I'm not ready for my surgiversary... I wanted to be at -100 lbs, and I'm not there yet... Ugh. My heaviest ever was about 390, when I started seriously looking into surgery this time I was 363. Surgery Date 343. Today 261. So I've lost 82 lbs and went from a 26/28 to an 18/20. It's a good start, but of course, I want more. I "cheat" by eating easy foods, chili, yogurt, etc.. when i try to eat something substantial like a few ounces of baked chicken, i get exhausted - it takes so long and its hard to chew everything so well. The gym - I'm an on again/ off again slacker. Some weeks I go every day, some weeks just once or twice... I'm an active person anyways - navigating NYC, stairs, walking, subways, etc... I've eaten a bite or two of rice because everything my husband cooks is served with it... It doesnt feel right going down (yet, i've tried many times) and honestly, just isn't good. You're not missing anything - trust me! My problem is still crackers - I can't eat bread and this is the closest I get and I tend to go overboard... Now, that means eating a sleeve of Ritz in a day... which really isn't all that bad considering they are my only carbs, but a really bad habit to get into! Inches - my savior! I track them to help me when i'm not losing weight and getting depressed... but i have a hard time figuring out how to total or track them.. i know i've lost about 15 inches in my hips - crazy! I'm glad we are livening up this place a bit!

My surgery date was Sept. 4 I have been able to eat pretty much anything so far. I have a little trouble with red meat and can handle sugar. That is the scary part. I am starting to fall back into my munchies at night. Any suggestions for something for when those munchie**** when watching tv? I do my eliptical but still have time for those cravings. I have tried to do other things, but I need something to put into my mouth. Has anyone tried rice? I have heard that it is painful and have been scared to try it. I don't want to make it a staple because of the carbs, but a taste would be good. Maybe to get this board moving, how about a question or thought for the day?? Just an idea to throw out there. Thanks for any advice.... Stats: Wt on surgery date: 288 6 month weight: 211 Inches lost at 6 months: 49.50!! Very tight 26 pants pre-op Size 14/16 now

By the looks of those stats, you ARE smoking hot!

Hi everyone! I am doing well as it seems most of you are too. I can eat almost everything except I do sometimes have problems with solid meats getting "stuck". I actually had another stricture taken care of last month, and things seem to be going down better now. I have not tried sugar at all! I do not want to know if I do or do not dump. I am just assuming that I do dump and there fore stay away from everything with sugar in it. My fear is that if I find out that I do not dump, I will start eating all of the wrong things and stop losing or gain weight. Here are my stats: Highest weight/Day of surgery: 285 Current weight: 194 Total lost: 91 Highest Clothing size: 24/26W Current size: 16 or 18 regular (no more women's sizes for me!) Hugs, Lisa

Gezzzz...everyone is doing so well! From an all time high of 313!?! You're bad azzzzzzz, honey!