Cheryl, Hi there sweetie I don't know how you can say you are a failure. You have lost over 100pds. I know it must be frustrating for you I am at "GOAL" I have lost 115 pds. I have stopped. I started at 245 lbs and now I am weighing 130 pds. You did not mention the weight you started at. I think if you would start to drink some more water you will begin to lose. You say you are putting the wrong foods in your mouth. Our old habits are hard to break. I struggle everyday with the "Food Demons" I am sure each one of us struggle with this. Get Back on Track and Keep up your great work. You are not a failure in my book ((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))) to you Lorraine

Steve, Thanks for you kind words. I am glad I am a comfort to someone. I just came off the beach with my saggy a__. I guess this food addiction is life long. Wonderful day to you also.....Lorraine P.S. I will try not to worry.I have guys and gals like you around.

Hi Allison, boy, you sound so busy. I don't do half the things you do. My kids are all grown and gone and the grandkids live far away. I don't exercise as often as I'd like. I"m just so pooped at the end of a work day, and if I exercise at night, then I can't sleep or get leg cramps. So I try to make it up on the weekends. What kind of exercise do you do? I have a treadmill, a Gazelle, weights and a stationary bike. I hate being able to eat sugar. It scares me so, but I still get into it. I am trying to drink more protein shakes hoping that'll ease the cravings. I take 5-HTP, which is helping some, and helps with sleep, but I still crave the bad stuff. I guess it's the old addiction. Nona

Wow Ruthanna, that really scares me. I try really hard to eat what is right, but I want sweets. The sugar-free pudding does help that alot. I haven't lost any weight since January, and I have 50 more that I should be losing. I do have tons more energy. I can RUN up the basement steps! I exercise 5 days a week now for an hour each time and I am much more active. I should be happy, but I really wanted to be normal...normal weight for my height, even if it was the high side of it. I really like everyone here on this board. What a group of nice people. It helps having 2 grandbabies to chase around and 2 teenagers still in the house. I can eat a lot more and I can eat sugar. I wish I couldn't. I really do pray for the people here everyday, so please keep posting about things, cuz I don't forget you. Allison

Congratulations Dixie. I have no doubt you will make that goal. I will have my 1 1/2 year anniversary on June 15. I'm still below doc's goal but stabilized I hope at 118-120. I hope at sometime to have a LBL although I'm not to anxious to have surgery again.....I've even put off having the GB removed. Great going! Ruthanna