I need to get on track also......I have a new friend in my life and they think because I am this size now I can eat anything. I showed them the before pictures and they don't believe thats me.....It's me. Well I put on 4lbs and said thats it. Strange thing is I WAS a SWEET eater. Now I want salt. It took me three days but I snacked through a bag of Chex Mix. That was the best salt ever. Then the ring I wear that normally slips around my middle finger barely got on it. SALT SALT SALT so I am back on water waTER WATER..... Which I also lost a taste for and I used to love water. At least I still love tea so I brewed a picther yesterday. Nearly finished it too. With that and the water I did get in a gallon of fluids. I haven't done that in a while. Today I had my protein and coffee at 6 a.m. Its 9 and I made a hambuger with cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle mayo and mustard. I was suprise the old pouch still could not eat the whole thing. We all better get in step. As they said the HONEY MOON is O V E Rrrrrrrr Oh one more thing. I thought I didn't dump any more. Well I ate two chocolate cookies with a lot of chunky peanut butter on top and less than 30 minutes later I went into a deep sleep for about 30 minutes. I am sure glad I don't try these stunts away from home or driving...

Hi Lisa, It seems like the further out I get, the worse I get about keeping up with people on this site. We all get tied up with our new lives and forget there are those still struggling that need encouragement. I am doing well - below both the doctor's goal and mine. There are days (and even weeks) when eating is a real problem and other days (and weeks) when I forget entirely about my new "plumbing." My head has still not caught up with my body, but it did help to pull out the old pictures that I had not looked at in a long time. Finally, I could see the difference and it was a great feeling. My main goal - to get my blood sugars, blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides under control - has been met, so I can claim success! I hope all is well with you and with others on this site. Be good to yourself,

Thanks Lynn - yep - also got defensive - wow - great job Lynn - it's a great place to see that you are n ot alone - because no matter how much support you have at home - everyone gets you here - thanks Jo

Petty, I just had a pelvic hernia surgery and at the same time had my labia fixed and a tummy tuck. He took off 5 pounds. I'm not over the "ouch" period yet but I should be under 150 when I'm done healing as I was at 153 day of surgery. My insurance covered everything since I was having it all done together. My cost will probably be about $1000 after deductibles. Diona

I've been so bad as of late. In fact have gained 14 lbs back. I have just started back to the basics today...protein drink for breakfast and may just do liquids to remind myself how I should be eating for a couple of days. This did not happen overnight either has been since thanksgiving I think. Have just been so worried about my child and the lawsuit. I know stress eating got me to 309lbs to begin with.....think about it and stop beating myself up. Brooke 309/178/191