Congratulations Tracy!! That's an amazing accomplishment! My highest weight was 245. In 2013 I weighed 235 (I had previously lost 45lbs then gained 35 back). I started boxing and eating very strictly. I got down to 165 at my lowest and then the scale wouldn't budge. Working out 2.5 hours a day and eating right just didn't cut it anymore. The weight started creeping back on. I was so frustrated. My eating habits loosened to much. And even though I was still working out a lot, the food choices derailed me. A fat person can not workout so they eat what they want. I'm jealous of skinny people who can. I got back up to 201 lbs and decided that I needed this tool. I weighed 187.6 at my final weigh in before surgery. They wanted me to Los at least 10 lbs. I'm a pro at losing 5-10 lbs at a time because that's what kept happening. I could never get back under 185. I had my surgery a week ago today and weigh 178! So excited to be out of the 180s. It's been really tough smelling the dinners my roommate has been cooking all week. It's almost like she's torturing me. She NEVER cooks and is never home. The first week I can't eat, there she is... EVERY. EFFIN. NIGHT! I seriously think she is torturing me! To get through it, I read forum after forum to know that I'm not the only one miserable. I obsessively weigh myself (I know, I know... that's a HUGE no-no). I do it so I can see the results in the form of a number and tell remind myself how worth it the torture is. The scale is my accountability and I really need my accountability right now.... especially on these damn shakes. I can't wait to put "solid" food in my mouth... Jello and popsicles are too sweet you count. Hell, I can't wait to use milk in my shakes! Staying strong though. Thanks everyone for your stories because it takes my mind off of my misery lol!