Hi Patti Thanks for the well wishes. Congrats on your success too. Cannot believe it is going to be a year already. Unbelievable. Those 18 lbs will be gone before you know it, just keep on plugging along. Be well. Luis

Kim: What a great picture. You have come a long way and you look absolutely fantastic!!! Jesse

Patti: I guess I've been very lucky. I really dont have much skin hanging. There's a little around my mid section and that's it. I guess my skin just bounced back. Jesse

Carol, I think you know the answer is that you are doing nothing wrong. Your body is just not cooperating. Have you tried to journal what you are eating, perhaps you are eating more that you should be without realizing it. Although I don't really advocate this, several people on another Board that I participate in have tried doing the Stillman diet in order to jump start their weight loss again and have had great results. They are losing a pound a day, so they claim. The diet is very specific and very restrictive (mostly protein and not much else) and you can only stay on it for no more than 10 days and have to follow it to a T with no deviations. I don't know the exact website for it but I'm sure if you type Stillman Diet in your browser you can find it. Another thing you could try, that I have heard recommended is go back on your original post-op plan - you know liquids, then mushy foods, etc. I don't promise anything but just putting it out there for you to consider. Hang in there no matter what, you've done well! Patti

Hey Carol Plateaus, Plateaus, Plateaus, Hate them. You are doing fine. Keep focused. Your body will do it in time. If goal at one year out doesn't happen, then don't lose sleep. It will happen. You are doing all the right things. Your body will respond and you will make it. Have a good weekend and keep us posted. Good Luck. Luis