Hi Melissa, I had kinda the same thoughts...I went out to eat with my family. Well, the hostess took us to a booth. Even as we approached the booth I was hoping that we wouldn't get a booth. I had a little panic moment as we approached the booth thinking that I would not fit. I slid in and do you know there was too much room on my side - I had to lean forward to hold over my plate!!! I just don't identify with this body that has 80 less pounds yet. It's happened so fast. I'll catch my image in the mirror sometimes and I still feel like I'm really obese although there are a lot of physical things that are much easier now. I don't know if this helps you any. I guess we just have to be patient with ourselves and try to keep up with our current size in clothes!! I think it's perfectly normal what you're going through, hang in there!!! Take care, Sue

I had RNY on July 25th this year. Down 70 pounds today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hows are you????

1. Surgery date: July 19, 2006 2. Lbs. lost: 67lbs 3. Main source of protein: IDS Whey Protein Vials (25mgs), Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Balls, Cottage Cheese, Yogurt, Chicken, Fish, Steak, Eggs, and Cheese. 4. How much water are you getting in?: 80oz+ a day 5. Are you keeping up with your vitamins/calcium, etc.: Vitamins, yes. Calcium needs work. 6. What vitamins are you taking? 2 Flintstone chewables a day, 500 mgs of B12 a day, and Calcium Chewable 630mgs. I'm going to add a few new ones soon! 7. Any hair loss? Not really, just a little shedding. 8. What kind of exercise are you doing? Not nearly enough. Just walking and lifting little five pound weights. I will join the gym by January 1. 9. Approximately how many calories are you taking in a day? I don't really have a clue. I don't eat more than 300 calories per meal and I eat three times a day. So under 1000. 10. What foods give you problems? Lettuce is the only thing that hasn't agreed with me. All meats must be moist. 11. Biggest problems so far? Plateau's are the devil. Other than that, all my tests came back great. I just wish I had more time for exercise.

Digress, Go back to what you were doing when you first had the surgery. DILIGENCE!

1. Surgery date: July 24, 2006 2. Lbs. lost: 58 3. Protein: Shakes, protien bars (various), cottage cheese, cheese and Mootopia Milk (lactose free 2%), beef, chicken. 4. How much water are you getting in?: about 60 ozs a day 5. Are you keeping up with your vitamins/calcium, etc.: yes 6. What vitamins are you taking? GNC liquid multi-vitamins (tried Centrium chewables, but I was still tired with those, used them about 2 weeks), B12 twice a day, Vit c twice a day, calcium twice a day. 7. Any hair loss? Plenty, the dogs don't shed as much as I do. 8. What kind of exercise are you doing? Excerise bike, 3 times a week 9. Approximately how many calories are you taking in a day? if I am lucky 800 10. What foods give you problems? Everything. Fish, chicken, carbs, eggs. 11. Biggest problems so far? Food issues. I get so depressed about it sometimes. I have started praying before I eat that I will be able to keep it down. I have had strictures and had those dealt with, so I know what I am going through now is my tolerance to certian foods. Plus I am getting damn tired of cottage cheese.