HI Nancy!!! Well I wish I can say I've been as good as you ladies have been! But I'm not doing too bad today. I have been fighting a bug all week and well just haven't made the best food choices. But I feel a bit better today. Going to have a protein shake for lunch and made some homemade chili for dinner. We can do this, we just need to stick together!!!! Love ya!

Hi Nancy!!! That's great news! You are back on track and I am happy for you. I have a bit of great news myself. I got on the scale and I am back at 182! Its amazing how just a few days of unscrupulous behavior can turn into extra pounds before you know it. I'm glad to be back where I was, so now I can work on getting in those 170's. I've been hovering around the 183 mark for over a year I'm sure. As long as I go to work, I exercise, so now I've got to focus on that snacking thing that gets me. Teah

Thanks Nancy, Well today is Friday and I have started with just a coffee and will see if I can keep the liquids going. I need to mix up some protein drinks and that will keep me going. We are all so close to goal that I think we are all needing a swift kick in the behinds......let's make 2007 the lucky 7 year where we make it and introduce some small lifestyle changes that will continue. Hugs to all. Karen

Oh yeah - been there - done that. I binged on bad stuff for the past three weeks and ballooned up to 188 lbs!! I went on a liquid diet on January 2 and lost 7 lbs. overnight. I lost another this morning, so I'm down to 180. I'm sticking to liquids during the day and having a piece of chicken and some Eggbeaters in the evening. I'm trying to get out of the snacking habit, but if I do snack, it's WW Flakes & Fiber cereal - only a palmful. I'm trying to keep my little fingers busy and have taken up crocheting. I started getting up early to do my WATP - did it for two days and today I said NO and hit the snooze button! I plan to do it when I get home today. In the end, we're the only ones who can make changes in our lives. I know it's up to me to make the decision of whether I want to be slim and healthy or fat and sick. I just have to realize that slim and healthy takes work and discipline. In all actuality, it's like I never had the surgery. I can eat anything and as much of anything that I want - haven't been sick in months. I'm toying with the idea of eating some plain tuna out of the can - that's always been something that has made me sick. I might just try it to see if anything works any more. It sounds like we're all experiencing the fact that our stomach's have stretched and our bodies have adapted to the surgery. At least that's what I think happens. Tap dancing starts back up next Monday, so I'm really looking forward to that, otherwise I'm in a funk.... Hugs, and hang in there! Nancy

Happy New Year!!! I'm sad to be back at work, but also glad for the structure. During my extended break I only worked out twice! I got on the scale this morning and gained 4-6 pounds. My scale at home said 6 and the scale at the gym said 4. I resolved that my mini goal would be to reach 170 by March 1, 2007. Now I'm not so sure if I can do that. That would be a loss of 16-18 pounds over the next couple of months. I had the greatest intentions and the weight that I had been maintaining, I let it slip away from me. I know that will be hard work to lose those pounds! But I've still got to keep trying. I've got to start eating right, replacing the junk snacks with fruits and vegetables. Today is my first day back at work and it felt so good to get that work out in. I started to skip it, but convinced myself to go and I am glad that I did! I can't believe that people are still bringing holiday treats in to the office. Boy does this make it so hard, but I've avoided it for now. Wishing everyone all the best. Teah