Slimjim, I'm in Los Angeles, too. Last week i was all pumped and ready to go and then this week I went to my seminar and left very discouraged. I'm ashamed to say this but hearing that I can NEVER have certain foods again, a bite of cake, a piece of hamburger, a taste of pasta, a slice of bread, a scoop of ice cream or even a beer for as long as I shall live was all overwhelming to me considering I'm 35 and plan to walk this earth for at least another 40 years. But after reading this forum I feel more at ease and realize I will never be able to lose 100 lbs on my own.
