Well... I wanted to be able to say I had lost 100 lbs. But, that's not to be. So I'll just say that I've lost 82 lbs and be happy!!! Pam

My surgeon is thousands of miles away. He told me that because I check in monthly with my weight and how I feel, to just call his office to send my docs office here locally the blood work that needs to be done. He's callin' it good!

Well, Judy... I'm not going to blast you... ever! Because, I think we're all in your shoes at one time or another. I also eat more than I think I should and not always what I should. I try my best to eat no carbs and only eat protein but there are times when I'd give just about anything to have a bite of something sweet (usually once a month right before I start). But, I still feel that exercise and an active lifestyle are key to keeping weight off. Now... ask me why I don't do it! I am so bad about it even though I am of the opinion that exercise is the key! I guess maybe I need some blasting too... lol. Maybe pull out some of your before pictures... maybe try to go back and remember the way you felt physically with all that weight on you... maybe try to think back of what inconsiderate people said about you... do you have any comorbidities that were cured from your weight loss? Remember that those are not gone forever... just better. They can sneak back up on you before you know it. Do you have any children or grandchildren that you can try to think of when you get into those moods where you don't care what you eat? You know you want to be healthy and active for them. I'm 43 years old and I keep telling my husband that we're in the last end of our lives and I don't want to live them sheltered in my home like I did for the past 20 years. Also... do you measure out your food before you eat it? I think that is where Weigh****chers is good... maybe join a weight loss club like that to help keep you on track. I hope that something I've said has helped you... i'd rather try to help you than blast you! You take care... and you've done phenominal... you just keep up the good work! Pam

Hi Tanya... thanks for the update. I have to make an appointment to see my dr. again too. I am still not feeling any better... I really don't think these things that I've been feeling (sleepy, scatterbrained, confused, not able to get anything done, not wanting to be around people) are all from depression... maybe the part about not wanting to have to deal with people but the rest of it I think might be that I am deficient in something. I was on the borderline of B-12 & Folic Acid the last time my blood work was done. Anyway... I'm glad that you're feeling so much better than you were last year, you've done a great job! Pam

I love string cheese and now I actually have started liking baked cod. I love it with lots of butter and lemon pepper.