wonderwoman75

I had regret at about week 3 post op. It is normal! I am 2 years post op now and do not regret the decision!
Below is an idea of the stages you go through in the beginning. It has so much to do with your hormones and brain. As you lose the weight your fat cells release hormones. On top of the increase hormones your brain is having a temper tantrum. You are not able to give it what it wants - food. So it does everything it can to make you give in and eat food. It will pass, but the first month can be difficult, but afterwards it is great! You can survive the first few months!
Here is my experience of the stages. The hardest was the emotional part. I hated being a teenager and I really hated feeling like an emotional/hormonal prepubescent teenager at 30+ years old.
Stage :
1 - what the hell did I do
2 - first stall - usually hits around the first month - people usually freak out a little during this stage. No it does not mean you have failed
No it does not mean you are done losing weight
No it does not mean you are a failure
3 - what the hell did I do stage - again
4 - stage 3 is closely followed by raging hormones. You feel like you are a pubescent teenager. Crying at everything and feeling in the mood for a little "fun" ten minutes later. Please be careful during this stage as we become very fertile.
5 - finally hit your groove. Once you survive all those stages in the first 6 weeks you realize you got this and can get through everything! Oh and that's about the time you get to go shopping!

Umm well I smoked up until the day of surgery. I told them I smoked and they said don't smoke 24 hrs. You need to tell the anesthesiologist if you smoke so they know. Also smoking Mary Jane is the same as nicotine. I had surgery sept 15th . No issues. I can tell you this I never want to smoke again after getting a second chance to better my life. You will see. Smoking is gross and you're about to get healthy!

I am over them moon, I have gone from a size 22 to a size 12 in less then 5 months, I never ever thought this was possible, I'm still 50lb from my first goal.

I am so psyched! Went to The Lord and Taylor outlet and bought a Michael Kors blazer in a size 10 and an Oleg Cassini dress in a 12! I was in a tight 24 last year. I am still losing-- slowly-- but if I never lose another pound I am soooo happy !

I'm heading to California to visit my son and meet his girl. My husband cannot go as he started a new job and has no vacation time. I've never left New England except when we went to my boy's graduation from boot camp at Parris Island. And I've never been away from my husband EVER, not once in 32 years. And I'm a country mouse. What terrifies me most is collecting my rental car in San Diego and then driving all the way to my hotel in San Clemente. I'm leaving on the 24th. God help me!
I am bound and determined to have fun! It will be a great adventure! :-)

Hello everyone It is official as of Thursday I have hit the goal of my surgeons to get to 175. I am currently at 174. I haven't been here since high school. Attached is from left to right left in pink was two years ago in turquoise was last year and in red is this year at Christmas time.

I was able to put down both arm rests at the movie theatre today without a problem. Yay for shrinking!

Thank you for posting it makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only one.

I am a former athlete who has ALWAYS hated exercise. Gym or at home gym is YUCK, ew, boring, lame....
I dropped nearly 100 lbs after RNY without doing one exercise.... then reality struck:
I am jiggly and my body is all out of shape. Although I feel better and I am not winded, I have little to no strength.

I cant tell you where to find motivation but I can give you some suggestions:

Find an activity you love. It could be walking the dog, playing fetch with him, a sport such as racquetball or volleyball.
Consider some type of dance class - there are places/studios etc, that are not gyms. I take hoop classes. I also like Yoga.

I did join our gym and wish I could afford a trainer but I cannot.

What about music??? If you find some music that you love, you can rock out in your own home in front of a youtube video. Youtube has amazing 3 min to 30 min videos.
When you go to the stores, park out far. Walk around the store a lot.
I dont know where you live, but if it's where there is snow - go shovel! Shovel for your neighbor even.
You can do tons of leg exercises in bed too - might not be cardio, but will help you stretch and wok muscles.

Losing 10 lbs of fat and replacing it with 10 lbs of muscle is a goal many people should have.

I can think of more and might post again, but I HATE exercise. I can tell you though that skinny feels good and you can stuff fat into pants, but having muscle and tone feels better. If you have stairs in your house - go up/down them 10x/3x a day even.

Just remember take one pound at a time. It will come off eventually. I have lost 135 lbs and I have taken it one day at a time. Good luck.

Just remember take one pound at a time. It will come off eventually. I have lost 135 lbs and I have taken it one day at a time. Good luck.

I have some big news to share with you all. I just found out yesterday that I am pregnant!!! I thought this would never happen for me and my husband. I need to go talk to my surgeon as I am only shy of five months post-op. This def wasn't planned or even expected so Im a little anxious about how my body is going to handle this pregnancy on top of still healing from the bypass. Still I'm shock abd and extremely excited!

130lbs down 1yr was on 12/11/12. Everyone is looking great on here!

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I can't seem to get used to this new site, so I'm not here often anymore. But here's an update on me. My 10 month pics, taken at the end of December. I started at 419, weighed in at 399 on the day of surgery. Last time I weighed myself I was at 277. Down 122 since surgery 2/27/13...total of 142 lost so far.

Well hell. While digging though the cabinet for some Tylenol (because I smacked myself in the face with the tailgate in my van and I have a mother of a headache) I found my vitamins...that I must have put up while cleaning, errr, about 3 weeks ago! Totally hadn't crossed my mind that they were MIA and I hadn't taken em :/ Bad RNY patient, bad!!!!!

I started my journey at 273lbs my surgery date was July 23,2013, I'm now 205lbs. I went from a size 16-18 to a 10. This has been a awesome experience. I have another 40lbs I want to lose. Good luck to everyone on your journeys!

I have lost 30lbs so far and 80 to go. I am preop started my 3 week Protein Shake diet today.

You are stunning. Are you a makeup artist?

My nsv happened Saturday. I just got a cute new hair cute and had to go get cash due to the system being down at the salon. I went to 7-11 and was leaving the store when on of my friends walked right past me as if she didn't know me. I slapped her on her butt and she turned around having a look of shock on her face that was priceless! It took her a second to realize it was me. She had no words! It was pretty funny and made my day!

Congratulation Lady's it's Almost Been A Year For Me Jan 2,13 Have Lost 113 I Feel Great!
I'm Also Schedule For Surgery For A Tummy Tuck Jan 21,14 Before Surgery And Now

HW: 345 Day of Surg 11/22: 323 - Today I weighed in @ 290!!!!!!

HW 347. CW 297 pre-op....broke 300!!! To Celebrate I cleaned out my closet and tried on every piece of clothing and I own...3 bags full going to goodwill because too big.

Count me in Kevin! I will post on Fridays also.. Almost 6 weeks post rounY began at 252 .. Weighing in tonight at 213 ! Time to look for some smaller clothes. ????????????

I am 38 and had surgery on Jan 29th I have lost 130 lbs. so far. Everyday is a new day and everyday is a struggle to do well. It's so much more manageable.

Looking great! I would post a pic, but I have no "before" shots...I avoided cameras like the plague