Hi Connie, Congrats on hitting your original goal, for getting back on track, and for what seems a great outlook!! I understand the issue of our vision problems. I KNOW I'm a size 6, plus or minus depending on cut/whether I'm up/down 5 lbs/etc., but when I look in the mirror - or worse - sitting naked - oh the fat/skin rolls! Occasionally I see my wrists or ankles in just the right angle and they look very thin, but that's about it. I can so see why anorexic people can't see themselves as they should. It's why I concentrate on the scale/clothes size to know how I'm doing. If I waited for me to LOOK like I was done I'm afraid what I'd look like. Keep it up and stay happy!! Dawn

Hi Lori! I can so relate to what you are going thru. I am also. We go out almost every weekend and have a good time. I dont normally drink beer as it fills me up to much, but they do taste good once in awhile now that it is getting nice out. I drink barcardi Limon and diet coke. Sometimes have a few to many. I have stopped having drinks during the week which I was also doing. Decided I need to exercise instead My weight has pretty much stayed the same. My goal was to loose 100 and made it to 95. I was considered a lightweight. I did drink prior to WLS also so I dont think I am transferring addictions. We need to stay focused and help one another when we need it. You definately wont get any flames from me cause if you get them, I need them to. Sue

Hi Lynne, Thanks for posting this. It is great to see that after a slow platuea you are loosing again. I've been at a plateau since Jan/Feb after my cruise. I was so depressed when I got back and I hurt my hip that I couldn't and didn't feel like excersing at all. I have been at 180 to 182 for more then 2 months and I am tired of trying to break the 115 barrier. I get there and then do something to sabotage myself. It is like I'm afraid to get below 180. Part of the problem for me is that I am having a very difficult time accepting this new me...I get scared of what guys are thinking when the see me all the time. I want to be attractive, but I am so scared of attracting the wrong type of man in my life and not being able to recognize it. Wow! Sometimes just writing from teh heart can show you something you've been trying to avoid. Okay, I need to work on this and get through this...maybe it's time for some professional help for myself. I don't want to scare myself all the way back to 293 or higher. I am so glad you posted your menu and will look to trying this out for myself. I am eating too many carbs and snacking on bad foods. I know this and want to work at getting good protein in and more veggies. Thanks again, Lori 293/182/150

Yes I too have been struggling with bad habits. I'm not glad your struggling but I'm glad to know I'm not the only one fighting old habits. I went to my medical doc and when I got on the scale I wanted to die. My doc scale said I had gain 9 pounds. I can't put into words how I felt at that moment. The bad thing about the weight gain is I can see it. It's in my stomach and thighs. I hate that I let that happen there's no excuse. I've been drinking too much and eating salty pumpkin seeds. I started drinking (Arbormist-Merlot) one 8oz. glass a night before bed and sometimes 2 glasses on the weekend. I really don't know why I'm doing this but to be truthful I like the way it taste. I don't drink to get drunk it seems to help me unwind from a long day of work and being a single super mom. I'm sorry if that sounds like an excuse but that's the way I fill. This is not the first time this has happen to me since surgery it happen a couple of months ago and I stopped drinking and didn't have the desire for wine until 3 to 4 weeks ago. I had my doc to take me off work for 2 weeks so I could slow down and get some rest. Well one week has pass and I haven't got a lick of rest. Because of running around trying to take care of business I can't take care of after work. When I go back to the doc this friday I hope the scale will be kinder to me. First thing I have to ask God to help me get over beating myself up because like one of the ladies said in my case it's 9 pound not 100 pounds I've gain so I really need to think positive and get back to work on maintaining my weight. Maybe this happen to alot of us around the 18 to 24 months period. I don't want to get fat fat every in this life time again. I fill your pain and we are the only ones who can help ourselves. I will be praying for you and thinking good positive thoughts for all of us. Take Care and God bless all of you and have a great week!! Carolyn (Jc C)

Lynne, I totally understand how busy life gets. Thank God my employer has a cottage program & I work from home. Working 20 hrs a week overtime & getting the kids where they belong takes up alot of time. I know, for me if I don't move my butt first thing in the morning, chances are I won't do anything that day. I'm trying to get back into at least walking 1 mile a day. I did it yesterday & today... Yippee.... I would love to keep each other motivated & accountable through email. My email address is [email protected]. Email me any time. Make sure you put OH Buddy or something like that in the subject line so I know it's you. Take care.... We can do this together......... Tammy