so tired of lurking

First, Texas, welcome, and I'm glad you're out of lurk mode. I know what you mean about this being a different kind of weight and we SMOs might need to adjust our expectations and goals. I have lost 155 pounds and I'm still obese. But I have seen people on the main message board who are my height and weigh 250 pounds who are desperate for WLS. When I started this journey, I just wanted to get below 300, the weight at which I would be able to exercise and generally get around more easily. When I got down to 250 pounds, I was ready to do cartwheels! About slipping back into bad habits, here's what works for me: 1) count calories, using fitday.com; 2) exercise again; 3) exercise; and 4) exercise some more. Best of luck. Kasey 365/210/195 (nonop)

Hi Kasey, So you did not have wls?? Way to go Yes I will exercise more!!! Yes sometimes it makes me so upset to see lightweights just dying about wls. But if I ever get to see 250 everyone will here about it!