Thanks for the support. I already didn't follow through with my plans for today, but tomorrow is another opportunity! Jackie

Hello October Buddies.... Congratulations on everyone's success. You are all doing GREAT! I'm did much better in July, although I gained 2 lbs during the period week. Last week I lost those 2 pounds plus 1 more. So I am at a total of 105 lost. Things are going slower these days, but I see I'm not alone as far as this is concerned. I'm back on track with my exercise and upping my protien and water intake..so hopefully that will help. I'm a long way from my long term goal. I started at 363 lbs and I have another 100 more to go before I reach my long term goal.. So I just keep on going.. and watch it progress slowly. Maybe I should set a short term goal.. a one year goal.. It might may me feel terrific when I reach it at the end of October... The main thing is.. I'm feeling great and doing so much more living now since sugery.. Barbara Watts

Just got off of one - finally. No weight loss or inches lost for 6 weeks. Now I've lost 5.5 pounds in 1-1/2 weeks. I was following my doctor's plan, but my body was stuck at a weight (164) that I was at a long, long time ago. Today I weighed in at 158.5. I just made sure I was getting all of my protien in and added another protein shake before bedtime. I was worried that I was done losing weight, but came to accept that I could stay this weight (164) and be happy - I was off all of the meds I took prior to surgery (7 pills) and my goal was to be healthy and I feel I have met that goal. If more pounds come off it's great, but I could stay the same and be happy - It has been a long time since I have worn 10's and 12's.

I hate to post depressing things... especially on a Monday, but I'm really feeling discouraged. I think most of you know that this is my 2nd WLS. My first one was 12/97 and my revision was 10/23/03. I'm just so worried that I will fail this surgery too. I know that a lot of the problems I had with the previous surgery were not of my doing, but I still failed. My official weigh in day for the month is on the 15th. The first month, I lost 22 lbs. Then, I was averging 12 lbs per month and then 7 lbs per month. On July 15th, I weighed in at 203.5 as of today, I'm at 203. On July 16th, I joined Curves and have made my exercise goals... I've also increased my protein intake and I'm avoiding carbs. I just don't know what else I can do. I'm so worried that I won't break that 200 lb. mark. I can NEVER remember being below 200. Ok, enough of a pity party Thank you for letting me have one. Here's my plan for this week: 1) Write down everything I put in my mouth. 2) Continue to go to Curves 3) Cut down on my coffee intake (from 3 to 2) ... we'll see if this helps! Have a great week, Jackie

I am still very cold too. I read in a post not long ago that it may be forever. We all just have to remember to take jackets/sweaters everywhere. My family complains all the time about how hot the house is. I too have gloves beside my bed. I like to read at night and my hands are like icecubes. Karen 256/161/154