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LOL..Too cute..I have a pair of size 14 jeans that I call my fat pants. They have an elastic waist. I wear them when my stomach hurts...Size 14, I used to wear a 6X....
Feels great doesn't it!

I finally gave in and got one pair of black pants for work. From size 20W-22W down to size 12! YAY! 12 is a little tight but it will loosen up quickly. For once, I am happy about the tight pants.

I finally gave in and got one pair of black pants for work. From size 20W-22W down to size 12! YAY! 12 is a little tight but it will loosen up quickly. For once, I am happy about the tight pants.

I finally gave in and got one pair of black pants for work. From size 20W-22W down to size 12! YAY! 12 is a little tight but it will loosen up quickly. For once, I am happy about the tight pants.

I finally gave in and got one pair of black pants for work. From size 20W-22W down to size 12! YAY! 12 is a little tight but it will loosen up quickly. For once, I am happy about the tight pants.

I finally gave in and got one pair of black pants for work. From size 20W-22W down to size 12! YAY! 12 is a little tight but it will loosen up quickly. For once, I am happy about the tight pants.

I finally gave in and got one pair of black pants for work. From size 20W-22W down to size 12! YAY! 12 is a little tight but it will loosen up quickly. For once, I am happy about the tight pants.

From 265 lbs to 199.4 for 2 days in a row! Wanted to wait another day to be sure before I called the official arrival into Onderland! Here I am!

From 265 lbs to 199.4 for 2 days in a row! Wanted to wait another day to be sure before I called the official arrival into Onderland! Here I am!

From 265 lbs to 199.4 for 2 days in a row! Wanted to wait another day to be sure before I called the official arrival into Onderland! Here I am!

Seeing my 75 year old dad struggling with food obsession that has gotten worse over years. That's all he can think about all the time. He is just like any other drug addict. Doesn't care about anyone or anything as long as his addiction is taken care of. I could see myself in him a few years from now. Taking a 15 hour international flight on a window seat, I was spilling over into the next seat. The co-passenger gave me dirty looks the entire time. I did not even go to the bathroom for 15 hours because getting out and back in was very hard and would have been very embarrassing. I was scared of getting a blood clot. My legs went numb and were hurting. When she went to the bathroom a couple of times, I quickly got up to relieve my achy & numb legs. And I cried silently the entire way. Was hovering on the fence before this experience but by the time that plane landed, I was determined to change my life!

From 265 lbs to 199.4 for 2 days in a row! Wanted to wait another day to be sure before I called the official arrival into Onderland! Here I am!

You have made a great decision! Good luck!
All of us pretty much have the similar weight gain stories and emotions attached to it. You are not alone! You have come to the right place for support. Things will get better. You will run with your son's bike when you teach him to ride one!

From 265 lbs to 199.4 for 2 days in a row! Wanted to wait another day to be sure before I called the official arrival into Onderland! Here I am!

Awesome! Congratultions!
Make some room for me on the bench. I am at 200.4! Will be joining you soon!

Awesome! Congratultions!
Make some room for me on the bench. I am at 200.4! Will be joining you soon!

I would take batteries out of the scale or ask my daughters to hide the scale for 2-3 weeks. I always saw a loss after that! Seeing a big loss is always encouraging. I also chart my weight loss progress on Myfitnesspal. When in stall, I see what I have lost so far. The downward graph certainly lifts my spirits!
Believe in the program and continue to follow it! Even with multiple stalls and breaks, I am close almost 63 pounds down from my high weight! It does work!
Just keep on following the program.

Awesome! Congratultions!
Make some room for me on the bench. I am at 200.4! Will be joining you soon!

Awesome! Congratultions!
Make some room for me on the bench. I am at 200.4! Will be joining you soon!

Awesome! Congratultions!
Make some room for me on the bench. I am at 200.4! Will be joining you soon!

Drum roll please.... I am ecstatic to announce that today I weighed in at 199!! It's been about a good 30 years since I had been under the 200's!! I was sleeved almost 4 months ago, have lost as of today a total of 55 lbs and feel AMAZING!!!! I want to thank God for giving me the courage to get WLS, my amazing surgeon, Dr. Goyal and his team from NJ Bariatric Center and my super supportive friends!! 34 lbs more to goal! YESSSSS!!!!!! I am sooo happy!!

So, after weeks of slow wt. loss followed by a stall when I started weight training, I asked my daughter to hide my scale and not return it even if I beg for it! I tested her this weekend and she did not give in! She will give it back in at least 2 weeks but I think I might not take it back. I would love to see a big loss for once even if it takes a few weeks of not checking! Can I find it if I try to look for it? Sure. It's my house and I know every inch of it but who will I be hurting?
Clothes are fitting loser. I feel so much energy, more than I have felt in years! Why worry about the number on the scale?
This too "stall" pass! lol.

I would take batteries out of the scale or ask my daughters to hide the scale for 2-3 weeks. I always saw a loss after that! Seeing a big loss is always encouraging. I also chart my weight loss progress on Myfitnesspal. When in stall, I see what I have lost so far. The downward graph certainly lifts my spirits!
Believe in the program and continue to follow it! Even with multiple stalls and breaks, I am close almost 63 pounds down from my high weight! It does work!
Just keep on following the program.

I would take batteries out of the scale or ask my daughters to hide the scale for 2-3 weeks. I always saw a loss after that! Seeing a big loss is always encouraging. I also chart my weight loss progress on Myfitnesspal. When in stall, I see what I have lost so far. The downward graph certainly lifts my spirits!
Believe in the program and continue to follow it! Even with multiple stalls and breaks, I am close almost 63 pounds down from my high weight! It does work!
Just keep on following the program.

From my personal experience: I have had time periods where I only lost 5-6 pounds in a month. For me, it works to zig zag the calories from 600-700 to a 1000 once in a while, just like your doctor said. In the last 2 days, I have eaten close to 1000 calories and lost 3 pounds since Sunday! I know I cannot eat a 1000 calories everyday but on the days I work out, I increase my carb intake before the workout and increase my calories too.
Find out what works for you. Sometimes metabolism needs a shock. Also, I have noticed that ever since I increased my Water intake to 80-100 oz a day, my stalls have become shorter in days and the losses have become bigger.
Good luck!