I can't believe we're finally on the losers bench! Congrats to everyone on this side of the journey. Keep us updated with your progress.

Our April first peeps are Deana Wright, MissMeagan and Nella. Ladies, tell us everything!

Before pic After and now 2months after surgery 3 1/2 mths out Now happy than ever

Looking awesome! Glad it's helped u find happiness. That's the most wonderful part of it.

Raw cranberries? Aren't they incredibly tart? I never tried them plain... I'll have to give them a try. I love cranberries and still have some from the cranberry festival we went to in October. :-)

I was going to try making homemade cranberry applesauce w/splenda for a holiday treat I can enjoy.

Homemade cranberry applesauce?? Yummy! Send some to WI! There is a huge cranberry festival here in Warrens WI. We were going to my sisters 4 hrs away and passed there. The line for the exit was MILES long. A huge festivel!

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We just came back from seeing my god child and it was 69 and nasty sticky out. I see all the coverage on the news and know it's just a matter of time and I'm gonna be dealing with it up there.

On a side note...have I told y'all my new "addiction"? Raw cranberries. It's a sweet and sour kinda crunch that is truly helping me get past my urge to snack. Good fiber and limited sugars so..I'm loving it.

Love cranberries but raw?? Aren't they very tart?

Woke up to ice coated everything and we're supposed to get 2-4 inches of snow, too. I was going to attempt going out today (haven't been out since gallbladder removal last Friday) but I think I'll give it one more day. It's a good day to bake - I think I'll make some banana bread and/or cookies. My neighbor lost his wife last year and I haven't made him anything in a while. He is getting goodies today! :-)

Our snowstorm moved right over to you! Happy to share!

Before pic

After and now

2months after surgery

3 1/2 mths out

Now happy than ever

Looking good girl! Way to go!

Jumped on the scale this morning and down 130 pounds. 14 of that was lost in my two week pre op. Tomorrow makes 8 months

Awesome job!! Way to go!

Homemade cranberry applesauce?? Yummy! Send some to WI! There is a huge cranberry festival here in Warrens WI. We were going to my sisters 4 hrs away and passed there. The line for the exit was MILES long. A huge festivel!

Our festival was fun and cranberries don't get any fresher than straight from the bog. You should go sometime. I throw cranberries in a lot of things. I make apple-cranberry pie, orange-cranberry bread, cranberry-blueberry muffins, and cranberry-white chocolate oatmeal cookies. I make cranberry stuffin-muffins, too. (from Rachel Ray) Love anything with cranberries! :-)

Our snowstorm moved right over to you! Happy to share!

Very pretty when its fresh and coming down softly but I hope it goes away fast. I hate it when it gets dirty.

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Happy Wednesday all. Thought I'd share two of my mew favorite things. The granola I add to my yogurt for a little crunch. Low carb and low sugar with 6 gr protein. The protein powder is mocha cappuccino. I just got it yesterday and it seriously has ZERO protein taste. Kinda like chocolate milk. Yummy. It is super duper cold here and getting colder. Wind chills of -25+ below tonight. I honestly don't know how hockeymumzie does it!

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Woke up to ice coated everything and we're supposed to get 2-4 inches of snow, too. I was going to attempt going out today (haven't been out since gallbladder removal last Friday) but I think I'll give it one more day. It's a good day to bake - I think I'll make some banana bread and/or cookies. My neighbor lost his wife last year and I haven't made him anything in a while. He is getting goodies today! :-)

Where are you located, Terry?

Happy Wednesday all. Thought I'd share two of my mew favorite things. The granola I add to my yogurt for a little crunch. Low carb and low sugar with 6 gr protein. The protein powder is mocha cappuccino. I just got it yesterday and it seriously has ZERO protein taste. Kinda like chocolate milk. Yummy. It is super duper cold here and getting colder. Wind chills of -25+ below tonight. I honestly don't know how hockeymumzie does it!

Thanks for sharing....it's stupid cold, isn't it? How is the leg feeling?

I'm anywhere from 800-1200. My fitness pal has my goal at 1200 a day. It varies a lot. The last few days with being sick and then also PMS I got a lot more calories in wanting comfort food. It really varies with me. I've also been curious with how many calories y'all get and also how much y'all are consuming at a time.

I can still only eat about a cup, max. It depends on what it is...soft foods, no problem. Hard protein...much less. I can only eat about 2 ,oz of chicken or steak. My pouch can't handle pasta at all. I also measure 1/2 cup of nuts each day to snack on...protein boost! I still use unflavored protein in vitamin water to round out my goals. I just don't want to starve...I'm below my doctor's goal for me....185. I'm 179 now, and want to lose another 29 ,lbs. Good thing loss us slowing.

How is the move coming?

Our festival was fun and cranberries don't get any fresher than straight from the bog. You should go sometime. I throw cranberries in a lot of things. I make apple-cranberry pie, orange-cranberry bread, cranberry-blueberry muffins, and cranberry-white chocolate oatmeal cookies. I make cranberry stuffin-muffins, too. (from Rachel Ray) Love anything with cranberries! :-)

I had a great recipe for dried cranberry cheesecake squares...can't find it; bummer.

Is anyone baking cookies this year,? I usually eat a bunch while baking, so I think I'll forgo this year...too much if a trigger. I'll just make cashew brittle.

I had a great recipe for dried cranberry cheesecake squares...can't find it; bummer.

Is anyone baking cookies this year,? I usually eat a bunch while baking, so I think I'll forgo this year...too much if a trigger. I'll just make cashew brittle.

I'm doing my thick sugar cookies decorated with royal icing. Plus the camels and cheesecakes. Will I not touch any? I doubt it. Will I get carried away not at all. I bite and I'm done. I just wish I dumped!!