Ida, Welcome to the losing side. Hang in there it will get better and better. S/F popsicles, decaf herbal tea, flavored water and I like the walmart wannabe crystal lite better than the actual - the fruit punch and peach tea are my faves. My protein of choice is Matrix 5.0 chocolate - I get it from bariatriceating.com - everybody has different tastes you will just have to keep looking and trying until you find something you like. Keep up the good work - hugs -dea

Sandy, Thanks girl - OH and by NO way was I knocking those stretchy clothes - I love em but they are a little smaller without the stretch was why I was so excited. LoL yeppers I got a lot of hanging sin oops skin that spandex is helping with. - hugs - dea

I can't believe it, on 9/21/04 I weighed 288.5 pounds and now I am down to 188.5. I can't remember the last time I weighed this little maybe high school. I am feeling good and from the compliments from everyone including my surgeon, looking good. It hasn't been easy to reach here and I do have 18.5 more pounds to go for my personal goal, and lately life has become more hectic with my mom having had a stroke, but I have great support. And should I feel the slight urge to "stress eat", I have every high protein, low-fat, low caloric snack possible in my home. Anyway I am very proud of my accomplishment and I am determined to make my 170 pound goal 288.5/188.5/170

WTG!!!! Isn't it great fitting into a size you haven't seen in forever?? I just had that happen the other day and it felt great. Keep up the shrinking goodness. Shannon

Thank you so much. This looks like a great way to implement an excercise program for myself. Let's do it together. Agape: Andrea J