Hiya Robin, I am sorry to hear you are stuck - I can imagine how frustrating that must be for 6 months. I have some questions for you... 1. Are you following your surgeon's/nutrtitionists food intake plan? Are you staying away from the carbs and concentrating on protein and veggies? Are you taking small bites and chewing thoroughly? Are you getting in plenty of water? 2. Are you exercising? If you are maybe you can increase the time or change it up, introduce something new. My biggest suggestion would be to seek the advise of your surgeon or nutritionist and then follow their advise. Keep us posted on how your are doing! God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea

Hiya Ken, Wow the new pictures look great!!! You and your wife are a wonderful testimony for WLS! :D Dont worry bout the stall. I am sure it will pick up again - you just need to get back in the mode, shake things up again, maybe try a new exercise or something. You can do it!!!! God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea

Hi I am now at the same weight for over 6 months. Please help about to be one year out. I have lost 92 pounds since surgery. I have 145 to go need some help here.

I agree Michelle. I was just diagnosed as having Hashimoto's disease. There is so much more to thyroid disease than I ever knew. Lori 241/145/136

Hiya Jason, I didnt start out running. Back in December, I got an Elliptical machine because I had a bulging disc in my neck and any impact hurt it, and my knees and ankles and back hurt from the extra weight. I started doing 10 minutes the first day and I wanted to cry when I was doing it and when I was done. I did it 3 - 4 times per week adding a minute each time I did it. When I hit 20 minutes I stayed there for a few weeks, then jumped to 25 minutes. Then a few weeks later I jumped to 30 minutes. I stayed there for quite a while and then in March I decided to give running a try. My husband is an avid runner, so he helped me out with advice and guidance. I started out running very slowly for 30 minutes. I ran maybe 2 miles the first time. Then slowly I started adding distance - at the high school track. I added a 1/4 mile at a time waiting about 2 weeks before adding another. By the beginning of May I was running 3 miles on a regular basis. I ran my first 5k race at the end of May and I finished in 34 minutes and 30 seconds. I ran my second 5K in July and improved my time substantially finishing in 29 minutes and 55 seconds. I started adding more miles in 1/2 mile increments. I now regularly run 5 miles in under 50 minutes. My fastest 5K time has been 28 minutes and 4 seconds. So... anyway, to make a long story short, that is how I run! You can do it too if you want to, just start out slow and easy and for a specific time, not a distance, and improve from there!! God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea