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Fly high......coming up on 3 months. I stalled 21 days after surgery after losing 50 pounds that fast

I had a stall for 60 days as well... i was loosing major inches but scale didn't move. It seemed impossible.

I saw people stated they stalled for a week or month max but never 60 days.

At 5 months out and down 47 lbs post op, it makes me say how much will I actually lose in a year...

Im looking great though....

Finally broke the stall.......60 days to the day. Just stayed the course and did what I was supposed to do and waited, and waited, and waited and watched the scale and complained and ask my nut 100 questions too. But, I finally broke it!

Great! How far are you post op?

220lbs...

Thanks!!!

I live in a very small community and get tired of the questions about how much weight I have lost or comments like "don't loose any more". I usually change the subject quickly by admiring something about the person asking.

Join the club, lol.... I never thought I would hate that so much...

I am not a feeling type of person, but this is killing me as well.....

221

I love carbs, lol. When I started the sleeve diet I knew I would not be willing to give up carbs for the rest of my life and that if I lost all of the weight on a strict low-carb diet the chance that I gained it back quickly when I went back to carbs was high. As such, I ate carbs the entire time I was losing and while I probably lost slower, I can now eat pretty much whatever carbs I want without worrying about gaining. To be accurate, I don't eat Pasta mostly because it makes me sick and I rarely eat bread, I do however eat crackers most days, oatmeal and granola for Breakfast, and other things that have a good degree of carbs in them. When consumed in moderation, I see nothing wrong with carbs and in hindsight I am glad that I didn't follow the Protein ONLY diet that I have heard people talk about because I would never be able to sustain that in the long term. Also, I found that while I was losing and even now, carbs are the sole source of energy that gets me through hard workouts. They have a solid place in my diet and in the weight loss I have attained and maintained.

So, I <3 carbs!

I'm with you. There are many that stay to a very very low carb diet, for me it would I feel backfire for me and trigger weight gain in the future. My system would be shocked and gain weight out of shock.

Moderation for me and where the carbs are coming from is key. But to write them off as the Anti-Christ would backfire for me...

As far as weight loss I am losing great but the no or almost non existent carb people are 20% faster at losing.

I say we are still in the honeymoon phase so I am looking for longevity...

Maybe I'm right, maybe im wrong, just my 2 cents....

Weights are always good to tone up and retain muscle.... does not have to be heavy weights either...

How far are you out from surgery?

Yes, I am working out hard to keep the muscle. My arms are getting chiseled and I have lost 90% of fat from my chest going from a 55 plus inch chest to roughly 44 inches, fat has melted from chest and legs...

My stomach is now my biggest problem spot, it is stopping me from comfortably wearing an XL shirt...

How are you all as it relates to calores and stalls? This was an excellent male thread that started in November and frankly you are my true Guage to where I should be.

I have lost maybe 7 lbs since late November. Very slow. But my measurements are dropping pretty fast.

Weight loss is kind of dissappointing.

People say I am looking great though.

I was a 3xl, I am down to a XL for the most part, pants were at 38 now I wear a 36 and a 34 will fit but are tight.

I work out and treadmill 4 days a week, I get in 80 to 100 grams of protien and usually get at least 40 ounces of Water a day.

Still my weight is what I mentioned above. I am at 224 and stuck in between 225 and 222 titering.

Anyone else had this long of a weight stall....

I think the scale HATES me.....

Any feedback would be appreciated...

SW: 224

GW: 209

I am telling everyone that it is not about the numbers for me. Truly it isn't. I want to be fit and active and healthy. I want to buy the clothes I want to buy and not worry about them not coming in my size. I want to fly without worrying about who I will sit next to and whether the seatbelt will fit. I want to fit in. I feel that by telling people my numbers I am giving them power over me. Power that they don't deserve to have. "You're melting away" is a fairly common statement, to which I answer, "I'm pretty happy with how things are going, thanks."

