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that response was because i felt like i was eating too much. my problem though i can go all day especially on the weekend and not eat all day but then later i feel hungry and a couple times over ate. so she told me to try just 2 ounces of something throughout the day so i dont get to that point

Most of the people that post now use the App and that information doesn't even show. They aren't updating it or using it, because they don't see it.

When I get stuck I do a water pill....in the morning I drink something hot...then start on my water...I have a great cup that keeps the ice frozen for14+hours

I broke the stall!!!!woo woooo!!!!!
It happened!! I stepped on the scale this morning and I am 243.6!!!!
7-21 is my 2 month so I will weigh again and update my ticker.
I am also losing inches!!!
It's a praise report...thank you Jesus!!

HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17. Height 5'1" instagram: K_aane_VSG

Even though I exercise , swim an hour and walk 7000 steps... Losing a lot of inches. Saw doc on wed, he said i was ok because I am losing major inches. Weight will plateau. Then someone here said I wasn't eating enough calories for the exercise I do.
I thought about droppping to 600 for a day or two then go back up to 800. Then someone said go up to 1000, then back down.
I really,appreciate all the response but I am going to keep doing what my doc says.
He said keep doing what i am. Dont worry about the scale, build the muscles, lose the inches, it will bring up my metabolism and the weight will come off and when it does I will be toned and strong.
Thanks so much , you are all my support and I really love ya'll. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17. Height 5'1" instagram: K_aane_VSG

If you're barely 2 months out, cut your calories to 600. I wasn't released to go to 800 until 6 months. You'll end up in a major stall because you'll be at maintenance calorie level.

Great news all around! Saw my cardiologist and hd,said blood work was great and even decreased my metoporal down from 50mg to 25 and says by December I should be off it totally! Yeah!!!!
Saw my surgeon he said my blood work numbers were perfect! ! They gad me weighed at 247. He said it's ok, I am building muscle and he wants me to do that. Number on the scale he does not concern much about as long as clothes are getting looser. Inches count!!! He said in the end it will all come together. Do not stress just keep doing what I am doing and ignore the scale til I get weighed there.
I see him again in Nov.
He said it's going to be like this, lose,then plateau, then lose. Let the body do its thing.
I felt do much better. I,see my kidney doc in October but cardiologist had some kidney blood work and he told me it's doing great!
I feel like a weight was lifted. I,was so sure I was doing something wrong.
He said build the muscles to increase the metabolism.
Thank you all for your input and listening! You are my support and I really,andppreciate it!!

HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17. Height 5'1" instagram: K_aane_VSG

My stats might sound disappointing, because most people want to lose quickly.

My only double digit month was the first one. After that, I lost about 6 pounds a month. So, less than 2 pounds a week.

But that didn't stop me from shedding 126 pounds, or from keeping it off. So, no matter the rate, stick with it. There will be stops, starts and stalls. Long term maintenance is the real goal.

Good luck!

Cheri

I am three months out and lost 66 pounds. The first month after surgery I lost 11 pounds and had a 2 week stall where the scale did not move at all. It really does vary. I am also starting from 370 pounds which is quite high. But I am 53 and have had my thyroid removed and was suffering from Insulin resistance. So there can be many things impacting your weight loss.
I think so long as you are losing and continue to lose you are doing great.

Getting stronger everyday.
Back to work (and normal routine) tomorrow...feels like uphill all the way but pushing thru it Thanks.

About 10 days week 3 - 4 nearly killed me!!!

weigh in: finally broke a stall phew.....353#

So after my second child, some 20 years ago, I started looking into gastric bypass surgery. I was 260 lbs at that point and never thought I would get that big. Over the years, I talked to many people who popped up in my life who had already had the surgery and not much positive info came from that. Between lose skin and Iron infusions that another friend had to have... I was scared. Now I am 386 lbs and what scares me now is walking to the bathroom and not being able to breath. Or people smelling body oder because it seems in possible to reach everywhere to get as clean as I need to be. I'm scared of dieing before my youngest is grown and him having to go live with a father he has never met that has little patience to deal with my son special needs. I'm scared of how unhappy I make my kids when they want to do things and I physically am to tired to get up. I am no longer scared of this surgery or complications nor am I scared of something so trivial in the grand scheme of things as loose skin. (Loose skin use to terrify me). I'm finally starting the process to change my life. I got my list on Friday and cannot wait to get started.my biggest concern I guess is making this all work without losing my job in the process. I still have to pay bills. I honestly wish I could get temperary disability until like 6 months after surgery so I could put all my focus on this journey. The one thing that is pushing me for change the most is my youngest son. He is going down the same path but at a much faster pace than I did. He is 10 years old, 4'8 and weighs 158 lbs. No matter how much we talk about my health and how food has limited my life, he doesn't seem to care. He will sneak food and gorge himself. After this surgery, there will be nothing in the house for him to gorge on. We all will have only healthy options available to us. He will be exercising with me and we will take the journey together. I am trying to include him in everything so he knows what's coming. I'm also going to do before and after photos for him too so that he will be encouraged. He helps me to put all fear aside because I have to do this for him too so he doesn't have to one day. Anyway, thanks for listening to me ramble. So many thoughts in my head and I'm keeping the surgery private for now in my life because I don't need any negative talk from those who don't understand. So, this is going to be my way for now, to dump my feelings. My kids know but they don't need to know all the emotional parts. I don't want them to be scared or anything. So thanks for listening.

I've already provided a link to it in this thread.

But the post where I said I was offering my 2c worth was NOT negative. In fact, it canvassed other ways to deal with the thoughts that the O.P. was having ... i.e. another way of dealing with the concern.
And, also, you might have looked a tad harder and seen that TWICE in that conversation thread, the O.P. actually thanked me for the reflections and opinions. She/he did not perceive any vein of negativity.

Menopause did me a favor lol

i reported the poster and the thread. alex closed it down pretty quick. i hope he banned the poster who went psycho on jaminator. he can hold his own but that girl was going to far.

Thank you , wow that is extreme, You guys sure held your own If i ever see queen tiff or the other one again , I will be sure to just ignore you can just sniff drama a mile of right ? I really could. lol No ma'am no one has time for that

i broke my stall lost 2 pounds woohoo!!!!

you are so desperate to fight with everyone and anyone. i respect myself enough not indulge you in fighting. OP created this mess. disagree with her and i bet you wont be defending her and bashing everyone else. some people thrive on that and its apparent you do. i dont need to go toe to toe with you and have you criticize every little thing just so you can feed your need to TRY and make people feel like crap. I am working very hard on being as successful as i can with my surgery. NO REGRETS. sorry OP has regrets. That is her issue. if you want to help her give her sound advice not an online bodyguard. personally i dont care what education level you have when you start attacking people on theirs it just shows one thing school cant teach you and thats to be humble and when to keep your mouth shut. i think you need therapy behind all your MEN bashing and anger towards other people. i will pray that God gives you a softer heart but dont think you are going to draw out a fight from me by calling me weak because you just showed that you are the weak one. The loudest arent the strongest they just have a deep seeded need for attention.

you are spot on!!!!!

i reported the poster and the thread. alex closed it down pretty quick. i hope he banned the poster who went psycho on jaminator. he can hold his own but that girl was going to far.

sup yo

WOOHOOO WELDONE!!! i know its such a relief when that happens.