Thanks for the B-day wish... Hang in there, we'll all get motivated again real soon. Tammy

Lori, Got samples in the mail also after following your suggestion. However, only got 1 bottle of each of the 3 flavors you did. Looking forward to trying them also. Thanks for the suggestion/information. Eileen

Hi Debra, Thank you so much for posting this. I have been struggling with what to eat and how much for so long. My surgeon is not very helpful when it comes to letting me know how much of certain foods to eat. He always says, "Three meals a day, no more than that and protein first, if there's room you can have a little of something else." Real helpful, huh!? This is perfect and I just printed it off and plan to give it to a friend of mine who has gained about 20 pounds and wants to loose 12. I gave her the plateau busters diet, but think this is much better. Again, I appreciate your posting this very helpful information! Lori 293/191.5/135

Hi Eileen, That is really great information. I have about 30 to 40 pounds to go, so I'll wait a while before I go in for a consult too. Although these ugly arms of mine are really getting to me. I wish I could get them done now! I can stand the stomach and boobs, but these flapping wings have got to go!!! Keep us posted and we'll keep you in our thougths too. Lori 293/191.5/135

WOW! Thanks for all that good info Eileen! I think I am going to wait until around February for my consult. That way I will be 18 months out and probably at a stable weight for a while. I am going to try and get at least the tummy tuck covered but I doubt it will be. I don't have rashes other than the one that keeps occurring in my belly button, and it's not that bad. I am seriously thinking about a lower body lift but it looks soooo painful and scary and a long recovery. I have 6 weeks of vacation every year but it's cumulative so I only get 20 hours per month. I have to build it up and thats hard to do with kids and appts and such. SO... right now I have about 80 hours. The other issue is taking that much time off work. If I am off for any longer than 2 weeks, I will have to get a sub. I can't leave my work to pile up for that long. I do accounts payable for a school district so I have alot of stuff that I can't put off. I also am the purchasing manager and am the ONLY person in the district who is qualified (only because the other person refuses to help anyone but themselves) to print purchase orders and approve orders. Sure there are other people who COULD do it but they won't... that one person in particular.. But, it isn't in HER job description... Ok, I went off on a tangent there for a min... Can you tell that SHE frustrates the heck outta me?? Anyway, thanks again for that great information. Lori