Hi Carmen and thanks for the response. The more I think about everything I think we both need to adjust. I have only lost three pounds in the last month and have been eating and exercising about the same. So perhaps my body is saying that I am at my goal. I still feel like I have a little belly but this may just be extra skin. If I had a TT and they took 7 pounds of skin then I would be at 140. I also think my becoming smaller than my wife and her struggle with her own body issues have effected her image of us as a couple. Keep up the good work, it's great to talk to people who had surgery the same day. Dave

Slow loser here.... I have lost 97 pounds and still have around 30 till my goal... you really don't see alot of people posting on how slow they are losing always wow i lost 60 pds in 6 weeks.. wtf?????? I am assuming there are others slow as us cuz if you look at the weight loss planner I am losing quicker than most, so theres alot of us slow losers we just don't post how slow we are doing.. Probably cuz people will tell us to eat right exercise, water, vitamins.. Well I do all of those it's just a slow ride for me but its still a ride..lol.... I am happy to say that I won't need any plastics unless the last 30 makes a huge difference.. So I am glad you posted this.. We will get there.. One day at a time... Congrats on your weightloss so far....

Boy Latashia, It seems we are all feeling your pain. I was 360 day of surgery and at my 9 month appt I was 263 on my surgeons scale. Now I'm not kicking a 97 pound weight loss. But, I have a long way to go. I see other people that are 6 months out and have already lost 150 pounds. It is so frustrating. Especially since I started out as such a heavyweight. Good Luck! Carmen

Shelia, you are not alone. Every so often I think about it all coming back. You and I sound like twins. We have the same worries and concerns. I have failed so many times. I am 10 months on March 5 and have lost 111 pounds. I too battle the grazing. I have never thrown up or had the dumping. Sometimes I wish I would just so I wouldn't be able to eat so well. Stupid huh? I go to our group therapy pretty often to work out some of the behaviors that could self-destruct. You sound like you are doing very well. Keep up the good work. Jamey

Hi: Thank you for your response. I did not have plastic surgery yet. I hope to get a tummy tuck, my upper arms and a breast lift. Then, I'll work on my face!!!! I love my life now. I have more confidence then I know what to do with it. I find that people treat me with such respect now and they fight to wait on me. It's great!! I think I could conquer the world and I think that anyone who is considering doing this really should. It is a life change... Good luck to you............Bobbi