Congrats to you too! I had surgery 10/6/04 - started at 288, size 28 ... and am now down to 158, size 12/14. You keep up the good work as well!

Finally, I have went down several lbs instead of doing the yo-yo thing! I am now down 130 lbs as of today, and feeling AWESOME!!! ...just wanted to toot my own horn a little!!

Hi Rickol. I also am celebrating my 1 year anniversary. You and I were the same weight going into the surgery, but I still have another 30 lbs to lose. Best wishes to you as you enjoy you new size 8. Pre surgery 329, my one year weigh in 177. Looking forward to a size 8 also......Laurie

Yes,happy anniversary to you ...I also am celebrating my 1 year anniversary.I was 28/30 now I am 8.Good luck to you Rickol 330/150

I was the same way for about 5 months, and it was because I was not eating right and eating nothing but protein bars in lieu of food. I was told from the start that I was not the average weight for the surgery, so it will be a slower process. It's been a year and I have lost 75 pounds and after maybe 10 more, Dr A told me to stop . I am gaunt looking as I have some skin, but I am down to a 10/12 and I know after a lot of cosmetic, I will be the person that I always wanted to be. Don't give up, after the 8 months, I started dropping agin and continue to do so. I would suggest that you utilize your nutritionist and psycologist to address the other issues that are comprimising your weight loss at this time. Also I found in my first year that the support group is wonderful in giving suggestions and support, especially Middletown post op group. Don't sabotage yourself, get the help that you need and the weight will come off. It appears that you have not addressed the causations why you eat, and stress is a nasty culprit. Hope that you can use some of the suggestions and I wish you the best of luck.. keep us posted. PS: Your Dr. understands and he should have been the first one that you consulted with!