Hi Lisa, Congrats on the weightloss!!! You are an inspiration to me Keep checking in on the board. I love to hear from people who r further out than I am!!! I didn't exercise this week either. I was so good and then i started a new job this past week and I lost momentum. I need to get back on track. I think I am still losing, but I am not sure since I weigh in at the gym. I am going tomorrow morning for sure! Hugs, Sara 356/276/175

Hey Indie, Great questions!!! OK, First the things I don't like....spending so much money on clothes I can only wear for a month and feeling sick when I overeat or eat too fast. I was in realatively good health at the time of surgery, but I was on my way to a host of problems being so big, so I would have to say i would have had the surgery either way. I am by no means skinny, but I feel so much better physically. I had no choice but to have the VBG. I was scheduled to have the RNY but my small intestine is too short to safely do the bypass, so my surgeon gave me the VBG instead. At first I was upset, but the VBG has been a great option for me. I can eat normally in small portions without the fear of dumping syndrome which is great. I also feel like I have more responsibility for my own success because I absorb all the food I eat. It makes me watch myself more closely and exercise more. I researched surgery for 4 years, so there wasn't really anything I didn't know. There were things I didn't believe, like the fact that I would feel full after eating so little, but that really does happen I hope this answers your questions! Good luck to you Hugs, Sara 356/276/175

well guys!!! as you know I had my vbg january 25, and today feb 25th..it seems that i am only 12 pounds down!! It was 15..and then went back up!! I really dont know what to do....and honestly...I can eat anything..without any problems except steak..and anything fried..like chicken. I am very depressed..and starting to wish that I got the full bypass!!1 does anyone have any suggestions...I feel like it was all a real waste of my time..and health!!!

congratulations to all are you hungry

Definitely Do not panic! If you're like me you're probably thinking, "am I going to be the one person this doesn't work for?" At 3 weeks out I was eating solid food, but I could not eat much. I started walking the day after I came home from the hospital and have walked at least a mile 5 days out of the week since surgery (give or take a few lazy days!). Anyway, my surgeon told me to eat what I had normally eaten just less of it. He said your best bet is meat and some vegetables, but I also ate pasta, refried beans, soups, etc... I would eat a homemade hamburger patty (well, part of it) with melted cheese on top and some BBQ sauce. Now, I know everyone can't handle this kind of stuff so I'd be careful with that. THe only thing I really avoid is bread that isn't toasted. Sometimes I can get some bread down without feeling uncomfortable, and sometimes I can't. Honestly, I think if you avoid snacking and get some walking in each day (this gets easier and easier) than you can't help but lose weight. Hang in there...you're doing great!!! I would go without losing and then all of a sudden be down 4 pounds so don't worry about it. Natalie 281/199/125