I have packed up all the junk food in my house. It is going to a friend for her kids, what she doesn't want is going to my trainer (whether she wants it or not, I'm sure she'll be happy to take it off my hands!). I was caught up in buy one get one free items. Used it as an excuse to buy crap. Told myself I would just have a little, once in a while. Yeah right, 40 pounds later..... This is huge for me. I really feel like I am ready to get "back on the wagon". Actually that includes drinking too, I was having wine, which made me hungry and reduced my inhibitions. NO MORE!

My goal is too loose 15 pounds, Then I will see where I'm at. I have been by told I was to skinny 40 pounds ago. My other issue is I had a TT about 3 months after reaching goal. That was a mistake I think. I should have waited probably another 6 months at least. I am really worried that gaining and loosing the weight will affect the TT results. I am hoping if I only loose 15, maybe 20 my stomach wont sag. What will be will be I guess. Thanks for listening. I am using skin firming cream- figure it can't hurt for sure. I need to moisterize anyway.

Good for you! Donating all the junk food will help you a lot. I can't have junk in the house. If it's here, I'm too tempted to eat it. In fact, I start to obsess about it because I can't have it, and then I want it all the more.

As for the skin thing...most plastic surgeons suggest that you wait until you've been at your goal weight for 6-12 months before having plastic surgery. I had a breast reduction before my band surgery, and since losing weight, I have some excess skin hanging over the old incision lines, but it's not awful. And I know a woman who regained about 40 lbs after her TT, has lost 30 of that, and her abdomen still looks great. I think your age is a big factor in this - as we get older, our skin loses resilience.

Thanks Jean. I was kina hoping you'd respond, you always have such good advice. I am 43- how old was your friend? I hope I am still young enough to bounce back. Thanks again, your a great support on this site.

She was in her late 40's, so there's hope for you yet!