I have been stalled for months.  I am not following the rules and I have gained back 15 pounds.  Has any one been in similar situation?  I was banded at 385.  Lowest weight was 301.  Now at 316.  Would appreciated suggestions.  

Thank you!!!

I have been doing well for the past 2 and a half year with my surgery and weight loss.  I have not had any major problems and I have been able to keep taking all my vitamins.  I get my blood work done at least once a year and have adjust my vitamins and supplements as directed.  As I approach my 3 years I have begun to be abe to eat more and have been eating really badly.  I need to refocus now before I start gaining and then become ina panic mode.  I knew from the beginning that eat small meals several times a day or eating what I can when I could, would get me all messed up but I just have to refocus becasue I know that I will not be losing at the rate I started out.  I figured it has been half the amount each year.  S0 i lost about 120 pounds the first year, about 55 pounds the second year and I am about 43 pounds right now.  I figure by next year this time I will probably loose about anothe 21 to 30 pounds.  I will have to focus on that and not worry about anything else.  I am going to have to step up the pace of my exercise program.  My water aerobics class may have to go by the wayside and I may start with some zumba or floor aerobics and maybe even some weight training.  I will get back on track!

Sounds like a tough scene... I do some TVP - textured vegetable protein - on a little peanut butter on crackers for my breakfast every day... with a few raisins on top... TVP is trick to find, but tasteless and healthy... it's made by Bob Redmills and it's usually the ONE kind not in the glutenfree section where all the other B R stuff is... but keep looking and asking... and keep working at it!

Barb,

How are you doing with your proteind drinks?  are you seeing any results... I am getting focused again.  Today, I realized how many food/soda changes I need to make.