April - you've done great!! It is amazing how long ago it seems and how scared I was pre-op. This is definitely a blessing in my life. Deb

Hi Sue, thanks for responding to my post, I hope you are holding on to your weight loss. I have actually gained back some of my weight I am now back up to 195. I gain some and then loose some but never more than about ten pounds especially around my period. I am still doing the protein first, veges, then carbs and lots of water. I do not understand what is wrong. I'm now going to look into buying one of those recumbent stationary bikes so I can walk in the evening and try to add bike after ward or in the morning. Well I hope you get some sunshine soon so you can walk as well. take care and don't give up!

I can do it on the Forum message boards, (for example the RnY forum) but I don't know how to change colors and style on this board. I'm sure it's simple, but I haven't figured it out just yet. Cyndi

Joh, This is such a good and NICE idea - there are so many people who contribute to this forum, but I feel like you are the "soul" here - you are working hard for us to really feel like a special, cohesive group! (BTW, thanks for surreptiously/virtually "talking" to my scale - it finally moved!) I want to be a bigger part of this forum, and hope I make the next "frequent posters'" list! After all, we May-ers know best what we are all going through! Cyndi

Hey mayers... Had surgery May 9, 07 and original weight was 264 lbs as of this morning Im down to 138lbs so a total weight loss of 126lbs. Even though I wasn't a slow loser Im ready to stop losing now. Ive tried eating more, eating carbs (really just bread, I don't care for potatoes) and drink sooner after eating (which leaves me feeling miserable) so hopefully I won't lose anymore weight. So don't feel so bad if you are a slow loser cause you could be like me and can't stop losing.