I have rocked along great now for 2 1/2 years, lost my 100 lbs and am holding where I want to be, but then I started getting tired and do I mean TIRED. Turns out I am low on B12 and Iron! I have started the B12 injections last week and that has really helped. What I want to know is how others have managed these things. Do you take weekly injections? And how about the Iron? I have started supplements but I worry about the absorption issue. My doc (family) does not want to to the iron shots. I have upped my intake of iron rich foods but that causes the same question to come up. So anyway, What do you do for these? I have not posted in ages but I still read from time to time and like to keep up with the names I have come to know. Hope you are all doing well-------- Sharon

I do it a lot. It really helps when you are having a munchy, hungry type day or just know you are going to be faced with too many food choices. If you go the the library part of the web site and enter it in the search area you will get lots of info about it. It also assures you of getting in all your water for the day lol. I is only suggested if you are at least 6 months out and I guess that is about when I began playing with it. I have a new picture from Mother's Day that I sent in and hope shows up soon!! This one is still from October!!

I am so happy for you!!! Best wishes for a great pregnancy and a wonderful baby--------- Sharon

That was great!! Thanks for sharing, I can't wait to send it on to some great women--and daughters!! I have been fine, thanks for asking the other day. It seems I just lurk most often these days and just read alot. I am still losing at a comfortable rate and would happy the rest of my life right where I am!! I am not sure what I weight now since it has been a month since I have stepped on a scale but the last week my clothes seemed to have "grown" again, if you know what I mean lol. I hope you and everyone else is doing well too. We need one of Sue's Monday polls again, and I will try to answer this one. I really love this board and all on it. I look with great pleasure to see each and everyone of you all's names on posts. Here is to a great bunch of losers!! Sharon

I just had to answer and let you know I have gone through an experience like yours. Mine was years ago over children's clothes but just as terrible. Keep your head up and know you did no wrong. A marriage is a partnership of two equals where your needs should also be equal. Would he wear clothes way too big himself? I pray your husband will come to his senses soon for both your sakes. Mine did over the years and has actually been great about my clothes now. Keep your chin up and wear those new clothes proudly!! :thunmbsup: Sharon

1. I can now do moist meats----but dry cuts or chicken, forget it!! I can also now do pasta like in ravoli and such for a change of pace. 2. Eggs!! Fiber rich breads, most fruits except bananas 3. I am trying not to consider any food a "cheat" since this in a forever thing we have going. Moderation and portion control are my goals. 4. Eat more protein!! Good poll to see how others are coping these days. Sharon

You have done sooo well!! Here is to luck in house hunting and later in the baby department . I am in a 14 pant too with some room to spare and oh my---don't they look small when you hold them up lol! Sharon

That is great!! I will not make it to 100 at 6 months but I will one day before too very long!! So here is to you!! Sharon

That is great news!! I am so happy for you I see the Doc on the 14th and will see where I am at now. September was a good month for us!! Sharon

I just realized there are 2 Katie S.s and I seemed to have answered posts thinking of the wrong one when I wrote! Forgiven me you 2!! I enjoy both your posts and thoughts and I guess I just never noticed the pictures and I should have, you both are looking great. I would have written most of the post today to anyone going through our 5 month hunger pains but the extra part must have confused the wrong Katie. Sorry-------you can bet I will pay more attention in the future. Here is to us all!! Sharon

Yes, sounds like me, too. I am surprised at how hungry I do feel sometimes, especially at work!! Home is not that much of a problem. Sweets are not a problem either and sometimes set better than other stuff!! The cake we had at work yesterday went down great while the chicken didn't. So what can we do? My friend who had this surgery 7/03 and has lost all her extra weight and is maintaining well says she beliveves the secret is not to obsess with it. Not to become so wrapped in fear of gaining that we lose the big picture--so to speak. We will continue to lose as long as we work the tool MOST OF THE TIME. Don't go to pieces over and opps now and then---just go back to doing the right thing next time. I am like Sue, my behavior gets worse when I get discourged. So I am trying to stay positive no matter what!! This is not just the latest in a long line of failed diets. This is it, this is the rest of my life and I am going to make it a good one. So I think you will do well too, Katie. You see the problem and are aware of it but I believe you can handle it!! Vent all you want when you need to---that is what this board is for. But just keep that big picture in view And stay positive!! Sorry I got so wordy for some reason but I really have faith in us and this surgery--we are a team effort and we will do this!! Like my friend Tracey says, if she can anyone can. And she works nights which is a handicap in any weight loss effort. So hang in there and take care of those kids and animals!! We have had birthday parties at our NICU like the one you did for your boys and they are great and always make everyone feel so good about our baibies and their outcomes. And my twin grandsons who are home now will have the same party one day!! My best to you---------Sharon

It just hit me I am 5 months out today too!! Things have been so hetic today and I had to help DD take twins to doctor. I am down 72 lbs as of Feb. 9th, haven't weighed since. I will probably weigh again before March starts--I see my surgeon on 3/14 and I don't want to wait that long. You have done great too and like you, I am sooooooooo happy with the results and that I did this. Have a great 6th month!! Sharon

1)starting height, weight and size 5'5'/266/22-24 2)current weight and size, total lost 195/ L or 16 pants and L or XL shirt/ 72 lbs lost as of last Wed. 3)favorite foods of the week Don't know, I guess cheese!! 4)wls concerns of the week I was so happy to under 200 last week that I have not really had any concerns this week!! And my last EGD did the trick and things like chicken salad and hamburger meat go down!! 5)any WOW moments you'd like to share I got a 10 year old leather coat out of the closet that was my daughters in college and it fit!! Was she shocked to see it again. It is a Large!! 6)do you have a goal weight, if so, how much left to lose? I want to go another 44lbs to a goal of 150. Then we will see My best to you all!! Sharon