Sorry to butt in... hope you don't mind Here's my personal experience... I was in the same boat, except I only gained 2.5 pounds once (freaked me out!!!) and since I lost them again, I've stayed at the same weight for over a month. I know MY main issue was letting the carbs get back into my diet. I started logging what I ate in http://www.fitday.com and HOLY MOLLY! Without really realizing it, my carb intake was much too high. I'm not talking just the goldfish crackers (my weakness ) but fruits and other foods (like Special K!) which may be healthier, but have high sugar and/or carb content nonetheless... N-E-way... Long story short, I decided to jumpstart my weight loss and seriously get back to basics, so I'm on phase 1 of the South Beach "diet". I don't want to say anything officially yet, because I weigh in on Mondays, but I expect Monday to FINALLY be able to say I'm in the century club! The South Beach "diet" plan is basically doing what they told us we needed to do when we had our surgery. Stay away from the sugars, eat the right carbs in small amounts... If any of you are interested, here's a good site with info: http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/ It's definitely getting me right back in track with the correct eating habits, which I needed desperately. I know you are asking "for how long"? Well, IMHO... this is no "diet", but actually the way we are supposed to be eating anyway... right? Angie 280/182.5/140 http://www.geocities.com/tiger_angie http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=L1098876573

Hi Beth. Nice to hear from you! You look great! What a difference a year makes! I am relieved to know that I am not the only one still struggling with weight...whether it is working to lose it or working to maintain it. It will always be a struggle, but some things are just plain worth the struggle, aren't they. Talk with you again, and thanks again for your encouraging words. Peg

Okay, so far: Breakfast- All in One Dexatrim Protein Bar - Lemon Gummy Bear Vitamins Snacks/liquids- 20 oz Crystal Light Lunch- Bite mozzarella cheese, part skim Boneless chicken breast, roasted, about 1/2C total over a while Snacks/liquids- Coffee/half and half/splenda Beth http://meltingmama.blogspot.com

Being the end of the month ( I get paid monthly, my husband weekly) the cupboard are getting bare. I really don't have any kind of junk food at all. Even for the kids. They eat cereal for snack at night. So I guess that is one good thing, but bad because my healthy choices are limited. So the hubby got paid yesterday so it's grocery shopping tonight for a few things. This morning I woke up starving. I guess I do need the 1200 -1300 calories that my dietician says. Only had 1100 yesterday. Pre-B - 1 scoop whey protien, 8 oz, skim milk (drank on the drive to work 8 oz. decaf coffee, 4 oz. skim milk, splenda B - 1/2 c. 1% cottage cheese, 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce S1- 1 snack pack SF pudding 2 mile walk workout L - 1 c. lettuce, 1/2 can albacore tuna, 1/4 c. feta cheese, 1-2T. lf dressing S2 - 1/4 c. hummus, baby carrots That's the plan so far. I also packed a pear and 1/2 banana in case that isn't enough. I am trying to leave 300-400 for evening. The scale had creeped up a few pounds and seems to be moving back down but still a few pounds from lowest. 287/191(lowest 188)/165 (dietician's goal 155-I think she's nuts) Dawn

A few changes; No pudding and dinner was different Dinner - 5 ****tail size turkey meatballs, 2 T. white rice, 1/4 cup baked beans 20 oz. sf koolaid plus another 10 oz water Snack - 1/2 c. cinnamon toast crunch cereal Total calories 1100 Dawn