Hi everyone! 

I am 2 yrs and 3 mths out and in the last year I have gained back 25# - with 15 since the beginning of the year (yikes!).  Our Support group in Prescott - Tri City Weight Loss Support is working on Getting Back on Track with the last two meetings devoted to those 18 months out to come together and air our "laundry" - not all of it is dirty!!  I know I am feeling better and have been eating better, drinking better and exercising!  I know for me, I need to put my health way up above the rest of my "stuff" or I cannot get any done.  We did make a group on Facebook as another tool for us to keep in touch between meetings and have had some good posts, there, too.

Thanks for the Roll Call - Louise

I'm just getting started. I had my first seminar and consult with the surgeon, and I met with my PCP last week. She's completely on board with this, so that made my day. The toughest part for me is going to be the six month diet and exercise program. I can do it (I've certainly done it before!), but I just don't want to wait that long. :)

I'm looking forward to being able to pick up my youngest without major back pain, working without getting exhausted, and completing a marathon. I have about 100 pounds to lose.

I'm still lurking here 4 1/2 months out and still struggling with eating and trying to regain my strength and endurance that was lost from having strictures, an ulcer and not getting any protein down in the beginning. 

But I'm trying to stay positive.

I did find a meal replacement shake at Hi Health with 21 grams of protein and if I add a banana, peanut butter, applesauce and ice to it it tastes great and I can't taste the protein in it at all!  So after only 2 weeks of getting at least 1 protein shake in a day I can totally tell a difference in my energy level actually so much so that I'm considering signing up at LA Fitness this weekend and start exercising!!

My goal is to attend support group at Banner Gateway more regularly to see if it helps with my frustration of only being able to eat a bite or 2 and then feeling full the rest of the day.  I thought I would be able to eat at least 1/4cup of food by now but I'm nowhere close to that yet and it is really starting to get the best of me.   

Today is my 4 year surgiversary.  I have to say that I have gained back 20 pounds but I was too thin at my lowest.  I do want to lose 10 more pounds.  I have tried to up my protein.  My labs are great except for my thyroid.  My B12 is out of this world and I have been advised to cut down to 1 every other day.  My dexa scan wasn't so good and now I have to make an appointment to "discuss" the results.  Other than that, I'm swimming and I bought a Wii with the Wii Fit & balance board.  Starting tomorrow, I'm going to be working with that.   Now if I can get my joints and the rest of my body to cooperate and not decide to hurt.

I am 5, almost 6 weeks out and feeling so good. I am actually surprised at how good I feel. I had expected to be tired and exhausted (that is what my friends who have had the surgery told me they felt). I am exersicing 4 times a week with the Walk Away the Pounds videos. I do the 2 or 3 mile walks.
I have a little trouble with the foamies, just from eating too fast or not chewing well. I am starting to feel hungry again, which is okay. My  nutritionist says to begint o add foods back into my diet and see how well I do with them. So I have been trying. I am a little scared to add the fruits yet.