Everyone has such positive things happen to them. So now I will voice the opposite side of this surgery...........weight gain. I have gained over 20 pounds and having an awful hard time getting it off. I never even made goal, losing only 90 pounds to start and stalled at 8 months out and that was it until my gain. I know i probably eat too many carbs a day, a small bagel, a small tortilla, maybe a slice a bread. The problem is that I still want to eat such things, that my pouch hasn't restricted me at all. I do eat less than what I used to before WLS, but any kind of food agrees with me, meats, chicken, fats, sugars, and so my dilemma goes on. My bf moved in with me in November and that started me on the road to failure, then the holidays, my failure continued. Last month I took hold of myself and started walking maybe 2 miles a day, maybe only 1 1/2 miles, but almost every day, and going to the gym and doing the weights like 3-4 times a week. The fact that I haven't been working helps me get to the gym and do all that walking. But again my weight is where it is at. I feel like I am absorbing ALL the nutrients which means all the calories I eat and I am not restrictive at all. I plan to see my surgeon within the next couple of weeks and go over ideas. I feel like such a failure. I wasn't even going to post here any longer for fear of reprisal. So bring it on. Karen

Hey girl! Where is your profile update? I miss reading about you. JudyAnne

Congrats on your continued weight loss. I lost about 150-170...vary a lot in my weight. I would think you'd be happy to keep going toward your goal.

I'm gonna have to check out our local GNC! I can't remember what I paid for them last time I ordered them, but it's worth at least checking GNC out. I ordered mine originally from bariatriceating.com. Thanks! Nancy

WOW Never in my wildest dreams would I think, this far out I would still loose. Im not trying to loose, although I still have about 40 pounds to get to goal. My surgeon has never given me a goal weight to strive to reach. I will ask him about this next month, on my check up. The only thing I have changed, is to keep a protien journal. I am not getting in adequate protien so I keep a journal to make sure I get in 100 grams or more per day, and I make sure I get in at least 1.5 liters of water, preferably more if I can get it in. I weighed last night and have lost 4 more pounds, Im now at 198 Grand total lost=106#'s