What an amazing feat Tanya! I'm happy for you! Isn't it the best feeling to drop down below 200? Keep up the great work! Carole

I think it's good for you to talk to your Dr. There's gotta be something wrong? I mean you'd hate to think you went through all that trouble just to loose a few pounds eh? Good luck with it and please keep us posted! Are you able to eat as much as you used to? Are you following a high protein diet?? Carole

Hey Tony! I hear ya loud and clear and you are NOT alone! It's so easy to give in to temptation. I think the key is to avoid sweets altogether, because I read an article relatively recently that said sugar consumption will make you have cravings for sugar. So..if you avoid them altogether, eventually, you won't crave them. I guess the thing is...you have a tool, and you need to get back to basics to use your tool. You've done great so far, and you will continue! Browse through your old photos and remind yourself of where you came from! Stick with the boards, do anything to keep yourself motivated! Carole

Cynamon, Sorry, to hear that you have been having a hard time this past month. Just keep plugging along and hopefully things will turn around and the weight will start coming off again. I will be a year out tomorrow. I started at 358 lbs and on my surgery date I was down to 286, now I'm around the 170 lbs range. I have also been on a plateau for quite a while a month or more I will lose a few and gain a few. This is getting very frustraiting. I have been having a hard time since buying Halloween candy, and eating some of the left overs, Had to finally take the rest to work just to get them out of the house. Then it was Thanksgiving and the pies, and more cookies at work. I now know I can't have any of these near me or I will eat them... even though I get a little queezy with the sugar I still want them... So, starting tomorrow it's back on my routine, with limiting my carb and sugar intake. I have about 15 more lbs to go so I can finally say I lost 200 lbs, so that is my next goal. Wish me luck!!! ps Anytime you need to talk just email me. Thanks for letting me vent a little too. The support you can get from this site is amazing. Sometimes I just have to remind my self of how far I have come since I first started this wonderful journey (358 lbs to 170 lbs). There are so many things I can do now that I could't before. I'm so glad I had this done. Terri

Hey Kim, you are not alone. I have awful gas and my family laughs at me while they also think something is wrong w/ me. My surgeon said that it is normal but it may be cause by what I am eating or that I am drinking too fast and/or not digesting my food well enough. Hope this help. Good luck Cynamon