its been 7 months now since i had my surgery done i'm doing great when i went in for surgery i weight 363 and now i'm 253 and i fill great . i hope everyone who has had it done or who are going to get it done good luck may god look over you all. the only problem i have been haveing is i can't hardly keep food down but i can drink all i want my dr said it was cause of the hernia i have . i can't wait too get it out . and the other bad luck was i lost my home and all my clothes if anyone can help me let me know my e-mail is [email protected]

Cassie, you are an amazing woman!! Girlfriend look back over your life before the surgery and go deep inside and ask yourself why did you have the surgery and ask yourself if you want to go back to where you were. For me, I was miserable being overweight and not being able to control my eating, grazing and snacking 24/7...I promised myself that if God brought me out of my misery and the surgery healthy that I would not abuse myself like I did before putting all that junk into my temple. Each time I take an extra bite I think about my before life. I use to eat because I was bored, sad, not dating and had just plain old given up (with my 315lb frame) I decided when I was waiting for my surgery date (which took months) I would examine my life and I journaled about everything (my feelings why I was overweight; What was missing in my life; Why I constantly overeat; my emotions and feelings; what bought me to that point where I need/wanted to have WLS) I knew that everything was going to change in my life after having surgery......AND I WANTED TO BE READY for it!!! So I made a promise to myself and I CHOSE LIFE! But, since I have had the surgery, I love how I am able to be confortable in my own skin..So what if I had to make a few sacrifices (smaller portions etc). It feels good not carrying around the mental and physical excess baggage. Did you go through all that pain and restrictions for nothing? WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT? Believe in yourself and know that you are special and that you have it going on!!!!! *******IT ALL BEGINS WITH YOU--YOU DO HAVE WHAT IT TAKES********

Way to Go!!! Yes, God is faithful.

Cassie, It sure sounds to me like you know the answers! You said in your post that you eat too much, graze, and sometimes eat sugar. Your exercize program sounds great. You didn't mention if you are getting your water in and getting enough protein. If you want to get back on track with your weight loss, I suggest you go to www.fitday.com and begin to document what you are eating each day. This will let you know if your diet is too high in carbs, calories, or fats. Then you can make the proper adjustments to jump start your loss again. The power is in your hands. Its up to you to use this tool to its fullest extent!

I did great up to my 3 mos post op On sept 8. I had lost 50 lbs. Now Im going for my 6 mos post op on Friday and I have only lost 13 lbs since then. I am down from 234 to 171 ish. From a 18-22 to a 10-12. I know I should feel pleased and I do at times. Im so discouraged because I know I eat way more than a 2 oz pouch should hold (open RNY). I can eat anything and I know I graze at times. I havent dumped? but have eaten sugar. Im really dieting and working out and know I will forever. But it stinks that I still feel that I eat too much or too often. I am losing very little now and im afraid im done losing. That scares me and is actually upsetting because I have talked to others who were around my size to start and they had hit their goal in 8 mos to a year. How is that possible we had the same surgery. I hate that Im 6 mos out and have only lost 63 lbs and 5 lbs of that was hair. I know I want a tummy tuck and will go into debt to do it. Vanity is a horrible thing. I know I shouldnt compare myself with others but why do some only lose 50-70 lbs and others lose right up to their goal and those I have talked to didnt even work out. I am relegious about it min of 3 days a week at aprox 7 miles a day. Well I was anyway till I developed a hernia and now I have to have surgery for that too. I am happy with my loss, just discouraged and sad that it might be over. Any opinions.