Hi Soos, thanks for the reply. Don't give up, you can do this. Look at how far you have come, and be determined to not go back. You can eat a lot more than i can, but i am not perfect either. The old habits came back to me too, but it scared me enough to get back on track and focus on the protein. 5 pounds right now is gonna lead to 10, then 20 and who knows where. Here is what i do: first of all, i dont' eat a big meal, i'm scared of it stretching my pouch. i eat 5 to 6 small meals, and i eat the protein first, then veggies or fruit, then the carbs or fat. By the time i get to the carbs and fat, i'm almost full and don't eat much of it. Are you drinking protein? I drink it as soon as i wake up, then i don't eat a big breakfast. You worked so hard to get where you are, don't give up!! i am here for support anytime you need me, just let me know. I too am putting the tt off, it's scarey to me and i don't handle pain well. Now if i could get my insurance to take care of my turkey neck and my wings, i'd be there in a second. Your new pics look great, i need to get a new one of me on here, just waiting to get my new camera Hugs Linda

Linda, just sending you a message that my Lakers will be going to the next round after they beat the Suns tonight. The funny part is that they will play the Clippers next. Talk to you later.

I've been posting on 2 boards lately...my CA board and the post op pregnancy board. I'm happy to say that my biggest WOW moment since surgery was that I was FINALLY able to get pregnant (after 9+ years of trying) at 16 months post op and we're excitedly expecting our baby girl on/around 8/6/06. At first I was worried about weight gain, but my weight gain has been normal and although I'm ok with it because I can tell it's all baby...I'm still careful to not gain too much. I'm 6 1/2 months pregnant now and have gained 15 or so pounds. After our baby girl comes I'll work on getting below my pre-preg weight of 135 to around 130 and then maintaining that until we decide to have our 2nd baby. After that one then it's all about plastic surgery! So...unfortunately I won't be having any done for probably 3 years...but I'll have my babies and be done. Because...ok...this is probably going to sound vain...but...I'm not going to pay all that money for a TT just to stretch it out again. Anyway...that's what's new in my life. Kristy EDD 8/6/06 25w5d It's a girl - Alice Kay

Hi Debra I figured everyone was just posting on their state boards . I am glad to hear you are doing so good. I looked at your photobucket pics and you have done so well!! I'm glad to hear you are looking into the plastics now. I too am about to look into it. This journey has been awesome! I too get dizzy and the shakes, even when i'm sitting. I have found one good solution. I buy the tropicana light and healthy orange juice, it has less sugar than any i've found, but still has some. If you drink a glass of this over about 15 minutes, You'll feel so much better. I know the feeling of when you try to get it up quickly too, i hate it. Anyway, thanks for letting us know how you are, hope to hear more from you. Hugs Linda

Hi Norma... I am more on my Texas board and now am a Obesity Help Support group leader.. I have about 30 - 40 people in my support group and we meet once a month... I am holding between 125 - 130.. bouncing back between that... but I am happy where I am...down from 227 and was wearing a size 18/20 now in a size 2 or 4 or 6 depends on the clothes.. Going sky diving on 5/6 for the second time... the only issue I am really having now is never being hungry and my blood sugar drops and I get the shakes, dizzy, and sweats... I am trying to eat on a more scheduled basis but when you arent hungry and its a mental thing about eating then sometimes its hard.... Debra