Bonnie, I am CERTAIN I will be having plastic surgery in the future, but have to wait until we are done having babies first. We want at least one more and most likely two, so it will be a few years for me. Please share with us what you find out though!! I want a tummy tuck and definitely a breast lift. But realizing the breast lift will need to be more reconstruction than just a lift. I was a 46DDD before surgery and with all the skin, I am a 36DDD!! It's so gross!! I was trying on bathing suits yesterday, which I looked okay in, but God forbid I stretched too far one way or the other, you could see my skin on my breasts turn into a scrunchy gross mess!! I am only 10lbs from the highest weight for my ideal body weight, but think I would like to lose about 20 more lbs so I am comfortably in the range. My arms aren't too bad, so I don't think I will be trading the skin in for that horrible scar!! I would love to hear about your plastics journey, so keep us updated! I do know that you should make sure whoever does the tummy tuck tightens the abdominal muscles underneath or I guess it just doesn't tighten up right otherwise. Just an FYI. I have done a very small amount of research up until now, but am sure in the next couple of years, I will be ready to dive into it. Good luck to you Erica 258/150/130-140ish

Susan, The scope test down your throat is really no big deal. I had to have it done a couple of months back. The worst part was they sprayed a yucky taste in my throat. You really should not put it off if you have a problem. Louise

Hi Noel: I still do not eat much. (My 1 yr anniversary is Nov) If I go to a restaurant, I try to go with a buddy. We order one meal and ask for an extra plate. I can eat 1/4 sandwich or small amounts. sometimes I feel like food is a waste of money. And sometimes I still really miss the comfort foods. So please dont think I am trying to preach. This is a hard journey. I just try to get in what is healty for me first, including protein in the morning, I do not do well with chicken, pork, greasy foods. So this is all forcing me to eat what I should, not what I want. I was hungry for mexican, my friend took me, we ordered one fajita meal, I filled one "small" tortilla with with fajita (removing the bell pepper) the steak and chicken was so tender and I was really able to enjoy what I could eat which was about 2/3. But truthfully, most of the time, eating just doesnt feel good anymore. I am trying to look at this as a blessing. Hopefully I wont need to worry about any weight gain later on. Wishing you the best. It will all work out eventually.

My word... 155!!!! You must feel like an entirely different person!!! You are so active - congratulations!!! Keep it up darlin B

Being able to buy great clothes... wonderful Being able to last longer without leg cramps.... Great Feeling content in your own skin.... PRICELESS!!! B