Oh I so needed to read this thread! I'm losing about .5 to 1 pound a week, and I know I need to check my food choices. Thanks, everyone, for your input!

I find that the scale stalls if I let those nasty unrefined carbs back into my life, even if I'm exercising religiously. The starches/sugars go down too easy and we don't realize how many calories that we've actually consumed. I just went back to basics - protein first, fruits, vegetables and minimal whole grains - and I'm seeing and feeling the results. The scale is starting to move again and I'm back in control of the snacking that was sabotaging my efforts. I'm also paying more attention to my water intake. If I'm tempted to snack, I drink first and then if I'm still "hungry" 30 minutes later, I'll eat a couple of ounces of dense protein. That usually works. It was so frustrating to be running 12 to 15 miles a week and not see the rewards. So, if I'm going to put that much energy and effort into my exercise plan, I can't afford to negate it with bad food choices. Good luck!

Hey Phyllis-- Those words were EXACTLY what I needed to hear. I am eating crap daily (donut holes, candy that is laying around at work)--you name it--I am putting my hand to my mouth. I am going to read your post daily--you are right--if I don't stop I will be right back where I started...and then some...but only with a small stomach and a re-arranged g.i. system! thanks! Marcia.

Hey! I know how you feel! My surgery was on the 25th of September and I started at 247lbs and am now stuck at 153. I wore a size 24 pants and am now in a 10 but I am only 5'2. I have been here for 2 months!!! I feel like I can also eat ANYTHING I want. No matter what it is!!! Hopefully there is someone out there who can help the both of us! Good luck!! Jodie

Hi, I had surgery Sept 12, 2006....I started at 250, size 20 and now I'm at 175 size 12.....I have been in between 173 and 177 for almost 2 months now (my goal is 160) .....I also am worried because I can eat A LOT!! It seems like since Easter I've been able to eat a lot more than i ever could and thats because on Easter I pigged out...(i know, I know..) I can eat ANYTHING I want......nothing makes me sick. So now I've started kick boxing 2 nites a week for an hour and do an hour long dvd with step aerobic/weights another nite a week and I'm still stuck.....is anybody else finding that they can eat a lot more now...and arent losing?? Has anybody else been in my position but then started losing again??? HELP!!