Good morning ~ Taco Tuesday, how you doin?? I'm sure looking forward to my tacos tonight! Yesterday was so damn long. I left work late enough to miss the rush hour traffic which was a nice surprise. I still got my steps in and watched the Dodgers win (3-0) and NFL w/a nice fire going. It was nice, relaxing and exactly what I needed. Today I have an early standing meeting then need to finish some reports because I have another long demo day tomorrow and I'm running out of time. Working for the weekend. Loving The Housemaid so far!

QOTD - Do you feel your age inside? What about outside?

Inside - These days I'd say I'm about 35 and she still wants to party and have fun. I'm too young to be old! Outside - is another story and she is killing my inner 35-year old's buzz. Physically, I feel my age (and then some). Things hurt, snap, crackle and pop and I'm tired! I'm moving all day just to get home to the recliner. I'm only 56, why aren't I out there going and doing things? Thanks to RNY I have my health, and I don't want to waste it sitting at home even though it's all I want to do lately. But, nothing changes if nothing changes. I want to be the best version of myself, so I will work on that - no regrets, right?

Accountability - Great on food, 65 active minutes, 10,231 steps. Today I'm 167.8, I have 30 minutes done on the treadmill and 20 minute weight workout planned after work.

B - coffee, cottage cheese and tomatoes

L - Ham and cheese on protein bread, lettuce, pickle

D - shredded chicken tacos on zero tortillas

s- semi frozen fairlife protein shake, apple

Have a wonderful day!

Thanks for the vote of confidence! I'm ready to dive in headfirst, but I might need a little push to get started. I'll let you know as soon as I have a date. In the meantime, I'll be practicing my cheering skills!

Hi Jolene! I love Dolly Parton, too and my mom was also a huge fan. Congratulations on taking the steps toward a new future! Please join us on the daily RNY menu thread! Lots of WLS vets and experience there to draw on and feel free to ask questions!

Just like many of you, I'm on a journey to improve my health. My parents were huge Dolly Parton fans And name me after her song jolene, and I've always loved her music and positive spirit. At 350 pounds, I know I need to make changes to be there for my two amazing kids, Alexander (7) and Samantha (12). That's why I've decided to have weight loss surgery.

I'm excited to be a part of Obesity Help and connect with others who are facing similar challenges. I believe in the power of community and hope to find support and encouragement here.

I was a skinny kid. Sometimes my mother would beg me to eat saying the neighbors would think she did not feed me. I was 18 when I met my husband. He had sisters who were much older than us and they were very critical people. They criticized my clothes and everything I ate. They told him that he needed to make me stop eating so much or I would get fat when I was older.

I was full of energy and did a lot of exercise. I had a healthy appetite and enjoyed food and was always a normal weight. They turned me into a person who hid what I ate. I would turn down dessert but then have the whole cake when nobody was around. Now I wish that young girl had just told them all to go "f**K" themselves.