1. What types of food did you eat this week? All the normal stuff, but I did eat from the salad bar when we went out to dinner last night and they had fresh Edamame - I was in heaven, I really like that stuff and was happy to get in lots of protein without eating diced lunchmeat, when I saw it that's what made me decide to get the salad bar. 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? Water aerobics and waking 3. How much weight did you lose? 2 more pounds Total loss? 170 gone forever! 5 more pounds and I'll be in onderland!! 4. What was your biggest challenge? Drinking enough. Also, I'm finding that after aerobics I'm very hungry feeling, it's so easy to pick up junk, so I'm working to grab something high in protein first. 5. Has your sex drive changed? Yes, but it varies, which is weird to me, sometimes I can't get enough, others times I don't want any. If you don't feel comfortable answering this question, how are do you feel about your physical appearance at this point? I'll answer this too - I'm thrilled! I'm so much smaller, I've got a shape again, and I have a neck, something I don't ever remember having before! I wear necklaces all the time now. *Fun bonus question: If you had to be trapped in an elevator with one talk show host (night or day), who would it be? What types of conversations would you like to have? OK this is tough - When I worked at Dodger Stadium I was once trapped by myself on an elevator for 4 hours - I was very glad I was alone, so I didn't have to deal with a panicky person. Of course I was constantly on the phone with people checking on me, but still it was not as bad as it could have been. I think someone like Montel could be calm, and interesting. We could talk about his Naval career, the causes he believes in, all sorts of things. I don'****ch his show so we couldn't talk about that though ...lol!

Hey Amber, I'm 5'6. I feel the same way, I'm thankful everyday I had surgery. I know it's easy for me to get discouraged when I hear of everyone losing more weight than I have.. ( I know, I know we've been told a million times not to compare ourselves to others) lol Overall I know I'm much healthier now, feel 10 times better than I did a year ago.. You're right, we will get there Katrina

Thanks, girl. I think you're right, I just wi**** weren't true. Who wants to gamble with eating a lot of crap regularly to keep your weight up. I don't like that idea. Anyway, thanks for the encouragement, it helps a lot! A

Last night at our OH support group our leader had some sample products for us to try from Smart Forme. We tasted both the Chili and the Sour Cream and Onion flavored soy snacks. Each packet is 120 cal. 7-8 carbs. and 15g of protein. These were the best tasting little snacks I've had in a long time! I swear the sour cream and onion tasted just like Lay's chips! I tried to go online last night to see about buying them ... but they aren't listed on their website. So today I contacted them and they told me they will be available starting next week. Only two flavors to start with - Chili and then Garlic/Parsley. They come in individual packages. They also offer a Chocolate Soy Crisp that we tasted last month, it was good - at first - then it had that whey tasting after taste and I didn't care for it.

Hi Amber, Congratulations. I think it's amazing that you and I have the same SW, CW and goal weight. lol I am trying to be positive but I'm just not losing like I was before. I think I'll be lucky to stay in the 180's-190's. Which is way better than 321lbs.. so I'll take that.. lol Keep it up and once again Congratulations.. Katrina