Thank you Dave for the words of encouragement!! I can't beleive the amount of energy I have now. I have about 114lbs left before I contact my plastic surgeon. I can't wait. Congrats to you too. Keep up the great work..

Well I am not doing as great as all of you it seems like I am a slow looser but I will take what ever I can get!!!! I was wearing a size 26-28 and I now am in a 20 pants so that part is pretty good and a 3x size to a 1x shirt! I have actually lost more in inches than weight . I did start going to the gym I am really liking it. I started 3 weeks ago just doing the water classes and now I am doing arobics class only going 2 times a week but I am trying to go 3 days but haven't made it yet! Okay as for food yeah me too about a hand full but I find that I can eat more at lunch than Breakfast or dinner and I am doing like string cheese for snack in morning and a protien bar for afternoon snack. I am doing 2 protein shakes a day also. and then taking my vitamins 2 times a day and my iron is pretty low so I now take 2 kinds of Iron 2 times a day with the vit C. I found that my shoes are not smaller in size but I don't need wide with any more cool hu? Also people are looking at me like the grocery store and those kind of places and asking did you get a face lift they say I look younger that is different cause I didn't think I looked old!!?>?>" I just want to say it seems like 13 weeks have flown by but I wouldn't change anything! hope I wasn't too boring but thanks for asking us to post some new of us 3 monthers!!!!!bye for now Shirley

Great news! You are a big loser!!! Keep up the good work, and don't forget to give yourself credit for taking control of your life. --Dave

It's been a little quiet in here - anyone have updates they'd like to share? Things have gone pretty smoothly for me. I'm 15 weeks out and down 85 pounds. Halfway to my goal weight! Next month I meet with my dietitian and I'll get the green light to eat just about anything within reason. I haven't eaten beef, pork, raw veggies, citrus fruit, any type of bread, potato, rice or pasta since late February, so I'm really looking forward to this! While I was always a reasonably healthy eater, portion control always got the best of me. Even still, I struggle with it. I'd venture to say my meals are about a handful in size - a heaping one, perhaps. How much is everyone else eating? I used to be extremely preoccupied with food - thinking allll day about what I might pick up or cook for dinner that night. Nowadays I try to keep my meals quick, simple, and flavorful. Keeping myself busy is a whole 'nother story! Mom and I went out to dinner last night at the Cheesecake Factory. I ordered the Thai Lettuce Wraps and they were great. I ate about a quarter of them at dinner and almost finished the leftovers for lunch today. For dinner tonight I'll probably boil up some edamame and sprinkle some hot sauce on it. I made an oil & vinegar italian dressing with some herbs that I drizzle over turkey slices when I feel like making them more exciting. I bought some chicken sausage at the grocery store yesterday - that should be interesting. What kinds of foods is everyone eating / experimenting with? I love shopping for new clothes, but it's getting expensive. I'm attacking sale racks and digging deep into the depths of my closet for some smaller sizes. I visited an outlet mall a few weeks ago with a friend and wound up buying a pair of skinny jeans from The Gap in size 20. When I tried them on in the store I could get them up but not zip them. The fit looked pretty good and they were on sale so I took 'em home. I tried them on again yesterday and got them zipped! It's....amazing. Also, I'm wearing a different shoe size! I used to be a 12W and I think I'm an 11 or 11.5. So far this year I had the surgery and bought my first home. I move in August 1st and I'm beyond thrilled! 2007 is shaping up to be a good year! Now if I can get myself into a regular exercise regime I'll be set. Share! I'd love to hear how everyone is doing! Nicole

Hi there, I had my surgery March 5th here in Alaska. I have lost 86 pounds.. which is great.. BUT.. I am now at this stand still. I know you aren't supposed to dwell, but man oh man. I haven't lost an ounce in like 2 weeks! I also am in the same boat as you guys.. I can literally only have maybe 3 bites at a meal.. and it's never meat. I can't handle hardly anything. The thought of pasta makes me so sick, as it has made me throw up in the past. I know for a fact I am not getting enough protein. I do drink Sugar Free Mocha Ice Rages with 20 grams of Protein powder I have them put in for me. I have a couple of those a day, but I am getting so tired of my dull diet. I can do a few bites of refried beans and things, but anymore than those few bites, and I'm ready to run to the bathroom and throw up. I sit and read how people can eat this and that without any problems, and I get so jealous. What I would give to eat a small portion of chicken again !! I miss meat like you wouldn't believe. I have tried the deli meats, but they make me ill as well. I am honestly running out of things to eat it feels like. Sort of a yucky feeling, but I suppose I will keep trucking along.. Congrats to you all!