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I had the sleeve done in Sept. I lost 40 lbs pretty much the first six
weeks...over the last six months I have lost another 40 lbs for a total of 80
lbs..I know that I have done well and I do all the right things now. I exercise
six days a week for at least an hr a day and I make good food choices. Since
Feb 1st, I have lost only two lbs and I am sooooooo frustrated. I am working so
hard..Everyone keeps telling me muscle weighs more than fat and it's primarily
because I am working out but I don't think that's the case..I am still 275 lbs
and I don't think I am at that point yet where it should be this difficult to
get this weight off..I was hitting a plateau about every three weeks and then I
would lose a few pounds and it would all average out at the end of the month but
I am at a complete standstill this time..what am I doing wrong?

I originally had gastric bypass on 2/11/2005.  At surgery I was 406 lbs, my highest weight was 423 lbs.  I lost 113 lbs in the 1st year.  I kept it off for a  while but in 2007 I had my son.  Everything changed at that point.  I was able to eat more and put on more than 1/2 of the weight back. I had a few problems..I was able to eat junk but not the better choices..Chicken, veggies, leaner cuts of meat all got stuck.  I could eat a full bag of chips but not a piece of chicken.  I threw up quite regularly and In Sept I found a doctor did the revision so that I could stop vomitting..So far it has worked.  I rarely throw up anymore and if I do it's not the same as it was before.  It's simply from eating too much or something that doesn't agree with me but it's not 20 times in a day and it only lasts a few minutes as opposed to 12 - 14 hrs!  So far I have lost 67 lbs and I feel awesome.  My little boy is three and I have never been able to run and play with him.  In the last month, I have been able to play soccer, tennis and baseball with him and I am loving it.  I feel like I am a new Mom with a new attitude and I love it!  Two days ago I bought myself a new bicycle.  It's been 27 years since I have been a bicycle but I got on that thing yesterday and rode thru my neighborhood and it was the greatest feeling ever!! I work out every single day.  I walk 2 1/2 miles and I ride the stationary bike for 2 miles!! If you knew me, you would know how absolutely incredible that was for me.  3 1/2 months ago, I could barely walk thru the house without breathing heavy and now I love exercising!! I actually look forward to daily activities.  I am loving my new life!