Kathy, I was also not one of those people who had the "last meal" mentality. I think it was due to all the research I did pre-op. I knew it was not going to help me be successful. This guy is young and doesn't get all that yet. He will though. I appreciate you taking the time to write a rebuttal. Lori

Kathy, I may be one of those people you are talking about. I'm a very consistent 90 minutes a day, 6 days a week, heavy duty exerciser. I'm now doing weigh****chers and have lost a total of 1.2 lbs in 3 weeks! I still weigh 235! I want so much to get to 199, but, even if I do, I will still be 31 lbs over the recommendation for my height and age. I'm so fit! But, still fat. I know that I struggle with eating the right amounts. But, I work very hard at it. I eat very healthy foods. My blood work looks great. It drives me crazy, but, I refuse to give up! Lori 384/235/199

Mary, I have been on a healthy eating kick since I had breast cancer. I really wanted to try and prevent a recurrence and started really focusing on fiber content of foods and nutrition. I wasn't losing weight as I still ate too much. You can still be fat eating too much of even good foods. It was one reason I was ready for this surgery. The eating was not a big change for me, only the amounts. Weigh****chers is easy for me too...the losing weight part hasn't been, but, following the diet, recording my eating and making sure I'm getting in all the good stuff is easy...now if I could just lose some more weight! I'm so happy I eat healthy. I started viewing food as medicine or at least an integral part of a wellness program. I wish I had always been like this! Big hugs to you! Lori

Well Hey you all, I've been away for a while. Working, living ,dating, reconnecting to my women friends, and LOVING life. I work the night shift but as soon as its over, I'm meeting a very cute fireman/paramedic who is single and 7 years younger than I for a romantic breakfast date. WOW. That could never have happened when I was M.O.. I've had so many wonderful wow moments in the past 3 months its just incredible. Is everyone else still losing? Its slow but i'm losing still2-3 lb.s a month. Well, I'll just be here lurking when I'm not out having the time of my life. Andrea

Man, wish I could come out with you and play tonight. Damn. Have fun at the fair and with your photography assignment. As for me: Tonight: Ice my back (had an epidural shot today to help with nerve pain down my right leg) and watch TV. Play with the dog. Wait for hubby to come home (he works weekdays from 1 to 9 pm). Tomorrow: Get up way early for a Saturday and go walk in the Walk From Obesity. Our surgeon is sponsoring it at our local hospital (the place that knows me far too well - LOL!) The walk is either 3k or 5k. With Rich's leg (shin splits - we think) we'll probably do the 3k. Rich has a bachelor party (poker game) at 2 pm and then has to work at the radio stationg DJing from 8 to Midnight. So, I'll be solo. I may do chores (tub needs recaulking) or come to work for a few hours to organize some things. I'll probably go to the gym and workout or maybe go to an exercise class. The one I went to last Wednesday kicked my arse. My poor inner thigh, rib and tricep muscles have been crying. Sunday: I'll probably go food shopping with Rich if we don't do it on Saturday. May do some cooking of some sort. I'll probably go to the gym for a workout or a class. Rich is working 12 to 6 pm DJing again (classic rock station here in DC). Do chores. Sunday night - WWE Wrestling on pay-per-view... a very strange guilty pleasure of mine. Hey, looking at muscular men isn't a bad thing. It is all so cheesy too. I wonder about myself sometimes. That's it.