Hey Theresa! Wow, way to go on the exercise plans, but be sure to give yourself lots of time to recover...you don't want to hurt yourself after surgery!

Have you seen our South Beach board? It's very active and supportive. You also might look at the 100 lb club, a group of folks who are losing or have lost 100 lbs or so.

Settle in, find a spot or many, and keep posting. Can't wait to get to know you better, and best wishes on a speedy recovery!

Definitely check out the SBD forum, you'll need all their tips, recipes, and support.

And make sure you're eating your beans and dairy! Don't exercise this first week! You may feel sick- don't quit, it's just your body readjusting to this new way of eating. After 3 days, you're going to feel great!

Good luck, and come join us in the south beach forum.

Theresa! We're happy to have you joining us! Come on over to the South Beach forum and introduce yourself? We'd love to have you on board!

You will find lots of support and ideas here. I am still kind of new here too. Glad to hear that you are ready to focus on yourself. Do not rush into exercise too soon after having gall bladder surgery, let your body recover from that. Welcome and good luck to you.