Hello all you April anniversary people

I am below my ideal weight (my ideal weight is about 140-lbs for height and I am at between 129 and 131 depending on the day). I am happy and feeling good though So I guess that is what is important. I am losing about 1-lb a week or so also still....though I am trying desparately to stop that! For a while I was worried about not being able to stop losing weight but that was just too stressful. I have now decided to just eat healthy, exercise, and not worry about it so much. It seems to have helped a lot, if nothing else it has helped my emotional well being I am glad to hear y'all are doing so well! Keep up the good work Suzanne

Suzanne, congratulations on your weight loss. From what I have read from other long time out post ops is that their weight eventually evened out and they stopped losing. Some had a little rebound and found their weight settled at a more healthy weight for them. So if you are eating healthy and taking your vitamins and getting a yearly checks with your surgeon and you feel good I would try not to worry too much, but I hope that you are being followed by your surgeon. Take care Sher

I no longer have medical insurance (we were outsourced to an outside company at work and the new premiums are outrageous) since September of 2006 so I have not been able to see my surgeon I am eating healthy and taking my vitamins. The hardest thing is trying to remember to eat as I do not get hungry at all yet. I do feel quite good though as long as I stay away from problem foods such as popcorn and bread/rice/pasta so I am not too worried Thanks for your response and support, I really appreciate it! Suzanne

well, I am doing fine I met my personal goal of a size 10 and passed it up to a size 8 and I have not lost any thing in about two months and I thinkit is because I am snacking my meal intake is still small by I have to stop the snacks. and more excerise. tischia(april 19 RNY) 264/156lbs

Congratulations on surpassing your goal! You are not alone in the snacking department, it is something we all have to watch out for. You have done just fantastic. take care Sher

Hello Sher, My personal goal was 156, that gave me a normal BMI. Today I weigh 150 so I made goal. WOOOOO HOOOOO. Im not really trying to lose any more, just trying to maintain now, the snacking thing seems to get out of control some times, but over all I think I am doing well. Nice to read so many responses.

i have been very bad with my food and intake lately I either seem to not get enough.. or get too much of bad things.. My weight isnt suffereing .. but it's hard to tell how much I am loosing since my body is sitll adjusting from baby

Lost 157 to date but it has been slow for about 2 months (only 2 pounds). BUT I feel great and have lots of energy. Not at personal goal...that would be 11 more pounds

Hello Everyone!!! I have missed being here so much!! We do not have internet now and I have to go to coffee shop to check mail and then hardly ever get on OH anymore. By end of July will get internet again if our house doesn't sell by then. I am weighing on any given day....137-139. I met surgeon's goal of 150 by one year (actually three weeks before). But have continued to lose. I have been at this weight for at least 3 months now. My BMI for normal should be lower but it says I need to weigh 132. That is way to small for me, even at 5'1". My surgeon said that is not realistic and is just a number. I am wearing 4/6's and they are loose. I do not want to be smaller. I was told at our last support meeting that I should be eating 1300 calories to maintain my current weight and I have tried. I was denyed approval for TT due to no rashes! So I suppose I will not complain, because truthfully the tummy isn't what upsets me the most. It is my arms and legs (thighs)..yuck!! But I would never go back to the way I was before at 290. I am no longer a spectator watching others live but I now am living and loving my life. For those not at goal... redefine your goal...what was the reason you chose this surgery? I know it wasn't so i could weigh such and such amount, but because I was sick of being sick and hurting all the time. And not being able to move hardly at all. Love and miss each of you and one day I hope to say..."Ethyl wants to know, what ya eatin".....smile In His love and grace, Joan M

I made goal. I am around 144,loose size 8's, so am thrilled with the results. Good job everybody!!