Donny

Sleeved Nov 7th and as of a week or so ago down 30 lbs. this past weekend I had to buy a new pair of jeans because we were going to a theatre and my jeans were very big in the butt area! When I tried on the jeans (usually I grab a 22 or 24 size) I had to ask for a 20... Then I tried on a size 18! I walked out of that store with a smile in my face and a pair of 18 jeans! It was then I thought that my scale is not what I need to look at everyday. It's how I feel in my new jeans and the inches I have lost already. I'm not measuring myself to see how many inches I lost, I'm just going to do the best I can and enjoy my new jeans and when I go see my doc in 2 weeks I will step on the scale. I hope in January I can buy a pair of size 16's !!

I always tell everyone no to worry about the scale but after 2.5 weeks if no weight loss I was starting to second guess my own advice! The last two days I started eating whole wheat crackers and oats and upped my calories a bit and peace out stall! I lost 7 lbs in the last 2 days! I still made it to the gym everyday and I am loving life so much more these days! Every time I walk past a mirror I smile! Haven't said that in years haha

I always tell everyone no to worry about the scale but after 2.5 weeks if no weight loss I was starting to second guess my own advice! The last two days I started eating whole wheat crackers and oats and upped my calories a bit and peace out stall! I lost 7 lbs in the last 2 days! I still made it to the gym everyday and I am loving life so much more these days! Every time I walk past a mirror I smile! Haven't said that in years haha

I'm a guy so obviously im in a completely different boat here, but I am semi looking forward to it! I know right? Im 26 and have been balding on top for several years now, but because of my weight I was too afraid to buzz it down. Now I will be slimmer with even less hair and it will be time for a change!

I always tell everyone no to worry about the scale but after 2.5 weeks if no weight loss I was starting to second guess my own advice! The last two days I started eating whole wheat crackers and oats and upped my calories a bit and peace out stall! I lost 7 lbs in the last 2 days! I still made it to the gym everyday and I am loving life so much more these days! Every time I walk past a mirror I smile! Haven't said that in years haha

Thanks!
Oh the things I would do for some whiskey these days! And ya, I have become addicted to the gym lately. It makes me feel good (in a super shallow way) that I used to be the biggest guy in there and would meander around a bit and try to stay out of peoples way and now I walk in there confident run a mile to warm up, hit the weights, and then hop back on the elliptical. Now when I workout people start convos with me and I have made new friends in there. Sorry to babble, I'm just so darn happy!

We all lose at different rates, and I was an athlete all the way through college. I really let things get out of control the last 4 years, but the high Protein and gym were like riding a bike I snapped right back into it. As for your diet/cals eat in the 600s too. I do shakes only after hard weight lifting days. My diet it mainly chicken, fish, turkey, cheese, and eggs. For starches or carbs I never eat enriched bleached flour (it would be the first ingredient) and I try to burn 600-700 cals 6 days a week in cardio plus I do 5 days of weights.

Thanks!
Oh the things I would do for some whiskey these days! And ya, I have become addicted to the gym lately. It makes me feel good (in a super shallow way) that I used to be the biggest guy in there and would meander around a bit and try to stay out of peoples way and now I walk in there confident run a mile to warm up, hit the weights, and then hop back on the elliptical. Now when I workout people start convos with me and I have made new friends in there. Sorry to babble, I'm just so darn happy!

I always tell everyone no to worry about the scale but after 2.5 weeks if no weight loss I was starting to second guess my own advice! The last two days I started eating whole wheat crackers and oats and upped my calories a bit and peace out stall! I lost 7 lbs in the last 2 days! I still made it to the gym everyday and I am loving life so much more these days! Every time I walk past a mirror I smile! Haven't said that in years haha

Thanks!
Oh the things I would do for some whiskey these days! And ya, I have become addicted to the gym lately. It makes me feel good (in a super shallow way) that I used to be the biggest guy in there and would meander around a bit and try to stay out of peoples way and now I walk in there confident run a mile to warm up, hit the weights, and then hop back on the elliptical. Now when I workout people start convos with me and I have made new friends in there. Sorry to babble, I'm just so darn happy!

