I went from 382 lbs. to 188 lbs at present. I was as low as 180. I have definitely stopped losing but also can eat so much more It seems like my appetite is back but I know it's really head hunger. I still have not conquered that and will probably have lifelong battle with that. I would like to lose another 20 lbs. but would be happy to maintain @ 180. I am going for hernia repair and tummy tuck next week. Looking forward to that but a little scared of another surgery I, too, need to start exercising more, but that will have to wait until after surgery. I guess we're all pretty much in the same boat. Best to all, Nancy

Still have more to lose - 370/212 - and shouldn't have Plastics until getting to 180. Its taken a loooonnnngggg time to lose these last couple of pounds and I think that I'll have to do some cardio to get more weight off. How are others doing ??? Do you still have more weight you need to take off ???? Do you think you'll get it all off ?

I would be interested in a daily menu post. I'd love to see what other people are eating. My little indulgence - those little white powdered donuts. I can eat two or three at a time with no problem. The problem - I eat two or three at a time two or three times a day. At 230 calories a pop, there's an extra 600+ calories in my diet. And I wonder why I'm up 5 pounds. I threw the rest of them away because no one in my family needs them. I've got a three and a half year old daughter I'm trying my hardest to help learn healthy eating habits from early on so she doesn't go through what I've gone through. She's gaining more than the recommended 2 to 3 pounds a year for her age. I worry so much about her. She wants the bad foods and getting her to eat the good foods are a challenge. She'll go hungry rather than eat anything she doesn't like. Last night I sent her to bed with nothing to eat because she wouldn't eat her fish and baked potato. She wanted cashews. Not that cashews are bad for her, but that can't be her meal every night. Any way, I feel like I'm struggling for myself and my family. I drink with my meals. I eat when I'm not hungry and I eat things I'm not supposed to. But I do stop when I see the scale go up. I could see the scale go down if I'd do that all the time instead of just when I see it go up. *sigh* This is going to be a life long battle.

Ever since the surgery I have been able to eat more and more and now I have to watch myself closely. About a year out I started to weigh my food just to get a general idea on how much I should be eating. The main thing is to follow the rules, protein first, don't drink with your meals or at least 30 min after. It is a large advantage if you are able to exercise as well. Some of my fat friends think that I have chosen the easy way out but this certainly isn't easy. Still it beats lugging around 180 extra pounds It's definately worth the battle! Good luck Kolla Lap RNY 18/10/2004 323 lbs vs 143 lbs - It's a new leash on life http://www.pjus.is/kolla/images/147_65.jpg

Hi guys! I had my gastric bypass on October 13, 2005. Since you all have one year on me, I thought maybe I would see if what I'm experiencing is normal. This past few weeks, it seems as though I can eat way more than what I could from last month. It scared me because last night I was able to eat one small chicken breast at one sitting. I'm trying hard but it's like my body is signaling to me that it's hungry and can have more. My surgeon is wanting me to eat more too, he says that I need to be eating between 1200 to 1500 calories. I am sooooo frightened that I'm going to gain weight and eventually eat the normal sized portions of food instead of small ones. I swear the rumblings that I get from my stomach is hunger and not something else. Did any of you experience this at 8 months out or am I being paranoid?? Any comments that you have will help. Thanks so much!