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Went to sleep 223 woke up 228...WTH??? Then it hit me... cramps... TOM. Please let this be just a small bump. Wanted to be out of the 220s by Jun 1st. Still will Zumba today but this scares me.

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Stalls are apart of the process. Just put stall into the search feature and you will see. I normally stall every 10 pounds or so for about 2 weeks. Kick up the protein, water, and workout. Have a cheat day and dont stress

SW 231...... CW 226...... Goal 200..... Lbs to Goal.... 26

I'm big because my hubby is a chbby chaser (he loves BBW but I was big WAAAYYYY before I met him).

She is beyond goregous...

I went to MX by myself and it was a breeze. There are so many doctors and nurses to assist you PLUS your coordinator. Get a good phone card or Skype and you will be fine.

When I lose. I lose big. 5/6 pounds a week then a stall. then the cycle repeats itsellf.

Hi All! Thought I check in.... well I am about 14 weeks out and only down 53 pounds. I am happy with that though I thought it would be more. But I was having a talk with my girlfriend who said that a slower weightloss is what I need not to bring any sideeyes from my job (I work in public health in the obesity and physical activity field), to get my husband use to my changes (he has not complained that I am "too thin" yet.) She think the slow weightloss allows him to get use to my body in phases. He likes big women. He maaried me at my highest of 331. My hair is holding up. I have been keeping it braided up with either tree braids or a sew-in. When I do take it out, I deep condition and let it stay ot for about a week to see how or if it shedding. My skin look okay (my breast area is the worst). I told my hubby that I will propably get a breast job at the end of my journey I just came off a 9 day stall, so yes stalling does keep happing for me at least once a month. I haven' t worked out in about 23 days by doctors orders. I have a seperate condition that is demanding no physical activity until after my second round of meds are completed and I have another chest X-ray. So overall I am pleased. I know this is a marathon and not a race. My next overly ambitious goal is to be at 200 pounds by my daughter's 1st birthday July 6. I have 28 pounds to go. I don't think I will make it but shooting for it gives me motivation. I go back for my medical check up in 7 days, so I hope to get approval to workout. If I do, then I have a chance. hope you ladies are doing well and feeling great. Have a blessed day.

When my weight gets to a standstill I mix it up by having a "cheat day." The increase (not over doing it) of carbs, fat, and calories for my body revs it up for my next round of weightloss. Since I always eat few carbs (less than 50 per day...) and hardly no fat, that's my shake up. On the flip side, it you haven;t been eating "right" but want to start as a way to shake up with your weightloss try eating protein and veggies only for a few days (and drinking only water). Don't worry about the calories but focus on getting at least 100 grams of protein (string cheese is a great protein snack, fish is packed with as much as 35g per serving, and subbing milk for soda adds 8g per serving). Eating protein and veggies sends the message to your body to burn fat not muscles, kicking it into overdrive. At least this is what has helped me.

I set mini goals very often. I had one to be 229 before my trip to Miami (this past weekend) and I was 228 at take off on Thursday. My next mini goal is my for July where I want to be 200. I know that ambitious but it motivates me.

I stalled for 9 days!! But the scale is moving and the inches are going so. Check in time! SW 231...... CW 228...... Goal 200..... Lbs to Goal.... 28 People might think its only 3 pounds but after that depressing stall, I WILL TAKE IT! Cheers!

I don't think its fair to ask him to change his eating habits because you have to. My husband is 6'0 and 141 pounds soak and wet. When I was 330 he loved me and now that I'm 230 he still loves and support me though he eats a box of little debbie snack cakes a day. We have asked them to sacrifice so much already. From our emotions, money for surgery, time, waiting us when we feel stuffed, that I don't think is fair to ask him to stop the pizza or cookies. I (though we are in different stages) don't disconnect myself from tiny sweets. When my husband eats icecream and asks if I want a taste, I get a taste and keep it moving. It makes him happy knowing I'm okay with his less than stellar eating habits.

Hi All! Thought I come in and update. I was sleeved about 3 months ago and have lost 50 pounds. I am officially down 100 pounds since my hghest weight. People tell me I am a slow loser (I have a medical condition that restricts my physical activity for extended periods) but I am okay with that. As long as I am losing. I feel great. Hope all is well with you all!

