:smile2:The support group post op meeting was good tonite. But I felt out of place because without a doubt everyone at the table of about 15 people were doing 100% better than me. I am so glad for them I really really am! So happy it is helping them!! being FAT I sure know how it feels to be better! wow. I just wanted to get the heck out of there and go have a good cry. Which is what I did went I finally left. And that is NOTHING about the people there, they were great! I again just felt like a complete failure at the darn weight thing. I got lots of great advice about talking to the office mgr. and doctor about what is wrong. They said I need to take someone in with me and be more proactive. Well maybe. I did do that one time and was so angry I couldn't see straight. The only thought I got was that it is all ME now. You know I HATE people who blame others for the things that happen to them. I would be an absolute HYPOCRITE I blame the office, doctor, etc for my lack of weight loss. I am not doing everything perfectly but I think I am doing pretty good. I have tried very, very hard these last two weeks to eat the right amount, upped the exercise, and thought boy--I will lose some for sure. And NOTHING. I weigh the same as I did ten days ago. Right now I don't want to eat anything. Feel like if I do I will not lose. Man oh man. They were right about one thing, I am just about to throw in the towel. I cannot keep this up if I don't see some results soon. Now I don't want to go back into the office because I am afraid of a huge confrontation. Guess I just don't want to blame them if it is me. I hate this. Why can't I just lose a little at a time. By a year out I should be down a lot more than I am. You guys want a plateau, try a 7 month one! Now that is a plateau!! I have upped the protein, exercise, water, writing down pretty good, no drinking, watching portions....come on!! I guess this is just so DEAR to my heart that it is hard to go into that office and not be successful. Oh well.

Hi - Reading your blog I can only totally relate during my many years of yo-yo dieting I have felt like I failed. My disclaimer, I'm a new banster (April 21, 2009) but I want you to know you are not alone and most importantly don't allow anyone to cause you to throw in the towel on your health. The doctor and the office staff are there to support you. Have them review your food diary and make them understand how this is frustrating you. Also just some other suggestions maybe sitting with the dietician or therapist again will give you some additional insight. Good Luck and don't give up!

Soon2: Thanks for your encouraging words. I too have the years and years of yo-yo and failure. The problem is that THIS is beginning to feel just like all those other times....I get sent to the dietician every time now and I did talk to her last night at the support group. I probably DO need the therapist again and again and again. Not sure why they don't send me over there! You keep trying too now! Thanks for caring about others. !!