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Hi, I have been watching this board for awhile and decided to stop lurking. I am hoping it becomes more active because I really believe in this approach (I have not ruled out surgery, just trying to lose weight myself one more time). I think I got serious this time considering my only other option was surgery and I've done pretty well. I've lost 66 pounds since September but have miles to go.... I would love to hear from others how they are accomplishing this journey. I get so inspired from everyone's stories! Thanks so much! bachfan

yes! I would like to see more posting also, so here's hoping we all stick to it better. Please read my profile - i, too am trying this one more time. yes, staring surgery in the face did kind of make me look twice at things i do. It's all about the food for me, luckily i am an exercise nut at heart. 66# - whoa....that is great. Congrats!!!!! I've only lost about 20 ish since August 1. I'm down to my last 25-30#, so probably that is why so slow in comparison. You don't say on your profile (that I saw anyway) how far you have to go, but man that is impressive! What is your exercise program like?

Hi Neecee and Dee and Alisha, That is great Neecee! I know these last few may be harder but what wonderful progress! I haven't filled out my profile and will figure it out one of these days, a lot of the questions I answered just registering seemed to be very WLS focused...I didn't even know how to answer those... My exercise program is a little different. I was in a small car accident in April and ended up with a bruised hip so I started physical therapy. When I finished the prescribed visits they offered their gym to me for $10 a week since I was independent in the exercise program. So I use the hip flexion machine, the treadmill...ugh, the arm bike, the wood stairs, weights, etc. I needed to kick it up so I drug out some old Richard Simmons tapes and I'm starting to do those a couple times a week as well. Dee, I am doing a program that is sort of a combination of what my MD suggested and what I can work into my life. I am doing protein shakes in the morning on my quest to get to 60ish grams of protein per day. I usually have chicken for lunch(chickfila!) and a salad and a salad and maybe a piece of ham or turkey or some protein for dinner. Boring and sparse but there you go. The calorie count is about 800-1000 per day and I'm trying to steer clear of most carbs (not veggies or occasional pieces of fruit, but bread, desserts, sugar, etc.) Hi Alisha, Thanks so much! I appreciate the friendly welcome from y'all. I think it's so much easier with support! Sherry

Welcome aboard! Congrats on your progress so far! Are you working with any particular program?

Welcome!!!! You are off to an awesome start!!! Congrats!!! I look forward to losing with you!!!!