KB, Going into maint. mode here, learning to add enough carbs to stop losing, yet not end up getting blood sugar swings, so far so good, only mildy ill a couple times, and not for long. Still walking, using light weights. 6'0" 180# Just staying with what works. Happy New Year to all the 11/05's. Doug

Amy, some perspective is needed here. You have lost 100 lb in a year. That is phenomonal. The stall is worrisome I know, but IF you have been following your post-op diet and excercising, then you are doing nothing wrong. Our bodies sometimes need time to catch up to our weight loss. You have said that you have not been excercising. I am not a fan of excercising, perhaps like you, but you know that you have NOT done all you should be doing to lose weight. You know you have to move your body to burn calories. Instead of being frustrated, DO what you know you have been avoiding. Move your body with excercise, review your diet if you have not strictly been following the post-op diet. You know that wls is not a miracle cure for obesity, we must do our parts to lose these cumbersome lbs. Good luck.

Hi Amy I am from MA and I attend Dr. Randall's support group for RNY. He holds them at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford. It is probably 30-45 minutes away from you. The hospital is very easy to find. I don't go every month but I try to get to them frequently. Newton and Wellsely Hospital also offers support groups and that would probably be 20-30 minutes away from you. There are many support groups that are fairly local to you. You may want to start or increase your exercise roiutine. I have not lost much weight in the last 3 months but have gone down two sizes since September. If you want you and I could be e-mail buddies or meet sometime in person. Feel free to contact me at [email protected]. Good Luck! Janet

You are not alone girl.... i havent lost anything in around 4 or more months. my dr said its kinda normal for one year out and it will pick up again soon... this far out we just have to work a little harder for it than we did at first. If you cant find a support group around where you live maybe you could start one. you know if you are out there looking of one there are probably others. Maybe you could start one up and let people know (drs offices etc.) and get a network of others locally. I come here every day. i dont post alot but i never miss checking the boards here and some times several times a day. it has really helped me as i dont have alot of time to go to support groups even though there are several in my area. Also have you ever thought of being an Angel for some one else? that really helps.. some times it refreshes your memory on what we tend to let slip away as the months roll by. It has really helped me to support and encourage others. You may not realize what a treasure trove of info you could be to others. Good Luck and Happy Holidays. Carla

Amy; It's good to see you posting again. Start hanging out again regularly. My surgical support group is 90 miles from where I live and work, so I don't get to make it every month, but OH helps me fill in the gaps. Do you have a PDA or an alarm on your watch? You could set reminders/alarms for yourself to get you back on track with your vitamins and protein. I do this throughout the day for my vitamins and it's helped me a lot. You didn't mention exercise in your post. Are you doing any? Try adding a 1/2 hour activity to your day. It will not only help you lose the last 30 lbs, but it will help get those endorphins moving and help with the depression. You've come so far! I know you can go all the way. Blessings, Jennifer