mee too. ive been at 166/167 for atleast 3 or 4 months... and yes yada yada yada people say our bodies have to adjust and all that stuff but im frustrated too... so ive been reading a lot from the people who have started and have done the 5day pouch test.... im on day 1 again... even though im having a rough time with it... its the best day 1 ive had so far... (tried it 3 times and failed miserably eating at the end of the day and then giving up) im going to try it and if i have to keep doing days 1 and 2 for the next 18 days in a row to break all my bad habits then thats what im going to do ... god knows i worked hard to get where i am... but if u think about it we all sabatoged our selves to get to being heavy... so i think its something within us.... but like i said this whole rny bypass thing is an adventure in strength... we were strong enough to get here.... and with the help of god and each other we can do it..... im an RN... i guess its the care giver in me but whatever u need im here for you... and feel free to pm me anytime or i can give u my phone number...just remember u are not alone...

Melinda and Katrina, I am just starting on this journey, but I certainly know a great deal about obsessive compulsive disorders. I am chosing the RNY instead of the lap-band because I know I might some day slip and start drinking frappes and undermine everything that I will be working so hard for. I spent years in therapy working on my "being my own worst enemy" behavior. Do you think you are a bit depressed? Do you think you would benefit a bit from some therapy? You have done amazing things. You are worthy of what you you have done. Do you think you are trying to undermine your success? I used to live one highway exit from an area where there were many fast food restaurants and a great grocery store. I never knew, until I drove past that exit, whether or not I was going to turn off and hit those spots. Someone was in charge, but it wasn't me! There is help available to deal with these head hungers. best regards, Jayne

I could just cry reading the postings here. This is exactly what I'm looking for. I'm 6 years post op and had open RNY. I have been purging my food almost every meal for 5 of the 6 years post op. I am obsessed with regaining weight. I don't know what to do. I haven't seen any doctors or talked with anyone about this at all. I'm afraid of people not being able to understand. I'm not much of a communicator but I would really like to keep in touch with all of you. Its really hard for me to talk about this.

Have you heard of the 5 Day Pouch Test? Go to http://www.5daypouchtest.com/index.html and read all about it, including the recipes. Many people on the Revision forum have posted of success getting back on track with this way of eating. I haven't tried it because I'm scheduled to have a procedure done through the RESTORe clinical trial the end of the month. But you bet I'll be keeping it handy for later on. Good luck. Betsy

I don't know what's wrong with me. I have lost a total of 130 pounds, but have been stuck for like the last 2 months or maybe even more at 223. I am pretty sure besides it being a horrible plateau, it has been my doing. I hope I don't get flamed but I have been eating terrible, testing out sugar and eating stuff I shouldn't be. The calories pile up everyday before I know it. I can't eat huge meals, but small ones and then I snack all day. Has anybody else had trouble doing this? I don't know why I am ruining this once in a lifetime chance at getting this weight off for good. What is wrong with me? I could just cry, but stuck in these bad habits now. Would love to know if anyone can relate.