Tricia_H

According to the dr @ the support group I attend, the pouch doesn't stretched back out ... I was shocked to hear that. I can eat any type of food, even really sweet items. You will have to stand strong to keep the weight off, mine has bounced. But now I am having to work it back off, I can blame many things ... but in the end it's my fault. Just keep working to get the weight off, and make sure you take that extra step to keep it at a HEALTHY level.

20 was great, the 30's were decent. I didn't hit my 40th bday like I expected to (my Mom died from cancer a week prior to my "big 40th") .... but I still have to say that the 40s are better. You learn so much by now, you aren't making those stupid mistakes you did in your 20s or 30s. I have become a stronger person, wiser as well. But now I know what I want from life, which before I thought I did but was too young to really know.

Would start slowly, make one change. Once it becomes easy to stick with, then do another. Look for a support group in your area, using this is great, but being around others face to face help ... even if you are embarrassed, it will help in the end. It hasn't been 13 yrs since I had my gastric by-pass, only 4 yrs, but I gained a good amount of weight back. But being around others going through this (face to face) is something I found to be helpful. Good luck .... just keep trying, and don't give up.