It's not about how fast you get there - as long as you get there! 4 pounds in a week is AWESOME Glad you joined in hugs, Britt

Hi Darnel, these guys are so right. I am a large woman so I go for 120 grams of protein minimal. If I get hungry, I eat more protein and I make sure a lot of it is meat, because it is dense and makes me less hungry. I am careful about carbs, so I do not eat grapes. You may want to look at nutrition and see the contents of what you are eating. I tend to eat fish because it is low in fat and loaded with good stuff like omega 3's. I stay away from "bad" carbs, but make sure to eat some veggies everyday, because my NUT told me I need those to burn the fat. Just do the right things, this is a race we all can win. I do not weigh often because I do not consider myself on a diet, this is a lifestyle change for me. Good luck, and blessed be.

We know you! And to know you is to love you! You are a real sweetheart. Merry Christmas!

I want to say thank you to my surgery board people who were so kind enough to send me Christmas cards. I was really touched by this. I did not even realize that anyone here paid attention or knew me. God bless them and all of you. Merry Christmas!

Kim, I don't blame you. You should stay far away from any more surgery for a long while! Update us on how you are and what you've gone through with the revision. Are you still using the feeding tube?