60&goin4it

Skip the first bite. It's not worth it.
I'm having an identity crisis too. But I don't miss my fat blanket. I like being more normal (whatever that is) and shopping in regular stores. I focus on the lack of pain in my hips, knees and feet.
Emotionally I'm surprised that I'm the same person fat or thin.
You might be self-sabotaging but more likely you're reacting to the carb addiction.
No first bites.
Veterans in my support group seems to fight difficult moments with Protein, protein and more protein!!!!

I'm a carb addict too. I completely relate to your post. If I have anything above 40-50 g then it's like a drug and I want more more more! I ate some chocolate and wow- off I went! So bad. I think I'm having a little panic about losing my fat security blanket or something because since getting under 170 I've been self-sabotaging. And now Easter. Ugh. I need my focus back. I gotta kick the carbs because like you I feel so much better without them.

I'm stalled... I'm not getting enough rest at night and it's throwing it all to hell. I'm going to school 4 nights week, work full time and I'm having issues getting to the gym. I live in an apartment (2nd floor) so I'm worried about jumping around at home. I need to get over that, but then I'm not sure what I should be doing at home. Any ideas? Anyone know of a DVD or something I could do?
I feel good. But I feel like the scale isn't moving or matching how I feel. Lacking motivation and time. Any support our ideas will help.
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@@kaitlynm You have done so well so far, maybe your body is just adjusting to the new you, plus with all the exercising you must be building some muscle. I don't think I would worry yet, give it some more time. I know most people the nearer they get to their goal the slower it gets. Everything you are doing is what you should be doing. My surgery was Oct.9th so you have lost more than I have so don't worry, I think you are on schedule!

@@steph_anie Gosh You have done fabulous! Congratulations!!! I have slowed down my weight loss mostly because I'm not exercising like I should, my bad, need to get with it!!! Won't be long & you will have met your goal!!! Thanks for sharing!

@@SleeveandRNYchica Good to hear from you!!! Sorry you had the set back! 53 lbs is great! I've lost 50 since surgery!!! 35 more to go to get to 145 to keep it under 150!!! The weight loss has slowed down, but I haven't been walking like I was, need to step it up, literally!!! Keep going your looking great!!!!!!

@@whoahbabyy Yea!!! you made it!! It feels so good to drop to the next level!! Your catching up with me !
@@395Ron Your doing so well Ron, and the weight loss 3.5 lbs is great! Mine has slowed down to between 1-2 lbs a week this last month. I'm over 1/2 way to my goal weight of 150 from 230 surgery day. Weighed today 186.

More Protein and less carbs!
Go for walks including your stairs.
I've been walking around the mall where I work during my lunch breaks. So much easier to include exercise into my normal routine. Also it's free.

You are similar to me.
Starting weight. 240
Surgery weight. 210. Oct 27, 16
Current weight. 168. Height 5'3"
Goal. 140-145. BMI 25
We are getting close very quickly.
It's SURREAL!!!
I'm almost to my high school weight and people often don't recognize me.
Lessons.
CARBS ARE NOT MY FRIEND!!!!!!!!
I keep my carbs to 40 daily
Calories to 750-800
Walking to 1.5-2 miles
I really believe that I will stall, lose my honeymoon phase, and/or regain my hunger if I reintroduce bad carbs.
I look forward to maintenance when I can increase to 1200 cal so that I can have veggies.
I don't feel like an alcoholic who has to have a little alcohol to live. I feel like a CARB addict who can thoroughly enjoy food as long as it is Protein and veggies.
This is not a huge sacrifice bc it is such a BLESSING not to be hungry and to feel normal size for the first time ever.
I deal with body dysmorphia which is super common. I felt huge in high school at 150. And at 51, didn't see all the fat in the mirror at 240. Only saw it in pix.
We are so blessed. I genuinely don't fear regaining weight as long as I avoid carbs.
Any other carb addicts out there?????
PS. With all this Protein, I definitely have to take Benefiber and a little Miralax daily.

Thanks Kaitlynm. It's funny how we're never satisfied with ourselves eh? You're right. I should be more celebratory and less hard on myself. Just had a 'bad' few days and feeling off track I guess.
Thanks for helping me focus on what I've accomplished.
Thanks Kaitlynm. It's funny how we're never satisfied with ourselves eh? You're right. I should be more celebratory and less hard on myself. Just had a 'bad' few days and feeling off track I guess.
Thanks for helping me focus on what I've accomplished.

Wow @@anewme2015, you have lost almost 100 pounds since Oct! I wish I was doing that well. I think you are loosing plenty fast and 165 seems like a dream to me. I was only 10 pounds heavier at my surgery date but no where near 165 today.

