weekly update:

come on everyone.... we are either flying high for our re-birthday's or bumming out due to our lack of loosing.....it's still a long road ahead. Most of us will continue to lose for the next 6 months.... jump back on the wagon, start fresh. YOU are the only one who can make this work. Either give up and be happy at 20/30/or 40 pounds over weight, who wouldn't be happy with a 100 -+ pound weight loss. Or kick your self back into gear to finish out the 18 months with a BANG!!!!! I know I was thinking that size 12 was impossible, but here I sit size 10-12 I could be thrilled but I know that size 8 is around the corner and at first I was thinking that it was impossible, but hey 1 year ago I thought being under 200 was impossible...... keep dreaming and lets make the next 6 months count..... 5'8" pre-surgery 281 today 165 goal 143-- with a range up to 150 ate yesterday B-egg beater, ham, cheese S-protien drink L-turkey 3 slices, swiss cheese 2 slices S-carrots/tomatoe D-chicken,summer squash zucchini, potato S- low fat chocolate bar 1/4--- thanks secret santa.....

Hi Donna I was just thinking that we haven't updated in awhile. So here goes 5'7 pre-surgery 321 today 229 Still stuck Goal 200 I would still be happy to reach that it doesn't seem as far away anymore... yesterday B. Yogurt s. cheese L. Lean quisine dinner s. canteloupe D. 1/4 cheese steak ( minus the roll) I put it on a soft taco s. another yogurt

I'm still here and working like crazy toloose my last 5 pounds. Surgery weight 274 current weight 158 goal weight 155( But would love 150 so I compromise at 153) Height 5'5" Total weight loss 116 pounds working out: Running 5 times a week up to 4 miles Swimming two times a week Looking to try variety by adding eliptical trainer machine: Tried it for 10 min and felt like I was not doing a thing. Does anyone know what level is good? Second try was at level 12 for 20 min and that felt more like a workout. But only after I had run for 3 miles!! HELP!! One year anniversary is Sat and I am SUPER pleased with just about all: EXCEPT loose baggy skin. Can ya'll believe what we have accomplished? I am even not eating after 800pm any more thanks to ALL the help!! I wanted to so bad last night and thought of all of you on this forum and went to bed instead!! Thanks all. hugs, jacqueline

5'5" surgery 288 today 163.5 goal 150 Yesterday b - coffee lunch- 2tbsp shrimp salad on 2 melba rounds, two slices tomatoe mixed w/ 1/4 cup of cottage cheese Dinner - 1/4 cup taco meat w/beans and cheese, 4 jumbo shrimps snack - 1 pkg all bran bites YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY, not that great on protein but they only have 110 calories and 5 fibers and they taste like oatmeal cookies. Micha

ugh - I was so happy up until last week when I got sick with ulcers and now I can't seem to get enough food into my body and I WANT all the wrong things - I had a talk with myself this morning and have put myself back on the right track! I have 30 more pounds until I am at my personal goal and I WILL lose them - the first 126 were mentally easy...the next 30 will be a test of will power and motivation .. but I WILL do it! it's just a matter of getting my head back into it and getting back to the gym every day. I am thrilled at the way I feel after a year but I still want more - my hopes and dreams are out there and nothing will stand in my way of having them come true! The next 6 months are mine to make the most of 5'3" pre-surgery 300 today 174 goal 135 yesterdays food: B - protein shake L - 2 string cheese D - broccoli & cheddar quiche (small slice) S - pretzels (I threw the bag out this morning!) I am trying to get my water in - I was drinking 80 -100 oz each day b4 I got sick and because of this medication rotation I am only getting in about 48 oz a day now...but I am working on that! I walked 3 miles last night and then slept like a baby Linda

ok where you sneaking inside my brain listening to what I was thinking??? Thank you for your post. I was just sitting here reading everyones post about how they have made goal or close to it or under etc. I was getting jealous wondering WHY can't I lose anymore!! I haven't lost since March, I have just been up and down playing with 5 lbs. YOUR RIGHT!! I could be 70 lbs heavier and I should get off my pitty wagon and kick my butt into gear and work harder at getting the last 30 lbs off instead of whining about it!! I can wear a 12 also but when I look at my stomach and see all the skin there then I get discourage and want it off I still have 2 rolls that I want to be gone! Hello situps just might help me. I go to my 1 year next week maybe they will say we can do something about these wings under my arms now. I didn't want to do anything about them or my stomach but now I am thinking about doing it more now because I don't like it, plus my boobs have no muscle and geez my daughter (we went shopping for bras) said mom are not a "c" cup yer an "A" I thought geezzzzzzzzzz I gotta do something!!! I look like mrs. Klumps running through the field!!! But I do want to thank you for your post it really help me put things into pespective!! 5"7 presurgery-245 today 180.5 lbs goal 150 B-eggs, sausage, 1/2 pancake L-south beach raisen bar snack-popcorn D-steak and ceasar salad,2 bites of bake potatoe snack-brownie