Hello to all..

I am on spring break and it's wonderful! Hubby at work. Kids at school oldest daughter at work. I'm home alone and it's wonderful! I'm a school bus driver so that's why I'm not working right now! My kids don't get spring break so there a little mad! lol!! I'm wondering what's wrong with me now? I've been wanting to try new things that I know I shouldn't have! Like Diet Pop! I know I'm not suppose to have the carbonation but, I'm wondering if it won't bother me? I'm really trying to fight it. I'm eating more too. Eating to often too! I haven't gained any weight or lost in about a month. I go for my 1 yr. check up this wednesday so, I have so many question for them! Have any of you experience this? Or is it just me? Hope you all are going great Sherry Ravenna, Oh. -135 lbs/20 to go! Open RNY

Hi Sherry, I haven't had my surgery yet. It is scheduled for March 24,2004, just two days! However, my sister had her surgery in October 2002. She drinks pop and it does not bother her. Also, at the support group I go to, some of the post-op people have pop with them and drink it. You just have to drink a little at a time so that you don't get the bloated feeling. Good luck to you, just make sure not to over eat. I have heard of a few people that have gained a lot of their weight back. Take Care and God Bless! By the way, your picture looks great! Jane

Sherry you just keep to the path dear. You are taking in as much as you are putting out and thats why there is no weight loss. Keep to the no carbonation rule in spite of what other people do. I didn't the first time n I had to do a revision. You don't want that. Find your old pre op pics n see how far you have come. Now you know what you are doing so lets try n counteract that. How about adding a protein drink instead of a meal.Are you getting too many carbs? Carbs crave carbs. Go back to the basics and you should start losing again.