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weightlossButterfly

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    weightlossButterfly reacted to Lani789 in Depression for over a year post-op   
    See if your scale does body fat. I didn't lose for about six weeks but I started watching body fat and sure enough, that was dropping. I was running and swimming and strength training, so all those growing muscles were pushing out fat. Then in one week I dropped five pounds.
    Dang, that felt good! I wished it happened every week, but I'll take an average like that. Focus on the goal!
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    weightlossButterfly reacted to Tlicous51 in Depression for over a year post-op   
    I can understand the depression. I was pretty depressed at first. It was such a big change for me not being able to eat what I want or how much I want. I had no program that helped get my mind right before the surgery. It was rough for about a month with the mental hunger aspect. It is true though that going to the gym will help with your depression along with the meds. The scale a lot of times is your enemy. It is about how you feel in your clothes. The weight will come off just keep working hard.
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    weightlossButterfly reacted to JamieLogical in Depression for over a year post-op   
    You mentioned that you just started exercising 2 weeks ago? Here is a great article that might help you understand why the scale hasn't started moving down yet:
    http://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blog.asp?post=why_the_scale_goes_up_when_you_start_a_new_workout_plan
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    weightlossButterfly reacted to CowgirlJane in Depression for over a year post-op   
    Good for you for turning this around!
    My advice is to step away from the magical thinking - "if I work out everyday and am perfect I will be thin.right.now." There is a reason this is a journey...to a new lifestyle. It is the long haul that counts. You will have days or weeks that don't go the way you hoped and you can't let it get you down or cause you to quit living healthy habits.
    I lost 150# in 14 months and maintaining for two years. I do it one meal, one day at a time. I just keep doing, the best I can, what I need to maintain a healthy fit weight.
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    weightlossButterfly reacted to lucy0911 in Depression for over a year post-op   
    I am so glad that you are on the right track to health. Everyone's surgery and experience is different. I had a horrible post op and could have easily ended up depressed so I applaud you for recognizing and overcoming. The scale will have it's moments when it doesn't want to move and that's ok. My doctor has told me to worry less about the scale and more about how my clothes fit and how I feel so don't get disappointed at all if the scale doesn't move or moves a bit slower at times. One thing that may help and you may already be doing this is to switch up your routine from time to time. I know when i hit the gym I did the same things over and over again and your body needs some variety so try something new every once in a while. Keep your muscles guessing. Congrats again and good luck. Have a blessed day!

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