My starting weight was 271 current weight 229 total loss 40pds starting size 22-24 current size 14 271/229/180goal weight

Hi Everyone... Today has been a pretty somber day in our little Village of Camden. Eli Parker was laid to rest. The funeral was so beautiful. Of course I didn't take the day off so now I have to wor****il 10pm just to get my time in. Oh well, it was soooo well worth it. Keep his family & all our men & woman serving out country & their families in your prayers. Soooo exercise.... We walked to the church for the funeral which is about an mile, so I did get some exercise in today. I can't wait until things settle down to get back into my routine. My weight today...190.5 (here I go teetering again) Have a great day everyone Tammy

I can't even count how many times I have gained and lost the same pounds since I started this journey. It is very normal for us to do that. I haven't lost a lb in the last month and a half. I keep gaining and losing the same 5 lbs! It's very frustrating. But today I started back on my walking and I am hoping that it helps. I am also pushing the water since I am kinda slack in that area. And when I want to snack, which seems to happen more often now, I keep foods that are good for me around. If I don't have healthy stuff around, I would go find something unhealthy and I don't even want to start that crap! I keep things like string cheese, Blue Bunny Carb Freedom yogurt, fruit, soy nuts, sugarfree popsicles, sugarfree jello, strawberries w/fatfree Cool Whip (this is sooo good). Don't give up girl! We are all here for you and in this together! Come in here and get the support you need. Join our exercise post too! It keep us totally motivated and accountable for our actions. Keep your chin up! We can do this TOGETHER!!! Lori

Thanks for your encouragement, Dawn. Well, he came in and we talked, then he had his appointment with my boss. After the appt., we talked some more and then I did it. I said, "This is really ackward for me, but I don't know if you are dating, but if you would have an interest I would really enjoy going out with you." He was really sweet, but told me he has been seeing someone for 13 months now. I feel so stupid. I can't believe I misread his kindness as something more. My boss keeps telling me that I at least asked, but I don't feel very proud of myself. What I feel is like a total a$$ right now. All I hear in my head is my former professor from years back who said, "Take a risk." and that turned out bad too. I don't know if risking it is worth the heartache. My boss says to keep asking people out, but I am sick and tired of not even getting a first date. I just am tired of being the forever friend to a guy and never having anything more. I'm having a huge pity party right now, but I hope to be back to myself in a few days. I am just plain angry with myself for forgetting what life has been like for 46 years. Did I really think it could change?! Sorry, Dawn, I really am down right now. I do appreciate your encouragment so much though. Lori

Yes there is! Click on the "Forums" tab up top and click on "surgery dates" at the top of the little balloon window that pops up. I hope I explained that right... Lori