I realize where you're coming from, but you're very wrong. 1.) I'm not eating anything that I want.. That's why I'm frustrated... If I was still eating like I was before surgery, then where would I have to complain? 2.) My Dr. has a bad habit of accusing me (much like you have) of not following all the rules. I can't go to him with questions like that... That's why I came to this site where I thought people were supposed to help you. To answer your implied question, all I eat is MEAT.. NOTHING else. So I'm def getting my protein in. 3.) I'm doing 30 minutes a day of exercise, which is way more than I imagine any "smaller person" does to keep in shape. It doesn't seem to be helping at all and I implemented it well over two months ago when I first stopped losing weight. So for you information, I am not doing an hour a day, but I'm certainly not using that as an excuse for not doing any. And might I just say, it sure is easy for people who start off at 268 to judge people that have a lot more to lose. I don't imagine you had such a hard time like I'm having because you have HALF the amount of weight to lose. So please don't judge me and just assume I'm being lazy and not eating right.

Hi Jennifer, Ok, at the risk or being "flamed" or "insensitive"...I'll apologize right up front... 1) "I can eat ANYTHING and never get sick, except Ice Cream which got me sick b4 WLS"......... Because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD. I read into this you are eating things you KNOW aren't the best choices ...but, I could be wrong? 2) 5 month plateau --- If you are doing EXACTLY what you are suppose to, eating correctly, moderate exercise, drinking your water... then YES, this is a long plateau -- call you Dr & get checked out. However, if the answer is NO....then, it's probably just that, bad choices. As with any plateau... you MUST GET BACK TO THE BASICS. Protein, Protein, Protein first, then fruit/veggie, then min amts of complex carbs, some kind of exercise. 3) How much excercise are we suppose to get? You answered your own question.....by what your Dr told you. Is that reasonable?... to me I don't have the time for a hour a day. I am the worse at getting in regular exercise and only just recenly started taking Dance classes 2x a week, because I'll do that, where I won't go to the gym. ANY moderate exercise will help. Find a happy medium that works for you. Even "unplanned exercise"...taking stairs, parking farther away, etc. helps. Don't use the "my Dr said an hour a day" and I can't do that...as an excuse for not doing any at all. 4) Blood work fine you feel good. This is GREAT! one less thing to worry about... Worried you won't loose any more...Refer to #2 As you know, this is a tough journey. Some sail thru, others encounter every obstacle known and then some, this is definitely not easy. Please know that is mean in Love & Support --- been there, don't that got the T-shirt. I don't have all the answers, can only provide opionions & insight based on my own journey & experience. Wishing you continued success! Pam RNY 5/13/04 268/157 below goal & holding

Hello there...well I am holding steady at the 200.2 to 202 mark started at 297 would like to be around 165-175 not to sure...I am in a 14 so thats alot of progress I feel great labs are good..I am eating okay i don't do more than a few grams of sugar i stay sf if i want something sweet....i know my problem in excersize and as soon as i make time to do it i am sure the rest will come off...i have been very bad making time for it so no one to blame but myself i am going to get my hubby fixed and get off these bc shots they are making me feel bloated and yucky and i think to fully get the maximum wgt loss i need to get of them and get my system normal again..i adore you all and the inspiration i get from you...i will be very disappointed in myself if i can not get to goal by my 1 yr mark which means i better get my butt moving...i have looked into plastics for my tt and my implants to fill the empty space i am looking at about 10 grand without insurance paying i can file for the tt after the procedure if the dr. recommends it but cant get pre approval so i am still working on that..thanks for asking and thanks for always being there..love you may babies...!!!

I am not worthy of even posting for yesterday....lol I ate homemade mini sweet potato muffins all morning and afternoon!!! For dinner I had a few bites of a american hoagie but those few bite had bread so it swelled right up and made me too full!!! Will I ever learn!! I didn't even drink much as far as fliuds yesterday either....I will try to do better today! Julie S. (I am suprised both legs aren't broken with how HARD I fell off the wagon yesterday!!) 265/156/135 TT approved....will schedule in April

Ok May Babies .. should we still be calling ourselves this .. it has been almost 10 months ! Tell me how you are doing , what accomplishments you have made so far . What are your goals now .. your dreams for the future . Your weight loss ... any food issues .. For me .. I am down 144 pounds .. still loosing .. I am now a size 8 and hope to get to a size 6 . That is where I will stop . I am still struggling to eat a lot but I do get in my protein . I have a lot of loose skin that I am about to get rid of . I am researching a hospital here that does free plastic surgery for burn patients and hope they will take me . I have dreams of going to the theme parks around here this summer and scaring myself to pieces .. Last year I could not fit in the seats .. Well .. tell us how you have been .. Love ya all , Natalie