I can definately feel your frustration.  When I started this whole journey I was 286.  I'm now 196... 90lbs down and 64 more to go.  My weightloss has seriously slowed to almost a halt.  I've been floating  from 194-200 for 3 - 4 months now.  I'm too am not complaining about the weight I've already lost just that I'm stuck now.  I've been so frustrated with the lack of weightloss that I'd quit my daily 30-45min walk for the past couple weeks.  Plus the fact that I'm studying for the CPA exam.  Since it's turned colder I'll probably start back on the exercise bike or doing the Wii Fit - I promise.

Ok, I'll fess up that I've not been getting the protein in like I should  the past couple months...I'm just so sick of the shakes.  I've tried the bullets, but they are just way to expensive for me to afford while I'm still out of a job.

I can eat most anything.  On the 4th of July I had less than 1/2 of a fatty hamburger and suffered the next day with dumping.  I don't really do fatty/ fried foods so I don't know how well I can tolerate them...don't really care to try.  I can do some french fries.  When I do homemade fries I'll do them in the oven and tolerate them just fine.

On a good note, I ran out of clothes and had to do some shopping.  Sales of my old clothes are doing pretty well on ebay.

I can't believe that nearly 10 months have passed!  Other than my first dumping episode last week (Baked Ruffles for Pete's sake!)things have gone really well.  Weight loss has slowed down since month 8.  I'm down exactly 100 lbs.  I weigh 128 lbs and am wearing size 4 petite.  My Dr. wants me to get to 110 because he says I will gain 10% on top of the lowest.  It's very frustrating to see the finish line and not just get there already!  However, I will say that I would do this all over again in a heartbeat.  I only wish that this had been available to me when I was in my thirties!  Good luck everyone! 

Life is really good, post-WLS. My surgery was on 12/19/07 and I've had no complications at all.

Over the past 3 months I've averaged a loss of 11 lbs per month, and I'm thrilled at that speed this far out.

I've lost 165 lbs since surgery, 219 lbs since my highest weight. I'm actually 15 lbs *below* my initial goal. I'm letting the body tell me when we're done losing, but for now the pounds are still coming off.

My waist has shrunk from a 64 to a 40 (at 6' 3", that's not bad).

It's hard to describe all of the changes and improvements in my life over the past 10 months. Astounding when I step back and just take it in.

I have lost 157 pounds since beginning my weight loss journey (Sept. 07). I am down 123 since surgery. My protein levels are low and my vitamin D is low but I am working on those to get them up. I have been in my first real stall for the past couple of weeks. I have not really lost any weight in that time. I am losing inches though. I go to Curves 3 days a week and try to walk everyday.
Life is good. I wish I had done this much sooner.
I am about 30 pounds from my goal. Dr. never set one for me. I would really like to lose 40 pounds so I have 10 pounds to play with. If I keep on stalling, I might just decide I'm at goal. LOL.
Congratulations to all on your success.

well i'm still the slowest frigin looser ever! 69 pounds since surgery big friggin whoopie! still wearing plus size clothes adn i am getting too discouraged i was working out 4x week for 60minutes each time, i stoped last week cause i'm so frustrated at not seeing the scale move! i still have 60 or more pounds to loose to get to goal. i'm just mad! and i'm tired of seeing those who are 6 months at made it to goal already! sorry i'm venting a bit