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We are into our 1 year anniversary month. I'm wondering how everyone is doing????

My orientation was August and my surgery was October at Toronto Western.

Considerably. Not co spiders my. Lol

Hi! My highest weight was 278 lbs. Surgery Oct 19th at 258lbs. Current weight 142. I haven't been as focused and I have started eating 'bad' carbs again. Haven't lost much in last month. Need some refocusing. I think I'm experiencing dieting fatigue. I just have this desire to eat 'normally' and to 'treat' myself. Anyone else experiencing this? All of a sudden. It's so weird. I'm working out regularly though and am wearing a size 8 so that makes me happy. I still have another 20-25 to lose!!! It doesn't seem to budge. But of course I'm co spiders my less strict with myself as I was.

I love all of these updates! And congrats to those of you at goal. My calories are between 1200-1600 but I don't want to be in maintenance. I wonder if I should lower them a little since that seems to be where people are when they want their weight to stabilize! I still have more to lose. Is everyone else able to eat considerably more since 8 months? I feel almost normal. Not the old me. But what would be normal eating. Normal eating. Imagine that?!? Lol

So great to hear from you! I hope the rest of the group chimes in too. My update is mixed. My highest weight was 278 and I was 257 pre-OP Optifast and 236 I think at surgery. I'm now 146 and still losing but SLOWLY. My eating hasn't been great lately and I'm starting Atkins tomorrow. Carbs send me into a spiral of poor eating choices and cravings. My appetite returned and it's thrown me for a loop. I feel hungry and I can eat! Scary! Lol I exercise 3-4x a week and have really started to enjoy combat classes and weight lifting. I have this vision of myself strong and centred and fit. That's more important than a number on a scale although it bothers me that at my height I'm still 'overweight'. Anyway keep posting! And I hope others will too!

I'm in Ancaster. Feel free to PM me if you have questions. I had my surgery last October and have lost around 112 lbs so far.

Pm me if you want. I'm in Ancaster.

Hi. I had gastric bypass in Ontario but I thought I'd reply since no one has. You will love it. Your life will change in ways you can't imagine. Trust the process and approach it with a positive attitude. My highest weight was 278 and I was 258 a mere 8 months ago. As of today I'm 146 and still losing. I went from a tight 22 to a loose size 8 and I'm excited to become a size 6 next. This will likely be a great thing for you.

costco carries Premier Protein in chocolate and vanilla. Both are good. I blend them with small amounts of fruit and ice. Yum!

Had surgery in October 2015. Have lost about 110 lbs- still losing. Had surgery in Toronto at TW. Feel free to pm me if you have any questions or want to discuss the process in more detail.

This post is so sad and beautiful. I understand your struggle but let me assure you that post-surgery your life will change in ways you can't imagine. There'll come a time you'll look back at the cottage from the dunes and snap a pic from the other perspective.

You have been dealing with so Much and it is commendable that you have done so without resorting to self-sabotage with emotional eating. What strength you have! I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Thanks for sharing your story and stay strong. You have a very different path ahead of you. I wish you the best.

I felt that way when I had an ulcer. Once treated with medication the ulcer and the feeling went away. You may wish to schedule an endoscopy just to rule it out. Ulcers can get considerably worse left untreated, but they're often a post-op easy fix with meds.

@innersurfergirl is right. Listen to her! I had doubts and I initially gained but eventually raising my calories actually broke my plateau and aided in weight loss. It's likely your body needs time to adjust and with your exercise your calories seem low. I would contact my NUT though and maybe ask them why your calories are so low for your activity. If you explain how it's making you feel, they may have some strategies. You've done amazingly well. Your body may just need to catch up. In the meantime I'd talk to my NUT and try raising my calories with healthy Proteins.