MrsM

He is wonderful! Very good doctor and really cares. Good luck!

Oh I am quite sure I would have gained had I not done the surgery...so true! I was gaining each week! (Peri-menopausal here...fun times!!) Good luck to you as well!

Thank you all so much...I appreciate not getting the lecture but instead some support. I really really appreciate it!!!! I'm gonna do it!!!

Hi everyone- I have not been on the boards in awhile. I had surgery on November 12th and my starting weight was 250...today, I am 213. Although this of course is better than nothing, I am so disappointed in how I have let bad habits sneak back into my life. I find as soon as I am upset about something, I go for food..and I pushed the envelope alot since surgery to see what I could get away with, and so with that, I know there's alot I can actually eat and not get sick on that isn't exactly healthy. I know this rubs many of you the wrong way..trust me, I am upset at MYSELF for allowing this to happen. Surgery was not easy..and I started with such high hopes. I had a feeling I would be one of those that had trouble sticking to the rules, and I was right. My surgeon seemed disappointed in my weight loss at my 3 month visit, and reiterated that it is just a tool. I know this is true...I think I really just didn't want to have to work at all and truly did see this like a miracle way to lose weight! Lazy I know. I also had some physical issues (sciatica with my back and some foot issues) that made exercising difficult (I still have them) and that also made me lose my focus I think, since I had such high hopes of feeling better after surgery from the weight loss. In any case, I am def remotivated. I am only not quite 4 months out and know I can still lose if I quit screwing up and REFOCUS. So I'm doing it. And I wrote all this in the hopes that it will keep me accountable. Thanks for reading and if any of you were stupid like me but got out of it in time to make a difference, I'd love to hear from you. Also, I am very curious at 4 months what most meals are looking like for most of you folks? Thanks..............

Wow congrats! Can you share what you are eating most days? Are you exercising? Your starting weight is very close to mine but I'm not in the 100's yet (20 more to go!)

I am wondering...the people who have done well with losing alot..is it that you are not eating carbs (or very few?) I have a feeling this is my bigger problem because ever since I slowly added them back in, my weight loss has slowed. But very hard to completely give them up!

Right on! All of it!!!

Nov 12th and only down 28 (25 were the lst month!) I have not exercised much and wondering if this is the reason? Another problem is I can eat ANYTHING it seems! (as long as it's a small amount in one sitting). Going on a long walk today!

And actually, you may be the perfect candidate for making homemade ones like the one suggested! May go down better for you!

To be honest, I haven't tried em yet but I'm certain I won't have issues. Not one thing has made me throw up other than a piece of pizza (that I ate wayyyyy too fast)..the next time it went down fine. Just eat super S L O W and get one with little to no sugar.

And you are SO right! I want to take advantage of this time or what a waste!!!! Thanks Amazon

I appreciate all the advice..thanks. I know I have heard of stalls...like for 2 weeks or even 3...but 4 weeks seems crazy to me! I do think I am losing inches...my jeans are sooo loose in the legs especially which is cool! Thanks all...I guess I thought I'd be down more by now and like I said, haven't seen too many stalled this long. 2 more days is the new year and all this junky food will finally be out of my house too! Should help I hope!

Is it normal to have a 4 WEEK stall so early on? I have weighed the same for the past 4 weeks give or take a pound. I will be real honest and admit I have indulged a bit for the holidays but honestly, my calorie count is SO low..I can't believe I still have not lost weight even with the indulging, compared to how I used to eat. I know I will do better come the new year but has anyone else had such a long stall so early in the game?

I just bought 4 to try from GNC because I really wasn't sure what flavor I would like! Thanks guys.

Just for those times I don't have a shake with me! Need to keep one in my purse..anyone have any recommendations?