I was 10 months out as of Nov 20th, I started at 275lbs I am now 184lbs, 91 lbs lost forever............... I would like to get to maybe 165 lbs, but I feel so much better now I really wouldn't care if I stayed at this weight Albert

Relax, concentrate on your protein and it will drop back off quickly. I think we are all scared of the regain. You have until Christmas to lose the regain. You can take care of the Christmas regain after the first of the years. When have we ever started a year that we didn't need to lose weight? At least this time it will only be a few pounds. You've worked too hard to lose this weight to let it creep back up on you now. I have confidence in you even if you don't have it in yourself.

I just wanted to say HEY!!! I am officially 10 months today. I began at 240 and am now 155. Stuff is getting hard now. I have to deal with emotions instead of diving into ice cream. I am happy with my progress and hope to be at goal by the end of Feburary. Thanks to all of you for being here for me. Tracy 240/155/120 (hope) Dr. Potts

I hear you loud and clear Tracy... as I too am going though some of the same things. I too don't want to ruin a great thing... being thinner is sooooo much better in ALL aspects of life... It's good that you have identified your stress... not look at your incisions and remember why you did what you did... Get back to protein, vitamins, water, and mucho exercise. I am even cutting back my portions, which I am still weighing, a tad. I am so afraid of strecthing the pouchie and getting fat again. HAng in there... let' s continue to be their for each other. Let me know if I can help you in any other way. Terri 365/205 -160 lbs.

Pam, The holidays are a difficult time for anyone. What is getting me through this festive season is a plan. Since I always have dinner with my family - I know ahead of time what the menu is going to be. I know what I'm going to eat and how much of it. I also allow myself a small amount of dessert that I can tolerate. I also like to partake in the leftovers (hehehehe!) During Thanksgiving and the Christmas season, I watch my calories and stick to the plan pretty well. I also try to kick in more exercise. (note the word try...) For any parties I might attend - I try to eat as normal as possible - both as a treat and not to offend my hostess, also it is a party, I want to enjoy myself. But I keep the portions extremely limited and make wise, sensible choices without denying myself. Then again for Christmas since it is with family I know the menu and basically use the same plan for Thanksgiving. I too, think I gained a pound or two - but so what? That's normal. I will take measures to make sure that it doesn't exceed a pound or two. The surgery helped me live a more normal life - not one to be obsessed with a pound or two here and there. Even three! Good luck! Barbie 281/190/170ish