Question...1 Yr out and still on metformin...slow weight loss

Ok, so I had my one year followup with RNY surgeon.. All things ok as far RNY Gastric ByPass goes (no dumping, vitamin levels good) A1C is 7.2  (mind you, it was 12.3 in Jan 2008)...But Surgeon stated that he didn't expect my weight loss to be as rapid as most as I was on insulin for some 5 years before surgery.    I'm down some 70 pounds (again, no complaints).  but to reach 'goal, I'll need to drop another 50. 

Does any one else have same expereince?  Slow weight loss due to insulin dependent type ii diabetes?

Thanks

I'm insulin dependent type I AND type II before surgery.  Very insulin resistant.  So, the type II is gone:  I've gone from about 150 - 200 units a day, down to 50-60.  I still take symlin too.  And
my weight loss is rediculously slow.  My surgeon won't consider that it is because of the insulin.  But I think so.  It drives my appetite too.  I'm impressed at your weight loss, way ahead of me.

I too am Type II. I still am on meds 6 months out now. Well controlled now but still on meds none the same. Would love to be off them for good. My weight loss is slow also. I am however on oral meds.  We both need to keep prospective. I know its hard to do at time when there are folks *****ach goal in 6 months. But we need to keep reminding ourselves that slow and steady wins the race. Wink!