Hi Renee, Lately.... I have several lows. Are you a diabetic? You may want to get GLUCOSE TABS to keep handy with you, just in case you get a low. I find it helps alot. Also...bring your glucose monitor with you to check your sugar. Contact your MD with any questions or youe ENDO, if you are a diabetic. I am going to call my ENDO & see if I need to lessen my insulin. Dale

Hello all! It's been a while since I posted but doing well other then what my surgeon thinks is hypoglycemia. I'm wondering if anyone else is having this issue. I will have my protien shake and vitamins for breakfast around 8am, walk 2 miles, then have no sugar added cranberry juice, a cheese stick, banana and some pretzels usually 10-11am-ish. If I don't eat by 1pm, I start to shake (my hands visibly shake), get light headed and notice congnitively I'm not sharp/'on my game'. So I eat a meal and it goes away. I noticed early signs of this a few months back, fainting feeling, I've never fainted but I will see "stars" if I stand up quick that kind of thing. Other than that I feel great. I started at 301, I'm now 179, eating between 1000 and 1200 calories per day, consistently getting 70 ozs of water and 80g of protein per day. I stay away from processed sugar or anything "white", only whole wheat or natural carbs/sugars in my diet (lots of fruit). Except once in a while I need a ice cream cone, which of course makes me feel horrible.... Am I the only one? Renee

Mary , You haven't stopped losing weight . Your body is just taking a breather . You've lost a tremendous amount of weight . Measure yourself . I'd be willing to bet that you are losing inches . Plateaus are a normal part of long term dieting . Make sure you get in your required protein , per your doctor . Get in your water . Try some new things . Shake it up a little . Don't cut back too far on calories , as your body will go into starvation mode . I take in between 1000-1200 on average per day . I think some doctors have their pateints cutting back too far & it screws up their matabolism (sp) in my opinion . Good luck . Kathy

Hi Michelle Today is my 10 month surgiversary and Im feeling pretty darned good I am down 143 pounds and am 37 pounds away from goal I have lost 25" es off of my waist, 6"es off of my neck and 1.5 shoe sizes too :P I am eating between 800 and 1200 calories a day. I try to do 3 - 5 days each of either 800 1000 or 1200 calories a day to keep my body from settling into a rutt. I generally eat 70 - 90 grams of protein a day depending on activity level. I eat all 4 food groups. I have no trouble eating 1 cup meals most of the time. On occaision I get too full and eat less for a few days. I am hoping to have plastic surgery next spring to get rid of this awful sag I have going on and no other plans except keep on keeping on I hope all are doing great while enjoying their new life HUGS T

Weight at morning of surgery: 305 Weight today: 176 Total lost since Surgery: 129 Weight lost prior to surgery: 9 TOTAL LOST: 138 WLS - THE BEST THING I'VE DONE!