Thank-you Minches. Glad to know it's not as bad as a c-section recovery that had me worried. Back to work a week after surgery is great and I would expect some soreness of course.

$7,000 that's all? Does that include recovery time at a medical center or is that separate? How much time would you have to be there both before and after surgery?

Interestingly enough I ran into an old friend the other day who has lost nearly 100 lbs in the past year and she said it was all thanks to Alli. I may have to reconsider giving it a try.

What is the average recovery time from the gastric sleeve surgery and is the recovery time painful? I know there is not a lot of cutting involved but it took me nearly 3 painful months to get over my...

I thought Hoodia was a weight loss pill you could buy at the pharmacy. I didn't know that it was an herb for weight loss. Does anyone know how effective it is?

Unfortunately, James is right there are always risks to surgery and to most medical procedures. The best thing to do is to do your homework and find the best options and doctors for yourself.

I hate hearing parents criticize their children over weight issues because it can totally destroy their self esteem and it just isn't helpful at all.

I also wasn't aware how many workouts are available for the Wii it has been getting really hot where I live so this might be a nice indoor workout alternative.

I have looked into this before and the way it sounds on the website it's almost like they are trying to retrain your brain to want healthy foods and when you mess up and eat too much fat you pay the...

What kind of exercise do you like to do? I participate in a yoga class at the gym a couple of times a week and I walk about 1/2 a mile on my lunch hour 2-3 days a week.