came home friday....this is the first time I've been alone, wouln't let me do anything. this one hand pecking is toomuch. everything went find. they said my arm bone is a lot stronger than mt leg bone. I should heal faster will talk later

Happy Re-birth and happy birthday Cheermom! I like you am celebrating a birthday this month along with my rebirth, and I can't believe the results I have had with my surgery. I know it sounds corny but I really want to shout it from the rooftops! I have never in my life been this healthy (or this small!) and I feel fantastic! Congratulations everyone and keep smiling!

Good morning Diona.. During the months of September and October things REALLY slowed down for me and I thought my weight would never move onward.. I started the Body for Life program at the end of Oct with some other members of OH in order to stay in control during the the holidays and have consequently lost 10 pounds in the last month.. woo hoo!! I thought I was done loosing.. but I guess not! The BFL program- Bill Phillips.. http://www.bodyforlife.com/ is an exercise and a light nutriotion program.. I'm doing the original version. I felt like I was in a rut so this program has been a nice change. I was doing aerobics 5 times a week for an hour at a time.. whereas BFL only calls for 20 minutes of intense cardio 3x a week, and 40 minutes of strength training 3x a week.. I feel like it's a lot less then what I was doing but I have amazing results.. my body has completely changed it's shape. The BFL nutrition plan calls for 6 meals a day (for 6 days a weeks with one day off) always coupling protein with good carbs.. which is what my nut says to do anyways.. I just improvise with protein shakes and make sure my protein is higher then my carbs at the end of the day. The program lasts for 12 weeks.. they actually have a wonderful Success Journal that you can get at the book store that takes you through the journey.. all 83 days of it. I'm currently on day 42 and can't wait to see what the next 41 days have in store for me.. food for thought.. April R

I have been getting that from almost everyone. People are so scared that I am going to waste away to nothing (my poor grandmother especially). I am 5'4" and I currently weigh 138. I think that I look nice, but everyone keeps telling me that I look sick. I think people just get used to seeing us heavier that when we do lose the weight and get down to our ideal weight it is just a shock to people and they think we are now too thin. I don't let it bother me because I know that I am healthier and I LOOK GOOD!

Congrats to u Gina and happy re-birthday. You have come a long way to jeopodize anything now so hang in there and just get back to basics. It's hard for us now, I know, I haven't cheated once but sometimes the feelings are there, and even unecessary extra hunger pains, but I know I have to stay focused and remember where I came from and never want to go back. I am coming up to my 1 year anniversary on the 16th, 105lbs down and at my goal of 125 and 12lbs below the docs goal of 137, and I'm feeling great. I went from a size 18-22 to a 4-6. No more sleep apnea or snoring, or shortness of breath or low self esteem or self hatred. I am totally reborn, just like you. This is a wonderful tool that we have been given, but we also have to remember we didn't have our heads operated on and that's where we need to stay focused. I wish u much successful for another gr8 year and a happy and healthy new year also. Take care Best regards, Joanne