Lisa You're welcome! Anytime Tanya

Annette I am touched...you are such a trooper!!! The children must be proud of you I hope we all find ourselves doing things that we wouldn't do prior to WLS and take the world by storm Keep your spirits high and let the sky be your limit! Tanya 327/275/???

Christine I didn't celebrate by doing anything but sharing my joy with everyone here!!! I don't know what I would do if I didn't have everyone here to share my thoughts, ideas, and experiences. We really are bonded by this journey CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss...this is such a blessing to be able to look at what we have lost and KNOW that we will never go back to where we came from. Tanya Lap RNY 11/17/05 327/275/???

Tammy AMEN to that! I have always said I am NOT looking...just ready when it happens. Thanks for the support Tanya

Well, I knew it was imminent, but it finally happened. I'm on a stall. I'm doing my best to not freak out, so I keep reminding myself of all the positive things that have happened that I didn't expect. 1. I'm down 53 lbs. in 13 weeks. That's still an average loss of just over 4 lbs. a week. This is way more than I would have ever been able to lose without WLS. 2. I'm down from a 20/22 to a 16 in clothing and from an 8 to a 7.5 in my shoes. 3. My pulse rate is down 6 beats / minute, so my heart is not having to work as hard to keep blood pumping. 4. For the first time in my life, I view a calorie as energy as opposed to something negative that's going to cause me to gain weight. 5. I have a true appreciation for giving my body the correct fuels to run optimally. Sunday, I fell of the wagon hard and probably only ate 10g of protein all day. I couldn't believe how lousy I felt yesterday. Not just physically, but also mentally. I am at a very comfortable weight for my body right now. I hovered at this weight for five years withou****ching my diet or exercising much, so I know it's a natural place for me to be. Fortunately, I've got a TON of clothes in this size, so I've got a lot of variety to wear right now. So, I'm trying really hard to take this in stride. However, I also will be cognizant of getting a lot of protein, drinking plenty of water and adding more exercise to my routine. Thanks for letting me open up about this. I am nervous, but I know everyone goes through this, so I'm really going to keep my chin up. Blessings, Jennifer 253 / 200 / ???