Segulah613

Before and after! I'm 6wks out!
HW260
SW244
CW215
The before pic was taken this past mother's day.. My surgery was 11/16/15

Before and after! I'm 6wks out!
HW260
SW244
CW215
The before pic was taken this past mother's day.. My surgery was 11/16/15

Before and after! I'm 6wks out!
HW260
SW244
CW215
The before pic was taken this past mother's day.. My surgery was 11/16/15

. I'm going to try this.. Add in an extra shake a day! I too have been at a stall. Thank you so much for your help! And you look great BTW! I seen your pics on another post! Your doing amazing!!!

Just to clarify... My stats are
HW: 260
SW: 244
CW: 209
So 35 lbs since surgery 51 since my HW
My goal is not to starve myself, my goal is to be healthy... I spoke with a Dr today and he said keep doing what I'm doing, my body is still in shock. Everyone is different but I'm most likely storing all my intake until my body realizes that I'm not starving myself, and that this is my new lifestyle. Which made a lot of sense to me! Again thank you all for your help!!!

I'm not eating less because I want to.. I'm eating less because that's all I can eat. I would prefer slow n steady over fatigue any day!

I don't have much to show yet (as I am only 2 months Post-Op), but wanted to share a Before and After picture so far.
Picture on the left is me at 356 on October 24, 2015 (1 month BEFORE surgery).
Picture on the right is me down 40 pounds at 316 on Christmas Day 2015 (1 month AFTER surgery).

Highest Weight: 317lbs
Waist: 42 US
Shirt: XXL
Surgery Weight: 280lbs
Goal Weight: 200lbs
Current Weight: 176LBS
Waist: 32 US
Shirt: M
Surgery date 11/17/2014
Before:




After:




You all look so amazing, keep pushing on. Keep the faith.

Before and after! I'm 6wks out!
HW260
SW244
CW215
The before pic was taken this past mother's day.. My surgery was 11/16/15

These are my favorite pictures. I'm struggling still with maintaining but I'm trying to remember how far I've come and feel happy that at least the weight is off and I'm never going to feel the way I used to feel again.

  
 

It's pretty crazy

Just to clarify... My stats are
HW: 260
SW: 244
CW: 209
So 35 lbs since surgery 51 since my HW
My goal is not to starve myself, my goal is to be healthy... I spoke with a Dr today and he said keep doing what I'm doing, my body is still in shock. Everyone is different but I'm most likely storing all my intake until my body realizes that I'm not starving myself, and that this is my new lifestyle. Which made a lot of sense to me! Again thank you all for your help!!!

@@kimb926
dear frustrated!!!

from what you said above
you are NOT doing anything physically wrong!!
you are eating, drinking, chewing following the rules
explain to your brain/head that weight doesn't fall off over night
tell "it" to calm down
this is a journey not a sprint
people take their measurements periodically once a month (or more)
some times when no weight has come off
your measurements might show you are getting smaller
one month PO you've lost 40 lbs
that's terrific!!
you did not not go to bed one night
and wake up 1 million lbs heavier
not gonna come off that way either
"hide" the scale from yourself (I've done that in the past)
weigh yourself once a week (or any amount after one week)
then you won't be aware that you haven't lost any weight over
one day, two day....
i think you are doing everything right/great
"God Give Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It"
good luck
kathy

Can't wait until this is me ???? everyone looks so Amazing!

A year and a half and feeling great. Down 120 lbs and feeling like a teenager again !!!

My energy wasn't related to calories but more to time since surgery. Surgery takes out more than just your stomach, you're under anesthesia, and have wounds that need to heal. I had plenty of fat on my body to sustain me so that wasn't my cause for fatigue, rather I was still recovering from major surgery at 7 weeks out. Be kind to yourself, take it easy, and don't force more food in.

I was that way as well...really had to force something in me cause i had zero appetite. I would've been just fine not eating or drinking..ever. LOL. Hope it gets better! Def try increasing calories!

Sadly, not trying to starve myself, I just don't care if I eat or not. Not being a smart_ss I just have no desire to eat, having to remind myself. Guess he took the right part of the stomach out with the hunger button.

I'm not eating less because I want to.. I'm eating less because that's all I can eat. I would prefer slow n steady over fatigue any day!

for me walking did the trick, if possible outside ...breathe fresh air....feels great!

Wow, great job so far! I am still a newborn on this, [3 weeks] but I got some energy back when I
was forced at two weeks to get off of the Protein Shakes due to diarrhea and losing weight too
fast.I too had severe backpain needing to take usually 2 high strength hydrocodones daily. My
back pain is minimal now, but like you minimizes my ability to truly exercise. I have lost 27
pounds in
3 weeks and I feel that loss such as yours, has to sap the energy out. My only suggestion would
be to ask for blood work to make sure you hadn't lost too much of the good stuff. Keep up the hard work!

Any idea how many calories you are getting? I really need to get up around the 800 calorie mark before my fatigue passed and I had the energy to live a full life again.

It's normal for you to get a point in the day where you feel tired, surgery or not.
There is always a natural circadian rhythm dip. For me it's about 3-4pm and after 4 I'm good!
I usually just the to get in a cup of coffee or walk to wake myself up and get through it.
Good luck!

145 lbs!! My 1 year surgiversary is 12/29!! This was one of the best decisions I ever made!! So proud of all of us who decided to take control of our lives, our weight and our health!!