sounds like your surgeon has a bit of an attitude problem. Don't let him knock you to your knees. What is expected tends to be realized. If you expect to be successful, it may take work, but you will get there. I have been on my plateau for nearly two months, but I will be damned if I think I am a failure. The body stops and adjusts. Also, you might check with your GYN about a hormone panel. Sometimes those wicked little femmy hormones can cause problems like the ones you describe. Good luck!

Hi, I hear you totally. I'm so sick of people saying how thin I am. I actually weigh 192 which is still overweight . I have a big frame and I'm 5 foot 8 so I carry it well. I'm also muscular from exercise. I'd like to be 150 to 160 someday. I'm pregnant so, I'll get there someday. I don't like telling people how much I weigh because it's none of their damn business, only my doctors and their nurses and everyone here knows. I don't mind sharing here because we've all been there. Nosy friends and co workers all have the same opinions, and they drive me nuts.... I think alot of people like to see others miserable too. We deserve to be thin or normal whatever that is . WE all deserve to be happy at whatever weight our own personal goal is within health reasons. I find that I get the most flack from others who are overweight , they all say how I took a drastic measure, etc. Well, I think they didn't have the courage to do what we did, we all should be proud of our acccomplishments and anyone who hasn't gone through it shouldn't be judgemental, because we still face struggles each day about food choices, exercise, etc. I think that we should try to listen to our positive inner voices and forget about everyone else's opinions!!! Good luck, and remember, you're not alone here. Paula

I am so going through the same thing! If one more person tells me to stop loosing weight I am gonna scream!! I personally feel that people around us that have watched us go from heavy to healthy arent use to seeing us at a "normal" size so they grow concern. I say if your PCP isn't concerned neither should they be!

I'm going through the same issues right now...I'm at 150 lbs and I'm 5'- 6.5" so according to the charts I'm at the high end of my weight. I think I would like to reach 140 just so I would fall in the between of 140-150 since I heard you fluctuate a few pounds up/down. BUT, everyone around me thinks I'm way too thin and that I should stop loosing weight...I was told to maintain at my current weight and if I even gain 10 pounds I would still look health and normal. I think you should do what makes you feel comfortable. Good luck. And congradulations on your wonderful weight loss

my anniversary is 11-5 and although I haven't quite reached my goal of 155, I am at 169. I seemed to have stalled the last few months, but am determined to get the other 14 lbs off (so I can have a tummy tuck)! my blood pressure has gone from 170/80 to 104/64 and cholesterol from 240 to 168. I am so grateful for this second chance to be healthy and to like myself again. I never thought I would be able to get out of bed and not ache! My weight the day of surgery was 264, but I was up to 312 the day before my daughter was born. I love shopping on the "other side" of the store and not in the plus section! And who woulda thought I had ribs and hip bones under all that! My only problem is that I still see myself as heavy and my body is scary when naked. I kinda look like a deflated Michelin man!! I still have to deal with those issues but all in all I would do it again in a heartbeat! Mindy