I love reading about all of the great weight losses,but it does get me down- I had surgery on arch 17 and as of June 29, I finally lost 50! I can't believe some of these weight losses! Sometimes I feel like a failure- When I started I was at 267.5- am 5'7". Does anyone have any suggestions to lose faster? Yes, I exercise 4-5 times a week- 40-50 min. on the treadmill and eliptical! I read about increasing your protein, but when I do that I feel I am eating too many calories. I had my 3 mo. with my dr on Friday- June 27. I showed him a protein bar I got from GNC (It was either a U-Turn orDetour. It has 300 calories and30 grams of protein. He thought the calories were too high. He says you have to remember to lose your output must be greater than you input! Any suggestions would be appreciated!!!

HELP.. Im constipated. What can I take to help me with my problem.. cant tolerate prune juice. Anything over the counter i can take? what about the citrate we took before surgery?

Nancy, You are doing a great job. I know how hard it is to stay with the exercise, but it really does pay off! Keep up the great work and keep us posted on your great successes 3/12/03 280/201/150 Best Wishes,

Hi Renee.....my name is Dana and I had my surgery on 3/31. I have lost 74 pounds. I live in Phoenix, Arizona. I wish I could walk as much as you. I am still too big and my back and feet start hurting too much if I walk very long. I will think of you as my role model for how much I should be walking. Have a great fourth of July! Dana

I had my surgery on 3/17/03 and I have the same problem. I am losing alot of hair and I am also feeling alot of stress over it. Everyone tells me that it will grow back. I have my fingers crossed that it will!