Hi Jan! It's so nice to see you posting. I dropped in on this board because I have gained back quite a bit. I am sick when I think about it & I know it is snacking that has hurt me the most. Any hoo, it was so good to see you! Lisa Gotro

Well, as someone else mentioned, I haven't been on this site in ages. It looks like no one else has either but maybe, just maybe, someone else will get back on soon. I am now heading into the same boat as everyone else. I've only put only about 3-4 pounds but I've gone up a size in clothes. All of the shift in weight has gone to my stomach and I look flabby. I feel dowdy. I don't know if it comforts me to know others are in the same boat or if it makes me feel hopeless. It's the candy (M & M's and stuff - those little things) that are doing me in! And I'm trying so hard to start working out again. When I worked out 5-6 days a week I had energy. Now I'm not working out (it's been 2 years since I worked out consistently) so I have no energy. No energy means I can't get my butt out of bed to work out. It's a vicious cycle! Maybe if we could all get back on this site and encourage each other daily - hold each other accountable - we could do this again. Think of it - it can't be that hard to lose 10-30 pounds. That's nothing compared to where we came from, right??

I am new here, but that is awesome, how did you get it approved? :clap: I am looking to get PS done anytime, just don't know how to get insurance to pay for it. Thanks, Carla :thumbsup:

Hi Amy, It actually comforted me to know that other post-op gastric bypass patients are having the same issues I am. I had my surgery in Sept of '04. I weighed 407 the day of the surgery and I weigh 289 as of this morning. Exactly one year after my surgery I took a pregnancy test and it was positive. At that time I was down to 247....FINALLY under the 250 mark but that didn't last long. I only gained 16 pounds during my pregancy, the weight came when the baby did. The stress of being a 1st time mom sent me eating junk food, I stopped working out...because I was practically sleep walking taking care of a newborn. Don't get me wrong, I don't blame my son at all, this is just how things took place and what sent me back up on the scale. My BIGGEST mistake of all was when I started to drink while eating, thus allowing me to eat more. This was the worst mistake I could have made. My fear is that I've stretched my stomach out again and my surgery was a waste of time. I feel just as you do, mortified, disgusted, and hopeless....PLUS very worried. Belinda

Hey all, I had my WLS Nov 11 2004 lost 132 pds. I just had a baby 7 weeks ago and gained 75 pds during my pregnancy, I was eating out of control. I lost 35 pds within two weeks of having my little one. I have 4o pds to go and was going to try the nutri system diet just to get the weight down, then I am going to try to maintain. Any advice? Has anyone tried Nurti System. I'm wondering if the meal are going to be too large to finish, but most people complain that they are small. We shall see...... Please let me know if you have any advice. Thank you. Kristie~