First time posting here but I never reached goal. I am still about 40 lbs from where I wanted to be. Not happy with myself. Gained 12 lbs... over 2 years... and have lost 10 of it. Carbs are killing me!

i am in the same boat sweetie. I had my surgery in Dec. 2003 and got down to 135 and in the past 6 months have gained back 30 pounds!! In that time I was also put on the Depo Prevera shot. I think that MAY have something to do with some of the gain. I have had really bad complications in the past 3 years already... and now i feel like a complete failure because of the weight gain. In the back of my head I can almost hear people say "gosh... she couldn't even stay skinny after SURGERY" And the clothes thing is a REAL bummer! Having to go out and buy FAT clothes and having all those size 8 and 10 cute clothes really doesn't do much for the ego. I am going to start on atkins again- it was the only diet before surgery that would work. I won't be able to eat much meat though- i have severe ulcers in my pouch and can hardly tolerate any meat. WE CAN DO IT THOUGH. I have to keep the faith that all I've been through has not been in vain! I was on this board about 2 years ago and just came back- that's why my profile is bare i guess they didn't save the old ones... just as well i feel like starting OVER anyway!;-)

I am 154lbs, YIKES! I need to get back to basics, Yes, but I am so disappointed and feel like I had before surgery - Overwelmed. Can anyone give me feedback? Will it be easier to lose if I just get back on track? I am on too many meds that just make me gain and am sliuggish. Help! I need to lose 20lbs and then my clothes will fit again. I was so hoping I'd never be here with all my nice clothes too small to wear. LYN

Hi there Sunny!! How are you? Since you asked about my surgery I will be begin to tell of this horrible nightmare. In November I think the 11th I had 8 Hammertoes repaired. No rods they just broke them to straighten them out. I could no longer work on the floors. My toes were so badly bent they were bleeding. My Nueopathy did not make it easy to heal. I had 6 months of the worse pain and even though that has healed my toes are numb. I had some stuff time. If it were not for the WLS , I am sure I would have been in kidney failure with the extreme severity of the Diabetes. This was the worse surgery I ever had. Oh well its too late. P.S. I have applied for my pension with the hospital and got Social Security Disability so I retired at 55. The toes are slowly straightening out. I went for another opion to a Diabetic Podiatrist and he said the other Dr should not have done all 8 but it make take time to straighten out. The right foot is beginning to look better. There are no sores from the surgery just the numbness, but even more after the Nueopathy I had already. Otherwise I am enjoying the summer and gardening. They changed my Synthroid so I am back to "SKINNY ME" where I started at my lowest.I am now taking a higher dose that tends to make me lose weight. All clothes that were a bit snug due to my 8 pound gain during my illnes has come off. Take care of yourself and your family. Lorraine

Hi there to all! Now getting to what I want to ask everyone. I hope everyone is healthy and happy. I went to my sisters for this yearly Independence Day Barbacue. I have gained over the last few months a few pounds while I was laid up with my foot surgery. I have been bike riding and changed my Tyroid medications so, I have taken it off. The thought of this party panicked me. FOOD FOOD FOOD EVERYWHERE! They started with the chips and dips, so I went right to the veggie platter and dipped a bit. "NO CHIPS" so far so good. Meal time, I had a piece of italian sausage and a great big salad. I knew there was something I wanted to have from the "DESERT BAR" so I had my Lemon Meringue Pie. It was yummy. I did not get sick and did not dip in anything else so I could have it. I have come to far in my life to just not have that slice of pie, I wanted so bad. So how was your Holiday? Was there lots of foods and challenges for you? Have a great guys and lets hear from all of you guys. I want to know am I the only one who goes through this especially at Family functions and gatherings. Lorraine