I do have a small soda every now and then. I just swirl it around in the glass until some of the fizz is gone and then drink it slowly. ~Mandy

Thank you that makes me feel much better. I went out yesterday and bought caprisun's 10 cal. juice boxes and will be bringing those to work. Usually I bring a can of soda and seltzer water. I am starting slow with the caprisuns and than will switch to water when it comes closer to my surgery date. I am the kind of person who has to slowly change my habits. mandy it looks like your almost at your goal. That's great. How long has it taken?

I'm 18 months post-op, but have been the same weight for about 5 months. I have had some family/personal issues that have slowed my weight loss. In the last 9 months I have had 2 foot surgeries, my daughter had to have surgery and I have been sick for almost 6 weeks now. I think my plateau started a year ago when I had to have my gallbladder removed, it really slowed down my weightloss. Also I have 10-12 pounds of excess skin that needs to be removed. I am starting to research plastic surgery. ~Mandy