Ok .. I wanted to share with my May Baby Pals... Do any of you find it still hard to eat . I still to this day find it so hard to eat . If I eat to fast I get really sick .. I dump on EVERYTHING ... food still gets stuck .. I still get the foamies.. I have talked to so many who are this far out or better and all of them are eating almost like normal . I watch what I eat like a hawk.. I am so scared of gaining my weight back .. cuz you know it can happen . I still do 2 shakes a day .. keep my protein up .. I just wonder how you all are doing .. is it hard for you still or are you up to maintaining . I know that my doc not only did the RNY but he put a restrictor band around the opening of my pouch into my intestine .. sorta an added feature.. I guess he ment for me to have a back up huh.. Well .. it is so good to see everyone posting . let me hear from you and any updates you want to share . Love ya . Pix

Great Job!!! 2488 gone for good!!!!!

Tricia is right... go back to basics. Don't drink with meals. Don't drink soda, or other beverages, like coffee, that trigger eating. Don't drink for 30 minutes before and 60 minutes after a meal. Don't snack/graze on junk food or candy. Do exercise everyday. Even if it's just a short walk. Do drink plenty of water. Do take your vitamins. Do get in your protein. Use a protein shake to supplement. Do eat a protein based meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner. Make a schedule for each day and follow it. Make your Post-op life a priority. Make small changes - they add up over time. Keep a log of what you eat all day. Keep yourself accountable. Keep your goals in focus.

I started out at 280, now down to 173, total loss so far of 107, I would like to lose about 15 more before plastics. Everyone ios doing fantastic!!!

Yeah carbs are the devil!!! I know that's where I am not being so good. Thanks for your advice