Saw my surgeon for my six-month checkup (okay, so it's 7 months--picky, picky, picky). He's very pleased with my progress (and my wife's). As of today, I'm cleared to stop taking Nexium (unless I show further symptoms). This will be the first time I can go off Nexium in 7 years! Now, if I can just get another four lbs off for my next Big Goal.... Greg (342/203/178)

Congratulations Angela! You look wonderful!

Stacey, there's nothing wrong with you. One thing we all tend to forget is that they operated on our tummies, not our brains. Now at 6+ months out, we're feeling pretty good, we tolerate a lot more of the foods we ate pre-op, and some of our old food addictions are rearing their ugly heads. I know I've been making some bad choices, especially during times of stress and PMS. You've made good progress, don't get too down on yourself and sabotage your efforts. Good luck and remember our new mantra: Protein, Water, Vitamins, Protein, Water, Vitamins!!

Well, I figured out how to add my own pics. Thanks Dana for providing me with that link! I just don't know how to resize them but I will work on that later. My century club pics are on my profile but they are a little big! Hugs Angela -100lbs since 3/24/05

Hi all, I have also been trying "new" old foods. I don't eat regular candy since I am very sugar sensitive but those sugar free russel stover candies can get me! I just try to have one piece a day. I have eaten the potatoe chips and have stopped buying the big bags now just the single serving and that seemed to curb my eating them. I get to wanting them really badly when it is going to be that time of month! What I have started doing differently is buying different types and flavors of proteins. I guess I was bored and wanted a different taste. I have made so many mixtures with coffee and chocolate no added sugar swiss miss with flavored syrups and a protein scoop of ids cappuccino or belgian chocolate. Yummy. I have always been a sweet freak and that is why I allow myself the sugar free chocolate once a day. I figure that it is better to get my chocolate once a day than eat the whole dang bag! What do you all think? I must admit I too try the bread, I don't eat it all I take a bite and that is it. I will start making my own bread in my machine and since it is heavier and protein filled maybe it will be better and take the bread craving away. So far I have stayed away from the pastas and rice. That is huge in my life I used to make rice almost everyday and now I can do without it! Yay! I know we all falter at some point but don't get depressed over it just keep on going make a better choice next time and try to get something else in the place of the bad stuff. See I love cake and cookies, now I make them with oat flour or instead of white flour and I add protein to everything, my puddings etc... I don't deprive myself of eating sweets but I try to find a way that I can make it that is pouch friendly that way I can have my little bit of heaven and not stray too far if at all. My thinking may be way off here and if it is please give me a good shake! I don't want to sabotage myself or my Husband. We both can be very bad if I don't have alternate foods around! Sorry this got so long just wanted to say I am right there with you all and I feel the pain of the scale moving up and down. Margie 289/188.5/135ish??