I have to laugh, I have never really watched it before. Though when I caught it I found it inspirational. Last night my DH was watching it- he usually passes by these kinds of shows. He was in awe. Out loud he said "can you image what it must be like to lose that much weight" I turned to him and was like "Dah.. nope" lol. It was amazing to see how much they lost. I was talking with someone this morning and she noted that these people are working out something like 5 hours a day. I don't know how you can live a normal life and do nothing but work out. I get in about 45 minutes if I am lucky. what were your thoughts? donna

Hi Barb, as usual you give us interesting stuff to think of!! Well I will say that at 63 it hasn't diminished with age thankfully (I hope my daughters never read this they will die!!) and the wls has only made it better and sexier. Yes, life is good. Oh, and I don't' even have to worry about getting pregnant!! You can see the generation I come from -- birth control pills, ah no, and don't ever ever ever believe the old 'I'll pull it out in time' line!! I don't think so! love donna

Hi Michelle, I do eat the South Beach Protein bars. but I make sure I get the Meal Replacement Bar. They have 19 Grams of Protein and 0 sugars. they do have sugar alcohol but that doesn't bother me. As long as they have no sugar. they fill me up nicely. But be careful because South Beach has other bars with less protein and more sugar. we can't have those. I also like the pro-protein bars (smores flavor). they have 29 grams of Protein and 0 sugars. Now I see they are making them with 19 grams of protein. these really hold me for a long time. I keep a supply of both of them in my pocketbook and at work and in my glove compartment. I never go more than 3 hours without a meal of some kind. (it may just be yogurt and fruit but I do need something) Otherwise I get too hungry and want to start to snack. South Beach Meal Replacement Bars work nicely to avoid the dreaded unhealthy snacking. Koukla 338/184/? p.s. the power crunch bars are good too.

I guess I am in the minority here.. my husband wants it more, ut me.. it HURTS me.... my thighs triple over in skin and pinches, it just isnt comfortable anymore... makes it hard for me...

Paula, i Know i have said this before. After the holidays i am getting divorced. My heart Dr on dec 12 had a long talk to me. He said. My heart should not be in the shape it is in. and flat out said. What is making you so unhappy. I told him my husband makes me so stressed and so unhappy. I also him that my daughter and her 2 children living here is also stressful. becaue David is so grumpy with tim. He said Barb !!!! Your 49 years young. Your beautiful. you need to find happeniss. He aid ditch the husband and help the daughter move on with her life and find happeniss. he said if i do this i could live a much longer life. He said i am at a age. i could turn all of this around. he said my lifestyle now is not good on my heart. i have stopped drinking and smoking. and im ready to move on. And the sex drive i have is not for my husband either. Im sure you already new that. im moving in with my boyfriend after the holidays. Daughter kniows this. she is taking her tax refund and getting a apartment. take care barb