Congratulations! It is my anniversary too! This year has been quite an adventure. I have 50 lbs left to go though! Enjoy your new life.

Congrats! You've done fantastic! Jane

My surgeon told me when you hit a plateau or a stall that you can up your weight loss again by eating nothing but salads and protein shakes for 2 or 3 days. I never tried it because when I hit a plateau I usually lose 5-10 lbs in the next 2 weeks. A lady I know who had surgery 1 mo before me did it and it helped her to drop 10 lbs in several days and take her under the 200 lb mark. Good luck! Julie

Hi Larail, I like to make it very easy for my every day. I eat the following most days (not all in one day) Fried egg sandwich on low cal wheat bread or a egg burritto, SouthBeach Protein bar, fruits, I like cottage cheese mixed with parmasean cheese, a sandwich with low cal meat and low cal wheat bread with mustard, avacado, canned green beans with garlic powder, brocolli sprinkled with paramasean cheese, grilled on the BBQ chicken or steak with baked red potatoe sprayed with butter spray. I should be eating more fish, so will try to do this in the future. When I go out to eat, I do eat enchilladas or quesdillas or meatball soups or chicken soups when I go to Mexican rest, Jack in the Box Chicken Fitatas Pitas, Chicken platter at Red Robin, I eat Pizza occasionally but try just eating toppings. When I do go out to eat I am able only to eat half and then I take rest home for later on. Have you all noticed that you crave more healthier foods. I wouldn't ever go to Chinese but my spouse occasionally likes to go there. So I will get the shrimp brocolli or beef brocolli or just some soup. I would rather not have pizza the way my spouse likes it with all the fatty toppings on top. I would rather have the cheese or veggie pizza. I do like to eat a few of my spouse's french fries though. My body does better with heathier foods than all that fatty stuff. That's why I love this suggery. Blessings, Lavon

Congrats!!! You have done so great. I have been thinking about your idea about a gift for the office and I would like to do the same. What about a framed inspirational poster? Something that means something to you, but also can inspire others. I think that is what I am going to do. I have lost 118...100 since surgery...and am sooooo thankful and excited for all of us. Cindy