Congratulations!! You will be able to keep up with your baby now. Just think of all the exercise you will get chasing that little one around. Karen

Great question, Pamela! Winter Spice by Avon use to be my favorite scent, but I have just found a new perfume that is absolutely wonderful! It is called Dreams by Mary Kay. I won a gift bag of this scent that contained perfume, lotion, and a bottle of body wash. I love body lotions and sprays. Cucumber melon is a great scent, too! Can't wait for the next question! Your WL Buddy, Jane 362/207

Hi all, I had my RNY on 10/24 and to date have lost 122 pounds. I went from 325 to 203 and size 32 to size 14. I still have about 50 pounds to go and then I will visit with a Plastic sergeon to help me rid myself of all of this excess skin and well as put the "girls" back up where they belong. I do not regreat for a moment my decision but that is not to say that once in a while I wish I could eat to my hearts content. Luckly for me that is a fleating thougt not really related to hunger but desire. Congrats to all of you! You all are doing just fab. And Pamela, thanks for starting this months roll call. I was not online yesterday much. Tanya -122

Hi Catherine... I'm glad you're back on the wagon, so to speak! I know what you men about feeling crappy. We had a pizza party here at work Tuesday and I ate one piece along with a salad and sopped that bread in the ranch dressing from the salad and I felt like crap that whole afternoon. That was more carbs then I had eaten in a long time. I am feeling poorly today, not sure what I ate to make me feel this way but I have been tired a lot lately too. I go for some blood work next week so hopefully something will show. Good Luck with the rest of your journey! Pam

I had my RNY on October 13, 2003. I was 332 lbs. at the time of surgery. I am 5'6" tall. I have lost 125 lbs., and currently weigh in at 207 lbs. Truthfully, I'm just now getting "back on track". I did really, really well the first 8 months post-op. Then, I decided to take a break. I started eating more often during the day and evening, and eating more high carb/high fat foods. I did that for almost 3 months. I actually gained back 5 lbs., as my lowest weight was 202 lbs. at the 8 month post-op mark. I have learned so much! I discovered I *can* eat sweets, but I really don't feel very well when I do so. I feel much better eating complex carbs in moderation and focusing on protein followed by veggies. I now eat three meals and three small snacks. My meals consist of about a cup to a cup and a quarter of food. I try to do mostly protein. One of my snacks is a protein shake. The other two are fruit or veggies or a protein bar. I drink plenty, and I do drink diet soda. It doesn't really bother me... though I am a bit gassy. No big deal. I would advise others to try to work their program as diligently as possible without stressing over it to the point of obsession. While I was "off track" I found myself feeling guilty again... feeling fat... feeling bad about myself. It was definitely NOT WORTH IT. I feel much better, in all ways, eating right and getting in some exercise. When I was grazing all day I didn't feel like doing much besides sleeping. I also found I dumped and threw-up much more often. Yuck! I am doing so much better now, and I don't wonder "what if I...?" I now know how people gain all of their weight back. I have resolved not to join them. Catherine Johnson