hatters

My year is in three weeks. At this point, I have not had any issues with motion sickness. I hope you can get your issue resolved.

I had surgery the same day as you. I was 248 the day of surgery and I am fluxing around 179. So when I started I was 16 lb less then you and I am only 20 lb less the your now, so your progress pretty much the same as mine. Once I hit 185 I slowed down a lot, I had to start exercising and really paying attention to what I eat. And its really easy for me to gain a pound or two if I don't. Right now have a goal do 1-1.5 lbs. a week compared to the four to six lb I was losing a week before. I have only 20-30 to go to goal weight so I am pretty happy.

Cw 176

Cw 178

Cw 178

I have a major sugar problem. Cold turkey is the only way. I read once that if you are craving carbs/sugar then you are eating to much. For me this is soooo true. I have had two stalls followed by weight gain since I had surgery. Both times were when I went on vacation and had sugar when I got home I couldn't stop. It takes we a week of trying before I can get a grip on the situation. I think the most important thing is to acknowledge when the sugar monster has you and don't let it go on, kick the problem ASAP. As soon as I stop the sugar/carb intake I start losing again but I can't help but think of the 3-4 weeks I wasted.

I have a major sugar problem. Cold turkey is the only way. I read once that if you are craving carbs/sugar then you are eating to much. For me this is soooo true. I have had two stalls followed by weight gain since I had surgery. Both times were when I went on vacation and had sugar when I got home I couldn't stop. It takes we a week of trying before I can get a grip on the situation. I think the most important thing is to acknowledge when the sugar monster has you and don't let it go on, kick the problem ASAP. As soon as I stop the sugar/carb intake I start losing again but I can't help but think of the 3-4 weeks I wasted.

I would binge on sweets before surgery. I realize I'm only 3 months out, but I have no desire for sugar at this point.

Sw179
Cw184
I wasn't going to post my failure but I need to be accountable. Easter awoke the sugar monster inside me and I ate everything I wanted and didn't exercise. I feel good today ran 6 miles in the last two days I think I got my sh*t together and am ready to start losing again.

Hang in there, Hatters!!! You can do this!!

Sw179
Cw184
I wasn't going to post my failure but I need to be accountable. Easter awoke the sugar monster inside me and I ate everything I wanted and didn't exercise. I feel good today ran 6 miles in the last two days I think I got my sh*t together and am ready to start losing again.

CW:179
Goal weight: 169

I know this is a day let and a dollar short but I didn't get home from Easter till 1 am. I weight in at 178 yesterday

Stats: 5 10"
Nov 1 2013: 266lb - pant size 22 -3x shirt
Nov 21 2013 (surgery):248.lb
Cw ~ 5 months: April 12: 180- pants size 12- medium shirt
I am actually holding back tears as I write this because I am so happy. I has happened so fast and it was so easy but at the same time it was extremely hard and slow. I say that because I have been struggling with losing weight for so many years and even thought I wasn't fully successful those years prior well it was extremely hard.
My story: I was a cubby kid from the ages of 8-13. When I was a pre teen I over heard my best friends making fun of how fat I was and I don't think I have ever gotten over that and I am not sure if I ever will. I became anorexic and grow a few inches. Hind sight ( we all know what they say about hind sight) I was never really over weight again until, I was about 24. That is because of course because I on again off again anorexic that whole time. I never learned from my parents how to eat correctly, growing up I remember hearing my mother throwing up after dinner, so needless to say it was learned and encouraged behavior. Ok fast forward to 24- there was a boy, there is always a boy. We broke up and needless to say it was a bad bad breakup. I starting eating like crazy and with in a year and a half I was 230 lbs and a shut in.
My weight gain felt like a Scarlett letter for all to see, showing how depressed and the failure have become. I stopped going anywhere in fear of running to people. I started getting on meds to help my extreme anxiety, but I did like the side effects.
Now I am 28 my mother who is 5 11" and 210 tells me that she is going to have weight loss surgery. This is the same time a celebrities mother just died from it so I was ver much against it, I wish I was more supportive, but with the pre op 6month diet she was 190 just a few weeks of surgery and I convened her to just kept losing like she has. Which she did, and kept it off.
Two years later I am 240 lb and going back to college my mother brings up the surgery suggesting that I get it. I told her I was on a diet and if I don't see results by May I would look into it. I did that for next couple of years. I was still a shut in expect for school and work I never left my apt. I was on first name with the local delivery squad. I graduated school and got a job which required me to move to TN, all while still saying next May. Last Oct a lady at work showed me a pic of her beautiful but slightly overweight daughter and told me she just had weight loss surgery. I though enough is enough and was in Mexico 4wks later.
Flash forward to now. I am so happy that I did this. I find my self dancing almost constantly. I have put myself on dating websites and meetup.com to meet people. Yes I haven't dated since I was 24, I hated myself for so long but I feel like a new person. I am not saying I am cured, I know problems, but it am not afraid like I was before.
I have to say I am happy for the first time in a long time. Thanks for reading, I just had to tell someone.
" I am sorry for writing such a long letter, I didn't have time to write a short one"

