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I might have missed it if you talked about it earlier in the thread but did he do lypo too?

LJM - how do you feel today? I am wondering how much time off work I would really need. I could easily take one whole week and then the 2nd week I'd probably have to pop in for a hour here and there but the 3rd week I'd be back to 40 hrs at a desk - think thats possible? When I had my band done I was zonked for the first day, 2nd day I laid around, 3rd day I was up and moving and 4th day I went shopping - so I think I do pretty well with surgeries. I've had about 6 or 7 different surgeries and I was always up and around in no time at all but I'm worried that the tt might knock me down longer then I can handle - missing work that is. You look wonderful and you are such an inspiration to so many people. Thank you for sharing with us.

Hi Jody and welcome to our group! Tell us about yourself. You'll see we aren't just talking weight on this thread - although we add a line now and then just to make everyone think its all about the band. Boo - sounds like you had a busy break. Keep working at the sewing, you'll get better all the time. Congrats on the new baby too. Sooooo exciting!! My youngest goes on Monday to take her boards for cosmo. She's so excited. Hard to believe that in just a couple months she'll be one of the working stiffs. I tried talking her into college but its a no go thing with her. I figure after a year of working she just might change her mind. Va - thanks for the prayers and I'm saying one for you too. I hope this is the job. Fingers and toes are crossed. Boo - did you watch BB tonight? Too cool! I love the twists. I read on the boards that the viewers didnt' like the whole couple thing so maybe thats why they changed it up. I wonder if they'll keep their couple alliences. Bman - have you seen the personal trainer? Is he cute and what ever happened with our chocolate covered marine? I did really good today food wise - now if I can just get into walking again. I held off calling the ins. co again today - geesh I'm so impatient! I really want to call, but I don't want to seem like a pest. I want to get this taken care of this month and I know I'm pushing it but I can't help myself.

oh Bman I forgot to say - thats pretty FLIPPIN' AWESOME! about your company having a personal trainer! See all things work out, don't they? What you thought was terrible turned into a good thing. I'm happy for you.

Bman - glad to hear the job is going good. I can relate about the pupster being lonely. You've been home alot lately so its going to be harder on her. Have you thought of getting another? Thats what I did. I felt so bad when I had to leave Gigi all day, she looked so sad, so when she had her last litter we kept Sandee so they have each other to keep them company when we are gone all day. Sandee is the one who's the most attached to me. She is so funny, she does this wailing thing when I'm gone. When I went away for 2 nights my dh said she cried all night. Even now when I'm home if she's sleeping in the chair and I'm in the other room she'll wake up and start crying, I'll yell for her and she runs in and jumps on my lap. So funny. So I called my insurance co on Monday - they said they hadn't received anything on the tt - so I called my dr yesterday and they said they sent everything last thursday, so maybe they just haven't opened it yet. My ins. co said that they would have a determination within 24 hours of receiving it. I'm going to try to wait until Monday to call again but I really want to call again today - this is almost as hard as waiting to get the band approved. Then its all in whether my dr can do it this month. Everyone say a group prayer for me - I really want this done now - it'll bum me out if I get approved and have to wait until Nov. So everyone is MIA again?

Thank you! I can't wait to be a grammy! And he/she will be born at a perfect time - November - its when I'm laid off again! I'll have all next winter to spend everyday with them. Thanks Faith, I like the name George too, but its not a popular name thats for sure :biggrin: I like traditional names, although I named my girls Raquel Rene and Olivia Maxine and at the time neither name was being used. Olivia is pretty popular now. Theres a little girl in our church named Nancy, I think its so cute just bc it was real popular when I was a kid but you don't hear it anymore. Like Carol, Linda, Kathy, Patty, Kim, Michele, Karen - you never see those names anymore but I bet in another 10 years they'll come around again. I told you I was taking an online class, its crazy but I love it. Not the subject but just learning again. LOL It makes me want to go back to school. Maybe its just that its giving me something different to do. I really dont' want to go to school again, but a class once in a while is good. I have lost a pound. Flipped me out when I got on the scale, I love my band. Even when I eat junk I can somehow lose a pound a month!