Hey October family, it's good to see people posting updates!
I'm ebbing and flowing- sometimes I feel so awesome and focused, other times I stray a little and it veers into the ridiculous and I have to stop the self-sabotaging and get back on track.
I knew it wouldn't be a magic bullet but I am a bit disappointed with how I can eat anything and feel fine and sometimes I can eat too much and feel fine. It makes it more of a struggle to remain on track.
I've gone from 257 to 165 and yet I feel so fat now. Isn't that weird? I'm exercising regularly but I just feel squishy everywhere. Lol it's definitely an adjustment.
I've also been more emotional lately and feeling the loss of my old eating habits. I really used food for fun and as a way to connect to people like my partner and family. Sometimes I get in a bad mood around dinner time and take it out on others. I'm trying to be more self-aware because I believe that I can change these associations if I'm conscious of them. It's just a challenge.
None of it seems to be happening fast enough for me and yet I would have never lost weight this fast without the surgery. Sometimes I feel stressed out about not 'maximizing the honeymoon period' and all of that stuff of which people are often reminding others. If I stumble I worry it'll all slow down and stop and I'll kick myself for not being on track all the time. It's a perfectionist mentality and it's not doing me any favours.
I'm not sure if anyone relates to this. I just thought I'd throw it out there. This isn't as easy as I'd hoped and I'm not being as perfect as I'd planned.
There you have it. 165 though. I just chant 'into the 50s! Into the 50s!' everyday before I weigh. Lol

@@kaitlynm You have done so well so far, maybe your body is just adjusting to the new you, plus with all the exercising you must be building some muscle. I don't think I would worry yet, give it some more time. I know most people the nearer they get to their goal the slower it gets. Everything you are doing is what you should be doing. My surgery was Oct.9th so you have lost more than I have so don't worry, I think you are on schedule!

My surgery was Oct 13. HW 286, SW 268, and CW 199. I feel like I'm not getting anywhere lately (the last month). I have only lost 2 pounds in the last month and no matter what I do I just can't seem to get the scale to move. I eat about 1000 calories per day because I work out 2 hours every day. (Intense Cardio). I get 100g of Protein per day and drink at least 70 oz of Water. I did so well up until the middle of Feb, and then now just nothing. I have started adding more weights into my workouts. I understand that there is stalls, but this seems crazy. I still have 55 pounds to loose, and I'm not going to make my 6 month goal of 190 set by the surgeon. Anyone else having this problem?

Surgery date was October 26 2015. Starting weight 280, surgery day weight 222. Today I'm at 169.3, meaning I'm only 9 lbs away from goal weight suggested by surgeon. I'm so excited!
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@@WillieBradley Thank-you for the kind comment, its all of you that keep me going!! You are so close to your goal, that is wonderful!! I couldn't have said it better about how I feel about food, it just isn't the craving anymore like it use to be. Eating to live rather than living to eat is definatly the way it is for me now!! Best of luck to you!

@@SleeveandRNYchica Good to hear from you!!! Sorry you had the set back! 53 lbs is great! I've lost 50 since surgery!!! 35 more to go to get to 145 to keep it under 150!!! The weight loss has slowed down, but I haven't been walking like I was, need to step it up, literally!!! Keep going your looking great!!!!!!

@@miiasan Glad to hear from you & your progress! Your daughter is going to be so surprised!! I too am out of plus sizes & wearing some 16 that are starting to look baggy!!! I'm retired too, waiting to buy new pants till I get to my new size so thankful I can get away with the baggy!! I've been wanting to do a girls trip to NYC with my daughter, maybe that would be a good goal gift! Have fun on your trip!

Hello, my latest update is a loss of 4.6 lbs last week. I am currently 269.8 (good bye 270s). I have lost 86.2 lbs since 6 October surgery and a total of 133.2 lbs since July. I am finally beginning to do things again. Last weekend I got beat up by a aerator. I rented a plug aerator. I put it in reverse by accident and it took out my mailbox. My wife asked "Why is our mailbox out in the street?" Between maneuvering that thing around the yard and spreading Milky Spores, grass seed, fertilizer and lime I almost walked 20,000 steps on Saturday and another 10,000 steps on Sunday. I was and still am one sore puppy. This is the first year I have actually worked on the yard in March. Usually I have been too lazy. Good luck guys and keep those posts coming.

@@WillieBradley Thank-you for the kind comment, its all of you that keep me going!! You are so close to your goal, that is wonderful!! I couldn't have said it better about how I feel about food, it just isn't the craving anymore like it use to be. Eating to live rather than living to eat is definatly the way it is for me now!! Best of luck to you!

