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Seeing the #s change, but not feeling it?

So, got on the scale today- (after being a little scale-obsessive last week), and 221 popped up. Pre-op was 240, surgery was 2/28- can't complain- it's exciting to see the continual downward trend of the scale. I still have been lower in the last year or so just working out and dieting alone, so I'm not as proud of myself as my hubby thinks I should be. I seem to be adjusting to the new diet well, I'm kind of running out of things to make- trying the famous "Ricotta bake" tonight, we'll see how that goes. I'm still struggling to get in all my fluids- seemed to have beaten the curse of trying to get in the protein and that seemed to help jump the weight loss again this week...but for only 2 1/2 weeks out, to be down almost 20# is really exciting....so why don't I FEEL like it? I don't see any change in my body, my clothes fit a bit looser, but really- I haven't even had the fun of dropping down a size yet- my stuff just went from way tooooo tight to a little loose- so I know that's still movement in the right direction.

Anyone else have that "just don't feel 20# lighter" feeling? lol

I'm not cleared for full workouts yet- so I'm walking as often as I can, I'm in Michigan so it's cold and wet and sputtering snow/ice as often as possible as well, which sucks. Treadmill walking just isn't as rewarding if you ask me!!

 

How is everyone else doing on this journey?!?! :blink:

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ISleevedIt

Gastric Sleeve Patients

Me thinks you were wearing the wrong size clothes prior to surgery and that's why you haven't gone down a size yet :)

But your right...I don't feel lighter, but know I am.

I am doing okay...working my way into soft foods....had some fish today and took a bite too many. Still trying to learn what that full feeling is like.

ASKSARAH - Sleeve

Gastric Sleeve Patients

I am 30 Lbs lighter and at least 25 Inches smaller and I agree with the poster above me. That you were really a larger size and now its fitting properly and starting to get baggy.

I am not seeing a size change either and I have lost more than you. I have a good friend I was telling this to and she is 8 months or so out and she said once you hit between 35- 40 lbs then you willsee changes in size and then monthly after that.

I get that it is discouraging but hang in there its bound to happen

nygurl

Pre Op

I agree, I was for SURE squeezing into those jeans, telling myself, "man I need to lose weight again"...lol- so no surprise that it hasn't been a new size for me yet- technically it should've been a new size before.

My hubby said he can really tell, and a few people have said they can really see it in my face especially. I'm still sporting "comfy pants" most often, so you really can't tell- and it's cold- and I'm prone to being a hoodie wear-er (lol) so I guess not seeing the change is also my fault. I've just spent so long HATING getting dressed to go places, I have old habits I need to kick I guess.

I'm having purees now too- tuna fish, had some Brilla Plus pasta last night with tuna/green beans/mushroom soup it was pretty good- my nutritionist recommended them, they're a great tasting noodle with low carbs and high protein- incase anyone is looking for an option. I'm really shocked still at how little I eat- it feels good on that end :)

giggles232000

Gastric Sleeve Patients

your doing great yes I didnt really notice mine til about 35lbs you will get there just keep it up, congrats on your lose so far

Taradawn15

Gastric Sleeve Patients

I didn't really see a major diff until I was about 6 weeks out, after that it seemed like every two weeks I was going down a size. But at first it was frustrating and seemed to go so slow even though the scale was going down.

nygurl

Pre Op

Thanks for the support everyone! :) I guess I'm taking what I've got for granted- during the hard days of struggling to diet, while starving the entire time- I would never have lost almost 20# in less than 3 weeks, so I should be doing backflips-...I think we just get into this mentality that this big change will have the weight melting off (which...it is-) just needs a bit for our brain to catch up with our body I guess :) Thanks all!!

Continued success to each of you on your journey as well!

Amanda626

Gastric Sleeve Patients

you are doing great. I totally feel ya on this !

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