I am so tempted you just don't know. The Red Roof in 3 miles away is $59 a night. Not that I looked or anything... Kathy

Hi there! Good to see you! I want to start off by saying you look wonderful. Your face just glows! Okay, now to the down and dirty.... At goal? Well, it depends on what you determine "goal" is... My surgeon said 170, no lower than 150. I fluctuate between 151 and 155 and have since about March. I would LOVE to see 149, just to say I did. Actually, I did, once, for a day, but I guess I'd like to hang out there a little longer... I'm having PS in December so I'm hoping once the swelling subsides, that's where I'll settle... Do I eat carbs? Yep, probably more than I should... During the week I do pretty well but weekends are often free-for-alls. On a typical day, I consume about 120-150g of carbs a day, but I still keep it to 30% of my caloric intake. My nut was never hung up on carbs and other than some blood sugar issues if I get too crazy, they don't effect me like they do others. Do I exercise? Off and on... Right now, it's on, because I've noticed my eating is a little more haphazard than I like... I tend to go in cycles with my eating and when I see it getting a little...uh.... ****y, I kick up the exercise again. Right now I'm walking not quite 1.5 miles a night, probably 3-5 nights a week. I need to start weight training again but haven't gotten around to it. Do I count calories? No, but I track them. I think there's a difference. I still log my food, on most days, on Fitday. I tend to average around 1200-1500 on weekdays, closer to 1800 on weekends... Now, if I log my food in the afternoon and I'm already at 1200 for the day, it tends to have an affect on what I eat for dinner, but I'm not 100% tied to it... I'm happy where I am... Like I said, I'd love to lose another 5-10 pounds just for a little more cushion, but I'm definatlely cool. I'm in 6/8 bottoms and medium tops - definately smaller than I ever recall being before. Do I snack? Yep, I eat every 2-3 hours to keep my sugars in check. I guess technically, you could say I eat 6 small meals a day. Do I drink alcohol? Yes, probably more often than I should.... a few beers a week, on Fridays. To be honest, it's probably what's keeping me stable and not allowing me to lose a few more.

It has been a long time since I posted anything. I was computerless for too long! Is everyone at goal? I am beyond my doctors goal, and beyond my own goal. I never thought weighing 162 was ever a possibility. How much do you want to still lose? - I would like to make 159 - just to say I've been there. Do you eat carbs? - I mostly eat low carb foods. I am pretty good most of the time. I do slip every now & then. Do you exercise? - I don't go to a gym, but I do walk often, ride my bike, etc. Do you count calories? - No. I haven't done that at all since surgery. Are you happy with where you are at? - I am very happy. I just worry a lot about gaining it back. Like it's too good to be true... Do you snack? - yes. unfortunately I do. I snack mostly on sugar free things, but every now & then... Do you drink alcohol? - very rarely - not as much as before surgery.

Laurie, This is really good. I made it on the weekend. I couldn't find SF Butterscotch pudding at my store so I used 1 box of SF cheesecake and 1 box SF vanilla instead and added a teaspoon of maple flavoring. Turned out great! Lori

Is everyone at goal? I am. I reached there at 14 months post-op. How much do you want to still lose? I wouldn't mind 5 more lbs to have a better "window" for bouncing. Do you eat carbs? I eat vegetable carbs and low sugar fruit. Right now, not doing anything else. I have too many problems with other types of carbs and I'm trying to figure out what my body will tolerate and won't so it's all trial and error. Do you exercise? Yes. 1.5 hours 4 times a week average. Do you count calories? No. Are you happy with where you are at? You batcha. Do you snack? Sometimes. Try to keep to my planned schedule. Doesn't always work. Do you drink alcohol? I've had 4 oz of wine since surgery and a few sips of Rich's Corona on occassion - that's it. I have elevated liver enzymes so until that is figured out... I won't drink.