Good luck! I haven't posted In a while. I had surgery on October 15, 2015 so I am about 5 months post op. Highest weight 289. Surgery weight 280. Current weight 214 and still losing about 2lbs a week. My goal is 200-205, so I am not far off and haven't been to my 6 month checkup yet. (I do understand that my goal is less than most others so I take that into consideration). I got worried because I wasn't eating much at all, but my surgeon said to try to increase calories. Also I hadn't been running at all in the last 2 months because I had leg pain but the weight keep coming off, just slower. I'm walking again before I start running since daylight savings time changed I can get it in. I often don't know what to eat. It's funny, but I can't just eat something because it's there. I get hunger pains, but even then I don't really want to eat. I'm happy with the weight loss. I'm ecstatic about the lifestyle change. I eat to live....I no longer live to eat. This was the hardest thing I had done in my life and it was not easy. Challenges continue and will forever. But the process has taught me that you can be in control of your life. @@60&goin4it I must applaud your kindness and updates about your progress. You are the glue that keeps everyone together. Good luck everyone and thanks for your support!!
Good luck! I haven't posted In a while. I had surgery on October 15, 2015 so I am about 5 months post op. Highest weight 289. Surgery weight 280. Current weight 214 and still losing about 2lbs a week. My goal is 200-205, so I am not far off and haven't been to my 6 month checkup yet. (I do understand that my goal is less than most others so I take that into consideration). I got worried because I wasn't eating much at all, but my surgeon said to try to increase calories. Also I hadn't been running at all in the last 2 months because I had leg pain but the weight keep coming off, just slower. I'm walking again before I start running since daylight savings time changed I can get it in. I often don't know what to eat. It's funny, but I can't just eat something because it's there. I get hunger pains, but even then I don't really want to eat. I'm happy with the weight loss. I'm ecstatic about the lifestyle change. I eat to live....I no longer live to eat. This was the hardest thing I had done in my life and it was not easy. Challenges continue and will forever. But the process has taught me that you can be in control of your life. @@60&goin4it I must applaud your kindness and updates about your progress. You are the glue that keeps everyone together. Good luck everyone and thanks for your support!!
Good luck! I haven't posted In a while. I had surgery on October 15, 2015 so I am about 5 months post op. Highest weight 289. Surgery weight 280. Current weight 214 and still losing about 2lbs a week. My goal is 200-205, so I am not far off and haven't been to my 6 month checkup yet. (I do understand that my goal is less than most others so I take that into consideration). I got worried because I wasn't eating much at all, but my surgeon said to try to increase calories. Also I hadn't been running at all in the last 2 months because I had leg pain but the weight keep coming off, just slower. I'm walking again before I start running since daylight savings time changed I can get it in. I often don't know what to eat. It's funny, but I can't just eat something because it's there. I get hunger pains, but even then I don't really want to eat. I'm happy with the weight loss. I'm ecstatic about the lifestyle change. I eat to live....I no longer live to eat. This was the hardest thing I had done in my life and it was not easy. Challenges continue and will forever. But the process has taught me that you can be in control of your life. @@60&goin4it I must applaud your kindness and updates about your progress. You are the glue that keeps everyone together. Good luck everyone and thanks for your support!!
Good luck! I haven't posted In a while. I had surgery on October 15, 2015 so I am about 5 months post op. Highest weight 289. Surgery weight 280. Current weight 214 and still losing about 2lbs a week. My goal is 200-205, so I am not far off and haven't been to my 6 month checkup yet. (I do understand that my goal is less than most others so I take that into consideration). I got worried because I wasn't eating much at all, but my surgeon said to try to increase calories. Also I hadn't been running at all in the last 2 months because I had leg pain but the weight keep coming off, just slower. I'm walking again before I start running since daylight savings time changed I can get it in. I often don't know what to eat. It's funny, but I can't just eat something because it's there. I get hunger pains, but even then I don't really want to eat. I'm happy with the weight loss. I'm ecstatic about the lifestyle change. I eat to live....I no longer live to eat. This was the hardest thing I had done in my life and it was not easy. Challenges continue and will forever. But the process has taught me that you can be in control of your life. @@60&goin4it I must applaud your kindness and updates about your progress. You are the glue that keeps everyone together. Good luck everyone and thanks for your support!!

@@SleeveandRNYchica Good to hear from you!!! Sorry you had the set back! 53 lbs is great! I've lost 50 since surgery!!! 35 more to go to get to 145 to keep it under 150!!! The weight loss has slowed down, but I haven't been walking like I was, need to step it up, literally!!! Keep going your looking great!!!!!!

@@miiasan Glad to hear from you & your progress! Your daughter is going to be so surprised!! I too am out of plus sizes & wearing some 16 that are starting to look baggy!!! I'm retired too, waiting to buy new pants till I get to my new size so thankful I can get away with the baggy!! I've been wanting to do a girls trip to NYC with my daughter, maybe that would be a good goal gift! Have fun on your trip!

Thank you! You are doing great @60&goin4it. The activity does help. I started working out last week and I have personal training once a week. I am 48lbs to my goal of 100lbs lost my surgeons goal is an additional 22lbs. I am just trying not to look that far ahead. This week was tough and I landed in the ER. So just trying to stay hydrated because I have not met Protein goals all week. I have been unable to eat. Hoping for a better week!

Hi! Hope everyone is doing well. I had bit of a setback this week and had to go back to liquids. I thought it was my gallbladder thank goodness it was nothing serious! I am 53lbs done and halfway to my goal.