Thanks for your response!  I'm probably just being paranoid...I think I'm on point with everything else...and it frustates me that I cave at the smell of wine.

I know what you mean though...that next day is shot all to heck, even with 1 glass! 

Thanks again for your response...I'm working on whipping up some fun protein shakes as this weather gets nicer...hoping that will keep me on track!

 Are we able to post pics on this forum? I have one from my recent trip to Disney! My before and after is crazy to see side by side!!!! I can't believe that was me? I never saw myself that big even though I was. I knew I was big but was blind when I looked in the mirror. 

You can find some photos from the  weekend "8 month out photo challenge" on my profile page. There is really no challenge, just fun and support. Happy St. Patrick's Day week to everyone.

Let's see your recent photos!

Been there.  I have no problem with alcohol.  In fact, I can drink A LOT!  But they are empty calories and if I drink then the next day I have this brain fog that lasts all day.  At least I don't get the headaches anymore. LOL

I'm staying away from alcohol because I can't afford to spend the next day doing nothing.  AND I am trying to get to my goal weight and alcohol is just calories and carbs. 

Guinness is my alcohol of choice, however, I have been told I can not have carbonated drinks until a year out so I have not had any beer since July.  I really miss that. 

I run into this sometimes, too. Sometimes I tell them about the surgery and sometimes I don't. It just depends on my mood at the moment, the surroundings, how I feel about the person who is asking - there is no particular rhyme or reason. I've told many people but there have been several that I have just told "I'm eating less" or something really general. It's up to you. You have nothing to be ashamed of and should be proud of yourself. But, it is also a personal medical issue and you don't owe anyone an explanation. Personally, I think it is generally distasteful for people to ask such questions - there are many reasons why people lose weight and the bottom line is that the answer to "how" is always going to be "eating less" and/or "exercising more." They are the only two ways to lose weight. Period. Don't stress over it either way - it's entirely up to you how you want to handle the question.