Thanks Andrea, I also am VERY thankful for the surgery.....I hope I can maintain the loss!! Take care, Karry

Hi Andrea sounds like you are doing wonderful. Congrats on the great job, and for having such a good exercise regime. I wish I could be more diligent about exercising, but with the pain from my back, and the pain the has recently resurfaced from the auto-immune problems, it's all I can do to make it through the day. That is a great suggestion to talk to my surgeon. I don't have an appointment until next month, but I'm certainly not going to starve to death between now and then lol. I am also very careful about protien and veggies first, but I have thrown in some of what I consider junk too, just cause I wouldn't get in as much calories as I do if I didn't add these things in. I feel sometimes like I am eating all the time, and am tired of it lol. Who would'a thought that would ever be an issue lol. Anyhow congrats again on a great job, and don't worry about the tummy and breast cause you have a whole lot of twins out here where thats concerned. I joke all the time that I keep my breast tucked safely in my waistband where they belong lol. Take care KatherineL

Hiya Katherine, I hit my goal at the end of August and have been mainting since then. I am 5'2" and I fluctuate between 120 and 123. I do have some excess skin in my belly and my breasts (ugh are they ever weird looking, lol) and a bit on my arms and legs so I dont think that there is any more fat to lose, lol. I have heard comments said behind my back, that I look emaciated ****rtainly do not!!) and I am just ignoring them - I am healthy and that is the most important thing. I dont really count my calories (although I certainly should be). I know what I am putting in my mouth and making sure that I am eating healthy - proteins and veggies first and formeost always! I do exercise - running between 4 and 5 miles a day, 4 - 5 days per week so I do have to ensure that I get enough intake, especially on those days. I find that I am definitely hungrier on the days that I do run than on the days that I dont and that I have to eat more often. I am trying to learn how to trust my body, but I am afraid of that because of past habits. I think I am probably going to back to the nutritionist to get her input on maintenance. I see my surgeon this coming Wednesday and look forward to his input as well. I dont know about you but I am still shocked that I made my goal as quick as I did. I am so thankful for this surgery - it feels so good to be healthy!! God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea

You go girl!

Congratulations!!!!!!!! Take care KatherineL