lindabalseca

Hey SFCA, as someone who has probably lost average to above average numbers (so far anyway), I just want to say that I would hate it if anyone felt like they were lagging. Seriously, this thread is about support and not comparisons. We are all different ages, starting weights, body sizes, heights, have different metabolisms, medical conditions, different dieting backgrounds, and have different things going on in our lives. We're all on our own paths! It doesn't matter if your weight loss is slow and steady or spurts and stalls or completely random and erratic. We're all trying to move in the same direction - towards health and happiness. To me, it's less about the numbers then it is about the attitude and learning new behaviors. Congratulations on not having any regain! If your ticker is correct, then you have lost 46 pounds - that's amazing!

I have followed a similar pattern and have been bummed about it but yesterday my dear friend took a picture of me holding her new baby, man I didn't even recognize myself. I look way different. My arms are thinning out, as is my face. So I am going to take full body shots at the end of each month. We don't see the changes in ourselves easily. I also just broke a 5 week stall. It will keep happening.

My surgeon told me even if I did nothing else but have the sleeve I would lose another 60 lbs (not that he was encouraging this) and he helped remind me perspective. I lost 1/3 of my predicted loss in 3 months. Thank you for sharing too, I was feeling lost among all these big number looser (weight not personality [emoji4]).

HW:319
SW:294
Current: 255
Goal:170

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ME!!!

The Christmas stress is getting to me. I have eaten out so much this month! Multiple Christmas parties so much champagne! It's a strange thing to think about. There's just the four of us having Christmas and my mother is planning a turkey (4kg) and a ham (4.5kg). That's over 2kg (4.5pounds) of meat per person! I literally cannot deal with all the extra treats too. There's chocolate, cheese, chips and dips, baked goods, super huge cooked breakfasts every morning. If it was just one day, e.g. just one meal on Christmas then I could deal but it's like the entire month is like this.
I've lost about 42kg (92 pounds) and I feel like I'm about to gain it all back this week. Ugh. I'm just in a really bad situation. You know, 4 months in, I've tried to have all this control over my food, meal planning and tracking, carefully shopping every Sunday. Now, it seems like it's all beyond my control. There's other people to consider and it's their Christmas too so you don't want to be selfish but I'm very stressed out.

LaLaDee - I hear you! I feel exactly the same as you. My focus has dropped these last couple of weeks. I really need to get back on track. I can't wait for this xmas period to be over.

12/20------->322

yep i am absolutely the same!!!!

this one is absolutely free and goes at a good pace

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i take muscle relaxers when i have a lot of pain . i tend to sit a long time at work and the posture really affects the back/neck. i take ibuprofen. my dr said on occasion it is fine to take 2. depending on how bad a sneak a third. im still abig girl so its more effective. tylenol arthritis is another good one it is much stronger than the extra strength. all permissive buy my dr.

Impressive, Bro! You look like the other guy's little brother. You'll definitely be at goal in no time at all! Keep up the hard work!

There is a contingent of very nasty people on here, just steer clear and put them on mute if possible.

I am so proud of you for going back to your doctor and discussing this with him!! I am sure it's hard, life happens and what we do with it, how we handle it, is where our success lies. Getting back onto the protocol is the best thing for you, focus on 64oz Water, 90g Protein (Or whatever your protocol states), getting in your Vitamins and then getting back to your 10K steps per day. Follow that and it WILL Happen for you again! You are amazing for going to your doctor and being proactive about this. It's OK to fall as long as you pick yourself back up and get moving again. Good luck love and have a WONDERFUL holiday knowing you are getting back on track!

i eat lightly salted rice cakes from quaker with a little cream cheese. it shouldnt be an issue

I haven't heard that, are you sure that's a real thing? (the metabolic shock thing, it doesn't sound very scientific)
I know that revisionsal surgeries are more likely to be/have complications and the long term success rate of them is less (ie whatever underlying problems that caused the original ot fail could cause this to fail)
But I would imagine that the weight should come off roughly the same. However you have to account for age and weight. If your original surgery was at 350 pounds at age 25 of course weight would come off much quicker than with a revisionsal surgery at 250 pounds at age 40

