I had my surgery 4/18/11 at 271. I am 10 months out and weigh 207. I stalled for a while due to not exercising but am exercising and loving it. Weight loss began again..but slowly. I feel so good, but I feel i should have lost a lot more at this point. A little bummed about that.

What was your starting weight? I am 6 weeks out and had a gain last week of 2 lbs I freaked out. (see gained and freaking) I started this journey at 341 in September, by surgery December 12 I weighted 337, and am now today down to 291. I have realized it is not about the weight but the inches also, yes I gained but still had lost inches(3.5 inches lost) for the week. Our bodies change so much in a matter of a week it is just amazing.

Keep your chin up and try not to be bummed out it will get better.

Look at old pics of your self and see how far you have come in just a short time hopefully that will help get rid of the bummed feeling.

Not all of us can lose all of our weight in the first 9-12 months. Sometimes you just need to ignore what others have lost and focus on what you have lost, as well as gained. I lost more than 100 pounds, but I gained 15 pounds of muscle, so I like to include that in my overall numbers. Just keep exercising, eating right, and it will come off eventually. Keep your spirits up!

Try not to focus on what others are doing. I know that as soon as I start seeing how people hit their goal 6 months after surgery, I get depressed. Focus on how much healthier (and lighter) you are compared to your starting point. Every person will have a different experience & journey with this surgery. It's excellent to get support here, but don't forget that your journey won't match up with anyone elses!