Dee951

Hello. Its been quite awhile since I post. I had my surgery March 2015. I'm done 50 plus pounds. I am happy with that, however, I have been at a stall for several months. I am at 186, but I've been at this same weight with fluctuation of 1-3 pounds. I can't seem to get below 184. I have been eating sweets more than I should, but I don't eat a lot. I also took up running. I run at least 3-4 days a week - 4-6 miles on each day.
I am beginning to think I've reached my maximum weight loss. Any suggestions to getting back on track? I still want to lose at least 25 more pounds to get to my goal weight.
Frustrated with this stall.

Hi all, I'm 9 months out and lost 70lbs. with more to lose, but I have to say I'm always plateauing, I use "MyFitnessPal" to track my food, calories, fats ect. but it's not falling off like others. Any one experience this?

Totally normal. Still don't see myself as others see me. Airplane seats, narrow parking spaces and other tight spots remind me that I am slim. I hold up my jeans and can't believe I fit in them since they look small. You do get more comfortable with it all in time. Ps- Yes, clothing sizes are larger than before, i.e. vanity sizing. So in reality my size 4s and 6s are actually 8s and 10s from 20 years ago.

I still see myself as fat although I have lost 80lbs and now wear a size 6 shorts. Has anyone else experienced this? I lost the weight quite rapidly, since January 20th 2015. Will my mental image readjust with time? My husband fears that I will loose too much weight.

I'm home now no surgery complications causing the nausea. I did get a prescription for antidepressant and anxiety and zofran. I have to eat more but I need more ideas of what to eat.

Yes I see a therapist and I'm trying to work things out. But it's still rough trying to be your own self-cheerleader when you just feel shitty all the time.

Not "depressed" per se, but definitely not myself... snappish, forgetful, ditzy, crying at the drop of a hat, (typically happy tears), not at all normal for me for the first few months. It passed. They say that hormones and toxins stored up in fat cells makes for a wild ride the first few months or while we are rapidly losing fat tissue. If you're really depressed though, see someone for help! This roller coaster is hard enough to deal with and you may need a little help, (chemical or talk) to get through it.

Congrats! You seem to be progressing about the same rate as me. Your surgery weight was higher than mine, but your surgery was exactly 2 months before mine as well. You've lost 66 pounds in just over 8 months. I've lost 48 pounds in just over 6 months. I've been losing about 6 pounds a month, so in two more months I'll be around 60 pounds lost. Keep it up! As long as the scale keeps moving down down down, we will eventually make it to goal!

Surgery date 7/2/14, HW 282, SW 265, today 199! Progress has been slower than many of you but steady. I'm totally thrilled but my family and friends don't get it, so I'm thankful for this forum.
Random list of things I can do now that I couldn't do before:
- get on an airplane without worrying about the seatbelt or angry co-passengers
- park in a tight space and still get out of my car
- jump
- dance in public
- know that I can stop eating when I'm full
Looking for comments to help me Celebrate since I can't celebrate with food!

I'm almost 3 months out (12/30/14). Today, I got on the scale and I am officially UNDER 200 pounds!!! I can't remember the last time I've seen under 200. I started the process at 257, my BMI was 41. I am more than HALFWAY to my goal!!
Up to this point, I have tried really hard sticking to the foods suggested by my surgeon. I am trying to keep each meal around 200 calories with minimal snacking. I'm drinking 64 ounces of Water each day. I would still like to improve on increasing my Protein. I'm getting about 50-60g/day. I would also like to improve my exercise. I was in the gym 4x/week. But I've been slacking on that and I need to get back in there.
Just so excited I wanted to share with everyone! To those who have stalled...keep at it. You'll get there!

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welcome
you are in good company
great success!!
be happy in the moment
last 10, 20, 30 etc will come off at at its own time
"God Grant Me Patience Just Hurry Up About It "
85 lbs gone!!!
party dance party dance
keep up the good work
kathy
congrats

Its not an April Fool's joke...I finally made it to ONEderland on April 1st roughly 8 months after surgery. 4lbs shy of 100lbs lost. Now the hard work begins. Still have 49lbs to go!

On the one hand, I can't do the eating challenges now, but on the other hand, no way could my former 244 lb. self tackle any of the physical challenges or keep up with the other teams. So no TAR for me either way.
ETA: TAR is one of my all time favorite shows.

I will never be able to do The Amazing Race.

Those eating challenges.
Oh, the regret I feel right now....