Stalls happen and when they happen, they kick us in the butts. Our fears come up and we start believing we're done. And then we feel like a failure again. It's time to put things in perspective and do what we can to get our body shedding those extra lbs again. Here's to good health and changing old habits!

LOL No, babble away. What a great change in life huh? I considered a gym but they aren't fabulous here. A little too male dominated sadly. Though they do have appropriate female work...you know, aerobics etc LOL But I never see a woman working out on the equipment so I'll just buy my own heh heh Wait til someone makes a fat guy joke when you're around...then you'll really feel good (and then you can punch them LOL)

Here are mine, I'm 6 weeks out. I have started having this crazy side effect from surgery the last few weeks and I'm not totally sure how to deal with it.... Lady's are actually approaching me, and we have good conversations! Now if only I could shake the old self confidence issues and man up! Lol
Keep rocking everyone, y'all look great!

Here are mine, I'm 6 weeks out. I have started having this crazy side effect from surgery the last few weeks and I'm not totally sure how to deal with it.... Lady's are actually approaching me, and we have good conversations! Now if only I could shake the old self confidence issues and man up! Lol
Keep rocking everyone, y'all look great!

Here are mine, I'm 6 weeks out. I have started having this crazy side effect from surgery the last few weeks and I'm not totally sure how to deal with it.... Lady's are actually approaching me, and we have good conversations! Now if only I could shake the old self confidence issues and man up! Lol
Keep rocking everyone, y'all look great!

Ladies, I travel the nation, I can make house calls.

My best reccomendation would be to channel those demons now if you can. Because you will have another 2-3 weeks of that diet after surgery too. It is a struggle but the more you can get your mind right now the easier the whole process will be. I worked very hard the 3 mo. Before surgery to get accustomed to the post op diets and have never struggled with regret or depression. This is the hardest part of surgery IMHO and if you can conquer it the rest will be smoothish. Water is super important and it gets way easier as the days move on!

Oh yeah, Jaegermeister is licorice-flavored. That brings back some good (& not do good) memories from the bar-hoppin' days.....

Mine is not pretty and getting worse as I drop more weight.
But if that is the price to pay, I'm good with it.

Been there Donny, hang in there and it will be ok. Being a lifter for most of my life, I started freaking out a little when I first got back to the gym after surgery and noticed how terribly weak I was. I was back to my former strength around 4-5 months after surgery. I know you'll keep with it, which will help a lot and remember, your muscles have memory, they just need to be reminded of their former strength.

I try to rely less on what the scale says and more on what my clothes say. I have gone from a 48 jean to a snug 38 jean and a snug 3xl shirt to a xxl-xl and honestly that's more important to me then any number a scale can show me. Now to address you concern. I had 1.5 weeks where I stay pretty much the same weight but was still shedding inches. Then one day the weight started falling off again! Hang in there!

My best reccomendation would be to channel those demons now if you can. Because you will have another 2-3 weeks of that diet after surgery too. It is a struggle but the more you can get your mind right now the easier the whole process will be. I worked very hard the 3 mo. Before surgery to get accustomed to the post op diets and have never struggled with regret or depression. This is the hardest part of surgery IMHO and if you can conquer it the rest will be smoothish. Water is super important and it gets way easier as the days move on!

Thanks! I will definitely stick with it, it was just a bummer when I went to grab my usual 45's for some hammer curls then realized I had to drop down to 30's... But when I see how flappy my arms are getting that is plenty of motivation not to give up!

Trophy Club! The Ritz Carlton of hospitals lol. Amazing staff and huge nice rooms with private bathrooms

I just got back from the gym and needed a Protein snack and here is what I came up with! I don't know anything about cooking or spices so im sure you can throw more stuff in (please advise if you think I can make it better!) I like spicy!
2 tbsp hummus
dash cumin
1 tbsp spicy brown mustard
1 whole egg
I thought it tasted really good and pretty similar to a deviled egg. This will definitely be a regular new food for me!
Cal - 130
Carb - 6
Fat - 9
Protein - 8
It even looks right!