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Congrats! You look amazing, and your daughter is adorable, supporting a Justice dress!! (I am a Justice store manager.) Keep up the great work! Suzette

They are the best to go! I throw a few in a ziplock baggie and heat them up in the microwave when I get to work. (I don't like to eat right as I wake up.) Yes, some of the cheese does cook out, but you can still taste it! I hope you enjoy them!!

Super easy and full of Protein and very little carbs! 1 lb Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage 1 lb Ground Beef (93/7 or 80/20) 1 cup of shredded cheese Mix all together in a bowl, roll into balls and baker on 400 for about 20 minutes! It makes about 30, and they freeze amazingly! Serve with eggs or a tbsp of sugar free jelly! Yum!

I promise it does! The first few weeks were hard! I literally kept telling myself everyday, "It'll be a little better tomorrow!" After about three week, I was golden! Hang in there! You can do it! Suzette

As far as pizza goes, I make a crustless pizza. Even my husband and 3 yr-old like it! You'll use a roasting pan, pour in tomato sauce, hamburger meat, pepperroni, black olives and literally a whole bag of any white cheese. Bake in the over until the cheese is good and melted and side are bubbling. Let it set for 5 minutes and enjoy. Yes, it will be a little running, but it is still super yummy

I am right there with you! I had my surgery September 16, 2010. My highest weight was 325 lbs, and my surgery weight was 312! I am currently down to 195! I too have about 40 lbs to go, and it's coming off slowly! I know I'll get to goal!! Good luck to you all! Suzette

I am 10 months out, and I am right there with you! Three days before my period and two days during it, I am a hungry, eating machine! I feel like I too can eat more during this time, but truthfully it's the foods I eat (slider foods). Once the third day hits, it's back to normal! I'm just grateful I don't feel like a food monster everyday anymore! I can handle five days! Hehe! Good luck, Ladies! P.S. Never weigh yourself during TOM, it's never a good idea. Hehe! Suzette

Weridest, wildest thing happened at work today! First let me start off by saying that all my co workers know about my surgery and have been super supportive, my cheerleaders, so they know me at my heaviest and me now. Today at work I was training a new assoicate. During her orientation she made a comment about one of our customer's size/weight. Of course she doesn't know me from Adam, so she didn't know I was a big girl at one time. It just blew me away! I instintly got very defensive and told her that she doesn't know her situation and not to judge. She looked at me with a confused look on her face. I bluntly and politely told her that I was that ladie's size if not bigger, and it makes me sick to see how judgemental people can being about a person's appearance/weight. She of course apologized, and I'm pretty sure she'll think twice before judging anyone's size. Mission accomplished! I am so "protective" of curvy people! I feel like I have to defend them and let "Tiny Tina" know what's up!!

Thank you all for all the loving words!!! You guys are truly fantastic!!!!

I am ten months out, and I still don't do well with breads, pasta, and fried foods. It really is a blessing!

Thanks you guys! You all are fabulous!!!

[center] Hi Everyone! Yes, I too hit "onderland"!! I am offically down to 198.6 as of this morning from 325.2 nine months ago! I still have 48 lbs to go!! Suzette [/center]

Ci Ci Pizza does a crustless pizza! Check it out! Yummy!

I love everyones comments!! Thanks for the feed back! I am very happy with my success, but right now it just so surreal, but my brain will catch! It funny now when I look at pictures of myself or even in the mirror, I see my little sister! Lol Thanks again!

I would love to hear other people's responses bc I too still feel like "fatty patty" even though I have friends, family and even my clients telling me otherwise. My sister in-law asked me the other day, "How does it to feel to be little?" I just laughed it off! I still have a bit to go, but I have gone a long way. My highest was 325 lbs! I have currently lost 123 lbs with only about 40 lbs to go! You would think even after losing a whole person it would sink in, but nope!! Maybe one day my head will catch up with my body.

Hey everyone! I just wanted to post a quick update on my weight loss! My personal goal was to be under 200 on my wedding day! Well I leave out tomorrow for home,TX, and still have six days before the wedding, and I am down to 204.6! That's super fabulous to me! Last week for giggles I put on my wedding dress, and yeah, it's getting a little big! Haha! I am obviously losing more inches, so after being paranoid that my dress will too big, I upped my carbs and still lost a pound! Haha! I'm still happy with my weight loss and maybe I'll hit goal, but if not, I'll still be a happy little bride! Thanks for listening! Suzette

Thanks you guys!! I appreciate your praise, encouragement, and thoughts! Valentina, you had a very good point! You all made me smile! Thank you again!

Today at work the "big boss lady", Gretchen, came in to do her quarterly audit. She knows all about me having the sugery and was super supportive. The last time I saw Gretchen was probably about a month or two ago. When she saw me she said, "You keep shrinking! How much have you lost now?" Normally I would be proud to say 119 lbs, but for some reason I felt silly this time! Your thoughts??

I read your post like three times, and I am still laughing!! I read it to my husband, but he didn't find it as funny, but I love it!! I soooo know what you mean! I feel the same way!! Thank you for the good laughed! I needed after the crazy day i had! Suzette

Way to go, You!! You have done amazing yourself!! How far out are you? I feel like I was in the teens for forever!! Now I'm at 206, and "onderland" is just teasing me! Hehe Good luck to you and keep up the great work!! Suzette

I really enjoyed reading your story! Good for you and good luck!!

Just a fun little update! So I have two weeks and two day until the wedding and I'm now down to 206! Only seven lbs to go!! Thanks for the support and wonderful comments. Suzette

You people are absolutely wonderful!! Thank you for the amazing encouragement!! I'm still trucking along! I'm down to another 2 lbs; I only have 9 more lbs to go!! I'll definitely keep you guys posted!!

I do Dannon's vanilla flavor, and mix in a tbsp of peanut butter! Yummm! My three year-old likes it too!