Hello December crew, I finally have an overweight BMI. I had to lose 194 pounds in order to achieve this. Take care everyone!!! (((hugs))) Diana 379/185/?

I agree with that woman. I am just over a year out and it has been hard work for me to lose weight since the 9 month post-op mark. I have to eat routinely. No sugar. All meals under 10 grams of fat. Lots of water. This routine no longer makes the weight "drop" off. I have to work harder on my exercise and I am slowed to only a few pounds a month. I still have 45 pounds to go, to reach my personal goal and I intend not to give up until I reach it. It takes commitment and it is not the "easy fix' that some folks often refer to it as. Happy New Year Karen G

I have lost 120lbs. GONE FOREVER!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to all of you! I have lost 106 forever-to-be-gone pounds!!!!!!!!!!! Renee

Hi everyone, A friend of mine watched the Oprah Show yesterday. I did not see it, but my friend said she learned something very important from watching it. Apparently a woman who had Gastric Bypass Surgery was featured. She is a couple of years out from surgery. She told Oprah that for the first 4 months, the surgery was pretty much 100% of the work of losing weight. 4 months after the surgery it was only 40% surgery and 60% her own decisions. After a year out, it really is 100% her work that keeps her at the weight she is. As I am a little over a year out, I think I agree with her. At this point, it would be very easy for me to move back into old habits, or even make some new bad ones. I often long for the time when I wasn't hungry, and had to remind myself to eat. I have been visiting these boards more often than I ever had because I am scared to death. I remember very clearly that I have failed at every weight control program I have tried, and I hope this healthy fear will keep me straight. I also gain strength from all of you, from those that are 2+years out, and even those newbies that I can help. Thank you for always listening Terri 358/180 and holding