First - Hi Everyone!!!!! Question 1: No - habits are still not as great as I'd like - But they are better - I do choose protein first, have changed some snack choices - soy nuts instead of chips - Baked lays if I MUST have a chip or soy chips - animal crackers if I need a carb - the only really bad is I MUST have SF dark chocolate at least once a week - More lately as things have been a little stressed. 2: No - appetit hasn't really returned - But I do think about food more than I'd like. 3: Family & friends have noticed... keep waiting to run into that ONE person I haven't seen in forever & have them say "Dang look at you" 4: Absolutely going to be laid off - meeting with HR, CEO & attorney next week to discuss their severance offerings... Need prayers for a job... I have too many bills... (Don't we all) 5: No therapy currently - but I'd really like to explore the option further... the adjustment to a new size isn't difficult - for me it's the fear that it will end at some point. Sphinxy - Much love to you for your kind words to me in the past couple of weeks - during my time of stress... I've been away with my mom in LA during her recent leg replacement surgery - and haven't had time to say thanks.... My hopes are that things are going better for you.

Wow - You don't even look like the same person - Congratulations to you To all of us.... You look fabulous!

Look at you girl....wow! great job!

Hiya Sphynxy One, I am doing pretty good - I only have 19 lbs to go to hit my goal. I seem to hit a week long plateau every few weeks and the last two times I hit them I said to myself, well if this is all you lose you are so much better off - but then I start to lose again. So even if I lose these 19 lbs VERY slow or even if I dont lose them all, I am SOOOOO much better off in all ways! Now to answer your questions... 1. I am on it! I take my vitamins daily, and I carry water with me everywhere I go - and not only do I carry it, but I drink it too I get that protein in every day and I enjoy a variety of veggies and fruits too! 2. The old appetite has NOT returned and I do NOT battle carb demons and I am so excited about this because these were my big downfalls before. I could not sit in a restaurant and not eat the bread there, and I had to finish every morsel on my plate. I never understood how my skinny friends could just stop eating and push the plate away - now I do it!!!! When I am no longer hungry the food is just not appetizing to me now matter how good it tasted while I was eating it. And the bread and other carbs?? Who needs it?? Not me!! I dont get it - I dont understand it - but I am SOOOO GLAD it is how I feel! LOL To keep exercise from wearing thin I do a variety. I have an elliptical that is my usual mainstay, and I have introduced jogging outdoors and bicycling to my exercise regimine. 3. People comment on my weight loss ALL the time. My sister in law, whom I also work with and I went to college with, the other day I was talking to her at work (we only work together one day a week) "Any way she said to me I am not listening to a word you say - I cant - I am sitting here looking at you and you look like you did 15 years ago" It was certainly nice to hear that!! My one love, my husband is always on the scene and he is very supportive 4. No new jobs, promotions or firings, lol. 5. No I am not getting therapy. I am really not having difficulties at this time with emotional issues. I thought I would because even though I never really realized it or admitted it then, I am sure I was an emotional eater. I dont know what the difference is, maybe I am praying more and that helps with emotional issues. Thanks for asking and it is interesting reading everyone's responses! God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea 223/142/123

1. I always do protein first, now (hanging head in shame) most days I do not get enough water... just can't seem to find the room for it and it is not from eating too much,(eat about 3 oz a meal) but my pouch just stays full for at least an hour after eating, sometimes more. My Multi and & Atigal are taken fervently, if I somehow miss a dose, I kinda weird out on myself. B-12 I only take 2-3 x's a week, per instruction of my Dr. 2. Some wicked habits have returned, but now I can eat 10 chips as opposed to half the bag. This is not an everyday thing at all though, just when I'm feeling stupid... lol I eat 3-4 meals a day and usually don't feel the need to graze or snack. Besides I stay full quite a while. ** Is the exercise wearing thin???? **I've been working 7 days a week, 14 hr days, does this count as exercise if I'm always on the go? Well anyways these days are definately wearing thin, so is all this brrr chilly weather and rain. (we even had snow here in Ohio this past weekend!) I did buy me a brand new bicycle yesterday and can't wait to get on it... it's been years! 3. Some people have finally noticed my weight loss, and comment. )Others still haven't or are afraid to bring it up. No new loves and no old loves popped into the scene, but then again MY FAULT, I haven't really been anywhere but at work! 4. Same job since Feb, Promotion could be in the future, but not until next Feb, as the boss was showing some of the board members around the office today, I was introduced as the NEW INTERN.. hmm maybe he is planning on keeping me, I was here on a 1 year term to start. 5. See my therapist once a month whether I need it or not. Actually, my heads been pretty ok with things so far. My emotions even seem to be more in check since loosing -90lbs, I handle stress better, w/o heading for the fridge. So I think I'm doing ok, I'm ok, you're ok, we're all doing ok I pray!