I fluctuate too. 7/25 surgery... August: 17.5# September: 18# October: 12# November: 16.5# December: 16# January: 12# February: 7# March: 11# April: 9# Two more pounds so far for a total of 121# My monthly average is 13.22#...I guess that is pretty good?!?!?! I am happy, Lisa/Mom

I am so like you. Skim Milk over ice has been the best thing ever since surgery (never liked ice in my milk before then... LOL... or as much milk as I drink now too...LOL) But hey that is a GOOD source of PROTEIN!!!! You need to make sure you are getting in enough calories and protein... with that being said Do the Best YOU can do. I dont track my calories or anything... I did it for a *****ard to do when you only eat a few bites and are done)... I think I was around 600-800 calories for that week. What I did find to make eatting easier... have easy things in the fridge. Pre-packaged individual servings of cheese, or cottage cheese or yogurt(still cant stomach that). I make my famous chicken salad (walnuts, cranberries, pickle, chicken and miracle whip).. YUMMMM... once a week and eat off that for lunch all week with a couple wheat thin crackers. Breakfasts I usualy just do 1/2 english muffin with PB on it or cream of wheat or a piece of cheese. Dinner is usually whatever meat the family is eatting (chicken, beef, or fish). Snacks are usually cheese. I drink Skim Milk ALL OF THE TIME... I go thru prob 1 gallon every other day if not every day (only my 5 year old drinks milk with me in my house, hubby cant tolerate it). There are some days when I forget to eat... like today...LOL we were leaving the house and I told hubby wait I havent eatten anything, so I run in and get cheese...LOL Do what you can, try your best to eat enough protein and drink you water and take your vitamins... keep yourself happy and healthy. Forget about the people telling you to eat more, if you have problems go to your Nut. HUGS Susan

My weight loss has slowed down TREMENDOUSLY... July-Aug. =39.5 Aug.-Sept.=15.5 Sept.-Oct.=18 Oct.-Nov. =13 Nov.-Dec.=15.2 Dec.-Jan.=8 Jan.-Feb.=8.4 Feb.-Mar.=2.8 YIKES Mar.-Apr.=6.6 Apr.-May.= so far 3...but I have a week to go! A total of 130...25 more to go!

Here is what I have been doing since the beginning... July 31 = Surgery Date August = 26.5 September = 20.0 October = 16.0 November = 11.5 December = 18.0 January = 14.0 February = 9.0 March = 11.5 April = 7.5 April was my worst month so far with only loosing 7.5 pounds... and all of those were at the beginning of the month... I think I only lost 1.5 pounds from April 8 - April 30th. I do set goals for myself everymonth and try not to beat myself up when I dont achieve them. My goals are 10 pounds per month(ish), this month I was suppose to get to 235.0 but I ended up at 239.5, so close but no cigar. I dont think I will hit my May goal of 225, since I am behind already... but I can hope. Once I hit 1 year out I changed my goals to 5 pounds per month. If I divide up my weight loss 155.5 pounds in 9 months that comes out to be 17 pounds per month... I will take it.

Whether you're interested or not, you MUST eat. You can be damaging your organs, losing muscle, and basically ruining your good health. PLEASE get some help, before you injure yourself.