Hi Carol, I'm sorry to hear about your parents passing. It is very hard, I know. I lost my mom on 11/4/03, I had been out of the hosp. from the second surgery less than a week and she too went unexpected in her sleep. Luckily for me I was too new with surgery for it to effect me with eating. Just hang in there, we are all here for you. Marilyn

Hi October pals, I have lost 79 lbs. so far, but I think the last pound was in hair that has fallen out.

Weight loss as been steady, hair loss minimal (but noticeable for me). Currently down 110lbs. I have been able to touch my toes, something I haven't done since grade school. I have gone from a size 5x to 2x shirt and size 50 waist to a size 40. Looking forward to Spring, winter blast in the Northeast ha**** us hard. Bill

Hey everyone! Last week my hair finally started falling out. It's not very rapid and it COULD just be the warm weather but I doubt it. So that's kind of a bummer. So far I've lost 92 pounds and gone from a size 28 to 16/18. I just accepted a job out in Oregon and will be moving there in June! I am also going on a 7-day cruise in the S Carribean with my boyfriend and having a BLAST buying size 16/XL clothes in the regular stores!! I'm so happy to be able to shop in the regular stores again because the clothes are way cuter. I haven't been this small since I was 18! I still can only eat 1-2oz at a time but can drink water more water (only waiting an hour after eating still). Meat is still iffy, so it's fish, cheese and soy for me! I DID discover that I can eat very small amounts of chocolate and not be affected. It's nice for a rare treat but now it tastes way too sweet and overpowering. Give me some cottage cheese and a piece of melba toast anyday! I hope everyone is doing well, spring is on it's way!! I can't wait to wear shorts out in the warm sunshine! Time to go shopping soon!!!! Amy 349/257/190ish???

Hi. I had Open RNY on October 1, 2003. I am down 85 pounds. I am a little concerned that I may run into trouble right now tho cuz I just lost my parents. My dad passed away on January 8, after a long battle with pneumonia and the flu. My mom, however, passed just last week. She had not been ill and passed in her sleep. I was the one who found her. I am very depressed and very lonely. If anyone would like a pen pal, please write to me at [email protected] I would love the support and the company! Thanks...Carol