Connie, Sorry I'm late responding to this. First of all, 2 bites a meal is NOT healthy at all. That girl should be checking herself out. Drinking with her meals & eating mini donuts & dark chocolate daily............UH HELLO Lets wonder why we can only eat 2 bites. Wonder what her 1 year blood work will look like. 4 to 6 oz of food per meal doesn't sound like alot to me. You just listen to your Dr & what he feels is right for you. Heck you could be eating 8 oz of food per meal, making them healthy choices & still be doing better than the 2 bite girl... Those are the ones that have health isssue down the road, or gain weight. I still don't understand how someone can go through all that we have & eat that crap on a daily basis. HELLO........... isn't that how we got the way we got in the first place?????? Anyway, I think you're doing wonderful, whether the scale is moving or not. Look at all your healthy life choices you've been making?????????? YOU GO GIRL Remember to CELEBRATE YOUR SUCCESS........Enjoy today & celebrate how far you've come... Tammy

Thank you Donna! I definitely needed that. I've been on an emotional roller coaster since that meeting - I'm gonna drive myself nuts. But you know, like you said, we learn as we go and I try every day to make the right choices. If I make a mistake, I pick myself up and try again. Sometimes I think to myself "WHY am I complaining about not losing more yet or not being at goal yet - it's been 15 years since I was this small - and I'm upset about it?" Geesh, if I didn't lose one more lb, I'm still smaller than I've been my whole adult life! I'm healthy, and I'm active. And I don't snack on donuts and chocalote. Thanks again Donna! I really can't thank you girls here on the August board enough for the support you give.

We made the hour drive yesterday to attend my surgical group's support group meeting. I'm glad I went, it was good to hear how others were doing. I have to say tho, I don't remember the last time I was so uncomfortable in my own skin. I don't know WHY! I felt like the fattest person in the room within minutes, and squirmed the whole hour and a half. I was mortified to realize that the 4 to 6 ozs of food per meal I can eat is apparently a lot more than many other post ops in my time range. One girl swears she only eats 2 bites at a meal, and she's a year out next month too! Of course, she did say she drinks with those 2 bites and eats mini donuts and dark chocolate daily, so I guess I should try to keep in mind at least I don't do that stuff. We didn't get home til late, and I was wiped out so no excersise yesterday for me. I weighed at the support group - I'm 175 according to their scales. That sucks, but all I can do is keep trying! Connie

whewwwwww!! Im tired!! Such a busy day!! First went to see my sister in th hospital. Shes doing very well! Then took my son to the pool for 3hrs!! Got alot of swimming in!! Then his selfdefence class! Then we went to music in the park. Had dinner in the park and danced while the band played!! Great fun!! Wow thats great your sister is enjoying a wonderful trip! How awsume!! I hope everyone has a great Friday!! The scale better move soon!!LOL My clothes are falling off! So thats a plus!! Take care, sheree 285/193/140ish!!! If it kills me tryin!!! LOL

Congrats