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Losing again 13 months out.,, - Finally started losing again but prob not the best way. Have been eating barely anything and not getting too much water. But plenty of exercise by dancing.   So far down 2.2 lbs ...

Cannot help this uneasy feeling.... - That i will be stuck in the 200's forever. I recently have been exercising more including more dancing, climbing, mostly cardio. I am also working on getting more protein in and lo...

Weighing the benefits VS the complications (pain m - Let me just start by saying i have been taking narcotic pain meds for 1 year now pretty much straight since my surgery,, please don't judge as i am being honest here. Just 2 months...

I went ice skating!! - Never thought i'd see the day of that ever happening. I have never been ice skating a day in my life. I used the trainer bar thingy and did okay until i got too balsy and fell on m...

Called my dietican and surgeon! - I feel like something is wrong. Granted, i haven't made the best food choices i am retaining a lot of water as of this week went from 210 pounds to 220 and so far its not budging o...

Weight gain.. so frustrated need help! - I am 11 months post-op as of 2/5. Anyway since surgery in March i have a trend. One week i may lose anywhere from .5 lbs to 5 lbs a week. Some weeks i lose nothing which i know is ...

At my wits end with this constipation crud! - Yes i KNEW this could happen before my surgery. And YES i know a lot of it is probably diet and medication related. I take about 3 meds that all cause constipation.. opiods, ant...

Excited since i am on a posting binge tonight lol - A few things!! #1 - I finally admitted i needed help and have sought out therapy i had my 1st visit yesterday and will go back next week. Continuously every week. I think th...

Can i still hit goal.. or is it too late? - I am 10 months post-op. My PA through my surgeon is suggesting i will hit the proper percentage lost at 197 lbs and that would still make me obese. I was to be at 159 for a norm...

Endoscopy #3 coming soon! - So i was in the ER once again rushed by ambulance because i was weak on my feet and felt like i was going to pass out. My stomach was also killing me!!! I have a peptic ulcer th...

Eating crap.. don't know how to deal with stress! - I am 10 months post-op. I was a 150% rule follower up until about 4 months post op. Then it started with a bite of a candy bar, some sf coffee here and there, drinking alcohol.....

Facebook group drama READ THIS! - I am simply having a horrible day then i read this from a moderator of the group i am in with all bariatric patients. Irritated to no end this is so wrong and the most rediculou...

Pain for the rest of my life? - I feel like that is what it is destined to be for me. I've had lots of issues along the way of my journey. I have a herniated disc on pain meds, i have an ulcer that is being st...

Hmm guess a date for one-der-land?? - I am 212 lbs now... trying to pick a date for one-der-land. I will be OK if i don't make the date but trying to get an idea of a month and day i should choose. Any thoughts?? I ...

What a ride...... - It's been almost 9.5 months since my gastric bypass surgery and YET it still feels like yesterday!  So much to say and reflect on. I've had my moments of complete happiness, sad...

Not happy with the weight loss at all! - Judge if you must i am on a rant today going through as much as i have and showing not even a lousy 80 lbs in 9 months is disheartening. I feel like i lost more quickly when i d...

What could be causing my shaking? - I have been noticing the last several months my hands tremble a lot. I don't know if it's stress related. Today i drank water and finally ate something around 5 pm or so i know ...

For those of us with ulcers. What do you eat? - I have a marginal ulcer right now that's really bugging me still. I am eating lots of ice cream weight watchers but still not good. I need to find something that goes now as wel...

I may never hit ONE-DER-LAND! - I started at my highest of 401 in April 2011. Here we are 9 months post-op today and i am 217 lbs day of surgery i was 297. I think i am officially the SLOWEST loser ever! I wan...

Emotional craziness! - This journey has been one heck of a ride! I know these things get talked about frequently but you never realize it or believe it until it's actually happening to YOU! Let m...