Not Me ...don't have a scale because I knew I would become addicted! Hugs, Traci

I'll be six weeks out tomorrow and life IS getting back to normal. Physically I feel pretty good and I am so happy about that. I'm able to eat from the soft foods list and have been doing fairly well. It's taken me a while to figure out a way of eating that works well for me. I normally do well if I have three meals and a protein shake either in the morning or late day like between 3-5. I've been walking for 30-40 minutes everyday and that's helping me stay focused and positive. I'm joining a gym with a friend on the 16th and I'm really looking forward to that. I think I can do better re: my eating habbits. It's not that I eat bad things but I want to be VERY strict about measuring out my portions. Since I haven't really noticed a full feeling I want to be EXTRA sure that I'm not overeating! When I went to my one month appt on the 25th of Sept. I was down 40 pounds. I visited my PCP today to re-start my Depo provera shot and I'm still holding pretty steady at -40. I'm not discouraged at all, because I know plateaus are normal and I'm not eating ANYWHERE NEAR what I used to eat so I know that if I keep doing what I'm doing, increase my exercise starting on the 16th and keep trying every day to drink as much water and up my protein, the weight will come off. I haven't really set any goals as far as weight goes yet because I want to be realistic. I don't own a scale because I don't want to become obsessed. Possibly when I get under 200 I will, but we'll see. So really, I've just been trying to keep a positive outlook on things and I live my life one day at a time! Hope everyone is feeling better and doing well!

I wanted to let you all know that I have been blessed by Apple Pie as she has redid my profile. I love the new look and Tigger is my favorite and what my friends call me ( well before when I had energy that is LOL) I even added my 2 beautiful daughters at the end as well. Check it out and let me know what you think... hugs, Tanya 252/214/140 9 weeks post op

Reggie, Thanks so much for finding another link to my needed support. You are great. Tom had a really weird day and on top of that I ate lunch at the hospital cafeteria and dumped right in his room. It was awful. My love to you all Que

I had my sister come over and take my scales. I would weigh several times a day and let it control my mood. I now have to go over to her house if I want to weigh and she will only let me weigh on Mondays. I wish I would go by how my clothes fit (my pants are pretty baggy, I can get them up and down without undoing them, but I won't go buy new clothes) and how I feel instead of the numbers on the scale.