I'm afraid I'm not a counter. I don't count anything. I just eat. I do try to eat my proteins first and that's about it. I've had my share of plateaus and they move with a little patience. Best wishes to you.

Sometimes I feel ill after I eat and sometimes I don't. Just depends. I think sometimes I still eat way too fast or don't chew enough. I have gotten sick only a few times since surgery but I sure don't like it. My pouch feels like it is turned inside out for a few days if I get sick. Luckily, no problems with strictures. I would definitely do it over again. You are right Jan, nothing tastes as good as being thinner. I hope that everyone that is having problems will be feeling better VERY soon so you can enjoy your journey to the losing side. Best wishes to all.

I also hit 50 when i went for my 3 month checkup. i had surgery the day after you and i didn't have the bypass i had the gastric sleeve so i think i am doing great considering that i didn't have the whole bypass done. I go to Curves 3 days a week and tried on a size 22 last week and it fit so i am happy i was wearing a size 26 to 28 before surgery.

I know how to get over ur plateau, I did it myself, at 3mnts I had a 2 wk plateau that almost made me cry. U need to change ur routine for working out,ur body starts to remember its dailey routine, so when I was doing 30 minutes of cardio on the tread mill I changed it to. 10 min cardio. then 10minutes lifting and back and forth back and forth or I would change from bike to tread back and forth..U have to mix it up for about a week to jump start ur metabolism again, U might want to try a little more calories too. This is all advise from my trainer. It really helped..good luck u will do it

Kristal, I am going to Arlington! I am so very excited about it too. As far as goals went, the only one I set for myself was to get off insulin. I accomplished that goal, so my next goal is to get off the Avandia. As far as the weight goals, I didn't set any for myself. I want to rid myself of diabetes first. Is it wrong not to have a weight goal? I didn't want to doom myself by having too many goals all at once. My weight is coming off really slow but I only have 3 lbs to go to be under 200 and that really makes me happy. Good luck to you and I will look for you in Arlington. Leanne