I'm checking in. Things have been topsy turvy for me of late. The big D (diet) is still going but I haven't lost anymore weight despite eating really healthy and getting exercise as much as I can. It is really depressing me that I can't shift this weight no matter what I do. I asked the doctor about weight loss surgery but she refused me a referral to either a dietician or a surgeon, stating that I must be cheating on my diet (which I am not). Another Summer is approaching and I will again swelter in long pants and baggy shirts, covering up my body. I loathe it and loathe my looks. Anyhoo, that's where I'm at if anyone wonders about my absence from the forums.