Anyone up for a weigh in? We haven't had one in a while. This site is kind like a ghost town, but maybe this will get some interest. Surgery Date 9/13/08 Highest Weight 289 Lowest Weight 136 Current Weight 154 Goal Weight 140 Besides the 5 day pouch diet anyone have and clues?

Has anyone tried this. I have gained 5 pounds back and am afraid of gaining what I have lost. I never reached my goal. I still have about 30 pounds to lose and just can't seem to do it. Istarted at 301 now weigh 212 lowest weight was 207 surgery was 9/13/05 I am so disapointed with myself that I haven't even reached the 100 pound mark yet and it will be 3 years in September. Anyone else have this problem. Carol

It is so nice to see that I am not alone. I hve gained about ten pounds myself. I sarted going to the gym about a month ago and only worked on cardio and I still didnt take any of the extra weight off. Last week I went and saw a trainer who showee me different weights I should use to tone up my body. I also starting taking a kick boxing class. However, my eating has been horrible. I haven't even been able to log onto this site because my other computer was broken, but I just got a laptop so I thought I would check in- I have been so frustrated, it is nice to have womeone to talk to. I need to start writing in my profile again. Anybody have any ideas on how to just stop eating the carbs- they seem to be everywhere! Christine

WOW - I just went back and read about 6 months of posts in less than 3 mins - and I am very very guilty of pulling a disappearing act...I didn't mean to disappear but I guess once we got settled into our "new" lives after losing so much weight we didn't "need" as much support as we did in the beginning and up through the first year or so... I just wanted to say hi to everyone - it's been a long time (I really need to put a new pic on this thing ) This are going really well for me - the winter hasn't been bad even tho with the warmer temps and no snow I am still always freezing - weight hasn't changed (thank God) but I do feel that my clothes are fitting differently since I haven't been to the gym or done any exercise since Sept but I'm BACK on track - I am doing protein shakes again (2x/day) and joined a new gym - I hired a personal trainer that is going to kick my butt 3x/week for the next 5 weeks and believe it or not I am almost anxious to have sore muscles again... Life is good and I am the happiest I have been in a very very long time - my girls are doing wonderfully and the man I have been with for almost a year now is very very good to me... Hope all that are reading this are doing well - I will check back again in the next few days - I would love to know how you're all doing! Linda

Katrina, I have not heard of any of these conditions and cannot offer any wisdom but I wanted to say I wish you the best with your revision. I hope all goes well and you can lose the rest of your weight and feel good again.