hey girls! Welcome Jackie! (who btw is from out my way - maybe we can get together for coffee) How'd work go today Bman? Sending you lots of love and good things. Va - we're praying for that job, I'm sure the right one is soon gonna happen. Tell the man to stay away until he's well, you don't want to get a stomach flu. Boo - the sewer - LOL I read that and I'm thinking sewer as in septic - Enjoy your new hobby. I hate sewing, I did it when I was young but I just never could really get good at it. But now I'd love to make quilts, I crochet, when I'm in the mood. I'm just so stinking lazy that I don't feel like doing anything. Ohhhhhhhhhh my word - I almost forgot! I'm gonna be a GRAMMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DIL is a few days late, she took 2 tests on Sat. and they both came out postitive. So although its really not official yet I'm happy as a pig in poop! My oldest dd is in Fl, she said it was in the 80's today and she was wearing a little sun dress. I'd envy her except that she's staying with my mil. heehhhee Isn't it funny how a loving sweet Gramma can also be a mean old mother in law? I shouldn't say that, we've come a long way in the past 29 yearS!!! about dang time! Will someone please kick me in the butt and get me motivated? Geesh, I can't push myself to get these last 15-20 lbs off - whats with that? You all sound so with it and here I am just dragging along. I talked to my insurance co about the tt today, they haven't received anything from the dr yet but when they do they'll make a decision withing 24 hours. So I'm calling my dr tomorrow and finding out whats the hold up. Jerks, they know I need this done NOW. Nikki - it sounds like you are nesting. Very typical to get all that done before baby comes barging in and taking all your time and energy. Hubby sounds sweet, I know you might get annoyed but he loves you and just wants to baby you. Tell us your name you picked. No one is going to honestly say they don't like the name. Geesh I named my son George. Of course it was after his dad but still, I'll never foget the one nurse saying... really? George? boy you don't hear that name anymore. :drool: I said I KNOW! And believe me he was the only George in his school - not his class .. his whole school. Goodnight girlfriends.

Bman - good for you! Nice to have a clean house isn't it? It always makes me want to just sit and enjoy the moment. LOL bc around here thats about how long it lasts.. a moment. Boo - I like that couple too. I read on the BB blog that he was in some gay porn tho, I wonder how true that it is? They also said the other gay guy that had to leave the show was bc his sister was murdered. Its hard believing any of it, so I decided not to check in on the boards and just enjoy the show, that way they don't ruin it for me. Whats everyones plans for the weekend? It looks like tonight we are going for dinner with the kids and then watch some wrestling. Tomorrow I have to take my daughter to the airport and then I'll hook up with dh for more wrestling.

Now thats what I like to see! Everyone posting away just like old times! Boo - BB is good this season! Did you see when the 2 girls got sick? Allison and Amanda. Amanda had low sugar and needed to eat, she went into a .... convulsion.. something like that - the nurse came out and gave her something and they gave her some juice, but they didn't have any glasses or cups, then at the same time, actually right before Amanda went down, Allison had been out jogging, then she ran into the house to the diary room and said she was having an allergic reaction. So the nurse was giving her a shot when Amanda went down. Last night Alex and Amanda went home. I wonder if they'll keep doing the slop thing bc thats why Amanda got sick, she just wasn't eating and she should eat several times a day. The gay guy Josh and Sharon got HOH last night. I think they're my favs for this year. I like James and Chels too. And tonights SURVIVOR!!!! I had to tape AI, too much going on at one time! Wish I had the tivo. AI doesn't have me as sucked in just yet anyway, its still too early for me to care a whole lot. Sweet - I feel the same way as you, I want to lose 20 more pounds before the ps. I was laying in bed this morning thinking I really need to make an effort to do it. I've been eating way too much junk, and just not trying, my exercise is zero. I know what my problem is, I get comfortable where I'm at. I get a few compliments and some size 10's and I think I'm fine where I'm at. But truthfully I'm still 20lbs over the "normal" bmi. So yes I am comfortable where I am, but I'd still like to be in the normal chart. And dang we've all come so far what the heck is another 20 lbs! You all think I'm nuts I know - one day I'm like whatever if it takes me 2 years to lose these last 20 so be it, and then the next day I'm all gungho on getting the last 20 off. Bman - cleaning is a VERY good way to get control of your life. Did you see the new book out (he was on Oprah) Does this Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? I believe it too. I think when we get control of one part of our life it helps us to gain control of those other areas. Besides we all like a clean house, LOL just hard to keep it that way. I personally have no excuses since I'm laying around all day. I read in another thread where someone sets her timer so she doesn't sit on the computer all day, or whatever she gets into, so she sets it for 15 minutes. She cleans for 15 then studies for 15 then chats for 15, so on - I thought that was a good idea. Va - does your son do Jui Jitzu now? Theres another tourney in March. I don't think we're going, he hurt his back so he needs to heal that first. Hows things with the guy friend? Do you still see him everyday? And btw - WTG on the weight loss! Sounds like you're the only one who's really getting anywhere with it! My dd comes in tomorrow, she has spring break. She's doing pretty good over the whole break up thing. But she was worried about sitting home for a week so dh bought her a plane ticket for FL - my mil lives down there so she's going to stay with her but a couple of her friends from her freshman yr transfered and they are just a few miles away so she has plans for a couple days with them too. So she comes home tomorrow and leaves Sat and will be back thursday and leave again on Sunday. I love having her home but you know when your kids are ready to leave the nest. I think it becomes mutual on both sides. Ok - time to get outta the pjs and into some real clothes so I can sit around in do nothing in them!

