hey, I just passed my ten month mark on the 15th. the only adivce or help i can offer is to just think of you FINAL outcome. In the end it will be worth those four weeks. I went through that last month and i finally decidid that there's nothing much more i can do than what my DR. told me to. I hope you feel beter. and Knock people's socks off in June and July with your new physical self! You can do it

Hello all! It has been a while since I have visited! I am now 10 months, 8 days out. I was told that the surgery will cause you to lose for the first 15 months, after that it is up to you. I am comphy now, much healthier. My stats are: starting weight: 264 current weight: 152 weight lost: 112 starting size: 26pants/3X shirts current size: 12-14 pants/M-L shirts MY goal weight: 132 DR'S goal weight: 120-125 =S pounds left to lose: 20 goal size: Perfect 10 or below! I had been averaging 6-7# per month since my 6 month anniversary,but last month lost a total of 10! I was thrilled! I would love to have 20 more lost by my 1 year anniversary, but heck, I would be thrilled with my progress if I lost NO MORE! Good luck to all! Jeanette Lap RNY 5-9-03 264/152/132 20 pounds until goal!

Hey everyone. I just would like to see how everyone else is doing. The honeymoon stopped at about 6 months for me. My tummy growls and wants food LOL... remember when we weren't hungry? My weight loss has slowed down to about 1lb a week now. Many are getting close to or at goal and others are struggling to get nearer. Remember if your RnY that your tool is still working for about 18months then it is more up to YOU to lose weight so now is the time to kick start your loss if you want to lose while the "tool is still in control" it will always be there but after 18months then its more US in control and the tool is our back up! My Stats: size 22 to size 8-10 blouse 3X to size medium looking into plastics had my first consult TT Breast Lift Hernia Repair hair is coming back but long way from normal yet. wonder if after plastics the hair falls out again.. *Sigh* OK who's next.. step up and speak slowly in the mic *lol*

welcome I usually hang out at the local Tx messageboard.... congratulations on the weight loss... its nice to meet you. deb 260/154/140 revision

Stephanie - Are you sure that you are on a plateau? Sometimes our bodies are losing inches, but not weight. If you are only using the scale, get a tape measure (the paper kind, not the metal kind!) and measure yourself. I did my measurements prior to surgery and have now gotten in the habit of measuring myself on my month anniversaries (which for me is the 2nd of each month). This has helped me considerably, because I also think that the scale isn't moving (well, not moving fast enough), but I will have monthly losses in both pounds and inches. At 10 months + post op (my surgery was May 2, 2003), things are definitely slowing down. Last month I lost 8 lbs and 7 inches, and the month before that, I lost 7 lbs and 8 inches. Overall, I'm down 140 lbs from my highest weight. More importantly I feel better physically. I know that we all focus on the number on that darn scale - it would be better for all of us if we focused on the health of our bodies. Dieting got most of us to being morbidly obese. It doesn't work. Changing our lifestyle does work. I use the good/better/best approach to food and I incorporate both exercise and overall physical activity into each day. I don't do the protein shakes nor do I put sugar free chemicals into my body. I started using fitday.com to keep me centered and realistic about what I'm putting into my body. I feel that we all have an addiction - to food. Addiction is a very complicated, multi-layered disease and it's effects on us are hard to figure out. When I start feeling depressed and defeated, that is when I 'disengage' and allow myself to eat poor food choices (ie high/no nutrition carbs). I feel that I am out of control - just like before WLS. That is scary and a sure-fire way to being morbidly obese again. I work HARD on staying honest with myself - something I did not do prior to WLS. Denial helped get me morbidly obese. Denial will get me there again. If you are on a plateau, give yourself a break and quit being so critical. Vary the amount of calories that you are consuming, up the protein & water and the activity/exercise. If you are consuming too many simple carbs (i.e. sugar), try to get them out of your house. Be creative with how to satisfy your particular cravings - I experiment with re-creating recipes by cutting the fat and sugar. Take active control over your life and, if honestly you are doing the right things, then continue and know that your weight and health will continue to be a success. Good luck on your lifelong journey. Jodie 335/193/??