I had lost over 50 pounds about 15 years ago and had told a colleague and was disappointed that she shared that information with others. That memory is probably influencing my decision. It is just nobody's business but mine. The thing is, I am not ashamed of my number, but people who have the information may use that knowledge to undermine my confidence. "She has lost almost 100 pounds - can you believe it?" (I'm projecting - so far I think I have lost around 20 lbs)

Never again will I give away my power. Instead I will divert the questions by responding about how much fun it is to be able to go hiking/swimming/paddling and be outdoors. I am truly not worrying about the numbers....

You sum it up for me by saying "Never again will I give away my Power",

bottom line is no matter who you are or think you are in the hierarchy of life or work PEOPLE will be talking about you behind your back and developing a theory about you. So called friends or not. People will take whatever information they can about you to gain power over you when and if it is needed to make them feel better to give them the Competitive Edge...

As someone said on here, I will talk about it all here with you all but in the world in which I live I will pass on giving away my edge.....

Hi,

I know you posted this awhile ago, but one great thing about forums is someone looking this up even years from now may get help.

First I am a hard follower of Christ. I believe every good gift come from God. I am a nurse and have seen some amazing miracles done in the hands of doctors and nurses but it was clearly the hand of God that led them (even if they were not Christian and did not know it!).

I believe anything that helps us (medications, treatments, surgeries, therapy, etc) was allowed to be discovered because our Father in Heaven loves us and wants us to be healthy and happy.

If there is any time in your future that God sends someone to you and He wants you to witness to them about the surgery you will know it! He will whisper to your spirit and you will know that He sent this person to you. You may even become a mentor for them as they go down the same path.

And at the same time, we should not cast our pearls before swine. There are so many people that do not understand obesity and "we" as Christians can be some of the most judgmental and harsh people on the planet (despite our instructions not to be).

I am telling no one except my mother that had one of the first weight loss surgeries in the 1970s. I am not even telling my husband of 33 years..and before you judge me, remember you don't know me or my relationship. I feel complete peace about my decision.

You can always chose to tell people after if you feel led, you can never "untell" anyone.

Take it to Him in prayer, He will never led you astray!

I'm with you, it is YOUR journey...

I compare this point in time to going back and being a kid, back when you cared about nothing but your own happiness.

Since that time you grew up, got married, had kids, got a career and the world thrust upon your shoulders.

There was no time to think solely about you or your happiness. Happiness was how you all felt as a family not you as the individual.

This is the one time to be selfish and think of yourself first as an Individual. Many of us have not done that for 20 years. This is your time and your OWN business, no one elses.

Enjoy your Individual Journey...

I love it!!!

I am getting sleeved at noon today (I hope, came down with head cold) My BMI was 35.5 at initial consult. I have hypertension, labelled diabetic, sleep apnea and high cholesterol. I am pretty nervous about my decision but feel that it's in my health's best interest to do this surgery. Lost 6 pounds on the 3 day pre op. I could have lived with my weight but not the diseases.

Excellent choice for you to have the surgury, I was identical to you, post op 4 months now, best decision I ever made!

Keep us posted!

Congratulations to all on your weight loss. This is the best Christmas gift to give ourselves.

I had surgery on 5/29/15

SW 320

CW 200

GW 190. ( I been stuck at 200 for a few months now but doing a lot of weightlifting. ). ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1451301507.893140.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1451301538.372359.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1451301551.448611.jpg

Wow!

Congratulations! I think it is the best feeling. Out the old in with new. So many places you can take your old clothes too. I have found buy new clothes as I loose the weight is going to be costly. I'm shopping at Second hand stores. Friends clothes who don't want there clothes. Also I have a friend who had her surgery 3weeks after mine. The clothes that are too big for me saving them for her.

It is a good feeling!

I told no one but my spouse. The best of people get jealous of you and go on the attack and all you can ask yourself is, what did i do. You did nothing but tried to better yourself. That is all it takes for some to single you out and make sly remarks and ridicule you...

Push forward it will pass. We are here for you!!!

Congrats and we are twins! We are the same size. I am down to the size 17-17 1/2 shirt from 19 and my paints were 44-46 now I am 38 and about to go out and buy 36 by end of year...

Exciting yet hard to believe! As i said before the mental aspect is daunting, takes some time to comprehend it is happening and staying off for the FINAL time...

