Hey Elizabeth, I had RNY on 8/2/04 down 77lbs as of today. I have 55lbs to go to reach what I think is a good goal. Slow and steady if you read my profile. I also am so glad that I did this for myself and my family. I work during the week so if you are around during the day I will send you my work email on a different email. Cheri

Hi Elizabeth... this is my second surgery and I am so glad I did this... I am down to 145 as of this morning.... Please feel free to email me... my first surgery was 6 years ago and my second was on 8/3/04... so I have a lot of experience... Welcome to the board.. there are really great and supportive people on this board.. also try your state board.. I know the Texas board is VERY supportive... plus we have get togethers once a month and people post their support group meetins which are really important to get involved wiht Debra 227/205/145/120 goal

Hello Everyone, I am new to the group. I have looked at this website briefly before but this is the first time I have posted. I had Lap RNY surgery in Charlotte, NC in August 2004. I am 7 months post-op and down 110 lbs. I still have 90 lbs to get to my goal. I am feeling good and so glad I did this. This is the best thing I have ever done. I am looking for an email buddy. I would love to find someone that is at least 7 months out or longer. I want to chat about problems and personal struggles I have. Also, I would like to help the person in return. I am looking for someone to become friends with and chat. If you are interested please email me. This seems like a great website and I am go glad I found it. Thank you, Elizabeth

Okay, well this isn't a snack, but I thought I'd share my experience from last night. My hubby and I had a meeting to go to so he called me before I left work and said to stay in the SUV when I get home and we'll go out to eat before our meeting. So we went to Applebee's. I had salad for lunch so I didn't want to get my usual Santa Fe salad for dinner. I decided I wanted red meat, so I got the small order of riblets. WRONG!!! I yakked for 30 minutes after we left. I felt horrible! And we missed our meeting. So no more high fat meats for me!!!

Hi. My doc told me that when you start working out or lifting weights to expect the weight loss to seem to slow down. If you didn't already know muscle weighs alot more than fat. So if you are gaining muscle that is why it seems you are not losing. I am at my ideal weight and I am still losing no matter what I do. I have slowed it down by eating alot more carbs but every few days I still see a lb come off. I hope this helps. Good luck to you. Stephanie