Hi Sept People, Just came from a one year dr's visit. I'm 230 down from 370. They never said no, but the general reaction was that 150 (a BMI in the normal range) was a pipe dream. "Some people do it, but it's VERY HARD". Talk about sticking a pin in my ballon It's just hard to let go of ever being anything but obese. (sigh) When I mentioned breaking 200 they were just as Well maybe".... Anyway, just really needed to vent.

Get Jello SUGARFREE instant pudding mix and make it with unflavored UNJURY protein powder and low fat OR non fat milk. Talk about something that is GOOOOOOOOD and UNJURY has 20 grams of protein per serving (pouch or scoop).... and you can't taste the protein...tastes just like regular pudding ..... Elizabeth~

Wow, I am glad your doing good. What an ordeal to have to go through. I wonder if I need knee replacement surgery. My knees were horrible when I was heavy and I am noticing pain returning back to them. I am walking better due to the weight loss but I can't like do knee bends, it hurts to much. I hope your able to recover great and your back to normal in no time. Shannon

I am now 1 year post-op! I am also 6 weeks post-op on my total knee replacement surgery. My knee is what brought me to the gastric bypass decision. I wanted to give my new knee the best chance I could. At 313 lbs. it would have been a hard journey. Now 150 lbs have been lost! My recovery from the knee surgery is going very well!

my issue is definently to many carbs. I take my vitamins religiously. That is one thing that isn't an option for me. Gaining the weight back isn't going to happen however not taking the vitamins in a definite problem that once it goes bad can do to many bad things to me that I am not even trying to have. Exercise, well I do that but not like I should. However I never did in the past so I don't beat myself up that I don't run to the gym 5 times a week. I will not beat myself up for not being perfect. I try to just say tomorrow is another day and this is what I need to work on etc.... We are our own worst enemies and I have no one to blame for the mistakes I make but myself. The head hunger isn't to bad. Some days are worse then others. I just try to drink water or do something else. One thing though no matter what I never eat to much because I get sick if I over do anything. So far my labs are good. The other half of my B vitamins didn't come back as of last week but no one has called me to tell me anything was wrong so I am not sure there. I am 3 pounds from my goal. I guess I am considered a success. My surgeon doesn't say much about weather I am at a good weight or doing good or what ever. He just say's oh you lost more weight. My primary care doctor was never one to give a compliment so I take nothing from these guys to be better then something negative. Shannon