Hi everyone - lately I feel like I've been doing everything wrong. Eating the wrong things and doing the wrong things. I know I'm loosing because i can tell by my clothes. I do not keep a scale in the house, I weigh in every month at the doctors office. Las time I weighed myself was about three weeks ago and it showed 280 down from 335 - that is a loss of 55 pounds at 6 weeks out and I feel good about that. I was never one to exercise but I know if I don't the weight won't come off. Without going to the gym (single mother of 3 and work FT) what are things that I can do to get back in shape and give me more energy and how much and how often. I have just been feeling really ****ty lately and very depressed and I can't seem to get rid of this funk that I'm in. I know I'm not getting enough protein and drinking enough water. Not really sure what I should be eating on a daily basis - supposed to eat three times a day - dr has not really given me help with this. What are good foods that will benefit my body the most and fill me up. I feel like if I don't get a handle on this I won't use this tool and it would have all been for nothing. Please help. Sherri

just realized today there was a site for the oct surgeries. so count me in. -49.8 lbs

well I had my 6 week check up yesterday and was down 49.8 pounds. my surgeon has now released me to regular food. sounds great but I am leary of trying much . once I found what worked for me I have just stayed with it. the thought of trying new things only to get sick is not really all that appealing to me. I did break one of my pre surgery goals which was not to buy any clothes until I was further along , but broke down and bought a new pair of jeans "off the rack" at costco thinking they would be too small yet but hoping to get into them soon. got home and put them on with just a wee bit of struggle. that was three days ago now they seem to fit just fine. they were 8 inches smaller than what I was wearing pre surgery. . seems very strange as I just dont see that big of a difference when I look in the mirror. I know I want my stomach to go away but it is always still there staring at me every morning. whatever, I feel very good, no major health trouble from surgery, still struggling to get in my protein and water. but feeling very very good. walking up to 3 miles when weather permits these days without breaking a sweat so probably should up that to 5 or better soon. but I am still lazy on the excercise front so send me some good vibes that I can break through that old habit. Hope everyone is having a great Christmas season. may God bless you all in every way. joe

Hi The other day my husband and I were going somewhere and I had just put on my makeup and I looked at myself and said man you are are to a beautiful woman. Trust me I have never thought that my whole life. I just looked wonderful that day. That was my "wow" Lisa 382/337

Hi everyone I know we are early in our journey, but has anyone had "WOW" moments yet and want to share? I was sitting outside the other day and got up to run in an answer the phone when I realized that the green plastic chair wasn't stuck to my butt! I got up and it stayed there. "WOW" Let's hear yours.... Sheryl