Anyone over 400 lbs lost LESS than 100 lbs in 2 years?

I had Open RNY on November 5, 2001. My starting weight was 426 pounds. I lost 75 pounds in about the first 6 months, then it took me a little over a year to lose another 20 pounds! I admit that I was lazy and did not make the effort I was supposed to. I did not exercise at all and I ate whatever would stay down. I got caught up in the "miracle cure" trap and delighted in the fact that the scale went down every week despite what I put in my mouth. Well, over the last 7 or 8 months I gained about 15 pounds. This coming November will be the 3 year anniversary of my surgery and I am so embarrassed and dismayed. Has anyone had a similar problem and was able to overcome it. Is there still hope that I can reach my goal (175 lbs)after 3 years or is my "window of opportunity" gone? I still can't eat nearly as much food as I did before surgery. I even still dump sometimes. Do I need to look into a revision or can I still lose? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Kathy D.

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