Hello! The best advice I can give you is take your vitamins! Forever! No matter how sick and tired you get. I didnt and now am deficient in some. I'm gettibg things back on track now. I was 255 lbs standing at 5'4. I now fluctuate between 135 lbs n 140 lbs. Its the best decision I've ever made. Once you have the surgery and start losing, you will hit points in which you do not lose..some short sone long. .its not uncommon to stay put for a month...don't panic. It's ok. Good luck!!! You will do fine. Remember. .this is only a tool to help you lose weight.