I thought I would add my perspective of what its like to be post WLS/RNY almost 6 years now and where I am at in this process/journey.

My HW was around 300, SW: 262, LW:127, CW: 166 and when I started using myfitnesspal my weight was 169. I think one of the biggest things for me was being able to really pay attention to what I was eating and making the best choices for me after my WLS. Some people are going to say why would you try to lose weight? Truth is, if I am uncomfortable that is what matters most to me. This is about making the best choices with food, exercise and overall lifestyle. I have blogged my journey through WLS on Obesityhelp.com. Over the past four years is the time my weight has fluctuated the most. In June of 2008 I was around 155 and by October of 08 I was down to 127. I went through a huge life transition and wasnt dealing very  well with the change at that time so eating wasnt a priority. Then around Nov 08 to Nov 09 I probably went back up from the 127 to 145 and stayed there for quite awhile. I did not exercise that much after Oct 08-maybe sporadically. Then once again in May 10 another life transition and had to try and figure out ways to cope/deal with things that were changing so I had stayed at 145 to 155 for almost two years with up and downs. I also have been dealing with stomach/surgery related issues such as acid reflux since last year- had endoscopy and an upper GI test in June of this year- with no major results. I finally had an overall blood panel work up and realized i have been anemic probably almost two years now with very low ferritin levels and overall iron serum levels around 16. Not good. Maybe where some of the weight gain came from because of the low iron levels , body /metabolism came to a halt.....no energy to exercise. So I am scheduled to have iron infusion treatments. I had them in 08 and it brought my levels up to around 65 which is alot better than 15. I am hoping they help but in the meantime I have started on a regimen of vitamins /supplements- ferritin es- iron supplement- Hopefully that helps til i get the treatments and continue with a very good vitamin supplement regimen.

I am currently at 166 lbs, 5'7" wear a size 8-10 just depends but very uncomfortable where I am at. I am hoping with all of this new support and help from myfitnesspal and bariatric bad girls on facebook that I can continue learning and progressing on my journey. I would like to get back down to 145 but will start with a smaller goal of 155. Any questions please let me know :)

Sabrina