Hi Ann, I am so sorry that you are disappointed with your weight loss and I know that you have heard all the the kind remarks and encourgement from everyone here at AMOS. I know exactly how you feel, I do not feel that I am where I should be but I also know that unlike you, I have not been exercising as I should and I have been making bad food choices, I think it is something wrong with my head! I just want you to know that I hear ya! I wish the best for you and I know that you will reach your goal, sometimes its not always when we want them but they will come. Just keep on doing what you are doing and keep the faith! You will make it! ( now if I just listen to my own words!) p.s. my year is up next week and wanted to lose another 9lbs by then, yeah right! Lynn

Marilyn, His weight loss is due to having cancer.

Hi Ann, I'm with all the others. Don't be ashamed. You made the decision to take control of your life and you are doing so. I find myself comparing my results to others, too, and I guess that's just natural. But you are doing great!! I hope the new doctor you are seeing will be more supportive. Nobody needs to see a doctor who won't recognize the effort you are putting into this. I had my first plateau beginning last month and am a little sad, but I know it will pass. I am just so grateful for this surgery giving me a new chance at life. I think if we stay on this board, 3 years from now, we will all be about the same place. If it takes me another year or 2, I don't care. I know I'll be better off than I was this time last year. So just hang in there. You know we are all there with you and feel your pain. You're in my prayers. Linda

Hi Sarah, CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss. I know exactly what you mean about slow loss. I was just recently thinking about a revision because I feel that I'm the slowest loser ever to on had WLS. I'll have my one year anniversary on 3/27 and I've lost 78lbs so far. I just don't think that I'm going to loose 22lbs and make it to the century club in 18 days. But I'm overall so BLESSED to on made it this far. I would of never been able to loose 78lbs without a little help from WLS. Maybe we can share some ideas with each other one day? I wish you the best in reaching your goals. Many Blessings, Marilyn Lexington, KY 341/263/175 3/27/03 (-78lbs)

ANN, Do you realize that you have lost 145lbs in ONE YEAR??????? This is a miracle and something that you should be thankful and shout about. I'm rejoicing with you because you have accomplished so much in so little time. If you want a sad story then you should put yourself in my shoes. I was recently thinking about a revision and I'm only 11 months post-op. I'm going to be one year post-op on 3/27 and have lost 78lbs and I was considered a "Heavy Weight" starting out at 341lbs but my highest weight ever was 353lbs. (I'm only 5'4 1/2") I do know how you may be feeling disappointed with not meeting your personal goal but don't get upset at not meeting your doctors. Though I feel at times that I'm the slowest loser ever to on had this surgery, yet I feel soooooo BLESSED that I survived it. There is no way that I would of lost 78lbs without a little help from this surgery. Ann both you and I and countless of others are very blessed to have made it out this far. 1. We have supportive family and friends 2. We were not on waiting lists for 1-2 yrs 3. Our insurance companies approved our surgeries 4. NO 4-5 denial letters 5. We had very competent surgeons 6. We made it through surgery ALIVE and WELL (Praise God) 7. and we lost some weight along the way (HOORAY!!!) Ann, I know that it's hard but please try not to compare yourself to others because God has created you uniquely from others. You and I are doing all the right things by exercising, drinking liquids, taking our vitamins and getting in our protein. We will make it to goal eventually. The Bible speaks about how the race is not given to the swift but in due season with time we will win our race to goal. I truly wish you the best with your journey. Lift up your head because you have NOTHING to be ashamed about!!!!!!! Many Blessings, Marilyn Lexington, KY 341/263/175 3/27/03 (-78lbs)