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Hi Shelley, and welcome! Apparently the ice-cream addiction is a common one, more so than mine for nuts...but we all have them, and hey all (from time to time) tempt us! Welcome to the journey to the healthier you.

Travel_Anna, you are doing great! There is a definite difference in your body shape - way to go!

It is freakin' 330 in the morning; why can't I sleep??? BBK - Diamonds? We need details please...

But remembering that some of the time immediately post-op is for recovery not loss, that is a significant (but not unheard of) loss. It also depends on how much you have to lose in total - someone who has to lose 200 pounds will initially lose more than someone who may need to lose 50. Bottom line - if you are healthy, and your doctor is not raising any flags, then accept it - and rejoice!

Oh Turler, that must be very discouraging! I'm sorry this is happening to you; I hope when you do get a fill it is successful.

OK Ezma, you had your small break in your pattern, time to get right back on track! I noticed posting was slow later in the week - in my happy little place, I just decided it was because everyone was very busy doing exercises or having fun or enjoying life. I in fact just signed in with the intent to wish everyone a good "icecream/cigarette/weakness of choice" - free weekend...unless of course, the weekend is the time when you allowing your indulgance. I am certainly looking forward to my nuts tomorrow! OK VVs, we can do this!

Yesterday B: 1 cup ff yogurt with 1/2 banana S: 1 oz cheese L: the insides of 1/2 tortilla D: 1 cup moussaka S: ff pudding

Weigh in day is approaching, and I really need to see the scale move down...

You are ahead by 19 - we need a bigger lead...get voting folks!

Yeah Susan! And YEAH!! It's Friday...only one incredibly dull meeting to survive, and then I can leave.

You are still in the lead! I just cast another vote, and DH is as we speak..

My parents were certainly of that opinion! oh, and cheap labor too!

WOW!! That is just fabulous! Congratulations! And Happy Birthday!

Hi Aggie I am one of those people who eats 'real food'...none of the smoothies for meals for me! Like you, this isn't a diet, it is a life style, and my lifestyle isn't having Protein shakes or bars for meals. I too am a SLOW loser - I average one half a pound/week....well I did, until I hit the plateau I am on. Oh well, I have hopes this too shall pass!

I have a frickinfrackin rotten horrid terrible stinky awful yucky plateau to break...

WOW! I didn't know this, and I just dragged 2 garbage bags of gently used LE clothes to Goodwill. So now I know for next time. Thanks for the reminder; wish I had seen it sooner!

JFro - good luck with your surgery. and yes, DH and I eat together. I really don't notice a portion difference, as I am spending much more time chewing - we finish at the same time.

Yesterday: B: 1 peach sliced in 1 cup ff yogurt S: 1 oz cheese L: bowl of lentil soup; ff yogurt D: 1 cup moussaka S: 1/2 cup of raisins

now THAT'S a plan!!! :wink2:

But, can they maintain that level of exercise and food portion control when they go back to the 'real' world? Unless they can sustain it, I wonder about the long term (i.e. 5+ year) success rate. And, working so hard that I vomit? Nope, that just ain't in my plans.

I'm a multiple of 9...can I join in and participate multiple times?

Voted again... Come on everyone, VOTE!!!

As do LED displays on clocks (according to some research).

DH's...it's almost like they go to schools to learn just the right button to push!

Way to go Ezma! I am jealously happy for you. I think it was the combination of all things that got you there; don't question it, go with it!!