newstart!

Thank you everyone! I can't believe it's me on the right. I also can't believe I was ever that person on the left. Out of curiosity, does anyone post op 8months+ see themselves as the before person still?

You look great! And' date=' what is your life like today, as far as eating?[/quote']

I have personally chosen to cut out bread all together. It did not sit well in the beginning (only thing that ever made me throw up). I choose a lot of lean meats and lots and lots of veggies! I also eat popcorn at work everyday as a snack. I allow myself indulgences, just in moderation. One cookie as apposed to the entire dozen. You will figure out what works for you. A year goes by quickly, enjoy it!

Worth every moment!!!

Thank you, thank you!! Do not get discouraged! Stalls happen and you just have to let them run their course. I just lost six lbs this week out of no where after stalling since June. It's been worth every moment, and I can't believe it's almost been a year. I honestly feel I have been given a second chance at life, those things you are able to do after the weight loss make it all worth it. Running around with your child, riding rides and bikes, crossing your legs(best feeling for me) the constant shopping, enjoying my first summer-ever! Thanks again for the compliments! You will all get there! When your feeling down do side by side pics, that always picks me up and reminds you of where you never want to be again.

Hit 189 today, haven't seen this weight since high school! Pic on the left is a year ago June at my daughter's bday party. Photo on the right is today, while buying size 12 AE skinny jeans!! Highest weight 297 Jan of 2012, day of surgery 277 on Sept 17 2012. Amazing journey!

Are you losing on a steady basis? I am 5 mos out' date=' nervous i will stop losing at 6 mos since first 6 is so "critical". How many calories do you intake daily. Great job![/quote']

I have stalled along the way. I felt defeated at 5 months...stalled forever! Just remember this is a lifestyle change, and a commitment. You will get there! I don't really track calories, if i need to snack its nuts or beef Jerky. For 8 months out i feel i should be at the 100lb mark post OP, but I'm not and that's ok, but i will be soon (hopefully). My surgeons office told me you will continue to lose for your 1st year, hope this helps!....does anyone else get "hangry" grumpy when hungry as well?

80 lbs, another 30 to go!!

I was 8 months post OP on the 17th. I hit onderland, and the photo i attached is exactly one year apart. My husband puts his truck in a truck show every year. The weight loss really didn't stand out to me until i compared these side by side. Amazing! Worth every moment!

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Hey..

I was like that i was a slow loser but almost everybody has the same rate. My height is 6' was size 20 now some 14 and even for vanity sizing 12. How about you?

I wish i was a12! I'm a 14, and 5'6. Hoping to be 199 when i see my surgeon march 6th.

9/18/13

Was stalled for almost a month in the same 223-221 broke the stall eliminating 0 carb Vitamin Water. Just lost 4 pounds since monday with this change.

Sw 280

Cw 218

Cant way for onederland.

We are almost the same, surgery 9/17 sw277. Today 213. When i was 232 the scale refused to move from there. Glad we are all at pretty much the same rate!!

I'll be 5 months on the 17th teetering between 62-65.

Sept 17. Gaining wait' date=' doesnt know the reason. Im not the best tracker, but i dont eat lot of carbs, or anything out of the book. Went from 277 to 224, and gain 5 pounds last week. Soooo fustrating. [/quote']

I have exact same stats, and surgery date...i weigh 224 now, and 277 day of! I was so nervous i was failing, but i think we are in the same boat!

First appt. 297, day of surgery 277, today 235.5. Had surgery 9/17/12, my birthday,

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and it has literally been the best gift i have ever given myself!

I'm coming up on my sixth week post OP and have been stalled since week three. scale did move 3 lbs this weekend. Is everyone else experiencing this? Literally feel as if i have failed:(

Female. My friend who had bypass 3 years ago keeps referring to it as "adjusting". Its just so frustrating!

How's your weight loss going, has anyone else been stalled for the last weekish??

Date of surgery: 277

Today 250-255

Thanks so much. These post OP diets are so confusing!

Two weeks out, would salmon be ok?