@nadiamayl thank you for being kind and understanding with my issues. I know it will be healthier for sure. I know I will be better off to live longer and stronger if I get rid of the weight. So much of the journey is about being happy with your body, and I know I won't be. I can try to get my husband to save for surgery, but I doubt he will. I've been waiting for many many years for carpal tunnel surgery and that's only going to be about $2500. I can't imagine what skin removal surgery will cost, especially since insurance doesn't cover it. I just need to do what you suggest and focus on the fact that I will be less of a burden as I get older and will live a healthier life.

My son fell off the wagon pretty quickly after he started a lower calorie eating plan (I hate the word diet! I used to call a "die-it" a "live-it".) But, he's wanting to start back on a better plan again. So, I'm going to cook chicken for chicken caesar salads with lite dressing that tastes better than full flavor (Ken's Lite Creamy Caesar), and also some for chicken salad. I'm also going to make more egg salad. I bought buns to make home made leaner hamburgers instead of take out. Hopefully both the kids will be satisfied with lunches this week. This is the one thing I really hate about summer....keeping them fed. I went over my grocery budget yesterday and still didn't get about 10 things on my list. Came to $179 for one week! ouch. That's with no chips or anything. Oh! I am going to making no bake energy balls in several different flavors throughout the week. The peanut butter, almond butter and honey were all pretty expensive. I bought 2 gallons of milk. From 6:00 last night until this morning they've almost killed one gallon already. ugh. Teenagers!

Hope you all are off to a good start this week! @kerryatoon going to the gym after work today? @nadiamayl how is everything going with your mom's move and all of the other craziness in your life?