Well its about darn time some of you posted! I was beginning to think I was the only one around anymore! I get on everyday and don't see any new posts so I figure why bother with my boring sheet? Seriously, nothing new here. I went to the 2nd ps visit, sounds good, he's sending everything in to insurance and then its all on timing and of course approval. But if the timing doesn't work out so that I can get it done before mid-april then I'll just have to wait until Nov. when I'm off work again - bummer but the up side of that is that it'll give me the summer to lose these last 15-20 lbs. before the tt. I've been doing an online course on Access - its going good but dull. I often think of the old stereotyped accountants - alot more to it then you'd think. :tongue2: Nikki hang in there baby - the little man is bursting to see the world hu? Jill - I'm glad you got a little unfill, you need to eat. And baby will take so much from you anyway, be sure to drink that milk! Oh girls the constipation of pregnancy! My first one, I thought I was dying! My belly hurt so bad, I called my mom and she had the nerve to laugh at me. I said when it finally broke I had to flush about 2-3 times. My mom said with her first one she had to use an outhouse - in Northern Minnesota! LOL So life could be worse. But I feel for ya girls, I really do. Claud - hon, wishing you the best of luck with life and job in Chicago! Faith - good to hear from ya! Boo- Ginger is cute (its my dogs name) and the Ginger Greer aka Gigi - (my other dogs name) - seriously they say to make a sexy name take your dogs name and your street name. For instance, Ginger Lane or Gigi Elm - just a thought. :smile2: Va - no my son isn't wrestling - he's long ago graduated - but we still go watch the highschool wrestling - this weekend is regionals. I got an email from the cage fighting assoc. that he did last year and they need someone his weight to fight in March, they said they'd pay his travel and hotel - so I don't know if he'll do it or not. Kinda cool that they are asking him to fight. Ok I'm off to watch Oprah. I'm a lazyarse dog these days girls. I'm so into tv. AI, BB, Survivor - and AI and BB are 3 nights! Between all that I'm reading a book about every 4 days. I just read Firefly Lane by Kristen Hannah - READ IT! Its soooo good - alot like Beaches - I bawled! So I went to the library and got her first 2 books. I also just read The Other Boylen Girl - its in the theaters this week with Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansen - the book was great so the movie should be good too. But my lazy life will be over in just another 6 weeks. Then I'll be crazy because I always have such a hard time getting back into the swing of the 9 to 5 life. Oprah's calling!

