I too am a March 05'er!! My low was a size 6 that I lasted about a yr in. Unfortunetely, after a job change and marriage I have begun gaining weight back over the last 18mths. It is incredibly depressing and hard to get back to where I once was because my body can tolerate so much more now. I never get sick and I have that full,bloated feeling all day, even if I don't eat so it is hard to judge. I have to get back on a very, restricting plan but I just seem to keeping pushing this off until "tomorrow". If anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear them because I truly am depressed about this everyday. Congratulations to the ones that are maintaining and doing well!! 

Sorry about your blockage but glad all is well.  Congraduations on staying at goal.  I keep trying to get this 10 lbs regain off.  Really I was only at goal about five minutes.  lol  

  Ruby

Thanks for your advise.  I know you are right.  I do graze too much.  I gave up sugar two weeks ago and am working on bread now.  It is hard!!!  I love crackers and can not figure out what to eat besides them.  I eat a lot of Kroger Carb Master yogurt (low in sugar.)  I still drink protein drinks (Adkins Advantage) rtd drinks.  Really I am sick of them both.
I want something with crunch.

I am probably about the right size for my age and body frame, but I am scared of gaining any more.  I loved being a size 8.  My PCP says 125 is my ideal weight and keeps after me to lose the 10 pounds.  Of course, he is about the size of a 10 year old.  Ha-ha   My surgeon says I am fine as I am.  He considers me a success and of course, I am for now.   
 
I wish you the best for you.  How far out are you?  What are you doing to get back on track?  I hate that phrase 'back on track.'  lol

Ruby
Ruby 

Thanks for the reply.  I sometimes feel like there are very few of who are this far out and are sucessful.  My story is simular to yours.  I had no big problems after surgery.  I went from a size 24 to an 8 and am now a 10/12.  I am shorter than you.  I am short but am not petite.  I have big bones and long waisted.  I would love to get to a 6/8, but it seems it is not in the cards.

I had at TT and a BL when I was about 18 months out. Both did a lot for the way I look.  I love the almost flat tummy and with a good bra my breast look good, too.  I would love to do something about the wrinkles in my face, but I can not make myself do the facelift route.  I keep thinking about boitox, etc but have not tried that.
 
I see your are from TN.  I am from the Atlanta area.  Glad things are going so good for you.

Ruby 

Five years ago today I had RNY.  Things are pretty good for me.  I fight the carb monster daily.  I walk most days, but can not seem to get to the gym.

Anybody else out there with a March 2005 surgery

Ruby Rosebud
3/11/2005
262/125/135
hi/lo/today
5'1'