10 Month Pics Posted in Profile.

Melissa aka "Scream": That's so groovy! I like that you took the pics in a well lit area, you can definitely see the changes this month! Congrats, and TGIF! Megan

Thanks Megan I realized this was probably better. Especially since the door I usually stand in front of is brown and so was my shirt this month. Thanks again, you look great yourself!

Congratulations Melissa, you look great and I sure you feel great too. Keep up the good work! Beatriz

Thanks Beatriz, I feel great. Most importantly overall, I feel wonderful and cormobidities are gone, love that!

Oh, Melissa...So proud of you...you skinny girl! Size 6! Unreal! I never wore anything but double digits my whole life. Jumped from the "Chubbies" department to Woman 12s, I believe, very early on. I don't remember buying anything in Juniors, as a teen. I wore a lot of "guy-type" clothes to hide the belly roll back then. Glad that your Dr. is supporting you on the loss issue. I recently heard from a friend that the current idea is that the body will drop the excess weight that it needs and then stops at it's desired set point. That's very encouraging SO I hope it is how it really works! You look so happy. I know that "YOU" have been here all along, but under that 180#. Now you can really enjoy it all. Great Job. P.S. Thanks for having faith that I can do it too. It's great to hear it from you. Ro

OMG...I missed this post as I have not been on much as I am soo not happy with ME and how I am doing. You LOOK wonderful and you have ROOM in those size 8 jeans!!! I actually went back and looked through all of your pictures to motivate me and I am amazed at how far you have come in 10 months. You have done WONDERFUL. I need to get moving and quick picking and find a protein drink that I like and will drink. Thanks for the UPDATE in your size 8 jeans...I am soo happy for you Diana

Hi Diana! Thanks so much I really appreciate that! It is amazing to me when I think that this has all happened in 14 months (I started losing 6 mos prior to surgery) but even just the surgery loss itself.. wow. Have you tried EAS drinks? Do you like coffee flavored drinks? I have a great recipe for a homeade frap using choc protein powder and decaff coffee and I also love the Caramel Cafe ones from EAS but I have to order it online. The chocolate fudge they sell in the stores is good. To me for as far out as we are, 110 cals and 17 proteins is a good shake for us. EAS.com is thier website if you ever wanna browse.. i got them on "speed webdial" now. Hope you are doing well, I have thought of ya lots. *hugs*

No, I do not like Coffee flavored things as I do not drink coffee at ALL. I will look for the EAS stuff online. Thanks Diana

Ok well they do carry the choc fudge, strawberry and french vanilla in the stores. I only like the chocolate fudge myself. Get em really cold and they are great.. Low carb too. 0 or 1 grams of sugar, pretty tasty for those statistics! They actually satisfy me as much if not more than food sometimes and its really strange. I drink one daily. Hope you can find something you enjoy. If you order by the case online and get two cases (once u have tried it and know u like it) there is no shipping and its 10 percent off each case if you order 2 or more. You can bet I order 2 cases at a time of caramel cafe and that lasts me only 48 days! Sigh.. but ya know what it keeps me in line and even my husband realizes this and is fine with my 'addiction'. I look forward to my treat daily. Good luck!

Last question of the day DO you get the advantage ones? I am looking at the site and I see different brands. Diana