I'm about 7 or 8 weeks out and I find myself forgetting to eat. I'm just not hungry and food doesn't really interest me. It's now 3:00 and all I've eaten is some egg beaters and a slice of low fat cheese. So here I sit eating some soy chips so I can get my protein in. Part of it is I am craving very flavorable food but I'm not much of a cook. I'm going to have to look up some really good recipes so I will eat more. I need to get myself back on eating on schedule. I think the novelty has wore off and I need to reley on routine to do what I am suppose to do. Dianna

I'm going through the same thing...7 weeks out today, surgery weight was 309 and I've lost 40 lbs. and I'm down 2 clothing sizes...BUT.... the scale hasn't moved in almost 2 weeks (except for the 2 or 3 lbs. I seem to gain and lose every other day). I too have been having problems with my period...I'll be 48 in a few weeks and for the past couple of years, I would have it for a few days maybe every other month and it was very light. Now, both times I've had it since surgery, it's lasted almost 2 weeks and been very painful and heavy. Not to mention my face is breaking out and I have some major eye inflammation which my eye doctor says is an auto-immune reaction to the stress my body is under since the RNY. I think the best thing about the message boards is that the more I read, the more I understand that everyone goes through much of the same stuff..we get frustrated, we're unsure if we're doing everything correctly, we've spent so much time being overweight that we want it gone ASAP. I don't regret for a minute that I had the surgery - it has absolutely saved my life - I'm just not as prepared for the post-surgery issues as I thought I was.

I am 9 weeks post-op and have lost 39 pounds since surgery(total of 52). I have lost 20 inches. Went from a size 20W to a 16. Now I can wear a large shirt instead of 2x. My biggest challenge continues to be drinking enough fluids. If I drink to fast,I am in agony. Eating is no issue as long as a follow my guidelines. I am unable to eat beef, but eat lots of chicken and seafood. I am working out 3 days a week. This may sound funny, but I have trouble being comfortable in bed trying to sleep. I have lost weight so fast that I have curves that I have difficulty with. By the morning my hips and lower back hurt and I am stiff once out of bed. I have been using pillows to help support my curves, not much help. Yesterday, I bought an eggcrate and flipped my bed to see if that would help and I did seem better this morning. Will see how it goes.

It's hard to stop old habits, I think if any of us could we would probably overeat at least once a week or more. Most of us are addicted to food, it is our weakness. We have to fight everyday to beat the addiction. Arial

YEEHAW!! Very happy for you, that was a long stall but the 15 pounds more than made up for it!! Congrats! I havent had quite the losses that you have had but I am still pleased. I was one of those who panicked between week 3 and 4 that I hadnt lost anymore, then 5 more came off and now another 5. Altogether I have lost 35 pounds since surgery on August 29th and 53 from my highest weight. Now I want to go out and buy some size 18s! haha I have everything from size 24 to 20 in my closet and each day I am trying something new. The 24s are too big and the 22s and 20s are fitting nicely. But I am refusing to buy anything until I get through my closet full of clothes that were snug or too small before. Maybe by Christmas! Life is good. Cindy