Hello... I am planning on doing mine in Dec. also... having a breast lift no implants and a tummy tuck.... I have talked to 3 different plastic surgeons and I have narrowed it down to 2 but I am going to have another consultation with them soon.. so I can make my final decision.... Is your insurance paying for it???? I am taking out a loan to pay for mine... one dr. is 10k and the other is 16k but with a lot of lipo around the waits part.... Good luck Debra 227/205/132/120 goal (almost there)

I had been down to 132... just 12 pounds from goal.. but this week went back up to 140 !!!!!!!!!! and I have been Good with my diet and exersize three times a week. and that does not include the exersizes I need to do for my neck and shoulders. I am using www.FITDAY.COM and on most days have been eating 850 calories a day. My MD started me on a new med for my diabeties and I think that might be the problem. I am going to watrch this real close for the next week and then SCREM if the scales go back up. I really want to be at 120 by Nov.12th I have a military ball to go to and I need to fit into the dress I bought. It is a size 12,(Vera Wang!) and had fit very nicely a few months ago. Then was a bit to big in the chest area and I had to have it taken in. There is not enough time to get more alterations done, or get a new dress. The other day I did see a nice coctail dress in a size 8 and it fit me like a glove right off the rack! But the event is black tie formal, so no short dresses. My hubby is an officer so I need to be dressed accordinally, and the dress I had been planning on wearing is PERFECT. So I guess I am going to cut back on the calories and add an extra walk a few times a week if I can find the time. I was in tears this AM when I saw the scale. My MD is lucky she is out of the office till Monday. But Not so lucky that I have an appointment with her then! Congratulations to you ALL! Lisa

I'm losing very VERY slowly now but, I'm 10 pounds from goal. Wow all of you are doing so great!!

I love those pre-packaged snack crackers and 100-calorie packets. Also, you cannot go wrong with old-fashioned fruit like bananas, apples and grapes. Here's a trick...try freezing the grapes. My kids love them! They are just a sweet and take longer to eat because they're frozen...so you won't scarf through twice as many as you should have. Keep drinking too....staying hydrated will help curb the snack attacks. ~Laura

I haven't lost a pound since the 3rd week of August! I seem to be bouncing from 137-140...would love to see 130 but I have to admit...I'm not eating the best...and snack a fair amount and well...I don't exercise. I just don't have time between work and school. I also have quite a bit of skin that isn't helping with the weight issues...ug I feel like I'm 160+ with all this frickin skin. I can't wait until 12/6 when I have my PS consult so he can tell me just what is skin vs fat and what is possible to loose. I won't actually be having the PS yet...I want kids first. So...4 more weeks of TB meds and I can ttc! YEA! Kristy 254/137/140 5'3"