Hey Joyce, I also am having the same trouble as you. I started out at a highest weight of 292 and have just now made it to 204. My surgery was 10/06/04. I have only lost 14 pounds since April. I am trying to control the carbs and strictly control all my food intake. The only thing that keeps me going is that I feel so much better and am not on any type of prescription meds except my vitamins. It is hard not to feel like a failure when you have taken such drastic measures to have your body's internal structure altered in order to improve your health status. I constantly obsess over the scale and am so looking forward to stepping on that scale and it telling me that I am below 200 pounds. I just keep taking it day by day. I hope I make it below 200 for Christmas. I too get kind of depressed when checking out the message board. Don't get me wrong, I am very happy for all those who are doing so well and congratulate them on all their success, I just wish I was there too. Just keep hanging in there, Robyn

Wow Lisa, you did so great! Yes let us know the story about your Thanksgiving this year. I bet you will be a knock-out. take care, Janice

It was my 1 year anniversaary for me as well! What a year it has been. I am down 129 pounds. 26/28 to a 12! congrats to all of us!

way to go Shirl !! I hope to see the century mark soon. I've been bouncing up and down 5# for 2 1/2 months now. Congratulations, brokenwing Highest weight ever 315#+ First consult 167, day of surgery 258/171/130-140

Congratulations on the 165# loss. Thats awsome. Brokenwing