At goal? I started out at 320 and am hovering at 157.. My surgeons goal for me was 180. But I have a personal goal of 120. Approaching goal? Good Question. I have been really concentrating on eating better and am working out daily and swimming for 2 hours a day every day. .But the scales are upStill and down. I feel tighter and fitter. But I want to see those numbers go down.. chugging along? I had settled back into some unhealthy habits and have recently totally recommitted myself to getting back to basics and getting the rest of this weight off. I dont want to be another WLS statistic.. I want to keep losing.. Seeking plastics? I have had lots of problems with yeast and bladder infections due to my plump panni.. LOL.. SO my Dr is encouraging me to have a tt done. My arms and legs are in excellent shape due to the swimming. But after c sections and the abdominal surgeries I have had a million crunches couldnt fix this tummy. So YES.. I will consider that when I am at goal. I would love to run on the treadmill without the floppage.. LOL Struggling? Oh yes.. YES YES YES.. I know my pouch is larger now and I can eat more than in those early days.. SO I struggle every day to try to trick my brain into feeling full after those few bites.. I am struggling, but TOTALLY committed to seeing this dream come full circle. I am going to be 120 pounds. I am going to be able to run for miles without pain.. I am going to finally be off of all my meds.. I will never allow myself to wear 32/34 clothes again.. I struggle and I will every day of my life. But I want to be healthy that bad that I will keep up the fight. Thanks for asking.. Laura in Southeast Ohio

I answered this once, lets see if it will stay posted this time.. At goal? Nope.... I say 150, dr says 160 (100)... currently 168... agahhhhh Approaching goal?someday.. Ive been at this wt since literally march of 06... I bounce between 165 and 170.. VERY annoying Still chugging along?still chugging along... try to get to teh gym 3-4 x per week for 1 hour.... Seeking plastics?niope, not at this point.. would like breast implants someday and a tummy tuck but neither are unliviable with.. so I most likely wont. Had plastics?see above. Struggling?off and on with grazing.... I struggle with trying to figure out if I need to eat more or less to jump start my wt loss again... may try liquids a day and see if that gets me going... Karen

with your breasteses? Are things okay? Another friend of mine is having a biopsy done on a lump next week. I don't like my friends having such issues! Stop it already! Michelle

Hi Kathy, hope you're feeling better. At goal? Well I was until that pesky scale went up 5lbs. Approaching goal? Again Still chugging along? Yep Seeking plastics? Nope Had plastics? Nope Struggling? Yeah, a little. Unfortnately I let a few chips back into my life and I was having trouble getting rid of them and those stupid cravings started back up. For the last few days, I've been able to leave them alone but I swear if I get into them again they are IN THE TRASH. Hubby will just have to do without! Other than that, just plugging away here at work. Tax season and I've been really busy. Not too busy to check out this and the other site though

Kathy, not sleeping can be a ***** I take Ambien to sleep and occasionally take Xanax as well. I hope you get some relief soon. Praying for you! Michelle