MargieK

Gwen,

That is so wonderful that you lost all that weight. Congratulations on sticking with it since 2004. You should post your message to the main forum, you will get a lot more responses there I'm sure. There are a lot of helpful, loving people on the forum who will be happy to give you lots of encouragement. I'd recommend keeping track of your meals and posting them daily like several others are doing. Being mindful of what I'm eating during the whole day is really helpful for me.

As for ab excercises, google Pilates mat exercises. I'm sure you could find a bunch of videos on utube as well. It's great for working all your ab muscles and you don't need anything to do most of the exercises. And keep up the treadmill work, exercise helps us on many levels, including feeling happier.

Margie

Sherri,

Thanks for your comment. The band has been a great decision for me, I hope you are as happy as I am. It really helped me to read all the messages on the forum.

Margie

Margie,

I am also going to use this blog to make myself accountable too. It really does help to see what others are doing to keep loosing weight. Hang in there and good luck.. I am having my surgery on June 2nd