My official first challenge! I am a slow loser, but what they hey I am going to be ambitious!!!! That's my daughter's first birthday weekend! SW 231........Current 231....Goal 200 .....Lbs to Goal... 31

My tops have gone from a 3X to a L but my bottoms have only gone from a 24 to a 20/18. I am losing breast faster than I would like, but the hips and thighs are still here. Maybe its just my body shape.

Congrats! You truly have your whole life ahead of you now!

I am so glad that I am not the only person feeling this way. I do think I am a slow looser but I am okay with that. People don;t ask too many questions and my skin is doing great. I went to visit my undergrad on Friday and all I heard was great things about how I look. I don't see it at all. BUT I will say that I wore some heels this weekend that were AWESOME and my feet did not hurt in 5 mins. 5 hours later was another story...lol.

It depends on the time you weigh also. I weigh myself at the same time (or close to) on Weds and Sat. I weigh less in the morning, sometimes by 2 pounds, then I do at night. Others are the other way around.

I tolerated this one before surgery but afterwards it was toooooooo sweet. Maybe just me, but I sweets and my sleeve don't go hand in hand. At least no yet.

I am also experiencing this... I has lost over 40 pounds but still fit into an 18 and tightly into a 16. I use the eliptical(sp?) 3 times a day for 50 mins. But I think my stomach is starting to shrink. I lost a lot of weight in breast, butt, thighs, and legs so I think my body realize that the stomach is the next best place. I am 10 weeks out today and still can't see a major difference besides the numbers on the scale. My Easter goal is 230 or below. I am going to post a before and after pic (of different areas of the body) to see if I see a difference.

I NEVER had back problems before surgery and now it seems like the more weight I lose the more my back hurts. I mean really hurt. It is concentrated in the lower region. Has this happened to anyone else. Does it go away with more weight loss?

I had egg drop soup sans eggs during full with no probably

You can try very low carbs, high protein to put the body in ketoisis. I was able to eat all the protein, fresh veggies, and sugar free drinks until about 3 days before. Then mainly liquids with 1 protein.

Here is a real interesting article about carbs: http://www.marksdail...rate-continuum/ I was looking for a threshold of what constitutes "low carb". I am usually teetering around 100g. I was never scared of carbs, but I guess since it seems to work for others, maybe I should try it. But then, I just hate the thought of trying to figure out good carbs, bad carbs in my log. I mean, an orange has 20g of carbs, and I don't want to fear those - how do I split that in MFP. Anyway, I found the below really interesting, here is part of the article that I'd like to share. From that, I will really try to stay between 50 and 100g: 300 or more grams/day - Danger Zone! Easy to reach with the “normal” American diet (cereals, pasta, rice, bread, waffles, pancakes, muffins, soft drinks, packaged snacks, sweets, desserts). High risk of excess fat storage, inflammation, increased disease markers including Metabolic Syndrome or diabetes. Sharp reduction of grains and other processed carbs is critical unless you are on the “chronic cardio” treadmill (which has its own major drawbacks). 150-300 grams/day – Steady, Insidious Weight Gain Continued higher insulin-stimulating effect prevents efficient fat burning and contributes to widespread chronic disease conditions. This range – irresponsibly recommended by the USDA and other diet authorities – can lead to the statistical US average gain of 1.5 pounds of fat per year for forty years. 100-150 grams/day – Primal Blueprint Maintenance Range This range based on body weight and activity level. When combined with Primal exercises, allows for genetically optimal fat burning and muscle development. Range derived from Grok’s (ancestors’) example of enjoying abundant vegetables and fruits and avoiding grains and sugars. 50-100 grams/day – Primal Sweet Spot for Effortless Weight Loss Minimizes insulin production and ramps up fat metabolism. By meeting average daily protein requirements (.7 – 1 gram per pound of lean bodyweight formula), eating nutritious vegetables and fruits (easy to stay in 50-100 gram range, even with generous servings), and staying satisfied with delicious high fat foods (meat, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds), you can lose one to two pounds of body fat per week and then keep it off forever by eating in the maintenance range. 0-50 grams/day – Ketosis and Accelerated Fat Burning Acceptable for a day or two of Intermittent Fasting towards aggressive weight loss efforts, provided adequate protein, fat and supplements are consumed otherwise. May be ideal for many diabetics. Not necessarily recommended as a long-term practice for otherwise healthy people due to resultant deprivation of high nutrient value vegetables and fruits. Source: How many carbs should I eat?