Vicky, congrats on your great progress. Really! 53 lbs is fantastic. Think about it, you accomplished in 3 months what you could not in 15 years of dieting. Is this not wonderful??? Isn't that perspective on your progress? One more suggestion... and I know it's a tough thing for many of us who have struggled with obesity for so many years... but give some serious thought to posting photos of yourself on your profile. We are all losing weight so rapidly that our mental image of ourselves rarely keep up with reality. We are smaller than we think! Photos can capture that progress in ways that a mirror can't. Come out of stealth mode if you can. Show us and yourself the changes that you've won thru your hard work. Continued great success! Mike

Hi, Vicky - I do exercise. I go to Curves 4-5 times a week and I try to get some walking in, too, but am not always too successful with that. Are you familiar with Curves? What appealed to me mostly was that it just takes 30 minutes and works all areas of your body. There's one just a block from my office so I make that my first stop after work - if I went home first, I wouldn't go back out to exercise!! I agree that it would be much easier to exercise with a friend - some days it's hard to make myself do it! I have a treadmill at home and use that sometimes, but prefer walking outdoors. I'm glad you found this site and decided to post. I've found the support and info here to be really helpful. I'm sure your weight loss will continue and you'll be happy with the results of your surgery! Hang in there!!

Thanks for replying, Nancy, I am new to this site but thought it might give me some insight. Are you doing any kind of excerising? I joined the local gym but for one reason or another I haven't been going on a regular bases. I want to but I always find an excuse. I think if I had someone to go with me would help but all my friends work days and I work 2nd shift so that leaves me hi and dry!

People who would say things like that are just ignorant! I may be a little naive, because I haven't faced that comment, but if you get that one again, you might want to try to educate them a bit... Remind them that it was major surgery you went through and that even then it is only a 'tool' - we still need to make the right choices in what we put in our mouth! Good for you for working out in the gym and for considering getting a trainer!!

You hang in there! I have a couple of friends that I feel are jealous of my weight loss and they don't come around much or talk much when we are together. Don't let them beat you down you be proud and go for the gusto! Go out to eat just share a meal with some one., That is what my husband and i do. I still enjoy going out to eat I just order something I can eat and feel good about! Hang in there and be proud!