2ndchanceadict

I am getting so frustrated. Like my screen name, I am an addict and know I have to do a lot of work but I have gotten off track. I don't eat horribly but I am not eating "diet" food. I had my surgery 9/25/13. My starting weight was 292, my pre-surgery weight was 286 and I am now down to 247-249 depending on the day. I have been this weight for 2.5 months. I can't eat a lot THANK GOD! so why am I not losing at all. I really could use a boost and some encouragement. I am afraid to go back to the doctor for my last follow up this month because I haven't moved the scale at all since the last visit. Everyone says my face is thinner but I am not seeing any progress.

I think taking your measurements is as important as logging your weight.
I took my measurements right before sugary, then again at about 8 weeks - when I was losing particularly slowly. OMG - what a boost. I found that I had lost 28 inches (I measured neck, each bicep, each forearm, bust, chest, waist, hips, each thigh and calf).

I am do glad I am not alone. It hss been so hard. I think of any excuse. I'm so tired in tbe morning I have to stop at Dunkin Donuts for coffee (iced mocha) I am literally addicted. I am stressed so I NEED and DESERVE to have chocolate. I am getting do discouraged. I want so badly to lose weight but I feel like I will never see it.

I'm on full liquids and the new foods I've been allowed to add in are very much carb in nature. While overall a pound up or down doesn't seem like something to stress over, maybe you could make a concerted effort to eat really "clean" for the next few days and see how that goes. tuna salad, well shredded chicken salad, that kind of thing?

Some people are unfortunate and stall for weeks/months and it is frustrating. I can only say hang on in there, stick to your plan, log everything you eat into my fitness pal and make sure you keep your exercise plan up. Also make sure you measure yourself as many people find that they might not be losing lbs but they are losing inches.

I switched doctors a month before my sleeve and I really feel it was for the best. It worked out great

I found out is was my laxative. Lol

I have had the shakes pre op but I thought it was because I text so much and on the computer all the time.

9/3/13 surgery date
SW 296
CW 248.4
Lost 57 lbs
Loving my sleeve:)

hey guys! so glad to hear all of us are doing so well! i was sleeved september 18th, and i'm down 41 lbs since surgery!

Surgical date was 9/24/13
SW- 234
CW - 192
42 lbs lost , or 53% EWL goal (155)
I have gone from size 20-22 to a 14-16 . Top size went from 2x to L . I can eat virtually anything that I want , but I focus on doing the right thing. Drinking enough Water is still a challenge on some days but I have never been much of a Water drinker. I am very happy to have had the sleeve!

My surgery date September 23. HW 248 now 197.

Holidaze are making it hard but I love the limit my stomach puts on my desires to eat.

Funny. My brothers have often given me a hard time....up until a few years ago, they called my little piggy. I remember them calling me that since early childhood. I don't see them often, but when I do, I will probably ask where is little piggy. I hope they have put on a few pounds!
Also, my ex and his wife...for obvious reasons.

Just saying Hi dkandsm - I was also sleeved on the 25th. Two months out today and down 36 pounds. Hope you are still doing well.

Hi All! In Camden County here.....getting surgery date on Dec 3......Dr. Bernadette Profeta at Our Lady of Lourdes is my surgeon....

Welcome Lilrosie!!
Well surgery day is tomorrow. I'm anxious and getting a little nervous. I'm trying to keep myself busy so I won't have to think to much about it.
Please keep me in your prayers!
Good luck to all who will be having surgery in the near future!!

My WLS was 9/25/13. I have been type 2 before. I have been testing my blood sugar and it's fine. My pcp and shrink have verified not any meds I'm on. NUT says not dehydrated and isn't anything I'm eating. So I took notes and went to my chiropractor and it turned out to be my neck was out and I was having Migraines. I normally get the really painful ones but these were different. So far so good. I really hope that you feel better. It could be that your body is just getting used to the trauma that it went through. Let me know how it goes.

I received an email from Deb Dawley the Bariatric Clinical Director for the Center of Weight Loss Surgery in Bowling Green, Ohio where wife and I received excellent care during our weight loss surgeries at the skilled hands of Dr. Peter Lalor. It concerned an email they received from Bariatric Pal encouraging them to recommend the site to patients.
Deb sent out a mass email to patients asking for feedback on the site.
I was more than happy to endorse this Godsend of a forum to the surgeons, staff and directors at the Center of Excellence where Deb and I were launched onto our new and healthy path.
What little I have contributed to this forum has been compensated many times back at me by the support, uplift and general camaraderie afforded by it's existence.
Thanks, Alex, and may Bariatric Pal provide a vehicle for changed lives for many, many years.

Wow you do have a lot! I'm going to try the chicken taco sound delicious! Thanks

Went to Sunday dinner with the family. All was great! Stuck to small portions and didn't overstuff myself. I did have a small piece of cake though hehe. Then all 10 of us got into a heated discussion about the ACA (I'm an insurance broker). I got so upset about the whole situation, I went "searching". Thank goodness I was full and was totally not able to eat anything. It was kind of bitter sweet though.

Thanks you guys. I am at the ER right now. They just took me back. One good thing - I just weighed in at 331!!!!!

Im in vineland nj south jersey dr Attia is my surgeon I don't have a date yet see my nutritionst tomorrow and my doctor Thursday

Congrats!!!!

I had surgery on September 25th in TJ. I've been on real food (soft solids and then regular diet at 6 wks.) since I was 2 wks. post op. I've lost 44 lbs. so far and doing great!