I didn't take your post as offensive at all. It is completely your opinion and you are entitled to that! I just found this site last month and wish that it had of been 6 months ago when my weight loss slowed drastically. I felt like I was the only person to hit a plateau and for like 6 months only lost 1-2 lbs. a month. I wondered why and what could I do to break the platuea...so I really enjoy reading the posts about what others are doing...or eating...it gives me ideas to try new things. I definetly eat carbs and when halloween was here I ate one two many pieces of candy. I know I shouldn't but I made the choice to eat them and I have to live with my choices. I do however want to lose more than 10-20 pounds. I have done great losing 133lbs, but still want to lose like 50+ pounds more...so I need to change things up. I couldn't keep weight off before because I couldn't keep up with the will-power to stick with a program...this is my new life and I needed to have more structure so I joined WW. I take my vitamins and drink my water and eat more protein than carbs or fruits/veggies. I just needed to make myself more accountable and I feel that for me this is helping to lose the rest of the weight I want to. I still look in the mirror and feel fat...I feel that we all will have some issues to deal with and however we deal with them will be our personal preference. I do agree with you about some of the programs where you eat prepackaged foods or take supplements to fill your stomach so you won't be hungry. BUT before I found this web site I felt like I was alone in my troubles and since I joined this site last month...I realized that there are many, many others who ARE just like me and still have stuggles to deal with. Sometimes it's nice to vent and get things off your chest and have someone who feels the same way respond. When people are nasty and reply with negative words...it really is discouraging for people and they don't want to post anymore. This can be a shame because someone else may want to ask the same question but is hesitant to do so. Anyway this turned into a super long post....I am ready to chat!!!

I will probably have this post pulled, but here it goes. We all went through HELL to do this surgery, and we were all in it together. What I find on the board now disturbs me. I know this is supposed to be a supportive forum, but I feel like I have to say what I am going to say. If I offend anyone I apologise; it is really concern for everyone that motivates me. And to be honest, selfishness. I chose this board to come to for support and I don't want to lose it. Does anyone else think obsessing about the last 10 to 20 pounds is greedy and unrealistic? Right now, my goal is to maintain the weight, and since most of us can eat with abandon (or accept the consequences), I would love to have strategies to combat my old habits erupting. I find it INCREDIBLY disturbing that some people are resorting to tactics they've used before WLS. Jenny Craig, Atkins, Xenical, whatever your poison-- Did it work for any of us before? And aren't some of these options dangerous? Why do we opt for that rather than what works for us now. Eating 3 meals and 1/2 snacks, no eating or drinking with meals and exercise and maybe a little therapy. Basic ideas, yet people are looking for the magic bullet again-- What is with us-- I say us collectively-- I admit it, I fall of the band wagon as well. Anyone big enough to admit they gained weight because they broke the rules. In October I gained 7 pounds-- all due to my old nemeses, chocolate and snacking. I just got back down to where I was in July. Finally, I've come to the conclusion that I will never be happy with my weight. No matter how low I go, I will want more. Is anorexia plaguing anyone? I like food too much (still), but given my self perceptions, I am sure there is someone out here that needs a cyberhug and a resource to turn to, because of our poor body images. Any suggestions for dealing with that monster? Again sorry if I offend anyone, but I've seen this board go from a support board, to an empty board complete with crickets chirping. Enough with teh superficial stuff. Let's TALK!

my pouch, i mean. i was hungry this evening and didn't feel like YET another cheesestick - so I took a half a croissant and a piece of swiss cheese and ate it. within 2 minutes i was -ing. good to know. horrid to feel! i won't be going near bread again anytime soon! have a great xmas everyone! miss you guys and the boards - nannygoat

Andrea, I really think my body is comforable where I'm at I've lost about 100 pounds already but at my last visit with my dr, he said he would like to see me lose an other 20 pds I've been at this weight for about 3-4 know and I think it's where it wants to be at right now, which is w/me.. but I did want to see where everyone else is at, at this point in our journey. thanks again.

Not me, young lady...poor guy, if he looks like moi, he has my sympathy... oh that was 112 pounds ago! Lexington was my first OH meeting, but the comraderie and class of our members really psyched me. I'm not wealthy, but I will make it to 2-3 of these annually as long as they're within a reasonable distance. Jim's a lucky guy!!!! Dave