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sometimes. you don't realize how huge you are until you see it in a photo. that was the case with this photo. here's my before and during. let's get some photos going guys! how is everyone doing? include stats
surgery october 7
sw 232
cw 193

hi ya'll. merry whatever doesn't offend you. things are ok. still not eating well cuz im bad at the slow tiny bites thing but i'm working out SUPERhard and trying to get my Protein in wherever i can. mostly shakes and yogurt. i got into some real old jeans yesterday. i was super excited bout it. they aren't skinny jeans per se but they are skinniER jeans and i felt good all day about it. did crunches today for the first time and it seemed fine. i started slow with 20 and will increase as it goes. down almost 40lbs. will be excited to hit 50lbs down. happy holidays ya'll.

hi guys. sorry i been off - i just been kinda bitchy lately bout the whole surgery/weight thing. i'm fine tho. hit onderland today and have no real complaints bout the weight loss since i'm not really trying that hard and i'm still losing. i mean i try a little - i don't eat carbs that much and i don't pig out (not possible anyways) and i work out sometimes but i'm not killing myself so i'm not upset bout the weight.
i guess my biggest gripe is i don't really enjoy food anymore and i can't really eat solid/dry things. i can't really eat bread or solid meat (steak etc). but on the other hand i don't really watch what i eat either. i been living on summer sausage and cheese lately. summer sausage isn't exactly low fat and it's yummy so that's kinda nice. i don't feel like i'm being deprived. and when i do eat/drink something bad like a gatorade or whatever i don't feel that bad.
i worked out this am and had a Protein shake and am starting on my Water so i can try to get back on the straight and narrow. i wanted to be 180 by december 15th but that didn't happy. but hey i'm only 19lbs away from that so i'll knuckle down these next few weeks and push it. i feel pretty decent physically. as far as how i look. but 180 would make me feel REALLY decent lol.
good thing is i'm not worried about holiday eating cuz i can't eat any of that stuff anyways. in our family it's usually a pork roast and rice and fried plantains and i can't really eat any of that so i'm not worried bout holiday weight gain. sad i can't enjoy it but it is what it is.
i'm trying to enjoy other things but i never realized how many things in life are centered around eating. let's "go out to dinner" is always the thing people ask you when you're going to socialize. or let's grab a drink (i can't/don't really drink anymore either) so it's like. ummmm....ok. now what? but it's all good. i'm coming to terms with it.
the skinnier i get the easier it is to deal with the sacrifices lol. happy holidays all.

I am two months out, but I went to the monthly support group offered by Kaiser before the surgery and I have gone after. They have lots of freebies to entice people to come. The last one I went to I got lots of samples of high Protein Snacks, powders, chews, etc. It is a good, motivating group. Kaiser has other classes that meet weekly that focus on healthy eating.

I lost 90 pounds through diet and exercise back in 2010/2011 and one of the ways I did that was by tracking every bite of food I ate. The site I used for tracking back then set target ranges for my macronutrients based on my height, weight, activity level, and weight loss goals. I was supposed to eat 60-90 grams of Protein a day and stay under 60 grams of fat per day. I was allowed a pretty outrageous (by my current standards) amount of carbs... something like 240 grams! I really got in the habit back then of checking the labels of everything I ate and making sure it had more Protein than fat. That was the easiest way for me to to make sure I got enough protein and not too much fat. I pretty much eat the exact same things now as I did back then, minus the carbs.
If I go back over my food logs from then, the meals we had for dinner are identical to what we eat now, except I no longer have the rice, Pasta, bread, or potato components.

I was worried about long term malabsorption and Vitamin deficiencies with bypass, so I elected for the sleeve. My surgeon said I was a good candidate for either (my initial BMI was 41)

The first three weeks it melts off. Don't be discouraged by a stall. It happens but you will come out of it and lose a good amount. Seems the body needs time to readjust from time to time

Thank You RG
It was such a great experience to walk across that stage! But the best part was I graduate with my husband and this day is only topped by our wedding day and the birth of our children.   

Doing the happy dance. I am three weeks out... The very first week I lost close to 9 pounds. Then the last two weeks I stalled. Today I lost!!!! FINALLY. I am officially down 81.2 pounds! Officially 13 pounds from surgery. I am so happy

Found it! Here is what my nut told me!

Just left Dr..I'm doing awesome..I am 65% closer to my goal!!!! I feel amazing. So glad I did this.

8 pounds this month for a total of 25 pounds in 9 weeks
Thanks for asking RG!

Hi, everyone. Had my 2 week checkup. Been released to go back to work. Have lost 10 pounds since surgery. Not a huge amount but since I lost a lot on preop I am happy with it. I am getting my energy back and finally get to eat some meat! Overall I have had a great recovery and seem to tolerate everything I have tried so far. Am so glad to be on this side of surgery. Doing the happy dance.

I AM 32 POUNDS FROM DOCTORS GOAL!
i am so close to the 130's i havent seen them in 25 years!

Many people swear by Smooth Move tea. It can be found at Walmart.

I am getting around 500 to 650 a day. I work out everyday. I alternate between my elliptical and a workout video called the x factor. It is the same as ps90 or whatever it's called ???? I am down 31 pounds since oct. 9. I was in a stall for 2 weeks. I still need to work on my Water.
It is soooo hard to drink water. I need something with flavor. Does anyone know if drinking crystal light will count toward the water intake?

I am getting about 650 calories a day. Level on weight loss for two weeks. Last time I was in a stall it broke and I lost 3 in two days. It happens so don't sweat it just stay on course

I'm losing steadily. I'm down 66 overall and 37 since 10/6 surgery (2-3/week).
I think the biggest factor for me is eating high protein/low carb and 75 ounces of Water. Calories don't seem to matter much (659-1050).
I am getting in over 10,000 steps a day walking or riding my bike.
Oh yeah, 3 people have asked me if I have cancer!

One week post op, Doing so much better! getting in my fluids and today I was approved to have eggs, cottage cheese and Protein Shakes. So glad to be a week out and feeling so much better.

I am finding the pounds are coming off much slower now. I am being very strict with my eating and working out for an hour every day. Now is the time I have to stay focused for the long haul.
Are you finding anything similar?

@@amboyd
I am sorry your down. I am in a stall too, since 11/12 I have not lost any. I went to my 6 week check up (1 week late) on Tuesday. She told me to get my Water up too (4 - 16.9 bottles) and to substitute one of my meals with a Protein Drink and then drink another Protein drink if I need to get my 80-85 grams of protein in. She wants to see 10lbs a month weight loss, well I do too! As long as I am not gaining, I am ok with my stall, but like you, I would like to see more forward progress.
Hang in there.

Any doubt's I had in my mind were mostly because people kept telling me I did not need it, I look fine, I can lose it on my own. I am only 8 days post-op now but so far I do not regret it yet.

I try to drink a Protein Shake. But I get 2 sips down and I am done. I am really going to focus on my Water more. I am better today
I was able to get into an outfit I have not been in in about a year. So I know progress is happening.

I am doing the happy dance! Tomorrow if FINALLY my big day! Leave work today at noon and start my prep I have lost 67 pounds so far on this 9 month journey. So I think I am as healthy as I can be before surgery. I'll post when I get home (hopefully on Thanksgiving!) What a wonderful Surgiversary for me to have. I'll be Thankful for this new wonderful journey.
Have a wonderful holiday everyone!
Marcia

I seem to have settled at around 60-80 grams of carbs a day. My losses are better at the lower end and with higher Protein. Right now I'm in my 2nd month of a stall.