Diona, I have not had any swelling yet, but I would suggest you call your pcp or surgeon and let them know about the swelling. Maybe they can get you back on your diuretic. Melissa

Lynn,The inches do make me feel like I am achieving something during a stall.I know I had become A slave to the scale.Now I weigh once every few days. Melissa, Sure you can ,I made those goal things while I was still 320 pounds.I don't even think I thought I would ever do any of them.My health was so bad and my self-esteem was shot.The goal I really felt the best about was going to my mothers grave.I could almost hear her say thats my girl.My after pic was after a full day helping my dad get his yard ready for his 80th birthday next week.I felt nasty but I had the camera and it seems my husband has it at work most the time.I did have a good thing happen today,I have been using nioxin shampoo and hair and nail vitamins but was still losing alot of hair.I added a thickining conditioner and 20 more grams of protien and guess what no hair in the drain today,,wooo hooo!!!I am so grateful to all of you,its hard to find anyone who is going through the same things at the same time.You all are a inspiration. Beth

Keri, Congrats to you on the 100lbs. I think that is great. I also wanted to say that I think everyone at some point and time has had something they were not supposed to have. For instance, I did my weekly weigh in this past Monday. I knew that I would not have any weight loss, because I had eat lots of carbs and sugars the week before. And, when I weighed I was still at 254. I was upset about it, but knew I had no one to blame but myself. I also know that I cannot have just what ever I want. I have to get myself back on track. I think you have done great. I also think that if you wanted to get back on track it would not be hard for you to do. I wish you well, on the rest of your journey. Melissa

I want to start by saying I do know the right things to do and that this surgery has been a gift a tool.... I am sooo bad. I have not been exercizing, Carbs morning noon and night. And my amounts scare the hell out of me. I have gone from a 34 to a 22 and 100 pound down but I worrry , I mean don't you worry even if your going by the book? I do however feel that even if my "gateway" has closed, being my own fault, it has been worth it. I just needed to come clean I guess really for my own benifit. Maybe if I put it out there it will register and I can get on track. Thanks for your time, keep up the good wor****ri

Thanks, you both made me feel better. Congratulations to you both on your loss! You are both doing great! I did measure myself last night and I have lost 2 inches around my stomach since the begin of May so that make me feel a little better. Thanks for your support! Michelle