I haven't done the best I can...I don't exercise regularly and I still fall into my old habits of wasting far too much time online when I should be moving.  I'm still taking bites of foods I should stay away from--french fries, chips, fried foods, breads, pasta etc.  I haven't tried sugary foods at all though, but those were never my vices anyways.  I did this to get active and healthy and while I can move a lot more easier now, I still can't get my head to agree and just do it!  I think the weight will come off quicker and stay off longer if I do.

I have zero regrets.  This is the best decision I ever made in my life.  I only regret that when I didn't go ahead and self-pay and have it done years ago.  I saved myself a lot of $ by waiting until I had a job with insurance that paid for it, but I think I cost myself a few years and held myself back personally and professionally because of it.

I'm happy with the amount of weight lost. Of course I want it all off NOW, but the results are enough to make me believe in this surgery and that I won't fail at this.  I mean I'm taking bites of white starches and still managing to lose weight.  I've sucked at getting my calcium in (although I finally found a calcium that I love) and I don't drink enough or eat enough protein or calories, really.  I quit tracking my food because it took too much time and effort, so I have no clue how horribly I'm sabotaging myself.  I love how I can point out everything that I'm doing wrong, but I can't seem to stop doing it!

I'm 29.  I lost a chunk before I had surgery, so it looks like I've been far more successful than I have!  

yeah, I hear ya.  Last night, my son wanted grilled cheese sandwiches  with ham slices which I made for him and I thought, I could take 1/2 of an english muffin, toast it, then put a slice of ham and cheese on it to eat 1/2 of a sandwich.  I think I must have eaten it way too fast, cuz I had that huge rock feeling going on.  No fun.  I think I need to eat something before I get so darn hungry that I do that again.....

hmmm, pretzels.....I like those

but I also recently discovered Soy Crisps - OMG, they are great......yummm  - great for a little crunchy and tasty snack.

I am stuck with you.  Crossing fingers something happens soon.  Can't take 4 weeks without a loss, it is too soon for that.  I still have 60 lbs to go!  I have noticed my clothes getting a little bigger though, so hopefully I am getting smaller somehow.  Thanks for posting.

That you, these replies have been incredibly helpful.  I am going to try to start a NEW day today and make the most of it.  ((HUGS))