Hi , Glad to hear you are doing so well, I have lost 111 and feel great and yes I too can't wait to go to the parks this year.A few years ago I got stuck in those swings that are on chains that swing you around plus I was in a wheelchair most of the time,but not this year...good luck Tim

Hi Sandra, I think everyone is having the same problem!! I know my surgeon has told me I will lose more slowly now, than what I did in the beginning. It is super easy at first...but, then we keep trying new things, and not getting as sick, and we probably just are eating the wrong things. I know that I am. I know that my pouch was bigger than what they normally make them, because of some complications in surgery. But, I keep using that as an excuse. I need to stop that!! I am hungry too...and I eat normal size servings...nothing like what I did before. I am maintaining. But, I still want to lose 70 pounds. So, I need to do something different!! Can't wait to start walking again outside!! That will help. Keep going...don't get discouraged!! Jeannie

hELP--ANYBODY--I have been reading your post on what everybody eats in a day. My question---are any of you hungry? I could not get by with what some of you eat in a day. I am hungry---I get my protein drinks and my two to three (16.9) bottles of water in a day. I make myself eat a light breakfast. But I am hungry at lunch and dinner and want to I eat. Not anything like I did before surgery--but I eat normal size portions. Did my surgeon make my pouch too big? I have stopped losing. I don't exercise. NOw that it is warming up I plan to get out and walk. I have lost 96 pounds but I would like to lose about 25 more. Is this just me or is anybody else experiencing this too??? Thanks, Sandra

I read all of the responces here .. and all are great .. you gotta understand that if you ask for help here .. ya going to get it .. So with that I am going to breakdown your post . Take it one by one.. Okay, first of all, I can eat ANYTHING. In never ever get sick... The only thing I have problems with is ice cream. I had that problem before surgery. *** If you are eating icecream .. start here .. get rid of the stuff . I do not care if it is low carb .. FF SF .. get it outa your house now . If you are not loosing - read the contents of what you are eating ... ice cream is loaded with carbs.. yea I know natural carbs but you are not efficeintly exersising ( which I will get to later ) so the carbs are not being used up . As to I CAN EAT ANYTHING .. well there ya go .. You can not just eat anything with WLS .. you may need to go back to basics .. or see a nutricionist .. DO you really want to waist this tool ? Protein, Protein , Protein .. this is your key to jump starting the weight loss .. How much are you getting in .. My regime is atleast 80 grams a day .. and it worked .. **************** Secondly, I am at a five month plateau! I have lost no more than 10 pounds in five months. I have a sneaking suspicion that I might have stretched my pouch opening (the outgoing one). I take my vitamins probably two or three at a time. **** Stretched your pouch .. doubt it .. you really gotta be pouring in the food or drinking while eating .. so throw that out the window .Sweety you are not eating the right things .. a 5 month platuea is a sure sign .. it is time to really be honest with yourself .. For years we have all denied our eating habits .. how the heck do you think we became obese anyway . Bad food choices .. Get back to basics and use the tool ! **** All my bloodwork is normal and I feel fine, but I'm worried I won't lose anymore. ***** THE WINDOW FOR WLS IS 18 MONTHS .. If you follow the plan . So again I tell you .. re-examine your food choices .. up your water and protein .. see what happens . ***** My third question is how much exercise are we supposed to be doing a day? My surgeon says an hour, but I'm lucky to put in thirty minutes of high stress walking on the treadmill. My schedule is very hectic. *** YA GOTTA MOVE TO LOOSE .. If you do not and are eating junk well .. there ya go .. make time for exersise .. I hate it .. but I do it .. it is good for me and with out it I would probably still be trying to get to goal.. All of this is part of the plan .. You are what is important and if you want to get to goal and keep the weight coming off .. walk that extra 30 min no matter WHAT . ****** Is there any suggestions on how I can continue to lose weight? **** ALL OF THE ABOVE .. **** Just take the information .. go see your surgeon again .. get to a support group .. PROTEIN - PROTEIN - PROTIEN .. Exersise - WATER - WATER- WATER .. It is a simple plan .. you have the tool now use it .. Clean all the junk .. get rid of the bread. pasta .. and just do it .. and most of all be honest with yourself .. Stay positive and get to movin .. We are not trying to be hard here .. but there is a lot to be said about a 5 month platuau .. I hope I have not offended .. I just want to help . Take care and best of luck to you . Natalie

Welcome Lyn!! We are not cliquesh here...we can't spell...but we are friendly!! Ha. I am the same way with food...I just posted about that!! I can eat anything. And, I mean anything. If only we could have some sort of magic surgery on this head voice of ours that tells us we want all those foods. I have lost 70 pounds, and have 70 to go. I have been on a plateau since October. Ugh. Talk about being discouraged. I have not gained anything...but, sure haven't lost! So, I guess I should be happy about not gaining!! Hope you enjoy our board. It is awesome. The people here are so encouraging...with everything!! AGain, welcome!! Jeannie