“You've been working out for weeks without many results. Here’s how to not throw in the proverbial towel.”

1. What will happen if you give up? Sure, it would be "easier" to not care about your weight and your health, eh? However, any weight loss and inches will probably reappear; your health will go downhill...these alone are reasons to not give up.
2. Even if you've stopped losing weight and inches, how do you feel? Are you more toned, healthier, have more energy? It's not just about weight loss.
3. Are you really giving it all you've got to see better results? The honest truth is probably not. You need to realize this is up to you. Quitting won't get you the results you want, but doing more is another story: eat better, watch portions, cut out that last junk food vice, add another 15-30 minutes of activity to your day.
There are no benefits in quitting, but if you hang in there the perks are great in terms of physical and emotional rewards. Don't give up. Just adjust your mind and your movements to see a change

I stumbled on your post and it sounds strangely like my mother's situation.  She had a standard bypass done in the late 70's.  She had great success with weight loss, and has maintained it all these years.

BUT - when she had the bypass done, it basically "unearthed" other health issues that were lingering - and with the "kick to the system" that a bypass tends to do, those other issues began to be a problem - with the #1 being Crohn's Disease.  It was a blessing that she had been through the bypass in that it enabled the surgeons to find the other problem.

BUT - one symptom she still has to deal with to this day (though slightly less severe) is the same symptoms you describe - massive bloating (or feeling of such), horrendous gas, and bowel movements that are extremely offensive.  

What she has discovered over the years is that there are several factors causing her issues - one is some basically "blind" pockets in her bowel (as a result the bypass, scar tissue/adhesions, and the surgery for Crohn's).  What has helped somewhat is that she has been able to determine, through trial and error, that there are several foods that cause the majority of these issues for her.  If she sticks to a very strict diet that avoids the most troubling foods, her symptoms are reduced dramatically.  She has found a "balance" where she tolerates some of the symptoms to have the foods she most wants.  But she does it knowing what the results will be and plans accordingly.

I pray you can get some relief - whether through the hands of a surgeon, diet, or the Lord's hand.

“You want to watch how much you eat but you end up eating on auto-pilot before you can stop yourself. Here's how to crash the pig-out plane.”

#1 - Don't have unhealthy choices available - at least not out in plain sight.
#2 - Make healthy snacks ahead of time. Cut up veggies, make up correct-size portions of nuts, cottage cheese & fruit, or tuna & crackers at the ready.
#3 - If you do have unhealthy snacks around keep them as inaccessible as possible and never sit down with the bag of chips or tub of ice cream. Portion it out into a small container of no more than one serving.
#4 - Keep a journal out on the counter. Make yourself accountable for eating. If you eat something, you have to write it down. It's also a good idea to write down "why" you're eating. This may make you think twice about it if you realize you aren't really hungry but just grabbing the bowl of chips because everyone is watching the game.

Thanks so much for the feedback.  Do most people have hair lost? I was reading and seems like not all.  Also do all docs use staples?  They have not mentioned any staples.

I like that!  Just a few questions.  I am scheduled for a MGB on October 29th and am super scared.  Any advice to ease the butterflies.  My main concerns are hair loss, pain and something going wrong with the surgery. Thanks for any feedback.!!