Hi, nice to have you.

I think the most important thing is that this is hard work. You have to be dedicated or it won't work. Surgery isn't a quick fix, yes it will help you lose weight but it's a tool and you have to work the tool or it won't continue to work. It will be exactly like everything else you've done (and me and everyone who does surgery since it's usually a last resort!) and it could end up working for like a year and then not if you don't work the tool.

And what I mean by working the tool is eating correctly - tracking what you're eating and following the guidelines exactly. Eating protein forward, drinking water, and getting your vitamins. These are all key. It's possible to have the surgery and eat things quick things from a grocery store like deli meat, beef jerky, frozen fish, etc and be successful but unless you're rich I don't think anyone is going to be preparing your meals for you.

So I would take that into consideration - I would not want to do the surgery if I wasn't serious about putting the effort into it long term.

I'm only 18 months out but I haven't regretted my decision for a second.

Good luck.

I have been playing bouncy, bouncy, bouncy with my weight +/- 4-5lbs....in a week.... which I guess could be normal in maintenance, but I don't like it...because my bouncy, bouncy is at the higher end of what I like.... For awhile I was staying consistently 165/166 liked that much better. Would feel better if I was bouncing  in the 163-168 5lb range. not 165-170.... It all starts in our head, right? At almost 400lbs, +/- 5lbs made no difference, now it makes a difference.....

Highest: 420+

Consult: 383

Last week 168

This week: 168

Goal- Back steady at 165 in maintenance

Nice!

High weight - 337
Last week - 195.9
This week - 195.8
Next goal: 185; BMI

I normally only weigh on Monday but I weighed again on Wed just to see and I lost that pound and an extra one so I'm guessing water weight. But I only count my weight on Mondays so we'll see.