I admire all the success stories and before and after pictures but I just don't share the same enthusiasm that everyone has about this surgery. It's the worst and I regret that I had it. I'm well over a year post op however, I've lost 49lbs. I can't lose any more weight and it's frustrating having a stall for so long. Exercise????? I do that twice a day for 4-5 days a week I've paid over five grand so far for personal trainers I even had a personal chef to help prepare healthy meals for me so that I wouldn't fall off. I've had countless tests and the doctors haven't found out why I stopped losing weight. I don't expect anyone to respond because it won't happen and because you don't know how to respond you won't respond. I've deleted myself from several support groups from FB because no one understood my pain. I see women and men losing 60-100 lbs in the first nine months and that troubles me when I know I've been doing all I could and giving it 100% effort. I can eat a piece of Salmon and in two hours I will gain a pound literally so on top of the exercise I have to take Rx diet pills to keep my weight leveled. And guess what else? I can't lose weight with the diet pills either so this surgery was a waste of money and pain and suffering.

I'll keep you in my prayers!!

Thank you.

I think all the information you are providing will REALLY help the vets to give you some insight into what's going on! They are wonderful and with the right info I swear they are better than a team of doctors!! I would try maybe posting your story on the veterans forum in the form of:

"My weight was X when I was sleeved X years ago. My daily intake is roughly X. With X Protein and X carbs. I drink X amount of Water. I exercise X amount weekly. (Add in other pertinent info of course) I have only lost x pounds. I am looking for some insight on what dietary or exercise routine changes I could make to jump start my weight loss. What has worked for you?"

I have found (in my early experiences here) that the more info you provide up front, the more answers and help you can get!! But there is SO much help to be found!!! And SO much hope to be had still!!!

And maybe if I had waited 10 minutes for you to respond, I would have seen that you had plenty of responses to give!! Good luck you. I really have been in your shoes before with another WLS and I understand your frustration and pain first hand!! You are in my prayers, and I look forward to watching you progress. I know you can!! It's not too late to use all the help here and make this work!!

All my love!!!

Thank you so much, I wish I would have found this site a long time ago it would have really helped me emotionally on this roller coaster however, it's never to late to open up to others I just have a big fear of being judged negatively and that's what was happening on fb you have no idea how many nights I went to bed crying those women were brutal.

I will be praying for you too! Specifically for wisdom for the doctors treating you and peace and comfort for you. Hopefully answers will be coming quickly!

Thank you so much' date=' I wish I would have found this site a long time ago it would have really helped me emotionally on this roller coaster however, it's never to late to open up to others I just have a big fear of being judged negatively and that's what was happening on fb you have no idea how many nights I went to bed crying those women were brutal.[/quote']

That just breaks my heart, having been there, I really do understand. But you're right. It is far from too late!! You are here and nowhere is immune from all negativity but overall, everyone here is such a wealth of knowledge. Some will hold your hand and some will kick your a$$ lol but everyone is trying to help!! Seek them out and open up and you really may find that they have more answers than your doctors!! They're pretty awesome!! I'm so glad you're here. I'm excited to watch your journey and I'm here if you just want to vent to someone who's been there!! You can do this!!!

This too is my fear, however if we give into our fears we will not reah our goals....Hang in there!!!

I would check my thyroid as well.....and increase protein ...need to get in fat burning mode (protein does this) you know what to do....

My friend is 4 years out lost over 100 lbs...now gaining...she just started a strict diet and is losing like mad now....stick with it...we are all different body types....so lose faster than others...keep the faith!!!

Remember STRESS holds on to weight and ^ cortisol levels....

Good luck with the lipo . We're you having that after your next 50# is off ?

Please, have no fear. I believe fear kept me from achieving my goals and living through others continue to be positive and uplifted in your journey. I had to learn and accept reality for what it was and that was...my journey came and gone. I had to stop weighing daily and looking to everyone else's success and relying on it. I still love to encourage others and that maybe my calling just don't give up. My calorie intake daily is between 1,500-1,900

That calorie intake seems high. If you want to lose weight rule of thumb is 500 calories less per day either reduced by exercise or through reduced intake per 1 lb per week. I hope that helps! Good luck!

5oo is good for someone newly out of surgery.

But I think being a year out around 1000 is a more realistic goal?

5oo is good for someone newly out if surgery.

But I think being a year out around 1000 is a more realistic goal?

I think she meant 500 less than what you eat to maintain

Hehe thank god! I think my eyes are going! It sucks getting old 0_O

Hehe thank god! I think my eyes are going! It sucks getting old 0_O

lol you don't look old at all!

It's all that clean living and healthy eating!

5oo is good for someone newly out of surgery.

But I think being a year out around 1000 is a more realistic goal?

Yes, 1000 is realistic for post 6 months.

I agree to maintain at the weight, probably 1000 would be realistic. Yes, Dani was correct I meant a reduction of 500 calories per day will allow for 1 lb per week. lol! Then remember muscle adds a little weight but burns calories!!!

If you can dedicate yourself to a good Water program I would not be surprised if your success increased. I add lemon juice (pure, no sugar or additives) & liquid Stevia to my water & I enjoy it. About 10 years ago I was a poor water drinker, I remember talking to my Curves instructor not believing it was possible to enjoy water, I felt like it was the hardest thing to do. I would keep a post a note in a noticeable place and have 8 lines. Each time I finished the 8 oz glass I would mark off a line and get encouraged. Now I drink out of a 27 oz bottle and I plug away at it. Yes, it is harder w/ my small stomach but I KNOW it helps me lose weight.

For me, I had to walk 6 days a weeks to get my weight loss going & now I do 4 days of water aerobics, 2 days walking and a day of rest. Without that, for me I don't lose much, plus I need better muscle mass to increase my ability to burn my food.

Lastly......I personally would never juice. I believe that It would pour out the insulin into my system & my body would store fat.

Oopsie, one more thing, are you familiar with intervals during exersise? You can google it and really learn how it helps your body, basically it is...while walking go at regular speed for say 1 minute, then 80% of your capacity for 30 seconds, 100% for 15 seconds. You do this over & over for about 15 minutes and the technique is well known to cause the body to burn more calories. You will really want to google this if you are not familiar or maybe you use to do it and sort of forgot (that's what I do, I can be big time forgetful).

This is a ton of info, lots you may already have done or are doing. Of course, the most important thing right now is having the PAP & getting some answers.

I recently did the bootcamp that I learned about from this site and it helped me out a great deal. If you want to read about it search for "boot camp anyone" under the search forum area on this site..

I am glad you are on this site. I certainly don' have all the answers, I just wanted to share my "program" with you. Too many changes all at once can be SO overwhelming, but you already know that cause when we have the surgery BOOM, we have so much to change.....you are a sweet person, I can tell by your replys. Keep going forward. Big hug to you. (sorry my post is so long)