Denise: How wonderful. Great Job!!! I am at 213 and cannot wait until I hit under 200 pounds. I haven't been under 200 pounds for about 20 years. I wish I were under 200 pounds now, but I must be patient. My body is at a slow lose. It takes all I have to lose 2 pounds a week and sometimes I don't make the 2 pounds. I need to loose 80 more pounds. Wish me luck. Pam Hastings 327/213/135 goal.

Congrats on this milestone. Isn't it onederful

That is great Andrea! Isn't it 9 months and 12 days though?? Lori

Jessica: I had to have a major henia repair too. Mine was on 6 July 05. I really didn't want too, but was afraid not to since I was hurting and it was affecting my ability to exercise. Thank God I did. My intestine was tramped inside the hernia sack in four different places. The doctor told me it was a good thing I had the surgery, because I was in grave danger. Don't you just hate those drainage tubes. I am six and half weeks out from this last surgery. Boy, it seems like I am having a harder time with recover or I'm recovering better and just plan want to get back to normal. I have lost 114 pounds since by gastric by-pass. I would do it again, my life gets better and better. But I want more, I want those last 80 pounds. The hernia surgery has slowed me down again, but I know if I am patient the weight will start coming down again. Be careful and let that hernia repair take hold, and you can walk, walk, walk. May God watch over all of us and my you have a speedy recovery. Pam Hastings 327/213/135 Goal

Amy: I do Tang Soo Do, a Korean Martial Arts. I just love it and when I am training I loose weight and tone too. I like the Korean art, because it deals with the whole person concept and lots of self-control. It is amazing how well martial arts helps with all aspects of your life. I had to have a major hernia repair on 6 July 05 and I cannot practice until 1 Oct 05. Bummer. I hate not being able to do my training, but don't want another hernia operation either. It's only six more weeks. One other thing, my loss slows down when I cannot train. You go for it!!! I hope you fall in love with pilates like I have for Tang Soo Do and Self-Defense. Pam Hastings 327/213/135 Goal.