Well hello there stranger!! Boy have I missed your posts! It's so nice to hear from you and wonderful to hear that you're still losing. Hey, maybe you could help out your struggling sisters and tell us what you do that helps you continue to lose. I'm sorry to hear about about the health issues, and hope that things resolve themselves soon. Please check in with us as often as you can!! Hugs, Nancy

Happy Birthday Sweetie!! I hope you had a great day and that you have a wonderful year ahead!!! Hugs, Nancy

Thank goodness the weekend is here! I did pretty well yesterday. Dinner didn't go as planned, as I decided I was too lazy to cook. My husband and daughter chose Steak 'n Shake. I stared the at the menu a very long time and nearly started crying because none of the options looked healthy. Can you believe that? Who cries because there's too much junk food??? I wound up choosing a grilled chicken breast sandwich, cottage cheese, and vegetable soup. I still need to look up those calorie amounts for an accurate figure. Of course, there must have been too much salt in the food, because I'm puffy and up one pound today. Excuses, excuses! B: oatmeal L: not sure...probably another microwave meal D: again, not sure. I'm babysitting my niece and nephew overnight, and I'm guessing my SIL will give us money to go to McDonald's or get a pizza. I think McD's would be the better option...at least they have salad! Exercise: maybe walk around the block a while at SIL's with the kiddos At any rate, I think it's really weird that I'm getting upset over NOT having healthy options, and really, it seems almost easier NOT to eat. I hope I can get to 200 by the time I get pregnant! Oh, and my exercise still sucks. Pamela

Nancy, here are a couple of questions for you. Do you have trouble sleeping? Do you feel anxious or nervous or stressed out? Do you suffer from depression? A therapist would probably be a good thing (for me, too). Have you looked into medication? My PCP put me on Wellbutrin. I asked for something that might promote weight loss, and he decided I suffer from anxiety. It seems to be making a difference. I haven't been obsessing over food since I started taking it, not even when I was on vacation. The ONLY bad side-effect that I've had from it is a worsened PMS. I cried for three days because I was SOOOOO blue. Not that my hormones have evened out again, I feel okay. Anyway...I hope you find the helping hand that you need to get back on track. But hey, 173 isn't awful. I would KILL to be 180, even! Pamela

Hi Gang, Haven't posted for a while. Sorry to read about Janette, but happy for pinelope. My broken wrist has healed without problems, but my foot is still bum--doc said it might take 10-12 months to heal completely. Am having issues with my INR (a measurement of bleeding time) and having to change dosages of Coumadin often. I was stable for a long time, but now it is just out of whack. On a real positive note, I am still losing--down to 211. Got into a size 18/20 pants this mornint, but still a little snug. For blouses and tops I now wear 14/16. This is all beyond my wildest hopes. Every time I look in the mirror, I still have to take a second look, because I do not recognize myself. Hope everyone is doing well and still glad they had WLS surgery. Monna 389/211/159