they usually just quote you averages (although the quote she gave you seems even way above average). There are always going to be people who end up above or below that. Don't forget that for everyone who sticks to the their plan and tracks everything they eat for the rest of their lives, there are folks who stop paying attention to what they're eating and let old habits creep back in - thus, they regain a lot of weight, or never make it down to goal. All of the above people are factored into the averages, not just the successful ones.

A 10-20 pound bounce back is very common after you hit bottom (although even *that* isn't inevitable), but if you're following the rules and tracking everything you eat for the rest of your life, you'll very likely remain below - and maybe way below - the number she gave you. I was told 170-180 for me was "do-able" if I really worked at it. Once I got there and announced I wanted to be 150, I was told that wasn't a realistic goal. Well, I got there (and for awhile, below there) and have stayed there for two years. It can be done. There are lots of us here who have done it. You just have to be really committed to your plan and be willing to monitor yourself carefully for the rest of your life.

Good morning Menu Peeps. Hope everyone had a good weekend. Mine was not great. Saturday there was a crisis with my Dad's meds and it's hard to get everything sorted out from another country. After 4 hours on the phone, I was able to find an on call doctor that prescribed him meds for 1 week, and then I had to find a person that would go to Walmart and pick them up because they don't deliver and pay for them because Walmart doesn't take payments over the phone. After that I had to deal with my MIL at dinner. Today will be me biting my tongue as I call his regular pharmacist to find out what went wrong. This morning I'm going swimming and then lots of calls, then taking my fur baby into the vet.

Accountability: No that good.

Question of the Day: No question today. Just sending hugs to anyone who needs one. I know I do.

The eats today at 4 years post-op are:

B. Coffee, coffee, coffee

L. After swimming scrambled eggs 2 slices of bacon

D. Rolled schnitzel stuffed with cheese and prosciutto (leftover from the restaurant), probably will eat half and some buttah'd broccoli.

Hope you have a great day.

So excited for you. Good luck tmrw, keep us updated when you can!

There is no way I would have been able to drive a few days after my surgery. I would say take the cab or an Uber.

Good luck tomorrow.