Thanks so much for the words of encouragement. I tell ya I don't know what I would do without the support from everyone on the boards. I will say this.. I am getting in my protein each day, however 60 ounces of liquid a day is another story. Dr. Lord said the water consumption helps with the weight loss. My pouch can only hold so much fluid and then I can drink any more. Maybe I need to start the sipping all day long like I did right after surgery. I walk 1 mile every other night. I am gonna look for a gym over my Christmas vacation. Something like Curves or 123 Fit. Well.. thanks again for the advice.

Do not get down!! We have all taken a hard road to become healthier. I would tell you to stop looking at the pounds and start looking at how you are getting around. Feeling and looking. If you are working out you can gain as much as a pound a week in mussel. That might be slightly offsetting your looses. You will loose, also maybe look at your diet and make sure you are getting enough protein and water... that is key to loosing... every one needs to encourage each other... this Board has been a great help to me and I hope that it helps other in the same way...

Mine is similar to yours, sort of. I don't really keep that close a track on the pattern. Congrats on the tremendous loss! keep doing what you are doing and don't forget your vitamins! LOL

Hello, my name is Mary and I had RNY gastic Bypass on August 15, 2007. My starting weight was 274. My weight today is 218. I am so depressed that I am not losing as much as everyone else. I get so sick of posting on our local message board and read how much peope have lost that had surgery after me. One lady had hers 2 weeks after me and has lost 66 lbs. What's up with that? Is anyone else experiencing this? I have been at a stall now for going on 3 weeks. It is making me wonder if I am even going to lose anymore. I don't know what I am doing wrong.. except for maybe not walking every day. Ya know all these weird ideas come into your head like "Have I stretched my pouch" or is something wrong inside of me. This has gotten me down really bad and I need all the help I can get if yall have some info to share with me. I appreciate it so much. Hope to hear from some of you soon! ~Mary~

OMG. I am so worried I am going to end up being the first to go bald to. I actually and had handfuls fall out. Everyone has always said I have great hair. but until now when I'm losing it I took it for granted.. Plus I have this addiction with twisting my hair.. I have twisted my hair since I had hair. I am now 27. I can't lose all my hair it would kill me. I have prayed and asked God to help me not lose all of my hair..Anyways.. just thought I would share my worry to.