Kay, I sense the panic in your voice : ) - I know, I know, been living there too for the last month. I finally got to the point where I accepted that if I never lost another pound I would be happy and satisfied.... guess what... as soon as I did that and stopped focusing on my food... dropped another 7 lbs in 2 wks. So I guess we won't know I think the weight loss is so individual - it depends on so many factors How much weight you had to lose How much weight did you lose before surgery ( i think this slows down weight loss personally) How you gained your weight and over what period of time... we who have been morbidly obese for a long period of time have stubborn metabolisms *****fuse to give up any weight gracefully) What kind of surgery did you have --- lap band vs. RNY - distal vs. Proximal... etc What kind of meds or other health issues you have what kind of activity level do you have and what kind of family history or predisposition to obesity do you have Also it seems that some people lose slower over a longer period of time than others - *****ally knows why? I seem to be one of those slow losers but have also had problems with my labs when I lost fast.. so I am taking it as it comes.... I weighed 316 before surgery... lost 15 lbs before surgery.... have now lost a total of 106 or 91 since surgery... but it is still trending in the right direction and that is what counts.. Good luck... Hang tight.... you WILL prevail B

My question is for people who had ALOT of weight to lose. I had my surgery Nov 17 2004 The day of surgery I weighed 365 pounds. I have lost since my surgery 123 pounds and 55 pounds before surgery. I know the weight lost slows down the closer we get to a year and I hear alot of people talking about being at goal or a couple pounds from goal. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO HAS ALOT OF WEIGHT TO LOSS WILL WE LOSE IT OR WILL THE WEIGHT LOST STOP??????????? My weight loss has slowed way down I've only lost 6 pounds for the month of August. But I was on a 2 week plateau. I have increase my walking and cut down on carbs I eat one piece of wheat toast for breakfast and a mini bag of low fat popcorn. I would appreciate any input. Thanks

How ya doing? I just wanted to check in real quick with my co-November surgeries! We are just a couple months away from our year and for me, that date is pretty important! I'd love to hear how your progress is going.....lets try to get a little more active on our surgery date board AnnMarie 11/15/04 -82 Lap Band Beginning BMI 60 Present BMI 45.7

Hi Debi, I must say...you look GREAT too!!! I am very happy that we waited the 5 years so I looked good in my wedding dress!! We have been together for over 5 years and he bugged me all those years to get married. I knew I waited for a reason!! I feel really good where I am with my weight. If Iose more great, but if not thats o.k too. Make sense? Anyway thank you and keep up the great work! Take care.. Karry

Hi Dru!! I think he's pretty lucky too!! :hah: Take care! Karry