Hi Ann.
Thank you for all your kind words. I appreciate it a lot.
Working my a$$ off. Every little bit of support helps so much. The BBQ was alright. I posted about it on the thread. I saw all that fatty food, and thought "No wonder why I was over weight going up my whole life!"
It was nice to see everyone, but next time I am bringing my little car cooler with my own food

Hello so how do you feel now you have done all this? I am sorry I wasn't there on the site so often. After a while and I wrote a lot of stuff in my blogs .. I found it hard to have any more to say. So I have just been getting along with my life. You look like you are doing well. I have managed to put on a few pounds and trying to take it off again. But I am now cycling so hoping I can get back too it. Tell me what you eat for breakfast and what a typical day is for you of eating .. I need to change my eating and need some encouragement my self. You are doing so well.. I need to try harder. So if you have time message me
All the best Hev

Hi Ann, my surgery is coming up in 3 weeks, I am so excited. I love your posts, have read many, congrats on your success

So, what do I need to do when I feel hungry again, especially since I am only able to eat a couple bites when it is meal time? Also, I am not getting hardly any calories or protein in per day, and this concerns me. I'm drinking my protein drink, but it takes me all day to drink it, so if I drink my protein drink, then I'm not able to drink water like I should. It even takes me all day to drink 17oz of water.

Please help! I don't want to not loose weight or even put weight on.

LOVE the Gloria Steinem quote. So so very true!

Ann2, that is so right and so sad at the same time. I really believe I have BIG stomach now and this was a waste of time....very sad.

Doing well lady. Thank you so much for the encouragement. I am learning to eat all over again. I can eat even more now that is a bit scary. I am thinking that sense the band removal and all of the swollenness is over, I can probably eat more!!! Do you know anything about this?

Hey Ann2, popped in to check ya out, how are you?

I am super damn jealous. My brother just retired. I would love to not have to work any more. Although I just wouldn't know what I would do with myself. what are your plans? What will you do with your time? and I agree, don't buy work clothes now. We have a great consignment store, Platos Closet, near me. I love that place... but most of the clothes are larger sizes. how ironic.

And where are your before and after pix?

thanks hon, great to hear from you and congratulations on hitting goal. That is not my favorite picture for the after shot but it was one year later from the date of surgery so I went with it. I am in maintenance too and it is hard for me but I am starting to develop a sense of humor about it so I am betting I can beat this thing. I have decided that I enjoy a weight range, not a single number. My range is small (seven pounds) and if I get to the top, I whip out the measuring tools and start tracking everything again. So far, so good. And sweetie, if I can do it, I know you can. The other thing I did was buy some very nice, expensive clothes. Now I have to stay in this size so I can still wear them. Otherwise I wasted money! (of course that may just be my excuse for spending more money than I should... oh well)

thx for the welcome !

You got me while I was writing my latest blog. Feel free to check it out. Thanks!

Ann, Just want you to know how much I enjoy reading your posts. You're a smart cookie, kind, compassionate, and thoughtful gal. Congrats on your amazing success so far - you're an inspiration!

Hey, surgery sis!
Just stopping in to let you know how excited I am for you. I can't believe how close you are to goal already. You are simply awesome Congratulations on all your hard work.
Hugs, Mindy