Been dealing with the ups and downs of this all. One minute I am losing weight the next minute I am at a stall. It's crazy for me.I exercise as much as I can and sometimes I just don't feel like doing anything. Last week I had a cold so I was in bed from monday through friday morning then back to work. I need to get myself motivated again because I was walking 4-6 miles a day. The weather is finally getting cooler in the 70's and sunny with a breeze so I know I will take advantage of this weather and get myself back out there and start walking again. I have lost only 72 pounds  my start weight was 276 my weight now 204 and my goal weight is 145 but my doctors goal weight for me is 170. I made a mistake there for a while I was eating and drinking together but then I spoke to my nutritionist and I lost within the first few days. I just am thankful that I lost the weight I did and will be even more happy when some more of this weight comes off. My nutritionist says I am no longer on a diet eat what I want but make sure I get my liquids and protein in.I have found that I am lacking in protein so I may be going back to shakes in the morning and the evening.Anyone have any great info to get things rolling again I will definitely be looking forward to hearing some.
Many wishes and Blessing to all the February peeps!

Hey Kathy,

Huggs to you.  Hope you have a speedy recovery.  Take good care of yourself.  Hey you lost a small organ.  That has to be a weight loss? 

I guess things could be better over here. I was 6 months out on the 16th. I've lost 90lbs, only 10# to my Dr's goal but somehow I feel like I'm letting myself down. I know I'm doing great but I still feel like a failure. I'm getting extrememely bored with the same old food all the time. I'm getting in anywhere from 80-100g protein for the day but I'm going to try to drink a protein shake every morning just to get me going for the day. I am deficient in B1 and B12 and my iron stores are in the toilet. I can't seem to drag my butt out of bed everyday and my hair is falling out by the handfulls. I just feel like crap and just need a swift kick in the butt to get me on track again! Sorry, just needed to vent

First off it's been a long six months.  It will be 7 months on Sept 2, 2009.  I have lost only 85 pounds from my heaviest weight and I of course want more.  I started at 353 pounds so I feel like I still have a long way to go because some people started where I am now.  I will keep up the work and change things as I see fit to get the maximum benefits out of this lifestyle change for me. I fall off the band wagon sometimes for sure as I have started back to having some of the unhealthy cravings again.  I try for sure to stay away but find things that satisfy the urge but without the unhealthy side effect.  It is a long hard road and if one more person tell me that the surgery was the easy way to do it I am going to birth a baby.  Hang in there team and we can do this. 

Thanks for the well wishes everyone! My gall bladder is no more, and surgery went fine. Lasted about an hour, some scar tissue, but still lap procedure. I was home by 7 p.m. due to rush hour traffic and being 1 1/2 hours from surgery center. Slept in a recliner all night.

I stepped on the scale this morning, and was up 6 lbs! Then of course I had to remind myself that I was pumped full of saline and carbon dioxide, etc., and assured by the nurse that this is all water weight. BUT STILL.....it plays a game with your mind!

Anyway, 4 small incisions, one was done at the site of one from my RNY.

Oh, Cheryl....DOC LANDERS says to say "Hi" back to ya. And I didn't have Eric, I had Bob (Nurse Anesthetist).

I'm anxious to get all healed up, I have a road trip planned to Portland and Clackamas for Labor Day weekend!

Thanks you all---
Hugs,
Kathy