That is where I am right now 1.5 years out from surgery, down 90 pounds - well sometimes 90 sometimes 85. The miracle of the sleeve has done what it was supposed to do - it helped me to cut down on food intake, I choose food differently and never looked back.

Well now the newness has worn off - I eat a little of this and a little of that - test the waters on what I can and can't stand. For the most part I can eat everything I want; except for meat, salad and sausage. Do not eat anywhere near the amount of food I did two years ago, nor do I eat the amount I ate a year ago - which was very little.

I cheat - I don't want to but I have become bored with food again, my life is hectic so it is easier to eat out, I still never finish a full meal, always have a "to go" bag, but now it is a little eating more, a few fries off someone else plate, a lick of real ice cream.

....and drinking well at first I became one drink wonder, now I can pretty much keep up with the pack on a couple of vodkas without a problem, even tried a coors lite beer (which was not good). Drinking leads to eating and well we all know the drill.

I gained four pounds over the weekend of Memorial Day, I am not happy about it - this week I have tried to cut back the amounts of food again - push myself away from the table again. I must learn to love my sleeve enough not to stretch it, I must love myself enough not to travel down the slope.

I lived that life a while ago and didn't like it one bit - so I will try to go up the slope to the top where I feel my best.

Thanks for hearing me out old friends......

Some days are better than others! Dont beat yourself up over it. At least your recognize what you did wrong and you're working on it.

Stay positive!!

Thanks for posting. I find I still have an issue with cocktails. I'm a social person with a need to have a couple cocktails when I go out with friends. I know this is slowing down my weight loss but I'm so stressed with my hectic life I can't seem to not order or make a drink. Granted I only drink 1 or 2 drinks but it still bothers me that I do that. Any suggestions???