I had my surger on July 17th and I am down 39 lbs. I feel like I am working so hard and I hit plateaus for at least 2 weeks after every 5lbs. loss. I must admitt I do get discouraged, but I can tell in my clothes that I am losing. Down from size 30/32 to 24/26. Twenty-fours are big in the legs, but tight in the abdomen. I am having the hardest time losing the stomach. People say they can tell I'm losing, I just thought it would be allot faster. I geuss when I think of having had major surgery, I want the weight to come off the next day. Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for what I have lost so far, because I know longer take blood pressure medicine or diabetes meds. I do a two hour work out 3 days a week, water aerobics, cardio treadmill and weights. I am gaining muscle, but don't feel like I"m losing fat, quick enough for the effort. I geuss this is a lesson in patience. I failed at traditional weight loss plans because I would get discouraged that the scale didn't move. I have gone through too much to give up. Off to the gym tomorrow...........

Now where is that darned slow cooker...:::looking up::: Thank you very much, you are a life saver! :::throwing things out of the cabinet looking for the slow cooker again:::

hi, 1. What types of food did you eat this week? eggs, low fat deli ham, cheese,vegan pretzel nuggets, fat free ritz w/pb, whole wheat w/pb, tuna fish(albacore, cant seem to stomach the others anymore) 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? Walking in the park, only 1 mile, Walmart, and Walk Away the Pounds 2 mile (3 days total) need to do more. 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? 5 pounds/48 pounds 4. What was your biggest challenge? To eat and to excercise some, I am still in a lot of pain and need more surgery. 5. What is one thing that you would tell a Pre-Op? Don't have pre-conceived expectations of the surgery or recovery based on others, everyone is different. *Fun bonus question: What is your favorite "driving" song? My CD player is broken, it spits out my CD *frown* so I flip though until I find something that fits my mood...which changes from moment to moment these days Be well all! Keep up the good work!

Oh my goodness, you are my twins!!! Two months out today and I am down 56lbs pre-opt and 48 since surgery, I am 253, but still waiting to see the change in my mirror.. Way to go everyone, I am so proud of you. I can't wait to see what will happen when I am doing better and can really excercise. Yay us.

I am 7 weeks post op and have only lost 25 lbs. I keep telling myself that slow is good but I am starting to get a little worried.