Hi I am at the same point post op as you are. My surgery was 9/25/12. I currently at am a platuea that has lasted for months. I keep going up and down the same 2-3 pounds. I recently started going back to my Nut on a monthly basis and am getting serious again about my exercise regime. I was doing good up until last September when I had to have two rather large hernia's repaired (very very painful recover) and that threw me off my game for a few months. But I am back on track and hoping to get things moving again. I am about 25 pounds away from my personal goal weight and I would love to be close to it by my 2 year surgeversary date (might be unrealistic) but definitely by the end of the year.

I wish you could edit your posts! I apologize for the typos!!

Good idea here! My day yesterday was, let's just say, not good. The upside was that I did not go to food during the stress! Yay me! We will see about the rest of the week. Day by day..........

I had RNY Dec 2011 and did great. No real problems exvept after 10 monthsI stopped loosing. I was happy where I was at 178. Lowest in years. Iam 5'7. It has been a couple of rough years health wise and exercise has been limited. I finally bit the bullett and had back surgery and began seeing a pain Dr. A change in medications has resulted in no appetite. I have lost 10 lbs so far this year. I have no intetest in food. The pain in my lower legs is worse but atleast the back surgery cured the sciatic pain. I use to love to walk. Now i have trouble walking the grocery store. Been depressed as you can see over allnof 5his so I take one day at a time. Gastric bypass saved my life. I can't imagine how bad the psin would be if I was still carrying around an extra 100 lbs.

What a great idea!!! Chocolate, just seeing that smiling face in your photo is an inspiration! I was under the weather for a week and wasn't able to exercise. Started back at the gym yesterday and as much as I dread going, it always makes me feel better. I consider "twerking" an exercise. When I was heavier I used to be able to twerk one muscle and my butt just kept on shaking without effort. Now it requires a lot more work. I don't have as much fat to fling around...heheh! Hope everyone has a great week!
JAA

Great idea!
I went to a few graduation parties this past week and grazed the entire time!! Not proud of it, but it's done and over, so moved on.
Surprisingly, everything I ate caused no discomfort!
I even had a glass of wine with zero effects.

GREAT IDEA: Just a short chat - no big issues!
Father's Day was great. My husband is Chinese-American, so (as usual) we went to dim sum with the only 2 (of our 5) kids who still live nearby -- and of course - their families. It really does not bother me to go out. When I'm full - I stop - and do not WANT more -- no feeling of deprivation.
Anyway, afterwards, my husband and I went to a movie. SUCH A JOY TO NOT HAVE TO "TWIST AND WIGGLE DOWN" INTO (& UP OUT OF) THE SEAT!!!!

I love this idea! I'm nearly 6 months out and was sick last week for a few days. I noticed that I slipped back into some old habits, so no...not a good week for me. I'm aware of the pitfall and need to watch myself lest I start gaining. I have noticed the hair loss beginning and I've noticed a big spike in my appetite.

So need this once a week support group as I live rural and have no support group near by. I am 11 months post op. I still struggle with eating what I should and not grazing all day on stuff I shouldn't be eating and yesterday was one of those days. When I go for my 1 year appointment I plan to meet with the dietician for advice..... Thanks for starting this Chocolate :)

Love this support group! Amber1968 - I watched a lot of youtube posts before my surgery one of them said she used Brazilian Tech Keratin for the hair loss and it was working. I bought some and it smells really good and you can get it at SALLY'S Supply store.

Thanks canavanmick !

One more thing happened on Father's Day. A 'Colld Stone Creamery' is next to the theater. I had eaten very little - and mostly protein - at DimSum. - and nothing in the theater.
I was really craving good ice cream. I ordered the smallest dish of one of their specialties. And I ate less than half of it.
Within 10 minutes I had (what must be) Dumping Syndrome. 9 months post op and this was the first time for me. So - so painful. I learned my lesson!

I am 6 months out from VSG. HW; 356, SW; 335, CW; 254
I am still struggling with getting in my liquids & protein in...Diffculty with the mental and emontional Cravings and wantings...I am in need of support, someone who understands. You can tell people all day til your blue in the face but at the end of the day, they won't understand you complety ...

Hi Amber,

I am at the same spot as you - losing the hair, etc. Taking 10,000 mcg of Biotin, and using nioxin shampoo. It has helped (a little). However, my thing is that all of the sudden I am able to eat more and it's scaring me. I'm also on a major plateau....

Calgon - take me away !!!

LOL

Feb 2011, had my sleeve surg. Lost 125 lbs over the next year and have kept it off, pretty easily too, since then. I am not very strict with my diet, get my protein and water in, most of my carbs come from veg and fruit, but I have high fiber bread, pasta, whole grains, nut and fruit snacks every week and occasional sweets and cocktails. Nothing excessive, but I think if I tow the line, I would start to lose again.
More to the point, I've still been getting smaller this last half a year and stronger. I had mobility issues and am now walking better with the weight backed off. Now my focus is to get a new walker, my old one is breaking down, and get my stamina up to hit the State Fair in a month. I can finally wear my dog out on a walk again. Yay! (She's only a little one, with short legs, so it's not like running along side a real dog, but it's a good start)
After that, we'll maybe see about improving my knees and foot to where I don't need the walker. At least the doctors will talk to me now that I've lost the weight. They refused to even look at my knees when I was at my heaviest.
Thanks again Chocolate. This is a great idea girl!