Wanda, Thanks for writing. I am 5'6, so 130-135 is a good weight for me. Part of the issue is my face and upper body/shoulders are very thin and bony which is where people look. As for food, I eat and it varies as to how much. Sometimes I can eat alot (like a 6 inch sub from Subway) and other times just a few ounces of tuna and I'm done. I would do better to eat smaller more often but I frequently forget, especially since I don't get hungry like I use to. Trying to get enough fluids in also curbs my appetite. I will keep trying to balance and adjust as my body continues to figure out where it needs to be. It gets to be hard listening to the comments at times about being thin when you are trying to take the focus off the weight after years of being overweight, yet the focus is still your weight, just at the opposite end of the scale. I hope that a year from now I can look in the mirror and see what I see today. Congrats to you on your ongoing success!!! Karen

1258.6 + 135 __________ 1393.6 We rock for loosing that much!!!!!!

Butterly-cut chicken breasts without cutting them through (you know--make a pocket). Chop uncooked shrimp and lay them inside the pocket with a slice of swiss cheese. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and splash a little chicken broth on it to keep it moist. Bake at 350 until done. It makes an elegant entree! Wanda

Karen, I know exactly what you are talking about!!! I started out at 250 lbs. I am now down to 115. I started out in a size 26/28 shirt and 22/24 pants I am now in a x-small to small shirt and 0 or 1 pants. I have even been able to wear some of my 7 yr olds shirts. I have never ever been thin so this is all new to me. Everyone at work makes comments (guys & girls.) Most people tell me that I need to eat a dougnut, they call me twig or boney and one guy even tells everyone not to touch me that I will break. Everyone is just amazed with my success including myself. I just had my 1 yr check up at the end of December and all my labs came back perfect and I weighed 125 then (it was in the middle of the day too.) I will not be considered underweight until I get to 109 I believe. I just find it so crazy because the first 1/2 of my year (after my RNY) stressing over not loosing enough. Now I am starting to get worried I am loosing too much. The funny thing is now I have such a sweet tooth that I eat chocolate all the time and it doesn't effect me at all. I can eat anything without getting sick and I haven't gained. I am very very lucky. I never in a million years would have figured this would have happened to me. I thought I would be the one that wouldn't loose or would only loose only 1/2 of my weight. But I would do this all over again in a heartbeat!!! I guess all I can tell you is hang in there and just be proud of who you are and how far you have come!!!! As long as you are happy with yourself that is all that matters. Just remember I am sure that you did this for YOURSELF and no one else. Congrats on your success!!!!! Dawn

1102.6 +156 ______ 1258.6 wow