Stats: 5 10"
Nov 1 2013: 266lb - pant size 22 -3x shirt
Nov 21 2013 (surgery):248.lb
Cw ~ 5 months: April 12: 180- pants size 12- medium shirt
I am actually holding back tears as I write this because I am so happy. I has happened so fast and it was so easy but at the same time it was extremely hard and slow. I say that because I have been struggling with losing weight for so many years and even thought I wasn't fully successful those years prior well it was extremely hard.
My story: I was a cubby kid from the ages of 8-13. When I was a pre teen I over heard my best friends making fun of how fat I was and I don't think I have ever gotten over that and I am not sure if I ever will. I became anorexic and grow a few inches. Hind sight ( we all know what they say about hind sight) I was never really over weight again until, I was about 24. That is because of course because I on again off again anorexic that whole time. I never learned from my parents how to eat correctly, growing up I remember hearing my mother throwing up after dinner, so needless to say it was learned and encouraged behavior. Ok fast forward to 24- there was a boy, there is always a boy. We broke up and needless to say it was a bad bad breakup. I starting eating like crazy and with in a year and a half I was 230 lbs and a shut in.
My weight gain felt like a Scarlett letter for all to see, showing how depressed and the failure have become. I stopped going anywhere in fear of running to people. I started getting on meds to help my extreme anxiety, but I did like the side effects.
Now I am 28 my mother who is 5 11" and 210 tells me that she is going to have weight loss surgery. This is the same time a celebrities mother just died from it so I was ver much against it, I wish I was more supportive, but with the pre op 6month diet she was 190 just a few weeks of surgery and I convened her to just kept losing like she has. Which she did, and kept it off.
Two years later I am 240 lb and going back to college my mother brings up the surgery suggesting that I get it. I told her I was on a diet and if I don't see results by May I would look into it. I did that for next couple of years. I was still a shut in expect for school and work I never left my apt. I was on first name with the local delivery squad. I graduated school and got a job which required me to move to TN, all while still saying next May. Last Oct a lady at work showed me a pic of her beautiful but slightly overweight daughter and told me she just had weight loss surgery. I though enough is enough and was in Mexico 4wks later.
Flash forward to now. I am so happy that I did this. I find my self dancing almost constantly. I have put myself on dating websites and meetup.com to meet people. Yes I haven't dated since I was 24, I hated myself for so long but I feel like a new person. I am not saying I am cured, I know problems, but it am not afraid like I was before.
I have to say I am happy for the first time in a long time. Thanks for reading, I just had to tell someone.
" I am sorry for writing such a long letter, I didn't have time to write a short one"

I say don't tell. I have seen videos on YouTube of people the day before surgery eating large subs. Not saying go eat a sub. I was so scared that they would cut me open and I would have a fatty liver and they wouldn't be able to do the surgery so I did a 3wk liquid diet instead of the 2wk. Look I know we all have different experiences but those weeks were hard but not once since surgery have I felt like I was dieting, I can count on one hand how many times I have actually felt hungry. I actually feel full more then anything. FULL- I never even knew what that mention before surgery.
You can do this. Do the best you can do. And know this too shall pass. Stay strong this is the hard part.

180 So happy, only 1lb from Easter goal!

I think the reason people dont tell you how hard it is, is because they forget. Things will start tasting better, drinking and eating get easiers, the pain goes away, and all that is left is weight loss and a distant memory of surgery. Hang in there, i too thought right after surgery "what did I do".

cw 185

cw 185

I want to know the magic number, too! I can't believe you have a hard time getting 800 cals in! I could easily double that. For example:
By 3pm today I had already had
Protein shake for b-fast
Yogurt and a few almonds for a snack
Protein Bar for lunch (this is NOT typical, I just couldn't stop for lunch today)
So by 3 pm, I'd already consumed almost 700 and I still need to eat dinner
I don't get it

My big scar is raised and puffy, that runs in my family. If I ever have a bikini body I'll just tell people I was stabbed... they'll think I'm tough lol...

It is. At least for me. I managed to lose like 12lb on it. When I was doing it I thought "as soon as I eat anything I am going to gain the weight right back." Not true. After the surgery you cann't eat like you use to so you will not gain that weight back. Point being, take advantage of that fact.

I've always been a B..... so no change here

So that explains the mood swings??? Less food equals less weight and less patience ??? OMG I hope it gets better cause my hubby cant take much more. lolol