Hi Melissa! You and I are in the same boat, sweetie - 30 pounds to go and a heck of a time trying to get it off. Here are my answers: Is everyone at goal? (I still want/need to lose 30lbs and find it so hard!) Nope, I now weigh about 166 and goal is 135 (I'm 5-2) How much do you want to still lose? About 30 or so pounds total, but I may not get there until after some plastics because I probably have 5 to 10 pounds of loose skin. Do you eat carbs? (I have a craving for these - I think I always will) Only "complex carbs" like fruit, some veggies, oatmeal, beans, brown rice, that sort of thing. No bread of any kind (although I will have a whole wheat tortilla occasionally), no white rice, no pasta, no sugar, potatoes in EXTREME moderation. I do like popcorn without butter, but that's a whole grain so its okay according to my plan. Occasionally, I will cheat with pretzels or wheatables, but I only get that urge once a month, if you know what I mean. Do you exercise? Yes, 6 days per week of cardio and strength training. Do you count calories? Kind of. I am doing Weigh****chers, so I count "points" rather than fats and calories. I am doing the "Core" plan so I only have to count points for the foods that are not "core" foods. I still count protein grams, though! Are you happy with where you are at? (I am comfortable where I am at - just know I can do better) NO! I don't like where I am at at all. I am extremely grateful for my progress thus far, but I cannot say in all honesty that I am satisfied or comfortable or happy with my appearance. My BMI is still in the obese range and I still see fat, fat and more fat. Do you snack? Not when I am "on the wagon". When I fall off, however, look out! I will eat everything in sight. Do you drink alcohol? No, but I never drank alcohol preop - not unless you count the wine at Holy Communion! Best of luck, Melissa!

B-cereal and milk L-turkey on low carb wrap with ceasar dressing and romaine lettuce, a few grape tomatoes on the side, apple S-almonds and string cheese D-chicken and broccoli S-ice cream sandwhich(bad me) an hour later: S-another one(can we say piglet!) Candy

Is everyone at goal? (I still want/need to lose 30lbs and find it so hard!) Not quite, I'm about 13 lbs from goal but still working on it. I'll make it eventually, because nothing less is acceptable to me. How much do you want to still lose? At least 13 more lbs. Do you eat carbs? (I have a craving for these - I think I always will) Yes, but I mostly try to make sure it's complex carbs and try to not eat too many of the simple carbs. Low carb doesn't mean no carb and complex carbs are good for you. But I will occasionally have 1/2 a donut or a small bag of chips. You just have to make sure it's "occasionally" and not "often". Do you exercise? You betcha! I think it's very important to keep the exercise up. It's good for your muscles (i.e. heart) and it helps your metabolism. It's just plain good for you. Do you count calories? Nope, unless I'm just curious. I just try to eat a healthy balanced diet in small quantities. I try to keep track of my protein though to make sure I get enough of that in every day. I never write it down anymore, just mentally calculate it. Are you happy with where you are at? (I am comfortable where I am at - just know I can do better) Yeah, I'm happy but I'm not at goal so it's not acceptable to me yet. Do you snack? Yes, mainly on nuts or cheese, sometimes I'll have some SF ice cream or frozen yogurt. Do you drink alcohol? Nope but I was never much of a drinker even preop. Never liked the taste and it usually made me sick if I drank too much anyway.

Jan, your dad and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless. Hugs, Tracy

You have to think positive- sounds like so far so good with this guy!