Hi Everyone, I'm 1 year and 8 months out. My surgury was on 12/17/02. I have lost 156 pounds and have gone from a tight size 28/30 to comfortable 8/10. I had my tummy tuck, full lower body lift, liposuction on my thighs, breast augmentation and had 3 hernias removed. Not a lot of fun. Especially since the stitches in my back broke as I was leaving the hospital and I now have a hole in my back. It is healing pretty well, but will probable have to have the scar worked on. I feel as I am at my ideal weight. My BMI is 21.6. People often tell me they think I've lost too much weight, but I think I am just right. My problem is I can and do eat anything. I'm afraid it will catch up with me. I try to watch it, but I know I don't do as I should. I still can't eat a full meal when I'm at a restuarant and usually take home a plate. But I eat chips occationally and I drink sodas. Even an occational small bowl of ice cream. But I am still loosing weight. I guess I shouldn't complain, but I don't want this to backfire on me. My sister is having Gastric Bypass surgury next month and I don't want to show a bad example. My one big question, is what has everyone found is the best relief for gas?

Thanks hon, your so kind. Best wishes to you also, I pray your journey be a smooth and rewarding one for you also. hang in there **Hugs**

Nae: Congratulations on all of your sucess and best wishes with your plastic surgery. You definitly have the right attitude to meet and surpass all of your goals. All of this makes your BIRTHDAY even better. Bridgette

Hello again Carol: I do the same exact thing in the middle of an argument, I start to eat as if that is going to help me with anything. It usually just makes the argument worse, because instead of just being angry at one person, I then become angry at myself as well. Another time that I can almost guarantee that eating is going to go astray is when I am working on anything involving MONEY AND BILLS. So far today is going well, had salmon and rice leftovers for breakfast (I know that is an odd choice for bkfst) and a lean cuisine type lunch and a few pretzels. I have not exercised yet, but I am thinking about it. I hope today is going well for you. Bridgette

Hi Carol: It is good to know I am not alone. Today has been one of those days that have really gone astray on me as well. I started out really well, walked about 6 miles on the treadmill and had a well planned out breakfast and lunch and then eating went completely down hill. I went to help my sister set up a party room for my nephews Christening and stupidly thought I didn't need to bring any food with me because after all I had had breakfast and lunch. I watched everyone eat Mcdonalds, chocolate lollipops, candy, pototoe chips and cheese doodles for about 3 hours, while I drank my diet pepsi (which is another thing that I know I should not be having in the volumn that I consume). At the end of the day, just as we were leaving, it was like the control switch got turned off and I started with 2 of the chocolate lollipops. I felt guilty about this, so I opted to try to skip dinner. In honesty I was begining to feel a little sick, dizzy and tired and weak. Once I start feeling like this, the only way for me to feel better is to eat frequently in small amounts. If I am in the right frame of mind I can choose Healthy foods, but this was not to be the case tonight. Maybe tomorrow will be better. Thanks and good luck with starting again tomorrow. Bridgette