Hi, fellow November WLSers... today I finally broke the 200 barrier, and weighed in at 198! I was stuck there for a few weeks, and you know how your mind works... well, mine kept telling me that "this is it, you've lost all you're gonna lose... you won't ever get below 200." So, I'm SO happy... it has been over 5 years since I saw this side of the barrier, and even then, it was a short-lived victory. Maybe this time... if I stick to the program and use my WLS tool I can live the rest of my life on the better side of 200! Thanks for reading, and supporting me along the way... you all are great! lynnie

Alice YEA!! CONGRADS!!!!! I know that I will cry and seriously I mean it...I will cry the day I get under 200. Good job and keep up the amazing work!!! Michelle 311/220/165

Howdy neighbor! I've eaten at Isaac's and really like their vegitarian black bean burger with mustard. I skip the roll and fill up on the awesome pickles instead. There is another member of my support group that meets me there for lunch once in a while and we split the chicken salad and each get a cup of soup. I ate at Smokey Bones in York today. Had the Lodge Salad (about 1/3 of it) and tasted some of my hubbies beef brisket (about 3 bites). I love to eat breakfast food too. We either go to the Starlight Diner in York or the Lyndon Diner in Lancaster and I get an egg beater omelette with american cheese, mushrooms and onions. I eat half, and take the other half home for another meal. I skip the fried potatoes, but usually eat a half of a slice of rye toast. Panera Bread has a great low fat chicken noodle soup too! I have Panera and Isaac's close to where I work so if I am not prepared with my usual nutritious packed lunch, I'll pick a cup of soup up while I'm out on sales appointments. On days that I do this, I make sure I eat an EAS low carb protien bar in the afternoon to make sure I'm getting my protien. Who did your surgery? I had mine at Heart of Lancaster with Dr. Klein. So far so good, no regrets. Take care, Annie 280/198/170

Yes it feels great. Thanks for posting. You keep it up and so will I. You could almost say we're twins except for a few years I have on you. Okay a bunch of years. lol TTYL Alice From Dallas 11/10/04 285/198/?

Hi Jacquie we share the same day! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!You have done so well I can't believe how far we've all come, it just seems like yesterday we were all newbies at this and now here we are 5 months later ejoying out success. Take care KatherineL 305.5/281.5/193/150?