hi everyone - has everyone left us? Or just too busy to check in? Well I had such a great nsv yesterday that I had to come on and tell. We were on our way to watch wrestling and stopped at Chili's for something to eat. When we pulled in my dh said oh look theres someone from the lake (a sticker on the car bc its a private community) so we walked in an there were 2 of our members sitting at the bar, they turned and looked at us so I waved real big and nothing. She was on her cell phone and walking toward us, and I'm waving ... nothing. Meanwhile Don was sitting at the bar and looking right through me. So as she's walking right up to me, 6 inches away, I said hey! She stopped and stared at me for a minute and I said how are you? She said omg I didn't know that was you! So we said hello and sat down. She comes back over to our table and says Steph, you have lost so much weight I didn't know who you were. She said I saw you waving and I'm thinking I don't know anyone in JOhnstown she must be waving at someone behind me. LOL she said you look sooooooooo good, how much weight have you lost? I said 65 lbs and she said omg I just lost 5 and thought that was good, you look marvolous! So that was nice. Then here comes her husband and he pretty much said the same thing, we didn't know who you were. After they left I said to dh, wow, I didnt' think I'd lost that much more weight since last time I saw them - which would've been Oct. - maybe 10 or 15 lbs? He said well 15 lbs is alot of weight. I guess 15 lbs is alot of weight when you are so close to your goal but when you have 100lbs to lose it doesn't seem like much. So that was really cool. Then we went to wrestling. High school stuff with all the district schools there, half way through I got up to go to pee and on the way out a guy yells hey good looking! I turned (crazy to think they'd be talking to me right?) and it was an old friend of ours. He hugged me and said wow you look great! So last night was very ego boosting for me. Especially since I've been hovering around 165 forever. I told my dh that I think I'm happy at this weight, if I can just get the tummy tuck I wouldn't care if I lost another pound. He agreed. When I first started on this journey that was the one thing he and the girls told me, they didnt' want me to lose too much weight, and I think I'm at a comfortable size now. And I think my husband is proud to be seen with me. So there you have it. That was my excitement for the night.

Boo - sounds like you got alot of excitement going on in your life! I go in to my 2nd visit with the ps on Monday - I'm excited so I know how you must be feeling, getting a date is so cool. Did he tell you how long he thinks you'll be off work? I'm really nervous about the time off. If I can get it done beginning of April I can take 2 weeks and then 20 hrs for the next 2 weeks but if its any later then that I'm probably going to have to wait until Nov. We had a snow storm here again, so school is cancelled. Not like it effects me, since my baby is a senior. I think I might get my neices kids for the afternoon, they haven't been here for a couple weeks with all the company I had. Have a good weekend. We are going to watch wrestling, hs districts this weekend.

wow I can't believe no one has posted since yesterday morning! Where have we gone! Jill - I thought you had just gotten a real good fill just before you found out you were preggers, we were worried you were too tight. Did they take some out? I wouldn't worry about your weight now, just eat healthy and enjoy being pregnant. VA - keep us posted on those job interviews. Sounds like your "friend" is quite the steady friend. If he wants to be with you everyday it sounds like it won't be long before he realizes he likes you more then just a friend. Nat - can you remind me what you put in those "whips" you used to make? I was at support group the other night and they are putting something together for new bandsters with some food options and I thought of your whips. Sweet - take care of the knee. You are doing so good. I wish I had more drive to exercise. My oldest daughter who was almost engaged, he had bought the ring in January but never gave it to her, just broke up with him. They had dated a year and she was so crazy about him, I really thought he was the one. But they had some issues that couldn't get worked out and she broke it off, so much better to do it now then later. Theres always drama in my house. I started an online course for Access - its the only program that I use that I know nothing about. Seriously. I went to work at the club in 2002 and it was the first time I'd ever used it, its our main member database, and I have fumbled around with it for 6 years. So I upgraded to 2007 and signed up for an online course thro the local tech school and had my first lesson yesterday. Wish me luck. Its been a 100 years since I've taken a class other then just workshops so I feel all stupid. Well I'm off to watch Big Brother - geesh its so good this year and now they have AI on at the same time so we have to tape one to watch the other - and now Survivor tonight! This is my best tv time ever! LOL Yes I'm a reality show junkie!

LOL my husband has a "thing" about my hip bones, its like a long lost friend of his that has come home. :thumbup:

I have been banded 14 months and I could've written that. I've lost 65 lbs but most of it was the first 6 months - probably 40 lbs of it - then with a few more good adjustments I got the next 20 off, that was tracking calories and walking 4 miles a day - now I'm losing about 1 pound a month (without workign at it). I'm 100% happy with that. I figure if I lose 12 lbs a year that I'll be below my goal in 2 years. Just being able to maintain is WONDERFUL! No more yo-yo'ing for me! Oh and if I get the tummy tuck I think that will probably be 5-10 lbs of flabby skin gone too.

well I am having it done - that is if the insurance will pay. I would have needed it even if I had never gotten fat or lost the weight. I was HUGE when I was pregnant, to the point that I had to wear a girdle to hold my belly up bc it hurt so bad. Have you ever seen those women on tv who had sextuplets? I wasn't quite that big but darn near to it. I agree with the other girls, it really all depends on the person, some people just never get that overhang of skin. I'm talking about tummy tuck only, as far as my arms and legs, and butt, they bounced back to normal and I'm happy with them. Just the overlap of skin on my tummy, which btw isn't just about cosmetic, it actually hurts to roll over, the skin stretches and pulls, feels like it might rip, and I get horrible rashes.

