8/16ers are 36 weeks out

Hey, we are 9 months out. How's everybody doing and feeling? As for me, I feel great. All my health issues are gone. Did you hear me, they are gone? No more high blood pressure, no more acid reflux, no more asthma, no more pain in my knees. This is a wonderful tool and I pray I will be able to maintain for the rest of my life. It isn't easy but, I owe it to myself. I'm on a major plateau. I haven't seen a lose since the 5th of this month. I'm not complaining because I appreciate what the Lord has done for me thus far but, I would like to see a little movement on that scale. Could it be possible to stop losing at 9 months? Give me some feedback and Happy Losing.

Not sure on the losing thing, but CONGRATS TO YOU!!!

Hey Leslie, That's awesome your health problems are gone... isn't this surgery just AMAZING??????? Sometimes I forget I've even had it! Don't worry about your plateau (too much, I know it's impossible not to), we've all been on one. My Dr. said most people continue to lose for the first 18 months after surgery, even if it slows down significantly. So just keep it up and maybe start journaling what you eat in a day... at the end of the day you can look up the # calories on www.fitday.com and see if maybe you're getting too much or too little. Or maybe there's some foods you're eating that's triggering the plateau? I know I went through a salty thing a couple of weeks ago and GAINED weight! Like that's not scarier than life itself! Keep on working it, you'll end up losing in the end! Lots of love, Dawn

Hey Leslie Now you know i would answer this This is what works for me. If i plateau i add more water to my diet and more protein.....absolutely no sugar!! other than that, walk, walk and walk some more. You've done a wonderful job , and look years younger. Keep it up!! Hugs Linda

Hi all!!! I had my surgery on the 17th, so I hope you don't mind if I jump on the wagon! Alot of ups and downs, minor complications, BUT I wouldn't change a thing. 9 months and almost 110 lbs gone forever! Just waiting for my updated pics to be posted. Chrissie

8/16 er here and I'm down 150 pounds today!! I feel great no health problems and still losing but much slower. It's great to hear how everyone is doing!