It has been 17 months since my surgery. I've kept a chart and religiously weighed and recorded my progress (or lack thereof) each month. The initial drop was like the first hill on a rollercoaster... Long, steep and exciting... the next few months were great at an average of 8lbs... the next few months were good at around 5lbs... the last 5 months I've lost a total of 5 lbs.... 5 POUNDS since my one year anniversary. I've hit my Surgeons Goal, "but I wanna loose MORE!!!!!....: (yes that was a whine, complete with stomping feet).... I am at the same weight I was Pre-babies (20 years ago), but I have this unrealistic need to be thinner than I can remember.... I feel like I was born in a 12 and progressed immediately into a 16 size. But I really want to see what I look like as a svelt 8. Just a lousy 30-35 more pounds (and maybe a shoe horn) and I can get in a damn 8!!! Why is this so important to me?.... I feel great, I get compliments every day on how good I look. My DH has taken to calling me "skinny".... Why is there magic in a clothing size? I have an appointment with my Surgeon next month.... Maybe Plastics is the only way I'm going to get rid of the last 30 lbs. I'm giving myself until my 2nd Surgiversary to get to maintenance. I've installed a new home gym to get me off my a$$ through the Winter. I know I'm ranting... Anyone else having a hard time now that the "Golden months of WLS" are over? Kate Z 313/173/140??

Dr Kathy to the rescue again... We should make a theme song for you Kath... Like the MightyMouse Theme... Tracy, I have to use Eucerin Creme from Oct - April because every place I spend time has "forced hot air" heating systems. You might want to try this as well as upping the Vit A. Kate Z

I really should go to school for this stuff and make it "legal" eh? LOL! Hope that vitamin A helps. Kathy

When did you last have lab work done, my dear? If its been a while, be sure they check your thyroid and your vitamin A level. http://www.skinmdnatural.com/news.php?include=1138 Kathy

AM - cup of coffee, 2 cups tea (I did nibble a couple baby carrots and grape tomatoes while I was packing my lunch salad. Actually, I also popped in a few olives too - I don't know what was going on with me this morning...). B - protein shake, apple L - tossed salad with 3 oz grilled chicken, s/f pudding for dessert S - have school tonight, so prolly a bag of pretzels. D - cup of vegetarian chili, green beans and something s/f for dessert Water - will get in over 100 oz of liquids meds and vits - done exercise - it's my off night