Hiya Summer, Thanks Glad to hear you have ended your plateau. I am really struggling now. It seems the scale doesnt want to move for like a week, then suddenly I will be down 3 lbs, but then over the next few days 2 lbs will come back - then I will stay there for a week - then suddenly 3 lbs down again then slowly 2 lbs creep back in!!! It can be somewhat frustrating. I only have 11 lbs to go now to reach my goal but even if for some reason I dont make it, I am SOO thankfull for where I am at and I can truly say that I am comfortable with how I am. I am healthy, I exercise, I make much better food choices - what more can I want? God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea 223/134/123

Hi Pamela, Yes oh yes, I am doing somthing simular. I want pretzle logs along with SF hot chocolate. Lizzi

Andrea I think you're the first!!!!!! Congratulations It must be mind blowing!! Isn't life just great!! ....I'm getting closer to normal everyday!! I have ended my plateau and have lost a couple of lbs lately. I'm so pleased!!! You'll be at goal in no time!!! Incredible...KEEP IT UP!! (((hugs))) ~Summer

1. 126 lbs 2. dang I can't figure it out. -126 want to loose another 60 or more ... ok everything i can figure out, this one i can't HELP! (74 - 75% I think, if I did it write.. I mean right ;) ) 3. Food choices - 4. Nope, in fact gained another yr as an AmeriCorps VISTA - someone from the state recommended me 5. EVERYTHING! Well not quite everything yet, but everything I do physically I can do with ease now. Some things i just haven't tried yet ? OH wait, I'm rescinding these answers until my 7 months now hugs and prayers to all!

Hiya B, Well I am 9 days away from my 7 month anniversary but I figure I may as well answer now 1. How much have you lost since your highest weight? 89 lbs 2. What percentage of your excess weight have you lost? (total lost / # of lbs to lose x 100)? 89 % (my goal is 123 lbs which is 100 lbs from my highest weight) I am 11 lbs from goal! 3. What is one major behavioral change you have made since surgery? (and intend to keep as a lifelong habit)? EXERCISE, exercise and MORE exercise!!! I began with an elliptical machine because it was easy on my painful joints (knees and neck mostly) and have added into my regimine running (ok, jogging ) and bicycling 4. Have you lost a job, long-time friend, significant other since surgery?? Nope 5. What is the funnest thing you can do now that you couldn't do before surgery?? I guess it is bicycling. I couldnt do that before because all that weight on the bicylce seat was EXTREMELY uncomfortable even for a simple ride around the block. Now my 12 year old daughter do a 10 mile trek per week. We are looking to possibly up it to 15 miles. The REALLY funny thing is that I am waiting on HER to feel she can do it - I KNOW I can! LOL Thanks again, B, for the awesome questions! God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea 223/134/123