Kathryn, I think it is amazing what you are doing. The big problem is getting people on this message board to get involved. If you have success I applaud you. I will join your challange. My big challange is to to gain some muscles. I have lost the weight to be normal (Thank God). I have bat arms and toothpick arms. I know there is so much I can't do without cosmetic surgery, but I need to get some muscles. Time to go to the bea*****alifornia. Good look in your challange and I will let you know how my challange is going time to time.

Hi August babies, Here we are, knocking on the door of our two-year anniversaries. Some of us have reached goal; some are still working toward it; some have reached it and are trying to keep that ole rebound to a minimum. I happen to be in the "still working toward it" category. I'm about 25 lbs from a "normal" BMI, which I'm truly wanting to reach but my doc keeps reminding me that after having been heavy so long, my bones and muscles weigh more than the average person's bones and muscles weigh...so I'm likely to still look OK without getting all the way to that magical BMI number. I wear 8s and 10s and feel really terrific, and I've been at this weight for nearly eight months so I think my body is liking it. If I never lost another pound, this has still been the most worthwhile ride I've ever been on for my health and well being! That said, I still want to try to get to that normal BMI, or somewhere close. I'd like to propose a Summer Challenge so that we can all hit our second anniversaries with confidence, knowing we've spent the summer doing all that we could do stay at or get closer to our goal weight or goal size, whatever you happen to choose to aim for. Hopefully with all of us supporting each other and being accountable, we can plow through the summer looking and feeling great, and when we have those inevitable falls off the wagon, we'll have a caring family waiting to help hoist us back on. I think that if you want to post your food intake every day, that's great; if not, perhaps you can just fill us in on how you're doing in general. I'm going to start on June 1 and will do my best to keep the train on the track. Please join me for our Summer Tour '06. Let's rejoice that we're not where we were this time two years ago, and take our newfound energy and work this tool the best we know how! This isn't meant to be a heavy (no pun intended) thing; the purpose is to encourage and build up. If you slip and fall, come back without fear! Let's make this breezy and worthwhile and not something to be graded on. There's enough serious stuff in life. This needs to be fun! See you Wednesday! Take care, friends, Kathryn

I know it is in hibernation mode, i hate it! I used to love coming here and seeing how everyone was doing . Myself, i am doing awesome! to date i have lost 197 pounds and look hot! hehe What do you mean your summer goal? can't you narrow that down to like weekly goal or monthly goal, summer isn't even here yet!! Just to let you know Louis, the Pistons are kicking butt!! Hugs Linda

Hello August 2004 members. This message board is on hibernation mode again. Just saying hi to all readers of this message board. Let us know how you are all doing. Are you getting thinner, gaining weight, stuck on the same weight, or you are just the weight you want to be? I am happy with my weight at this moment. I have to eat a little more to keep this weight. About a week, I finally took pictures of myself in a long, long time. Now I need to develope them and put them on the board. That will be my goal for the Summer. Hope to hear from many of you. Take care and be happy.

Hello to all August,2004 post op. My name is carmen and my surgery was on August 2004,since that I have lost 120 pounds and I'm looking now for tummy tuck and breast lift ,, my insurance cover the surgery but I dont know if the insurance cover this 2 procedures ,, I have health parners and I'm trying to find out if somebody have this procedure and the insurance over them ,if not any imformation about what can I do or where can I go.