Tanya, Sorry you are so emotional. I am not having this problem, but I want to send you a little hug!! I was more emotional at 2 weeks. Hormones are probably responsible, they can do some weird stuff! My baby just graduated kindergarten and I bawled all through the graduation! I have always been emotional! Hang in there! LaDena lap rny 10/13/03 259/164

Hi Rachel! Sigh... what a relief to know there are others who are also almost 8 months post-op and feeling just like I am. I can eat what feels like so much *more* food now! I'm a little scared-- it was nice not to have to worry about over-eating. A little bit of good nutrition and I was FULL. Of late, I find I could eat a snack in the morning if I allowed myself, a snack in the afternoon, etc. It's not that I'm really hungry, it's just those old habits of grabbing something to eat if I'm stressed, sad, happy, celebrating-- WHATEVER!! I have lost 120 lbs. thus far. I started at 332 lbs. and want to get to 150. That's my personal goal. I still have about 60 lbs. to go... I'm scared to death I'll start eating too much or get sloppy and eat the wrong foods now that I can handle them. Last night I went out for supper with my husband. I had a very small salad with bleu cheese dressing, a slice of french bread (I've just started eating a little bread) and one small slice of pepperoni pizza. I was *not* overly full. I think I could've eaten more but I stopped. I believe now I have to start practicing good eating habits. I know I can't snack unless it's a protein shake in the afternoon. If I start grabbing food, it will lead to poor eating habits for me. I know who I am that way. I'm wishing all of you good luck, and keep posting! Please! I really use all of you wonderful people as my support group, and I learn so much from you! Thank you Rachel, and thanks to all of you... Love, Catherine 332/212/goal 150

Rachel, Congrats on reaching such a momentous milestone. Keep up the good work Peggy

Hey i know its been a while im doing wonderful i have lost 132 pounds so far and i feel wonderful if i could give someone some advice its to know that you are someone and god will carry you if you let him be the lord of your life. i have a way to go yet, but i can do it because god has given me the will to do it.. i started out a little over 300 pounds and i have sat a goal for my self god is so good and worthy to be praised.. amen god bless you all, i want to take the time and thank the lord for such a wonderful Dr. Doctor Barbara is still the bomb!!!!!!!!!! he is such a caring man of god and he knows what he is doing!!!!!!! i put my life in his hands and i thank god for him, keep up the wonderful work Dr.Barbara i love ya in jesus name.... rachel atkinson

Tanya - that is sooooooo WUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRFFFFFUUULLL I know the feeling - I went to get a pair of capri's for my upcoming vacation this past weekend at Lane Bryant and found out that the 14 pants are too big for me there. I ended up getting a pair from Walmart. They were still a 14 but I think that has to do with quality differences. It was still nice to know that the only thing I NEED to buy from Lane Bryant is the bra's.... they girls have shrunk, but the excess skin keeps me in a DD!! LOL. Congrats on this MAGNIFICENT milestone. It is one that you worked hard for and EARNED. Peg -87