Kathleen, Congratulations!! You have done such a great job!! Becky P.

Ok I talked to the nurse at my surgeons office, because my weight stalled. I explained that I eat under 1000 calories, but if I eat over that I lose weight. She explained that I need to be eating 1200-1500 a day. Well my surgeon has said not to eat more the 3 meals a day. I just can not get that many calories in 3 meals, I said I will have to add snacks so the nurse said thats ok. Does anyone else find it hard to get say 400 calories in a meal. I think allot of it is me not being willing to add high calorie foods into my meals. Jenn

Congrats to all of you. It has been one year today since my surgery. That year went so fast. I have only lost 78 lbs. I was hoping for 100 by now but have gained nothing so I guess that is good. I had major back surgery on 9/30/05 and am still not cleared for exercise yet. But I am feeling better than I ever have in my entire life. So I feel that 1/5/ is my "new " birthday. I started out at 273 and am holding at 195. I truly could not tell you when I last weighed 195. I haven't posted much at all but wanted to say congratulation to all of you that have had your surgery and good wishes for everyone waiting. It truly is a life changing operation. I have had no complications and no regrets. I just want to see the scale start moving again.

Wow...A year this January 3rd. How things have changed. I went from a siize 28-30, now I am down to a 10 quickly heading for a 8. It has'nt been easy. but I am so glad that I took this route. Its for the better, I have so much more energy and am doing things healthy for the better. Smaller, healther portions. I am doing it...and I feel great about myself. I wish everyone a great new year.. We have all come such a long way. we deserve to pat ourselves on the back. (just once in awhile) We don't want it to go to our heads too much. What a Year!!!

Becki, Thanks!! I understand about waiting but I just thought that I would go ahead and post now. I am happy with how I look and I guess I just wanted to share. Thanks again, Becky