People tell me that too. I weigh 155 and that is the very top of my BMI for 5'6". I want to loose another 15-20 pounds so I'm in the middle of the BMI. When I hear people say that I think it does something to my head because I start doing things to sabotage myself like munching on carbs! Though they are not close to the carbs I used to much on - no sugar - no or little fat! But still, not good for me. I think I fight depression even after being on Effexor for a couple of years so might have to go see a therapist to get around this. Don't let them sway you Petty! You know where you're at and what you need to do! By the way, mostly it is the jealous ones that say anything at all to me! The ones that need to loose weight and think that WLS is not right. I try to ignore them as much as possible because if they wanted, they could have it too! Diona

I also have been getting this A LOT!! My own daughters have been talking behind by back thinking I am becoming anorexic. I am 5'7" and weigh 167 (pre-surgery topweight was 365). I agree no one can get used to the new us whether they are family, friends, work buddies or people you see once in awhile. I figure that Met-Life weight charts still say I am overweight...144-166 for my height. But I also figure I probably have 15 pounds of skin hanging all over so I feel I am where I should be. I feel great, get my protein, water, vitamins in every day so I just keep on truckin. People also keep talking about "head" issues. I guess so far I am lucky. I do see the new me as opposed to what I used to be. I am thrilled to be able to fit into a chair without worrying if it will break, fit into an airplane seat without sitting in someone else's lap, be able to tie my own shoes, and yes fit into a size 10 jean is also great. I still have a lot of back pain (wished that had been fixed too), I also still really worry about gaining the weight back as I have seen people do that. I do not like the way I look in a bathing suit more now than when I was heavier (because of the skin issues), but I still go to the pool five days a week. I didn't expect this surgery to fix everything in my life, but I am grateful for the things it has fixed. It is getting a little old to have people tell me how terrible I look now, and that I will blow away and all the other cute little things people say to express their opinions about the change. I have learned to blow it all off. Finally I am doing something for me and it feels good.

I've been hearing that a lot too.....don't loose more........I KNOW I could loose more.....I weight 170 and I'm 5'4". I'd like to weigh under 150 which is still far from "too thin". I think it's just such a shock for people to see us this way.....and most people my age (over 40) are a little overweight so it's hard to have a perspecitve on normal wt. I just tell people that I went into this for health and I'll stop loosing when my body or my doctor decide it's time. Also docs have told me that after 18+ months we'll gain a little back so I'd like to have a little 'cushion'. Take care.

OOkkkkk I see I am not the only one walking around here saying thank you Jesus and the whole while staring at my shadow. Thanking God is good. Watching our shadows.... somebody is going to get the net for the Dec babies. Your pictures lady you got smaller and your smile got BIGGER... you go girl.

Man am I blowing this. I go in a minute to give my blood. Yesterday I decided I would eat more. BOY was that a mistake. I was sick as a dawg all day long and ate less than I normally do. Then I threw what I did eat up. My tummy hurt all night long. Won't be doing that again. Weeeelllllll duhhhhh why didn't I just eat all day long instead of such a big breaksfast. I was intending to eat a big breakfast, lunch and dinner. I ended up with the breakfast only and it didn't stay in me This morning I've had my protein drink. I ate about of a third of those breakfast sandwiches with out the bread. I know thats not enough. So when I get home I'll eat something else. And drink drink drink. This is a tool and I have been using it right. So the first time I tried to do it my way my tool tried to take me out. I see whos in control. I digrest is that how you spell it.