I take mine religously! At first I was having a hard time, and also was "guesssing" on my protein and water. Then I decided I better buckle down and get serious about this! I had made the commitment to do this right, so now's the time. I also don't want to risk having problems further down the line because I didn't following the rules now. Anyway, I keep a daily "diary" that lists each of my vitamins (I check them off once I've taken them), type and length of exercise, protein grams, ounces of water drank, and what foods I ate. I also record my weight on the days I weigh. Anyway, it has really helped me stay focused and be honest with myself. There have been a couple days when I really needed to have another protein drink before bed, but was too tired...but 99% of the time I get it all in. I'm REALLY trying to teach myself self-discipline. It's a new thing for me! I lose 12 - 16 lbs. per month nowadays and I'm down 74 lbs. so far! Good Luck! Kathy

I have taken vitamins maybe 4 different times since surgery. My doctor chews me out about it, but the after taste makes me sick. I also have not taken any asthma meds since surgery and I'm suppose to be taking a thyroid, but that doesnt happen very often. The only thing I do good is I drink a hot choc with a scoop of protein in it every morning. My labs on 1/22 all came back good so she did not even add the B12. I did have a thyroid a few weeks ago and it showed I should be taking my pill. As for wt, I'm at a horrid plateau that wont budge. Marilyn Lap RnY 10/22 362/298/??

Hi all October pals, I am down 65 pounds now and feeling great! This has been wonderful. The only thing I really need to work on is making it to the gym EVERY day to exercise. My only complaint is I am loosing hair like crazy right now. Oh well, it is a small price to pay. Today is my 48th birthday and I don't think I have looked this good in 30 years!!! Candy

ALRIGHTY NOW. IM GLAD IM NOT ALONE. I HATE TAKING THOSE PILLS. I DONT KNOW WHY. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS JUST SWALLOW THEM, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE THE HARDEST THING IN THE WORLD TO DO. I PROMISE MYSELF, ID DO BETTER. IM 4 MONTHS OUT MYSELF, I LOSE ABOUT 10 -12 LBS A MONTH. JUST HAND IN THERE AND THINGS WILL GET BETTER

Ann, Feb 20 will be my 4 month post op and every day I take my required meds, tums, and vitamins without any problems. When I think about the many other pills that distracted my lifestyle before, these few requirements are necessary for a better tomorrow. As far as calories, I don't really watch them; every doctor is different, mine wants me to concentrate on getting all my proteins in before carbs. I eat my proteins first and try to limit my carbs to two per day (like a 1/4 cup of potato and a small bowl of cereal). I find it difficult to eat a regular sandwich, so usually I just make a salad with added protein like tuna, crabmeat etc. I have had the new Subway wraps. They are good. Weight loss for me has been good. I have already gone beyond the 100lb mark, I'm averaging roughly five pounds per week but you may lose less (they say women tend to lose weight slower than men, sorry). Hope this helps you in any way. Best of luck to you. Bill