I'm so sorry to hear about this! I'm also up like 20 lbs from where I want to be. I had a baby in July and was hoping to be back at my pre prego weight already, but I've gained 5 lbs since reaching my lowest post baby weight. I've also noticed that since I've put on the extra few lbs that my blood pressure is a little higher. So I'm hoping that with some weight loss that it'll get back to normal I can I can avoid going back on BP meds. Good luck though! Kristy DD - Alice Kay 7/31/06

So now that we have made it past the 2 year mark, Is anyone gaining weight? I HAVE ! I started at 205 the day of surgery, and got down to a size 8 at 123! Stil short of my goal but I was happy with the loss! My MD's have played all around with my meds.... first off all but my heart meds, and insulin, and then have slowly added them ALL back and then some. Since adding an insulin pump, my blood glucose levels have been great, but I nearly went blind because of the drastic improvement of the BG Levels. Now that has leveld out with only 60 % loss in one eye. I have been using fit day and my daily average calories run between, 775 to 1,050. with moderate activity. YES I exersize and eat the right sort of foods, and still follow the rules for GBY. It seems that the meds are once again adding on the pounds........ I am now back up to 150! and a size 14. I spoke to my MD's when I had went from 123 to 135,( all new as I have moved) and they think I am just being overly anxious about all of this! Going ahead with the GBY was not an easy choice for me. I fought my MD on this for two years before I attended my first pre-op group and then waited another full year (my choice) to make sure this was for me. Now I feel defeated and wonder how long it will be before 150 goes to 157, 162,172, 179, 182, 190,194,195, 200! AND THEN WHAT! MY BMI had been NORMAL and is now one the edge of OBESE again! I have an appointment with a dietician/diabetic RN in a week or so but I am not sure what she will be able to do to help. Is everyone doing OK? are you at goal? Lisa

Hello gang, I hope everyone gave and not ate lots of candy. Maybe found time to dress up and party. It would be nice to hear what everyone did for Halloween or on the weekend before Halloween. I personally did not go to any party. I haven't gone to a Halloween party in 20 years. I did the next best thing, take my kids trick or treating. It was great not coming home tired from all the walking. Me, old man outwalked my kids. I looked at it as a good workout. Share pictures if you have them. Take care.

Sharing my pics from my outting last night. I lost more weight after my husband left me in July....I am now 130 at 5'9. I do feel great though! www.picturetrails.com/tjriehle1 I hope your all doing well! Tracey

Louis you are so much like me. I too turned 40 this year (but tell everyone i'm 25). I too have never been on a plane and i'm broke too .LOL But i have no problem reminding ppl of my birthday, it's January 19th if you want to send me something hehe. Great to see you posting. I know i owe you pictures, but the ones i got turned out yucky and i won't show them to anyone! We were at the zoo and got rained on that day, so you really dont' want to see them. I'll try for new ones this weekend. Hugs Linda