I'd have to say ditto to most of the previous replies. White bread and rice are my number one no-no's so I don't even try. I used to have a problem with pasta until I figured out that it was bc I wasn't chewing it very well. Now I can eat it but I really chew well. The things that go down toooo easy are candy and chips - Lord help me! I can't have them in the house.

Hey girlfriends!!! I've missed you!!! It was a great week with my family all here.. and the baby!! He's 4 months old. Geesh.. time flies! Do you remember this time last year I was telling you all about my great-neice who got pregnant? She was just 16, well it ended up she married the guy (don't get me started) but she's very happy and has this beautiful little boy. I was very proud of her and what a good mama she is. As for the rest of the family, my mom will be 80 next month and she looks wonderful, gets around great and will probably live to be 100. My neice who is 35 has gained weight and wants the lapband so bad but she's no where near qualifying. Its so flipping weird that her and I are the same bmi - but she is in that age where everytime she loses 10 lbs she gains 15 back, I really feel for her - been there! As for my weight loss - they were all going on everyday how good I look. We'd be in a store and my sis would say, omgoodness I didn't even know that was you, I can't get used to you looking so thin! I came out one morning in my pj's and my neices said you look so small! It was so nice having them here for my ego's sake. Everyone around here is used to my weight loss so it was a week of encouragement for me. They think if I get a tummy tuck I shouldn't need to lose anymore weight. I go next monday for my 2nd ps visit - unfortunately I've only lost one pound this month - yet that might be a good thing bc he said they want to see that my weight is stable. So I guess I'll just go in and tell him I'm at the point where I'm only losing a pound a month. And truth is I'm ok with that, if I lose a pound a month for the next 2 years thats another 24 lbs and I really don't want to get any smaller then that. So where has everyone been? I thought I'd have 2 pages of posts to read and there were about 5. Bman - girl you are back on the right track - sounds like you got a good job and maybe there'll be more room for advancement with them. You also are getting a new start with new people who never knew you before wls. Thats got to be cool. I'm just so happy you are back and posting, you are one of our pillars and we really miss you when you are gone. Nat - you too! We miss ya when you are gone. I'm glad you got the p'rot -:laugh: - how's the little man? Its snowing today, I have to go into work but when I get home I might pull out the skis. Nikki - sounds like your little man is growing good. Its getting close now, are you ready? The nursery is painted? How was the time with sister, did dh survive without you for a week? Jill - I was always so tired the first few months too. Take a nap whenever you can. And take those pg vitamins! do they make them any smaller now? Yuk I remember these big old horse pills they gave me. But its important. How did things work out with the sitter situation? Boo - I'm glad things are good on the homefront. Make up sex is always good. :smile2: I can't wait to hear about your ps appointment - fill us in! Sweet - how's the knee? One of the members at the club is a big runner and he told me that good shoes are a MUST! He gets new ones every 3 months, he jogs everyday. Va - whats up girl? How's the job hunt, love life, family life? I haven't seen any posts from you for a long time. Claud - when do you leave for Chicago? You have your apartment already, what about a job? Did you get that one you interviewed for? All you missing in action steadies - post and let us know how you are doing. We've been here over a year, lets keep it going another year or 5. My dd had a Fine Arts competition over the weekend, so we were looking at past performances and I came across one when she went to the national convention in Fla, Aug. 2006. On the tape we were at a picnic and I was HUGE - I had the shelf butt and everything! My sister and well everyone watching said NO WAY!!! I can't believe thats you! I don't remember you looking that big. My sister said Steph you really look fat, I don't remember you looking like that, it must just be the video. I said you guys were here for the wedding, which was the month before, I was fat. I was fat. Its so funny how we forget and the people who see us everyday forget just how fat we really were. 65 pounds is alot of weight, if we had to carry 2 - 25 lb bags of dog food around all day we'd be exhausted, but we were doing it. I think anytime we get discouraged we should go back and pull out an old video, pics - whatever and remember how far we've come. Ok - long post and now I have to get to work. I love ya girls!