I am going at about the same pace. After talking to some of the members of the GSV club, I realized that the ones that had very bad eating habits before surgery lost weight very fast due to the drastic diet change. My diet has changed very little but just reduced portions and I am averaging 2 lbs per week. Anyone else notice this?

I'm struggling with Fluid as well and we have the same time frame. I probably get 32 - 40 oz most days. I don't think I've hit 64 since I was sleeved. I know it's impacting my weight loss, but it's very hard for me.

Hi! I will be 8 weeks out this Friday. I have no problems eating but I never exactly feel hungry. I make sure I have my meals and get enough Protein a day. But I am not getting enough Water. Max is usually like 2 bottles 16 oz each. Now what's more important. Getting my protein or water ?!! If indo feel hungry should I drink not eat?
Breakfast is premeireprotein shake
lunch is either a yoghurt or a turkey and cheese roll up 1 oz each dinner is most likely seafood or chicken not much and I'll have a snack like 1/2 Quest bar or 1/4 quest bar with a tbsp of nuts n more Peanut Butter.

I just had my consultation with my surgeon yesterday, Doctor Crooms of Tallahassee, FL, and he stated to me that the normal weight loss from the Gastric Sleeve surgery is about 1-2 pounds per week. So you are right on track! Keep up the Great work!!!

Yeah, 37 points (my old point level) is definitely more than I need, but I am wondering if just keeping track of what I eat based on the point values will help me make better decisions, even if I am consistently under the 'points'. I do it online - no meetings - and fortunately insurance covered my surgery, but we are a one income family so I want to make sure the $$ is worth it.
They should really create a system for bariatric patients.

I take TONS of pictures!!! I barely recognize myself. The plan is to make some kind of collage of my journey.

@@Dee951 I wasn't a big fan of pictures of myself either. I hated when someone brought out a camera. The only reason I started taking them when I did was because my friend told me I would be angry at myself for not doing it when I had the chance. Not to mention I knew my body was going to change, and I wanted to be able to really see it.
I didn't measure myself before surgery either, and I really wish I had. But at least I've got pictures now that I can look at and know that I will NEVER be that size again.

@@jenkbacon I am 6 weeks out and returned to work after 4 weeks. I got some of the same reactions. "wow you look great!" or "you dont look sickly at all!" (from friends at work) or "have you lost weight??" and my all time favorite "how do you feel?"
Its like they expect me to look and feel like I am on my death bed or something. I feel great no doubt but are they wishing I had complications??? I had one co-worker tell me that I am wearing my clothes big on purpose. Really??? I am not running out to buy new clothes just one month after surgery. I am wearing my regular work clothes for now.
And absolutely I get the questions 'what are you doing?" "what are you eating?" I dont know if it's because I work in the medical field and diet seems to always be the topic around there or what. Maybe its different in a regular work environment. For now I enjoy the compliments, but hoping that soon the spotlight fades.

CONGRATS TO YOU!!!! You look fabulous!!!! I am not big on pictures and that is something I need to get over if not for me then for my kids. I have taken a few lately but I really wish I had measured my self before surgery.
You are an inspiration! thank you so much for sharing!

LOOOOOK AT YOUUUUUUUUUUUU!!! You, my friend, look AMAZING!!! Wow. I am so happy for you. Now I want to see a picture of your with a big, fat, cheesy SMILE!

XXXOOO

I know that those of us who have already had VSG surgery go through the ups and downs of how much weight should I have lost by now, do people see me any differently when they look at me, why can't I see much of a change.
A very dear friend of mine told me when I first started my journey to be sure to take pictures, take pictures, and take more pictures. This would be the way you can really tell how much thinner you are getting, and how much your body has actually changed because when we look in the mirror, we so many time still see the fat person we were before surgery because our minds haven't caught up with our bodies yet.
I know that I still have quite a ways to go, but putting my pictures side-by-side today, I could actually see a BIG difference, and it made me feel really good. So if you are feeling like a Debbie Downer, and questioning whether or not you did the right thing, hopefully you have pictures of yourself you can go back and compare. Put them side-by-side, and I guarantee it will put a smile on your face.
I also want to give a big shout out to a few ladies who have been nothing but positive influences on me during this journey, and I'm only 3 months post op! Thanks and much love to @@LipstickLady , @@bobbyswife , @@Elode , @@proudgrammy , @RJ'S/beginning , and @@Kindle . You guys have helped me in ways that you will never know, and I can't thank you enough for your encouragement and support.