Amy; Sorry to read about the stress you've been under. You've made a great first step by coming back here and getting support from those who have been there. It's good that you've had time to recover from your gall bladder surgery and that is working out. Scary how some hospitals completely don't have a clue. I used to live by one of those when I was growing up. No one ever wanted to be in a situation where you were taken there via ambulance because it wasn't likely you'd make it out. I'm sorry about the loss of your father and the ensuing melee. I hope you've had time to grieve and are healing from his loss now that you're back home and away from that craziness. Unfortunately, the military will never change. It always seems they're moving people cross country at the worst times. But, at least you're far post-op now...you're not having to deal with changes in surgery schedules because of the move or early follow-up care issues. So, while it's not ideal, it's not the worst thing that could happen. With regard to your weight loss. Anytime I stop losing, I go back to basics - not as extreme as going back to liquids or soft foods. I refocus on protein, water, vitamins and exercise. Yesterday, I even started using fitday.com again to help me see where I've become lax in my routine. And I found out that I'm not eating anywhere near what I should be for a 9 month post-op. No wonder I'm not losing weight very quickly...I got in less than 700 cals for the day. Also, exercise will give you time to think and enjoy some time away from others while giving you a positive endorphin boost. You'll be in my prayers. Blessings, Jennifer

Amy, So sorry to hear of all your stresses. Remember why you had the surgery to begin with, it's for you. I am frustrated with my lack of weight loss lately, and can sympathize with you. When you get to Boston, look me up, the support group meetings I attend are in Winchester, and are great. Keep your chin up, Diane

Hi Jennifer, Thanks for your reply. I haven't measured in a while. I'll have to do that this week. I will also check into fitday again. I appreciate the encouragement. Diane

Im experiencing the same thing. I have only lost about 101lb and went through several months where i didnt lose a pound. then i would lose a couple then nothing for a couple more weeks. etc. i guess its just part of it. let us know how that plateau buster diet works. Good Luck, Carla

Diane; I'm experiencing the same thing. My surgeon's protein guideline is 70g/day, so you might be a little low on the protein. Are the fruits you're eating low glycemic index? There's a woman on the light-weights board that swears by only LGI carbs. What type of exercise are you doing? Have you tried changing your exercise routine up? Your body may just be in a rut. Also, are you using a heart rate monitor? It could be you're exercising at either too high or two low of a heart rate to burn fat. And, the question we all hate: have you checked your inches? I've been losing 1 lb. a week, but I was losing more than that before I more than doubled my exercise program, so I'm pretty stressed and disappointed about the situation. I went back to using fitday.com today to see if I've let some foods/calories creep back in that I'm not realizing. Even though I haven't been using it consistently lately, I ran a weight report and was pleased to see that my average weekly weight loss is still 2.26 lbs./week. Let me know how plateau buster works for you. I've not tried it to date, but am considering it if things don't start moving. Blessings, Jennifer