Cecilia

OHMYGOD, OHMYGOD, OHMYGOD!!!!!
It happened!
After a month-long stall, I finally lost two pounds!!!!!!!!!!!
I needed this so badly, you have no idea! I was almost to the point where I was contemplating accepting that the surgery netted me a 30-pound weight loss, and, well, at least I wouldn't be regaining that, and I kept focusing on the non-scale victories, but WOW! I've been perking up little by little as the thyroid meds kicked in, and kept up with the crunches, push-ups, and squats, just to make myself feel like I was doing something... and today I jumped on the scale and saw that it had moved.
Wow.
I really needed that.

Here is some wise words to live by.....
I am in competition with no one.
I run my own race.
I have no desire to play the game of being better than anyone, in anyway, shape or form.
I just aim to improve to be better than I was before.
That's me and I'm free......

Okay, I'm trying to stay positive even though my dumb thyroid issues brought my weight loss to a crashing halt last month. On the plus side, I've been gardening, and I have to keep reminding myself that I can crouch. There is no huge stomach in the way, and my legs feel good. That is, I don't lose circulation in my feet when I bend my knees, LOL! It's so nice!

I have to tell you it's so strange to date at 57 years old things are so different my grand kids 12 & 13 are really trying to tell me what to and not to do and my daughter had a friend of ours call me to make sure I was ting dating my ex I asked her if she was crazy he created on me why would I want that again I said if I dated I wanted someone new and would except me for me and not want to change me So on my date I told him about my surgery cause we had went to dinner and I figured if he didn't except me and all I'm going thru cause of all the ups & downs he was great said that it was good to get healthy and liked me as i was or where i wanted to get to be in good health of course he doesn't have a weight problem but is health caution and wants to be healthy.

As May got into full swing, my exercise fizzled. With soccer, scouts, birthday boy, end of school year festivities we've been somewhere almost every night and weekend for 4 weeks. However! Scouts was over this past weekend (a few things this summer scattered here and there), soccer ended tonight until August, the birthday festivities have passed, and tomorrow is my sons last day of school. Tomorrow night is our first totally free night in weeks!!! So, I guess I'm going to back up and restart zombie 5K. I leave for vacation a week from Friday (Florida keys for a week!!!!!) and when I get bak I'll have to start getting serious again.
The awesome part here is that in the past, when life gets crazy and we're grabbing quick meals and not exercising (happens every October and May) I gain weight, this year I continued to slowly lose. I consider it success!!!!
HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 213.2

I started about 6 or so weeks ago. I was once a Jazzercise instructor (before gaining all my weight back and then having PF) so I'm back to jazzing it 3-4 x a week! I love it! Nothing like burning 600 calories while dancing and having strength training too!

Here's a silly one, my ankles have stopped making the "popping" noise when I walk. That was seriously annoying/embarrassing!

Remember - cup size is a measure in relation to band size. If you go from a 44DDD to a 38 C, you may still "stick out" so to speak as much as you did before, just from a smaller torso. This may help: http://www.herroom.com/bra-fitting-advice,328,30.html

Great post! I am down 44lbs since Feb 1 and have read the post where people have lost a lot more and have felt " what am I doing wrong" I am not going to be so hard on myself anymore as I know I am doing what I am supposed to do. Keep up the great job everyone.

I had freaked out a couple of weeks ago when a pair of my size 14 jeans fit. They were tight but buttoned:). Two days ago they were falling off of me. I actually had to check the size because I thought I accidentally put on a pair of my old size 18. Nope they were the size 14:). A couple of months ago getting into those 14s seemed completely unattainable and now they are too big! Wow:). I love this!

Wow..youre a 12!

Went shopping for shorts at Cato. All the 16W were way too loose. Had to go over to the other side for regular 14s and 16s! Woohoo!!!
HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 214.6

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Post. Neither of the post are good body shots....but notice the rocking collar bones!!!! Whoop whoop!!!!
HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 214.6

My mom (70) had the surgery last year and lost on average a pound a day for the first three months. I, on the other hand, younger, and more into exercise, lost 20 the first month, 10 the second, and am fighting for every pound after that. So one thing I'm sure of is that it's not necessarily age-related.

Wow! Congratulations!
For the past 4 days I've been logging every bite into my mouth, eating mostly Protein, staying under 1000 calories a day, and lost 0.6 pounds. It's not much, but it's better than gaining.

The only time I have a problem is when I overeat them. God, I feel like I could LIVE off of "Organic mixed spring greens" salads, but my pouch still has a limited capacity for volume, even though the calories are practically negligible...

I was spring cleaning my daughter's room, and I was happily astonished to find that I can crouch and reach and crawl and get back up as if I were 10 years younger! Hurrah!

Having to slide the drivers seat up to drive cuz my butt is shrinking and I could barely reach the pedals! Hadn't thought of this one pre-op.

Sw 224, today 184, down from a plus size 20 to a regular size 14!! Don't know how to shop anymore now that I'm not in plus sizes. I'll have a good time figuring out :0)

I was able to wear a size 50 dress pants today. This is a huge milestone for me as I started out at size 70 in the waist. I am so super excited.

Weight is off again, and I've learned that I must only weigh once a week. Maybe I'm gaining muscle? I've been riding my bike to work, and my pants continue to get looser... In any case -- Water weight, increased muscle mass -- regardless of what it is, I will stop fretting over the day-to-day weight and keep my eyes on the bigger picture.

I was so jazzed about being able to fit into my old watch (funny--you never think of your wrists getting fat, but they do) that I wore it for three days before I realized the battery was dead. LOL!

I've been eating salads, too. First cautiously, then ravenously. It feels so good to much those leafy greens!