Hi all, I had my 15 month post op on 1-18-07. I'm down 157lbs. Not too bad. I only lost 1.5lbs from 10/06-1-18/07. I mentioned that to my surgeon and he said I'm being too hard on my self. I guess he's right I was just expecting to lose more. I've been going to the gym alot and i've gained muscled, my surgeon that is why, as you work out you gain muscle and that is good. I don't have to see him for 6 months. I also saw the nutritionist that day as well. I told her I am still not able to eat all the proetin that I am supposed to be eating. She said I should keep a food journal so I can keep track of what I eat. She says I shpould try to do 5 small meals and see if that helps, having no more than 1,200 calories a day. I know I'm having less. I told her I also am eating some protein bars to help get in the protein, she metnoned that doing 1/2 bar and some other type of protein together would be even better for me. I can't think of anything else to say right now. Hope everyone is doing good and I'll check back in here soon. Lisa J. in Mass

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Wow you look great... Congratulations on onderland.... I am slow to posting and lurking this week. So busy at work... God bless.

I have slowed down alot.... Loosing slowly now... I still have issues with some foods. But that is okay, it keeps me grounded and reminds me of why I did this... And how successful I have been so far...

Hello everyone... I have not been here in ages... But I am doing pretty good... Starting weight: 304 pre op after 1 week of liquids 296. Yesterday: 147 am I at goal? I have no idea.. I have been this weight for about a month now. I feel great.. No meds except a hormone and that stays... I take my many supplements and vitamins faithfully. I am addicted to dymatize cafe mocha protein... I mix it with water, and with cold coffee.... Yummmm yummm. Most days I carry around my big pink 64 oz jug of water and get it all down... Some days I am just bad.... But I figure 5 out of 7 aint bad.... I do really well during the week at work... (schedule) but I suck on the weekends. I dont keep track of what I eat... I eat protein first , veggies, then carbs... I hardly eat any carbs, they make me dump... But I will have an occasional bite of this and that... Bread kills me, but I can do toast. And that is about all I consume of carbs. I started running again after 25 years, and I do yoga.... That is it for the exercise... I am paying for a gym membership I am not using... I could be spending that $$$$ on clothes...What am I thinking. My skin is pretty good.... I have the dreaded batwings. But hardly no extra skin on my stomach...My legs are wrinkly but am I going to be wearing daisy dukes????? Think not... I can live with it... I am so thankful my face looks okay, I know this sounds vain, but I had night mares, and I was never afraid of surgery only the after results of my skin... (it is a mental thing) and I contribute it to good genes and mary kay...... Good old mary kay....... I have used it for years.. I am so healthy, I love the me that I am, and who I have become. I was hidden for so many years. I find myself more confident, and not putting up with crap... I don't know if that is good or bad, and food is not my comfort anymore, so I have to find new ways to deal with my emotions and stress. It is a daily thing, since I have a stressful job and life. I have an active support group here, and that holds me accountable, to myself and my members. Hope everyone is doing great.... Hugs and much love to you all.