Its been 15 years and 10 months since my surgery and I have lost 196 lbs and kept it off. I have a goal for this year of getting down to 164 lbs from 199 lbs where I'm at now. I was 24 lbs heavier just over 2 months ago. I've been using an app called myfitnesspal.com to lose the weight. It took my a little bit to get the hang of it but now I'm comfortable with it. I pick my foods and it gives my the serving size and calories and deducts the calories from my daily limit. It sets up your plan by diet, starting weight and goal weight. As you lose the weight you change your current weight and it adjusts your allowable daily calories to keep you losing weight. I tried it free for a month and was shocked at how much I had lost so I purchased a one year plan and it wasn't expensive. I have the app on my phone and it is easy to use. I hope that this information is helpful for someone.

Great Success story - You are nearing the finish line You got this!

Good job! You give us all hope for the future.

Great job, may I ask what type of surgery you had? Trying to decide if I should have surgery or not!! Trying to see if anyone has had long term surgery complications!!! Thank you.

I had open Ruyen Y Gastric Bypass Surgery. I had no complications and I attest this to having it done by the open procedure.

Congratulations on your success! I know two people who are eight years out and have kept the weight off beautifully! you've got this!