My own experience has been not unlike yours; a huge initial weight loss and then several years of battling.  My surgery (Sept 2005) absolutely changed my life however and I couldn't be happier. I moved out of state to a new job about 18 months ago, and that seems to have been a good trigger as I've lost another 30 lbs. in that time.  My total loss is now right at 166 lbs., and there's room for more.  The thing I need to avoid is the full-sugar soft-drinks.  Good luck and keep at it!

Yes I am with you lost 110 at my best and have put on 40 ð??"

Wow its been a journey. Lost 110 in the first 9 months, kept it off for the first 5 years but have been battleing the same 20 pounds ever since. I gained 20 pounds within a year, went to weigh****chers lost it at least 4 times. I am currently a weigh****cher member once again. Its taken me 3 months to lose 9 pounds but Im working on it. After my surgery I thought my days of dieting would be over but they were right by saying its not a cure its a tool.  My husband always remarks at how much I can eat, im sure my pouch has stretched. The only thing that makes me sick are sweets, which is a good thing so I pretty much stay away from them. Im sure Im not alone in this journey, but I am happy I had the surgery.  Debra

Thank you, I wasn't sure where it should go. I'm sure cross-posting is discouraged, but I'll go ahead and throw it up on one of those pages. Mods may feel free to close this thread or delete it or whatever.

Glad to see you checking in. Our starting weights were similar. I am 7.5 years out and it is good to see people further out posting. OH is still my go-to spot to keep me on-track. Balance is definitely going to always be a struggle for me, but I keep working at it.

Here's to many more healthy happy years for all of us!!