As of today I've lost 1/4 of my excess weight! I'm down 37 pounds and 3 1/2 inches off my waist! I am super proud of my willpower - I have made drastic changes to my diet. I realize now I was a carb addict. Yesterday I had some Progresso Italian wedding soup and I fished out each and every single piece of pasta! I feel amazing; mentally especially. I am starting to work in some brisk walking. The surgery took a little longer to heal from than I first thought but I feel 85% recovered so it's time to slowly introduce some workouts. Gonna take the baby and walk my old favorite route along the river after I drop the boys off at school.