Thanks for all of the great advise...

I will keep one thing that will really remind me how much I lost and make me understand that i never want to go back.

Great ideal to also seek out other organizations that put people back in the workforce. I really have some good outfits that are like new that they would love..

I am starting to see this is all mental.... I will be taking a big step in getting past it by taking out this roadblock (the clothes)...

I am 4 months post op and down 40 plus pounds, 270 to 225 or so. Work out and run/walk hard twice a week since week 3.

Looking great as people tell me...

All my Clothes are 3x to 4x. Last week l went to store bought a few shirts with wife and my size is now 1xl. Wife says l should be in this size and that my whole wardrobe is waayyyyy to be and I kind of look bad because I am no longer that size.

I am so use to big clothes because I could hide my stomach, been doing it for 25 years, I am now 50.

I got expensive shirts that I have owned put one on last night wore it to event. Went into bathroom looked in mirror and realized pocket on shirt was down on my lower part of stomach. I said okay, enough is enough.

I stayed home from church this morning and looked in mirror and said, "Its time to turn the corner."

I emptied out all closets and put all clothes in pile on the floor. Tried them all on first and they are all too big.

I am contemplating putting them all in car and taking them all to the salvation army up the street. I have got to get rig of them or I will not turn the corner. I keep thinking this is like my yoyo diet and i will be back in them by June.

It will take some time to get a wardrobe again and contemplating that after taking 20 years to build this one is daunting and quite frankly frightening...

The surgery, my weight loss and the possibility of loosing 40 more pounds is a dream come true, a once in a lifetime dream come true...

I think I know what I got to do but I was just looking for some confirmation of sorts...

You are better off without her. I would not try to mend that relationship, that is a fair weather friend. She is jealous because she wants to keep you overweight because that is the box she put you in. She feels threatened by your soon to be new way of life.

As far as talking to people for support, you will NEVER find more support than right here.

The people here really understand because we are in the same boat.

If you mend that relationship I guarantee you she will really let you down (screw you over) in the future.

I would cut off all talk about your surgery, weight and so on...

Yep, I am same way. Its weird, now that it is happening and a lot of people are talking about me, the attention is welcomed but it feels kind of unsettling.

Do they know you had the surgery? I have not told anyone....

Wow! You look great! Definitely a new you!

Speaking of calories, went to my first Christmas luncheon. Really not that big of a deal if you don't focus on I can't eat the 2 hours straight eating every piece of candy, cake and hitting food line 3 to 4 times.

I just laughed talked a lot and while everyone hit the Cookies, cupcakes and such before meal, I got a few of those penny suckers (35 calories) and just kept talking, laughing and socializing.

When lunch actually started I got some of that baked chicken with all of that rich gravy ( about 2 ounces, 250 calories), and some carrots (40 calories) and a roll(1/3 of it, 50 calories) and I just laughed and played all games.

When I was done in 2 hours I had a blast and when all done I had well under 500 calories and didn't miss a beat. I didn't feel like I missed anything. All in moderation and I had the flavor of the food and mingled like last Christmas minus the 7000 calorie meal.

The only difference was I wasn't sad after the party because of over indulging like in past years...

Have any of you been to any of those office/ job events yet?

These men's threads are Crazy! I love it!

I have been suffering because no one is hitting my problem head on. Man, I've been having this problem wondering if something was wrong with me.

I thought no one else was having my problem. And you know what, anytime I do get regular the weight drops off quickly. I feel like food passes right through my body like it should and with that I have to pee a lot.

When I pee non stop all day I get very excited because I know my system is temporarily working right... The Fluid seems to be trapped inside when not regular.

When this happens I will lose 3 to 5 lbs in a few days...

Then its baccckk...

Slow moving and bloated and no matter how little I eat no matter how much I work out my weight will stall...

Funny thing with fiber and such, I can take it religiously daily and nothing will happen until it wants to work. It may work in a day, 4 days or even 7 days latter, then like a thief in the night I'm back constipated...

Please keep the honest conversation coming, I'm starting to think I'm not crazy..