Check out the Friday Five, it helps. I'm in a funk too. I finally lost 4 pounds last week and now I'm up 3 again. I just don't get it. A

How fun! I can't wait to go to an amusement park this season! Have fun with your son and Mickey! Christina S

What types of food did you eat this week? Lean pork chop with Italian seasoning and garlic powder; fat-free cottage cheese with fat-free refried beans and fresh salsa; "skinny" Chicken Florentine (boneless skinless chicken breast, bit of undiluted fat-free cream of chicken soup, tiny bit of butter, fresh spinach, garlic powder and Italian seasoning; frittatas: ham, broccoli, low-fat extra sharp cheddar; Fresh Salmon with asparagus; pork spare ribs with all fat removed, only added Schilling BBQ rub; first try of Wendy's chili--ick, nothing in it--I make mine thick with ground turkey w/fat drained, lots of kidney beans, and minimal tomatoes for a wonderful chunky chili you can actuallyl chew! For variety, tried 1/4 cup sugar-free Jello cheesecake pudding with fresh strawberry, thin slice kiwi fruit and four fresh blueberries. Veggies of choice remain fresh spinach or broccoli. Fruit of choice remains fresh strawberries, blueberries, kiwi fruit, and fresh raspberries. 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? Yoga Pilates and speed-walking with 2lb. weights. eliptical weights at the gym, water-resistant walking in my new size eight swimsuit at the pool! 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? -3, 93 total from 239 to 146! 4. What was your biggest challenge? Remembering to eat--still no appetite nor hunger. Foods taste good, but get no cravings nor able to eat more than 3/4 cup three times daily. 5. Are you eating anything you know you're not supposed to? No way! *Fun bonus question: If we HAD to elect a celebrity president, who would you want running our country? I agree with the Tom Hanks suggestion! Brains and brawn!

I am going to Disney World the first of April and for once in a long, long time I will not have to worry if I can fit in the ride. I am now a size 16 - down from a size 28 and feeling great! I don't have to worry about embarrassing my son because I can't fit and I'll even be able to ride in the same seat with him! YEAH!!!!! Monique D.

Hi all! Okay, I've been going back and forth with the issue whether or not to participate with the Bariatric Fashion show, but I've decided to make the commitment and go for it! I've been called many things, but never a MODEL!!!! lololololol You are all cordially invited! It's free and from what I understand it is extremely inspirational. Many different before and after pictures will be shown. There will be numerous WLS patients modeling varying stages, before WLS, just after, a few months after, etc. It will be at Good Samaritan Hosptial, West Islip, NY, in the guild conference center on Saturday, 3/24 @ 10:00 am. It is free and refreshments will be served, so mark your calendars...and bring your tissues (I understand a lot of tears were shed last year!) BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!!! LOL Love, Maryellen (the MODEL, lol...omg I hope this doesn't get my head too big!!!)