I am having the same problem as well. I do the GasX strips that melt in your mouth and get some relief I have also tried Tums. I think drinking too much decaf tea made it worse so I am pushing water more. I am down about 70 lbs as well. I have about 25-30 lbs to go. What are you eating?

I started at 267 5'2" I am now 135 I am happy where I am now. I have lost 132 lbs my surgery date was 8/2/06. If I dont loose another lb I consider myself a winner. I have had alot of complications though you can read my profile for that.

the scales are finally moving downward again after quite a long stall but that is because i uped my exercise i think and also my water and protein intake. so cant be sure which one it was or a combination of all. I am now at 186 started out on August 14 at 262. Really happy was wearing 22/24s now wear size 10s or mediums. If i didnt have the excess skin around the middle would probably wear 8s. everything is really going well . Jan

Hey Kelly I am having the same problems i sometime hurt so bad my stomach rumbles alot i am down 73lbs in 6 months i feel so much better and i can tell that i have lost but i wi**** would have come off quicker but i think 73 is better than none I am a slower loser but i guess i am losing that is all that counts i dont know what to tell u about the gas what u are doing is the best i guess hope things work out >>>Karen

Hi guys. I had surgery 8/1/06, down 90lbs, and about 30lbs to my personal goal. I'll share what I eat. I admit that I stopped the protein shakes early on, maybe at month 4, and just decided I'd get it in some other way. I don't do well with RICE!! Big no no. I notice if I eat more often thru the day, I can have more at dinner for an evening out.. If I don't eat much, my stomach constricts and I find bite two a warning to go no further.. You have to find your place. I wasn't loosing lbs by the week like I expected these last few months, but its slow and coming. Best part is I never gain, so even a small 2-5lb loss a month will get me to goal. Breakfast: I stopped having those starbucks foo foo drinks with sugar (even though I can tolorate them no problem).. I realized I don't need the extra calories nor do I really like their "sugar free syrups"... so I do ICED COFFEE w/HALF AND HALF, SWEETENED WITH SWEET AND LOW.. Big calorie cut and I am still happy! Cereals mostly, or an egg fried with 1-potato cut up, or corned beef hash/egg at a restaurant, or a bagel heavilly toasted with cream cheese. If the bread is toasted well, I can do a half sandwhich or 1/2 bagel, etc. Lunch and dinners.. I enjoy ground beef for dinner w/seasoning, or I can eat beef and broccoli chinese food (not all the brocolli, but the chipped beef is tender), soup and 1/2 toasted sandwich, chili, chicken enchillada (no tortilla, just eat meat)..I tend to buy alot of things that I can eat the inside out of. A soft chicken taco with cheese and sour cream, and I do really well with taco bell "fiesta salad" cause I can eat at the tortilla shell and eat the beans, cheese and ground beef out of it. 1-hot dog diced up with baked beans or melted cheese on it, salami and cheese w/crackers, and now I can do 1-slice of bread with PBJ. Milk is my favorite and as we see it advertised, its known to assist with weight loss if drinked daily. JUST SOME IDEA'S GUYS.. Good luck to everyone, Summer is coming!!!