mdibello

Have struggled with my weight my entire adult life. All diets have worked but then stopped working, I struggle with trying to kick start more weight loss and end up getting so frustrated I give up and gain it all back. I have severe osteoarthritis and need total shoulder and knee replacements. I can't exercise much due to the arthritis so it is virtually impossible to lose weight, in fact my knees had gotten so bad it took everything I had to get through a days work. This surgery is a last ditch effort to gain some of my life back. I am struggling however. I have lost 38 lbs to date (surgery april 15, 2011) but most of it was preop through 4 weeks post op. I am lucky if I lose 1 pound each week or two.  I am getting frustrated again and although I have the tool to keep me from going overboard, it is still very difficult to manage 800-900 calories a day.