Hi Brenda, Glad to see that you're still checking in. It's pretty quiet here these days. Don't work too hard. You sound pretty busy. Will you get any vacation this summer? That's the nice thing about where I work. I get a week off every 6-8 weeks not including my actual vacation. I just finished a week off. The only problem is having to head back to work after it. Talk to you soon. Fran

Hang in there. Looks like a few of us are having snacking / cravings for munching. Our tool is dependent upon the mental commitment. I do so well staying away from soda. I was drinking so much pre-surgery, now i just need to get that focused on my munchie problem. Remember what made you successful in the begining. One day at a time. Focus on the end prize and how much healthier you feel today. Not wanting to go back to the old "us".

Hello everyone! I'm sorry I haven't been on much this past week. I'm really in the thick of learning this new job and also still hammering away at my internship with the college I attend. The internship should end in another couple or three weeks. Then I won't be working from 7:30am until 8pm. Been long days and not much time for computer . I sure miss it! I hope you all are doing great and feeling even better than great! I love you all! Cheers to our success!! We are a winning bunch of losers! Brenda

Highest known weight: 389 Day of surgery: 369 Surgery date: August 23, 2007 Today's weight 250 Total Loss: 139lbs

Hi there my beautiful skinny friends! I went to the Dr. today and he is going to submit to my insurance for my tummy skin (abdomnioplasty I think it is called). I have a hernia, and tons of yucky skin, so he thinks they will say ok. I sure am hoping so. I thought I could deal with the skin, but being summer, and the heat...major ucky rashes and odor...not nice. Anyway, keep your fingers crossed for me. I want to get all this stuff off me! He also wants to open up the pouch opening a little more, since I have a real hard time tolerating solids, like chicken and beef still. He says I just go in in the am and he puts a scope down and opens the pouch opening a little bit. He says I will not gain weight...it will just help the food go down easier. I KNOW u all know a bout this SO TELL ME! Things seem to be lookin up, hopefully. So tell me about the pouch opening up stuff...much love to all!!