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So it has been a while since I posted anything on this board. It's not that I am slacking or screwing up. As a matter of fact I think maybe I am doing to good. I haven't been posting because I work six days a week and I am a single mom. I love spending time with my little boy so I focus all my energy on that and less toward the computer. Even more so now that I have the energy to get up from the computer or tv and take him to the park or the zoo or out for a bike ride or walk. He has been a lot happier too. I can tell the difference in his attitude since I have lost the weight and have become more active. He radiates joy now and I cant give that up. So I am staying faithful to my surgery (minus the occasional cookie I split with my baby boy). I miss being on here and sharing things with all of you and I will try to check in more often. My only concern as of right now is that this week I lost 3 lbs and am down to 125 lbs. Doesn't sound like a bad deal to most of you except that the drop put me 2lbs below my goal weight and I feel as though i am looking a little sickly in my face and legs. (all the extra skin I have on my tummy actually keeps me looking filled in and healthy lol) Anyway, I can see every bone in my knees and when I lay on my side all I see is where my femur and my hip bone meet. I never thought I would say this but I am grateful for the extra skin I have in my hips to cover some of that up when I stand. I dont have any extra in my legs though so my friends are constantly making comments. People are also asking if my surgery has given me an eating disorder because I look too thin in the face. Ugh! Enough complaining. I actually just wanted to say high to everyone and apologize for not being here. Thanks for listening though!

Hi Tia, I do talk to some people at another site and some of them are under weight and have to try to put on weight. Do you have problems with dumping or anything or should you maybe just relax a little to slow down the loss? I am still about 15 lbs from my goal weight and I continue to lose slowly. It always amazes me when I continue to lose weight even on weeks that I have been not so faithful to my healthy eating. I guess it's because it's pretty hard...no impossible... to eat like I did before surgery. Many people eventually put on weight again though so I think it's best to try to always watch what I eat and jump on the wagon again right after I fall off instead of staying off. I think you're picture looks great. How old is your son? It's so nice that he is enjoying the new you. It can be hard to be a single mom at times though can't it. I had one boy and two girls they are all living on their own now. I'm glad you checked in. I love to hear from the August Losers. Don't forget to check in for the weigh in Monday. Fran