I've lost 75 pounds since Nov. 4, 2005 and am LOVING it....would have the surgery again in a heart beat. I am 61 years old and feel 40.....can't ask for more than that....wait....my husband is 65 so he is married to a woman 25 years younger than him....now that is something for him to brag about...LOL LOL LOL

I have not dumped on anything. I wish that I had. I don't have that particular behavior modification tool. Sheila

Hey November losers, I cant believe how long it has been since I have posted. I am down 76 lbs since surgery the only complications have been an ulcer wich I take meds for now other than that just hanging in here, cant wait till summer to see how much more I can do with my boys outside. Someday I will figure out how to post pictures like you guys with my new face and stuff maybe my sister will help sometime. Anyway just wanted to say hi and congrats to everyone on our weight loss.

Hi stephanie! I know all about frustration. I am stuck for *weeks* at a time, drop 3 or 4 then plateau again for another month or so. Sounds like you are doing great with the loss, though. I am also a working mom and one of the things I do to help with the food Blahs is keep lots of things stocked that have a good shelf life.... protien bars, beef jerky, ostrich sticks, soy crisps, low fat cheeses, and no sugar added peanut butter and cashew butter. That way I have a variety to chose from when I know I "have" to eat "something". I hope that helps! **hugs** Janet

I've developed an odd habit and I'm curious if anyone else is having the same issue. In an effort to eat less soft foods and incorporate more normal foods into my diet, I regularly try various foods. Nothing bad, just regular foods. I'll often try a bite, chew for a while, but then feel compelled to spit the bite out. Sometimes this happens after the first bite goes down fine. Sometimes this happens because I've already had a few bites and suddenly feel incredibly full, so I'm immediately compelled to remove all food from my mouth, viewing area, smelling area, etc. Today, for instance, I tried a thick chicken soup. First bite, good, subsequent bites, spit. Also, sometimes this happens with the spitting thing, but when I'm attempting to eat foods, I occasionally feel some nausea. Almost like a pregnant woman would. The food sounds good to me, but as I take my first bite, I feel kinda icky and spit the food out. This does not happen with soft/bland foods, and seems to happen randomly.