Know I shouldn't be sad or anything but for the past week and a half the scale has been going down and up with the same 3lbs and it is making me nuts!!!! I get so frustrated cause im doing everything im suppose to, I just don't know how the scale can go up a pound or two. The 24th will be 4 mos since surgery and I wanted to be down 100 lbs by then it was my own personal goal. I have lost a total of 135lbs (I lost 40 before surgery on my own) has anyone had this problem with the 2 or 3 lb gain, with not doing anything different? Im freaking out over it! Thanks ahead!! Oh yeah I was tihinking of doing just a liquid diet for about 2-3 weeks how we did when we were post-ops. Start drinking all those protein shakes again,. Any ideas are welcome. Thanks

You are doing fantastic John...... Stop being such a LOSER, you are making us women look bad. Just kidding, keep up the good work you look fabulous! Hugs, Esther

That's amazing Courtney, 28.5"! It's funny you mention this because I feel like this month, although I haven't lost as much weight as other months, I'm melting! I may just have to break out the tape measure!

Hi, I had my RNY surgery on May 21, 2007,, I weighed 295 the day of surgery,, (but I have been as high as 345 a few years ago). Anyway,, my reason for this surgery was to "stop" taking the 20+ needles a week for diabetes. Well,, the day after my surgery,, I had to take "one unit" of insulin,, and I've never had to take anymore.,, So I feel that my surgery was a "Big" success. I am no longer diabetic. I'm 57 years old, and I'm only 5'3". The last time I saw my surgeon, Aug 22, I weighed 256. He said that I was losing OK,, for my age,, because "older" people lose a little slower then someone in their 20's or 30's.,, which is understandable. Well,, the week that I saw him,, I had joined the gym,, and I have a trainer, I see her twice a week,, and trust me,, it is not cheap. ($40) for each visit. She doesn't try to kill me,, infact,, I like going,, and I go faithfully. Now here is where I'm concerned.,, last wednesday the 12th, I went to see my PCP, he said my blood pressure was a little high (I've had High Blood Pressure for many years),, so he put me back on my blood pressure pill and he added a pill (hydrochorlizide) sp? Well, the day I saw him I weighed 242 and when I did my monday weighin at work,, I was 233,, HOW DID I DROP ""9"" POUNDS IN FOUR DAMN DAYS. I have not increased my excercise, or anything else. I've done nothing to change anything. Anyone have any ideas?? So my total weight loss is now 62 pounds since surgery,, is this a good amount.??? As far as eating,, and protein,,, the answer is NO,, I DO NOT get in enough protein, I know this,, and I also know that I can't "eat" enough food to get to the amount of protein that my surgeon wants me to take in. I am NEVER hungry. I have to remind myself to eat. And when I do eat,, I can eat very little,, maybe a quarter of a cup of anything,, and I'm full. And this may sound crazy,, but,,, I can't drink water. I've never been a water drinker, I could actually go months and never have a "sip" of water.But when I first had this surgery I really tried to drink water,, but it hurts,, I'm serious,, cold water actually hurts when I try to drink it,, it feels like it's hard and heavy. I'm sure this is a "mind" thing.,, because I can drink Vitamin water. I only buy two flavors,, the "lemonade" and the "acai-blueberry-pomegranate" both are "GREAT" and what I do is,, I pour the whole bottle into a half gallon of water,, and I'm able to drink it. If I don't add the water,, it taste too sweet to me. No,, I don't do crystal light,, it is way to sweet for me. I asked my surgeon about the protein shakes and protein bullets,, and he said NO,, you must get your protein from your foods. And my "HAIR",, I've always had long super thick hair,, (my mom was AA and my Dad was and American Indian) Well,, my hair has been falling out like crazy,, it has gotten super thin,, and believe it or not,, but I LOVE it,, because it is so much easier to manage now that it's thinner. ,, but if it keeps falling out,, then I'll be in trouble. Any input that anyone could give me,, or suggestions would really be appreciated. Mary Anne

Hi Beth, I do the same thing. I even ordered my usual 1X top from Roamans and when it arrived, it hung on me so I had to return it. I have been big for so long that I still look for my largest size in my closet to put on. Last weekend, I finally went into my closet and pulled out anything over a size 18 and gave it away. I am wearing a 14-16 top and 18 bottom but I still see myself as fat. Yesterday at work one of the teachers walked by me and I said hi to her, she said hi but she hesitated. I thought that was weird and then she turned around and said, Esther???? I didn't recognize you, you have lost so much weight. That was a wow moment and made my day but I still think of myself as fat. I guess it will take us some time to adjust to being normal. HUGS, Esther