Hey everyone...okay...we are all at that 6 month mark and I am curious as to how everyone is doing. How are your eating habits? Can you eat pretty much normaly now? What are you eating? What can you tolerate? What can you tolerate but STILL will not eat? What can you tolerate...and have given in to? How much are you down? Can you see your own weight loss? Are you at a stall?? Why is this board sooooooo dead I NEED TO KNOW THESE THINGS PEOPLE!!! Let me see if I can answer a few for myself I don't know how great my eating habits are. I can pretty much eat what I want (or so I beleive..I haven't ventured out much beyond chicken, grilled pork chops and fish). I can tolerate a tad bit of surgar..up to about 8 grams...after that...its over , although I haven't "dumped" in a while...I don't wanna test the limits. I learned I can tolerate a little bread...but because that was my demond before surgery, I've only tried it once, and now I'm OVER it...no thanks..I'm so used to eating everything without bread now, that it really didn't satisfy anything at all. I still can't see my weight loss. When I look at myself, I still see that 355lb woman looking back at me. I don't weight myself unless I have an appointment...cause it's just nerve wrecking! But my stats the last time I checked in early January were: Highest Weight: 355 Day of Surgery: 327 Current as of 1/08: 240 Clothing size at highest: 32W Current as of 1/08: 22P Next..................

I'm going through a few of those days that I can't get much down so I'm not getting in many calories. I don't want my body to go into "starvation" mode. Even though I'm not hungry, should I try to get in my protein through protein shakes-- because I can't get it in with solids? When I get a fill, the nurse practicioner says I shouldn't be drinking protein shakes for lunch and/ or dinner-- but should get in solid protein. Is it better to get the 60 grams in with liquid than not at all? Thanks--Ann

Hi, I'm in a rut like you. My weight loss has slowed this last month, so I definitely have to kick it into gear by exercising. I belong to a gym and do weight lifting followed by 30-40 mins of cardio 3-4 times a weeks, but since Christmas I've gotten to the gym probably about 6 times. Tomorrow I'm going to make Mon, Wed, & Fridays my workout days and that has to be the priority. Maybe, I'll set myself a treat like getting a manicure at the end of the week if I go at least 3 times.

I occaisionally lurk here, but there isn't much to see most of the time. I can tolerate sweets, and I have to limit myself because I have no problems eating them. The only times I have had any issues were when I had 2 biscuits at once (needless to say, I will never do that again), and when I ate BBQ chicken wings. I stay away from soda and carbonated beverages too. I don't think I drink enough liquids though. I do see myself differently now, at times. I am still amazed that I can sit and cross my legs without having to move one leg over the other by pulling it with my hands and it hurting too bad to sit like that very long. I see myself sit in my office chair and realize that I don't take up the entire seat anymore, I can sit in the movie theater seats without touching the person next to me. I can't wait to go to an amusement park this year because last year we went and I only rode 3 rides because it was all I could do to fit into them and I was too embarrased to try anymore and be turned away. I feel light when I walk. I feel people's eyes on me now, and I don't feel like they are saying look at the fattest person in the room anymore. It feels wonderful. I am starting to get sagging skin though. I started out in July at 306 before my liver shrinking diet, on surgery day I was at 272, and now I am at 210. Only 4 pounds until I hit 100. I cant wait. Then I will set my goal at 199. One step at a time.

Heh, I thought I would come check out this board since today is the sixth month anniversary of my surgery. Seems dead, I have to agree.