Celines, Sorry you are so discouraged. I don't know that the pouch stretches so easily. I think what happens is that people lose so quick they don't learn the tools for life in the first place. Go back to basics as has been said. If you are drinking alcohol stop, it is just empty calories. Do you attend group still? If not go back. We begin to think we are invincible but it is work to keep the weight off wheather or not you are thin or fat. We didn't get to our pre surgery weight without issues. See a counselor if you need to and deal with why you eat....Good Luck to you....let your pouch work for you by working with it. Robin

Brenda I don't want to be descouraging but I feel awful.....I feel out of control and when I eat I CAN EAT......I feel like this is a scam and at the end we all be back to where we started, I feel so angry what's the point of the surgery if the new stomach can be stretch so easyly????????? I understand THIS IS ONLY A TOOL but I was expecting "the tool" to work fine for the rest of my life....... Celi

I am SO relieved to see I am not the only one going through this, too! I wonder if it's just a phase? I hope it's just a temporary phase, anyways! The one thing I've found that works really well is Imodium extra-strength. When my tummy starts the beginnings of what I know is going to give me some god-awful cramps and pain (from holding it in, of course), then I pop one and see how it does. If it doesn't put enough of a damper on things, I take a second one. If the first one doesn't knock it down fully, then the second one absolutely does the trick. I'm finding this happens when I get a wee bit too much sugar -- not enough to dump, but enough to really upset my tummy. Cheers! Kathie

Denise, you're doing so great! You really look gorgeous! I wished you lived closer so you could pull me by my hair and get me to exercize with you. I am one of those people that can't do anything alone. I have been considering taking a Yoga class, but I'm trying to get get someone to go with me...lol I just can't get over being self conscious. The only thing I wasn't prepared for Post-Op was all the psychological stuff I am going through now. Congrats on your successful weightloss! PLease keep in touch! Mellisia 342/209/170

Hi Mellisia, You look great. For exercise you need to find something that you will enjoy. Some of the things I like are water aerobics, walking on my treadmill, or mall walking, pilates (love this the most and its a fantastic 20 min workout and you can feel a difference right away) and I just started using Carmen Electra's strip tease dance dvd's, just a lil something naughty (not really no stripping is involved) alot of dance moves. I just ordered from Netflix Denise Austins Yoga Buns, I thought I might try yoga also. Hope this gives you some ideas. I have lost more than my goal weight. If you read my profile I had a rough year last year and lost very quickly due to an illness. I am happy with my weight and wearing a size 4 and xs in clothing. I am considering plastics in the near future, a tummy tuck - don't have much loose skin in tummy but would like it tightened. A boob lift would be nice. My hubby says I don't need plastic surgery and that if I did I would become a size 2 and that he thinks that I would be too tiny. Before I was obese I was a size 3-4, I even had some of my old jeans from the late 80's that I can wear now. I keep an old pair of my biggest size jeans as a reminder. Do you have alot more confidence now? Did you lose any of your friends or family members treat you differently? I know that its not too late to still loose more weight I have seen others post this. I seen some posts regarding plateau busters. Keep in touch my fellow wls friend. Denise 250/125