Hey we have the same birthday! Happy Birthday!

Does anyone know the lowest BMI you can have to get the lap band done in Mexico?

hey girlfriends! Just a quick hi - I woke up at 4:30 this morning, wide awake - so thought I'd get on and read ya. I'm having fun with the family, too much eating going on tho. We do this everytime we get together, we go out to eat (almost everyday), snack and play cards. But I will say I've been a pretty good girl. They all leave Friday so I hope to get moving then. Nat - no I haven't even pulled the skis out of the shed. And you're right I really loved it last year, we got snow today (schools are closed) but I won't go out when everyone is here - if the snow stays a while maybe I'll get out there and ski. I'm not doing personals today but I'll catch up with ya all soon. Love ya!

Sweet - yeeeahhhh! so happy for you! I'm still hoping my insurance will cover my tt, its those darn rashes that put us in the running! Jill - girl you better stay with us. I'd be very sad if you left us. We all want to be in on the the band babies. I think you'll be fine following option 1 - just be careful. I can't believe you only gained 11 & 17 lbs with your others. Sheesh - I gained 50 50 and 40 - LOL no wonder I was sooooooo big. I was thinking about #3 the other day, I had to wear a belly band - girdle - to hold my belly up. From about 4 -5 months on, I was so big and my muscles were so stretched out, it actually hurt to carry her. So someone told me about these preg. girdles and I bought 2. I wore them every single day. Are your other 2 kids excited? I emailed Bman but didn't hear from her yet. I'm off to clean - mama's coming in tomorrow - along with the rest of them, so I need to get busy.

hey ladies - whew its a busy week for me. Just checking in to say hi. Va - I watched Oprahs lapband show - of course they had to make it about teens having it done. Claud - good to hear you had a good time in Chicago. What reason do they have to fire you? Good luck on the other job coming thro. Sweet - how's the knee? I've been at work, I'm trying to get everything done this week so I don't have to go in next week. Anyone hear from our sweetie, Bman? Guess I better send out an email.

hello everyone - I guess no one is posting on the other thread anymore so I'll jump in here. (((Fatwidow))) first of all you MUST change your name to something more positive. We had a chubbygirl on here and I told her the same thing and believe me when I say she is NOT the chubby girl any longer. I think you should be Sexywidow :confused: Yes there is time to have a wonderful new start on life. I hope that somehow you are able to get the band, it was the best thing I ever did. I was just shy of turning 45 when I had it done, I lost 65 and feel sexy, healthy and wonderful. I've been married for 28 years and sex is just as good as it was when I was 25. We might not have it as often as we did back then but when we do its great. I'm so sorry for your losses but you have alot of life left to live. I'm wishing you the very best. Susan - I know how hard it is to go back in to face the music. I went through something simular and yes my dr wasn't happy with me and gave me a little speech but it kicked me in the butt and really got me going again. (that was last summer, since then I've lost another 25 lbs) You got the band to help you lose this weight so now you need to use it. Get your self in there and get another fill, and if that doesn't work schedule another one for next month. Go buy some good healthy foods (with me I had to throw food out of my house!) then start tracking your calorie intake on FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal and move. I started out just walking 10 minutes the first week. Then I added 5 minutes each week until I was up to 30 minutes. When you eat, remember the rules. No drinking before or after you eat. Take little bites and chew really well. Time your meals. I have a habit of looking at the clock to see how many hours go by before I'm hungry again. Yesterday I was out shopping and doing errands and I ate about 2/3 of a whopper jr, no soda, no french fries and it lasted me 4 hours! I have just recently been able to eat something like that bc I was pb'ing so bad and then I realized my biggest problem was the size of bites I was taking and how much I chewed. I will admit that I still can't do subway, thats just way too much bread and I end up getting sick. I guess I should say I also take alot of the bun off the burger too, bread is a no-no for me. Anyway, I hope this helps. I'm not the biggest loser either, and I'm only losing about a pound a month now BUT I'm eating the foods I want and I'm not gaining so I'm really pretty satisfied with where I am. I'm sorry I'm going on here but I also want to add about the doctor, he won't be happy that you gained but he will understand and he also needs you to lose for his "statistics" - I know at our last support group meeting we all got a lecture on if we don't do good he doesn't do good - good luck!

Every 60 seconds you spend upset is one minute of happiness you'll never get back.