I'm sorry you are feeling buyers remorse with your surgery:
Congratulations on twelve pounds. I see that this is your first post in this forum.
I'm curious what your surgeon's office gave you for instructions after surgery? Did they inform you that working your surgery includes restricting your calories, eating healthy, and exercise? Did they explain hitting your Protein goal is to keep you healthy and not malnourished?
I'm not trying to discount what you are feeling right now. But, what you described is working your surgery as a tool.
You are correct, You have to work this program by eating restricted calories and exercising. The weight does not come off magically just because you have surgery. Fantastic you started at the gym
You can feel the restriction of your sleeve and can no longer eat large portions.
Anyone that say's surgery is the easy way out can bite me. All of us here have worked hard for this.
Wish you the best,
Jenn

I've been gone from this site for a year and I see nothing's changed. It's all just a huge drama fest. I'm not going to get into the argument, just give my 2 cents to address the issue of regain.
I'm 4 years postop and from personal experience, I can tell you restriction plays a very minor role in maintaining weight loss. The choices we make determine our level of success. If you make the same choices that got you fat in the first place, then you will become fat again. If you put the time and effort into getting help to address your inner demons and learn how to make different choices then you will have a successful outcome. Money spent on second and third surgeries is a complete waste and any surgeon performing them is completely unethical, IMO. The money is much better spent on a therapist to address the REAL reason behind your obesity. It has nothing to do with how much you can eat.

People say my face is the biggest difference...

As of this morning:
100 POUNDS LOST!

12/13-------> 322#

my progress so far

12/6------>327

I would for sure talk to your doctor if you have gained 20 pounds on such small amount of intake. I would also try and increase what your eating because according to my NUT I should be around 100-1200 calories a day and not be supplementing my Protein by 1 year post op. I know every plan is different but I'm concerned your eating to little and you body is holding onto whatever it can at this point.

Sorry for the length of this.
I'm not going to put you down or preach what you should eat or do - This is some things to try to put you back in weightloss mode. You are not alone.
You are over a year out. your weight loss seems a bit different ..right?
After a year - You can hold more food volume and the weight loss slows down. (cut carbs they can sabotage your weight loss)
Weight loss after a year out is NOT a cookie cutter answer. Dialing in your diet ( finding the calorie and macros) will be trial and error.
If going back to basic works for your body then yes do it! - If basics are not working here is an option:
TDEE CALCULATOR and MYFITNESSPAL LINK - ( log your food to know if you are hitting your calorie, Protein and carbohydrate goals to dial in your diet)
https://tdeecalculator.net/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myfitnesspal.android&hl=en
TDEE calculator gives you your calories and macros based on your sex, age, weight, height and activity level.
fill your information (omit body fat%) Click [calculate]
The first number is your maintenance calories (This is not your calories for weight loss.) more steps to follow)
Scroll down to macronutrients you will see three tabs.
[maintaining] [cutting] [bulking]
click [cutting] this is your weight loss calories and macros -
Your calories are a 500 deficit from maintaining. you are given three options of carb ratios (low, moderate and high)
Start with the low carb macros to see where your body starts losing weight.
Side note: My personal experience, Raising my Protein goal and eating raw and steamed veggies with my Protein is giving me the sensation of full.
The tdee calculator - I adjusted my activity level one setting back from my real activity level - It has kicked me back into weight loss mode. Its been trial and error dialing in my diet.
I hope you find what works for you,
Jenn

Hi all,
Looking into the gastric sleeve, which is what I should have done in 2010 instead of the Lap Band. My band slipped and I had surgery to correct it, but I was never able to eat without vomiting after that so I just had it removed. I lost 60 pounds successfully but the slippage and too many surgeries in a short time turned me off. Fast forward 7 years and I am almost all the way back to my heaviest weight. I am now diabetic and need to take Lipitor to manage my cholesterol. My knees hurt as well. My question is will my insurance company approve another WLS? I am 53 yrs old and will retire in 3 years. Same insurance company (united healthcare) that approved it in 2010. Has anyone run into this scenario? What were your results? Still contemplating...