I really am, I start my day with 38 grams in my protein shake, and then have cheese sticks and eggs ro whatever, sometimes I do a second shake at night vs eating... Yes, I'm excited and have about 86 pounds to go, I started at 338 and my goal is 150, i'm 5'8 ... my docs goal for me is 170,, whoohoo

Hi welcome August buddy I had my surgury 8/21/06 and I have had 3 strictures with 3 dilations and im worried about getting it again my first was very bad I was at 6 mm thought I was going to die. I just had my last dilation on 12/20/06 going to the dr on 1/2/07 to see how bad I was I have lost about 82lbs so far my hair to is thinning out but I cant drink the protien shakes they cause me to have the reaction as the dumping and I was real sick. Best wishes to you keep in touch.

Pam, I checked your profile and you are looking great. How tall are you? I am 4'11" and now at 167. Down 62 since 8/9/2006. I sure feels good to be in onederland. I hated the 200's. I wish I could loose 6 lbs in one week. How do you do it. I have been averaging only 1 - 2 lbs a week. for the last month. Keep doing what you are doing and let me know how you do it. Hugs, Lavon

Wow all of you have lost so much. I had my surgery 8/9/2006 and down only 62 #. I started at 229, so I have about 50 more to go. Do you think because I am short (only 4'11") that is why I am loosing slowly. I go to the gym 3 times a week and have been sticking to my eating plan, getting in my required protein. However, with Christmas and all, I have ate more things that I haven't since surgery, so now it is slowing way down or I am at a plateau. So I will get back to the way I am supposed to eat this next week. A new yr to hope to drop those extra 50 lbs soon. Keep up the good work Blessings, Lavon

My Dr plan said not to have any carbs till the 7th month, but I have been bored with what I have been eating, so have added a little bit of carbs. When I go to Mexican resturant, I have been having the chicken soup. They put spanish rice on the side so I have been adding that to it. The other day, I had the meatball soup. There were 4 meatballs (2oz each) I ate the two meatballs and the veggies in the soup and took most of the soup and the other two home for later. I had one meatball one time with some of the soup and finished the other meatball off the other day. A few times I had cheese enchillada and chile rellino. But usually, I have eggs, deli meats, chicken, steak, shrimp, cottage cheese mixed with ricotta cheese with lowfat, low sugar tomatoe basil sauce with mozerella cheese on top. Of course veggies and fruits. and one protein shake a day. I like my veggies with parmasean cheese melted on top. The other day I did have 1 cup of oatmeal with sweet and low and "I can't believe it is not butter" spray. That gave me 10 grams of protein. I too have added some popcorn occasionally. For Christmas, I had ham and green beans and a corn casserole. No sweets for me, other than I did take one bite of fudge, it was way too sweet, but it didn't bother me. I think I need to slow down with adding stuff. I am afraid I will go back to my old ways. Also, with the extra ham I have been having; leftover from Christmas, I must be retaining water as I have actually gained 2.5 lbs this last week. I had 62 lbs done since 8/9/2006 when I weighed in at 167.5; today I weighed in at 170#. I am 4'11" so I have at least 50 more I want to loose. It is coming off slower now. How about you? How much have you lost and is it slowing down for you. I work out 3 times a week at the local gym. However this week, only 1 day due to Christmas and having my Granddtr over on Friday. I usually go Mon, Wed and Fri. So I got to get my butt back in the routine this next week of I may not get that extra 2.5 lbs off. I still do not get hungry and food is not a temptation as it was before surgery. Praise God for that!! Blessings, Lavon