b- 1/2 apple and 2 tlb. peanut butter l- power crunch bar (I was on the go) s- protein drink (isopure made with water) snack - v8 6oz. water, water, etc. I agree that it is helpful to get ideas and see what others are doing.

Hi all. Thanks for asking, Dori. It is so good to read the reports, relate to the struggles, and share the joys. How am I doing? I can't believe that I am doing this well. It is like a new world every day. The only way I can describe it is this is FUN!!! Stats: 5'6"; Starting weight: 277; Current Weight: 215; Goal Weight: 150ish; Total Loss so far: 62 lbs; Date of Surgery 12/5/05. I'd doing well with most foods - I have started to eat red meat as my dr. told me at my 3 mo. I was slightly anemic and that I needed to add meet. I am eating beef jerkey some - it surprises me that it digests easily. My biggest problem is I still eat too fast and don't chew enough - I forget! I am exercising well - I either walk on the treadmill or ride my exercise bike for 45 min - about 5 days per week. Plus I lift light (5 lb) free weights to try to combat the dreaded bat wings. I have never been a good exerciser, so hope it continues. It is so nice to be able to move without every joint hurting! Wows: Being able to fit in airplane seats. I travel a lot and there was nothing worse than trying to squeeze into one of those little seats - especially if it meant I had to sit in the middle. It was miserable. Another wow: shopping in regular clothes dept. It's a little intimidating but really fun. I still have a lot of doubt, not believing this will really last. I could easily get back into bad habits if I let myself. I am so afraid the weight loss will stop - I think every stall means the end. Mostly, though, I look forward to getting up in the morning! Getting dressed is not the ordeal it once was - finding something that looked halfway decent to go to work in was hell every single day. I didn't take care of myself in other ways (hair, nails, etc) because it all just seemed pointless. Now I am wearing my hair styled, taking more time with grooming, and caring about how I look. And damn girls, we are looking good!

Surgery: 12/19/06 Weight at Surgery: 269 current wt: 222.5 Total loss: 46.5 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats to ALL of us December losers! Y'all have done a great job!!

Sugery Date 12/20/05 Start Weight 383 Current Weight 303 Loss so far 80lbs WEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeee!!!!

My Surgery date 12/27/05 Start Weight on date of surgery 281 Current Weight 225 Loss so far 56 Lbs. Also lost 10 lbs pre-op Grand Total loss 66 lbs. I am feeling so much better!!