Trish - Masaki said it very well. Concentrate on your recovery right now. You've been through so much. You'll have plenty of time to get back to your weight loss program when you're feeling strong again. You know we'll help you through it!! I'm so glad your surgery is over. Take care of your self and RELAX and pamper yourself while you are healing.

Marcie - 3 lbs already is fantasic!!! And your "cheat" not only sounds delicious, but wasn't really that bad after such a long time of eating all that good food. Sounds like you are doing a good job of getting on the right track so soon after getting back!!! That is the secret!!

Liz - I'm so impressed with your discipline and telling yourself you can cheat the NEXT day, but then still being good that day. So smart of you. I do the same thing with walking. I tell myself - just 15 minutes tonight is all I have to do (I usually try for 30). Then, as I'm walking, I find myself enjoying it so much that I end up going for the full 30. But just knowing I can "compromise" if I really need to helps. I'll try to start doing it your way with eating, too. Thanks for the tip.