Hey guys! I am new here. I had my robotic gastric bypass 10/6/15 and all went well. My highest weight was 250 lbs (BMI 44) and I hovered around this weight for a good five years. I was extremely unhappy with my appearance, I had no energy and became short of breath easily with exertion, the knee pain was excruciating at times. I adopted a son almost two years ago and was determined to become healthier for my family and myself. After yo yo dieting since the second grade (yes my first diet was when I was eight years old), I finally had enough and realized I needed help. I spoke with my PCP, expressed interest in the gastric sleeve and she referred me to our local hospital's obesity treatment center. I had all my appointments, stuck to a low carb 1200 calorie/day diet and exercised for an hour every single day, sometimes more! The weight came off much quicker then expected (which had happened before, but I could never keep it off). When I finally met my weight loss requirement I was cleared to have surgery and I ended up changing my mind and having gastric bypass instead due to a long discussion with my surgeon. I am three weeks out now and am down a total of 57 lbs so far. I would like to lose about another 63 lbs. I didn't realize how much I had physically changed until I recently had to buy a new dress for a wedding I am going to and I placed it side by side with a picture of myself at another wedding in 2011. I almost started crying. I am on track to getting my life back.

So excited for you. I am 3 weeks out too and have only lost 32 pounds. I feel stuck. I have not lost in a week now. I am hoping to catch up soon.

I have stayed about the same recently and have realized I need to pick up my exercise and start really measuring food like I did in the beginning.

That is indeed a major change in your before and after. You are beautiful! Congrats on your success!

You are doing so well!!

You look great! Keep up the great work and you will meet your goals!

Wow you are doing great!

I had my surgery on Oct 28, 2015. I don't feel like I'm losing enough. I've only lost around 15 pounds since surgery. I'm worried that is not enough up

Congrats, you look fabulous! What advice would you give? I had my RNY Gastric Bypass on 11/4/15. I weighed at my first pre-op appt and down 17 lbs. I've been really constipated though.

I'm so happy for you!

I just started with the plumonary and other text and i must say im scared but mut do it because of my health im 5" tall at 348 pounds and getting the bypass is there anyone thats in my same spot i could talk to

I had my surgery on Oct 28, 2015. I don't feel like I'm losing enough. I've only lost around 15 pounds since surgery. I'm worried that is not enough up

Everyone is different...I have PCOS and a sluggish thyroid.I am also a revision and over 50....ugh a long slow process awaits but I will work as hard as I can.