That's pretty much my exact pattern and it's SO annoying! I'm averaging about 20 lbs per month, but it just all seems to come off over two weeks. It also seems like in the time I'm not losing pounds my clothes start to get a lot looser, some I'm thinking that's when I'm losing inches. Just weird!

Pre-op: 278 Surgery date: 8/6/07 Current Weight: 193.4 Current BMI: 26.8 I'm excited. I'm just 30 pounds from where I want to be and only 18 pounds from where the nut wants me. I can fit in a dress I wore for my Sophmore Homecoming dance. I'm completely jazzed.

Hay we are doing pretty good!! Lets keep it up! hugs Pamela

I also wanted to say, drinking water in small but often doses is what is recommended since we do have such a small pouch now. Sipping all day long is what we should be doing. I'm still fighting to get enough fluids too, but I think it's getting better. I just have to concentrate on always having water with me wherever I go. You're doing great with your weight loss ...just hang in there....you're doing great!! Brenda

Mary, don't beat yourself up over it. The thing to remember is that you are losing. I was considered a "lightweight". My highest weight was 201 and I'm 5'1". To date I've lost 46lbs. I don't really look at it as the total number of pounds lost. But rather, the percentage of excess weight lost. When I look at it like that, I've lost 60% of my excess weight. You might want to see if from that perspective and see if it lifts your spirits some. Because we all started at different weights and lose at different speed, percentage lost is the only way to see your progress. Chin up!!