Carol, I'm having at least two protein drinks a day. I find I can't get the 80 to 100 grams I need if I don't. I interested in finding out what the others are doing as well. Great topic Blessings, LeAnne

I agree. I have lost some contacts that I thought were friends. Just let them know that what they said hurt your feelings and then move on. With all the changes you have gone through, your circle of friends/contacts is bound to change too. I personally found that I probably wouldn't have been friends with some of the people I knew if I hadn't been fat. I think I needed friends more than they needed me.

Pam, I think I will try this. Mine slowed about the same time or even earlier! I saw 159.5 on the scale the other day-I need to try this! Thanks Lisa

Can anyone relate to this or am I going crazy? Here is the story, since wt loss surgery I have not changed my personality, except for to be kinder and more considerate of the overwt population who i still identify with, because like a recovering alcoholic, I am just a recovering overeater.--YET, I find people "not as nice" to me...Since now I look good and I am thinner than a majority of my coworkers, they feel they need to keep me in my place "so to speak" and never offer anything nice towards me in the way of kindness, in fact, some are plain rude. This hurts my feelings, but I hid it and I am too meek to say anything --to stand up for myself, I am sick of getting this far, and feeling good for the first time..just to have people be the pits. Anyone who knows me knows I have worked very hard to pull myself up and out of welfare and obesity, to reach my full potential and now that I am successful personally, I dont have my husbands support or coworkers. I do have a few old friends that will love me for who i am...should I just "shake it off" or should I feel hurt my this and just go through the motions whith these rude people? What do you think? Thank You.

OMG thank you for this post. i feel almost exactly the same! After going from 301 to 200, i still feel fat and ugly, even though my man says im beautiful. but i do feel depressed the same way you do. i find myself eating when im not hungry, breads and candy and chips and crap. my lab work is poor, and like you, i dont feel as happy as i thuoght i was supposed too. and also, my butt is small....so no kicking. its nice to know, even though its a horrible feeling, that im not the only one. my surgeon said when i brought all this up, that often women develop slight body dysmorphia, which makes us pretty much see ugly and fat when we arent, especially after major weight loss. so, hopefully it will pass, for you and I both. I will keep you in my thoughts, and let me know how you are doing!