KateJoeMama

My surgery date was May 8, so I am at the 5-month mark. I've lost 71 pounds, but I've had some problems occasionally. I got discouraged, slowed down, sped up, and so on. I feel better, but I know I need to work out more to get rid of the saggy skin! I've been trying to just keep in mind that I didn't put the weight on in one day; it is okay if it takes time for it to come off sometimes. (Yes, even going in the fast lane!) Kate

Hi there May folks! I am hanging in there, but still losing very slowly. I am down 52 lbs. since my May 8 surgery.

I thought I was eating enough, but I tracked everything I ate for the past four days, and if I didn't push, I tended to stop at 450 calories. Wow. So, I am really pushing to keep to a meal/snack schedule and faithfully keep a diet journal. Estimating just didn't work.

I'm so glad you all said something about starvation mode! Definitely helped me to break through my latest plateau.

I'm trying to include my progress photos. Sorry if it doesn't work.

Nine weeks out and down 46 lbs! Yay!

I took my kids to an amusement park today, and I walked A LOT! I also got on a ride that had molded seats, and I fit! Whoo hoo!

I worked HARD today and weighed a pound less than his morning. Water weight....I sweated buckets. It still felt pretty awesome! My highest weight was 246.2, tonight I weighed in at 204.... Yay!

Thanks! It tuned out okay, just a little tummy rumbling.

I ate a small biscuit today. I just wanted it. I am torn between hoping it won't cause me a lot of pain, and sort of hoping it will. If it doesn't, I suppose that is a good thing. It means I have to be more diligent in resisting the carb cravings.

You have a great attitude! Thanks.