Today (8/8/03) is my 5th mnth. I am happy 2 say that I am now down 72lbs. Yeah, I'm a slow one..but a happy one. Only around 37lbs 2 go until Im at goal!!!!!!! DI~ SO how is everyone else doing???????

Did you mean CAN'T ge****er in???? If so, I too had this problem, I found that I did well with sugar free Kool-aid, or sugar free Tang, some of the Crystal Lites are ok too. Otherwise, I don't get enough water.

Don't worry, keep eating the meats and veggies and walking, the pounds will keep coming off.............and take the vitamins everyday.......my weight has slowed down in the last month, however, I am still shedding the pounds, I just see it in my pant size. Keep up the meats and veggies though!!!!!!!!

Tina you are doing great! We all lose at a different pace. You may not be eating enough...I pleateaued for two months due to my body going into starvation mode, and didnt lose a ounce. Once I started eating every three hours and walking the pounds began to drop. Doc said it had something to do with metabolism. But here is an example of one of my days: *Everyday I ALWAYS eat three fruits and a yogurt with grapenut cereal (at first I had to force the fruits down so just eat what you can). Thats four meals right there. *At least one protein shake 1/2 cup or so of cereal with skim milk Baked potatoe with cheese and salad(or whatever my family is having for dinner) The only problem I seem to be having with this is that I do not have time to get my fluids in..but its worked for me to increase my metabolism, im down 87 pounds since 8/14(Lap/RNY)...Good Luck!

I've also lost 120 lbs since my surgery. You are doing great. Even with this surgery, everyone looses at a different pace.