I get that feeling after working out too..I will sometimes eat a cheese stick after I work out. If I remember to time it right that is... Do you like the Carb Countdown milk? I love the chocolate milk. I drink that in the a.m. too and it has more protein than regular skim. Good luck, you are doing great!!! Melissa 339 day of consult/318 surgery day/ 238 now

Happy Friday to you also Jennifer! I'm going to Jaimaca in June and will staying at Montego Bay. So I am so looking forward to that. I have never been there. But I have to say 94 lbs is fantastic!! You go girl! You will look great on that beach. Have a wonderful time! ~Angel 222/156/120 BMI 30.5

WTG Lorri and Debbie! I'm so happy for both of you. I just bought size 12 shorts yesterday also from Walmart. I'm loving it! ~Angel 222/156/120 BMI 30.5

HELLO ALL MY SURGERY BROTHERS & SISTERS! I JUST WANTED TO POP IN A SAY HAPPY FRIDAY AND HAPPY WEEKEND TO YOU ALL! I HAD MY SURGERY ON 11/29/05 AND HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 94 POUNDS SO FAR! I FEEL GREAT! I STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO... BUT A SIZE 22 SURE BEATS A SIZE 30/32! I AM GOING TO FLORIDA IN JUNE AND I CAN'T WAIT. WE ARE STAYING ON THE BEACH IN ST. AUGUSTINE FOR A WEEK AND GOING TO GO TO UNIVERSAL STUDIOS IN ORLANDO FOR A DAY! I CAN'T WAIT TO FIT INTO THOSE ROLLER COASTERS! WATCH OUT... JENNIFER IS ON HER WAY AND I AM GOING TO HAVE A BLAST! HOPE YOU ARE ALL FEELING GREAT AND STAYING POSITIVE. I AM SO GLAD I HAD THIS SURGERY. THE PROS DEFINATLEY OUT-WEIGH THE CONS! HUGS -- ((((())))))) RNY 11/29/05 352/258/ wanna be 150

Went to Wal-Mart yesterday (Le Mart du Wal?) in search of some shorts, since it's getting warmer here in GA. Now, the last time I checked, I was wearing 2X bottoms and tops, but according to my husband those are getting baggy. So I figured it's time for 1X (is that the same as XL?) now. So I looked at one set of clothes to see what size range is in 1X. That seems to be 18W to 20W, so went and looked for those size shorts. Held them up, and sorry, but those legs were waaaaay too big and so was the waist. So with great trepidation I held up the 16W shorts. Just right!! I couldn't believe it. Hubby says I should wear clothes that fit better, then people could see that I've lost a lot of weight. But it's so hard to break the baggy clothes camouflage mentality. I haven't worn a 16 anything since high school, which was 30 years ago. And then it was "fat clothes" since anything over a 10 was considered too fat for words. Sure wish the stores would standardize their size designations. But now, 5 months out, I've lost 90 lbs, hopefully have broken a 2 month plateau (lost 3 lbs yesterday), my hair is coming out in handsful, and I'm in a 16W!!! Except for the hair thing and the destruction of my balance by gentamicin, I'd say I'm a pretty happy camper! Lorri 343/253/???