Chaelove0810

I appreciate everyones feedback. Some of the responses came off a little abrasive but i can take it . Let me make it clear that im not trying to be "skinny" im trying to be healthy and i want to learn to love myself. I personally dont want to be down to 120 lbs because i wont be comfortable. My goals are my goals whether im no where near skinny or im still considered obese. I came on this site for support and to share my thoughts and to get positive feed back and have another support system outside of my family because they dont understand it the others who are going through it would understand. This is all new to me even tho its been a year im still trying to figure it all out

Actually being "big boned" is not a myth. It only becomes a myth when it is used as a reason for being 'overweight'. Being big-boned gives you a larger frame. Frame may affect you are 'perceived' , but doesn't really affect how much you weigh. The NIH has a guideline to help you check your body frame using wrist measurements (per height group for women). About 70% of the population falls between the medium frame.
Having a large frame (big boned) has nothing to do with to do with bone density. Lower bone density will not affect the size of your bones. Just the concentration of a mineral in it.
Again, a small/large frame is not equal to being under/overweight. It may just help you look 'better' while being under/overweight.

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In short.... no. If you take in fewer calories than you burn, you will lose weight. That may become more difficult as you lose more weight, but it still holds true. You, as well as the people around you, might not be used to how your body changes, but that does not mean you are "meant" to remain at a certain weight.

The smallest i ever been was 145 and even then i was curvy so i was thinking maybe my body just doesnt want me to lose anymore weight

I was wondering is it possible that someones body just isnt meant to be skinny .. im a more curvy female and i have lost 80 lbs but it seems like im having such a hard time getting to my goal weight. Everyone i know tells me they dont want me to lose any more weight and im not meant to be skinny. Is that possible?

What? Some people are not going to be stick skinny unless they are ill, some are just big boned..I was never skinny even at 120 pds, I was curvy.

How many calories do you eat per day? Protein? Carbs? How much Water do you drink each day? Do you track your food and drink each day? What do you do for exercise?

What do you eat in a day?

80lbs is Amazing btw. The article kind of implies to go back to basics which i'm sure you've heard. Try not to be so discouraged. You've accomplished something truly amazing. 170 is pretty good. If i get there by next year, i'd be golden. I suspect that you've likely put on some muscle as well. Take a look at the 1st article.

I found this while reading articles about working out and another one about stalls in general. They both have some good information so I thought I'd share.


https://www.mexicobariatriccenter.com/not-losing-weight-after-gastric-sleeve-surgery/
http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.html

Hello every one I'm 26 lesbian haven't yet got a surgery date but I am schedule for the 22nd of March to meet with my surgeon so hopefully it will go pretty quickly from there .. Lookin for people to chat with that have advice about this process and maybe a surgery buddy
My biggest fears are blood clots or the surgery just simply not working
I want to lose 100lbs in total
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I was at the gym the day after I got home just walking on treadmill at first then slowly increased untill I had no restrictions after 5 weeks. Sent from my LG-D850 using the BariatricPal App

I started off walking. First a mile at a slow pace, then I added another, and another; slowly increasing my pace. I constantly pushed myself. Eventually, I was running the strait-a-ways and walking the curves at the track, and then one day I did not need to walk the curves. Then one day I decided to walk up the bleachers, then one day I was running them. By the end of the first year I was running the track, bleachers, and added some crossfit in between. One day, after a year, I decided to go to a gym and I hit the weights. I started off with two days, then three, and now--two years after taking to lifting weights--I lift 5-6 day a week. My fitness level did not happen over night. It was a progression and a determination to get fit, to never face obesity again, and to adapt a new, healthy way of life. Good luck to you!

You are only 4 weeks... relax a little with the exercise... try not to over do it.. you are still healing...
If you weren't exercising before your body is going to freak out if you go from 0 to 100...
Take it slowly.. walk at a comfortable pace and incline.. and push yourself to do a little extra each day...
Ive always been a fast walker.. and luckily for a fatty i am quite fit... however when i first started i would push myself to do just 5 extra minutes every day... if i couldn't ... then i would try again the next day... it got to the point where that extra 5 mins added up.. the fitter you get the easier it becomes

If you really want to exercise, you should walk or swim, I think it's a bit early for hitting the gym. Good luck.

I'm in the exact same spot! I've been the same weight for 2 weeks. Down 20lbs. Surgery was 5/2. It's frustrating.

Thanks that's what I was thinking to do start a schedule
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Occasionally I feel kinda "empty", but I haven't been hungry in more than two months since my surgery. Eat on a schedule, your body needs fuel.

There are apps that remind you to drink. That's a great start to your loss - but you definitely need to get your Protein and fluids. You can have creamy Soups (no chunks), hummus, refried Beans (with cheese & sour cream), cottage cheese, ricotta bake (should be able to find recipe online), add Protein Powder to pudding. You have to eat even if you're not hungry.

I'm a week post op and trust me you will feel that way but what I do is just try and remain positive and I get as much rest as I need because we just had major surgery . sometimes I have like a surge of energy and I'll get up and clean or walk or run an errand but then by the time I'm finished I'm exhausted . we are getting there hun keep pushing through
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I'm a week post op and trust me you will feel that way but what I do is just try and remain positive and I get as much rest as I need because we just had major surgery . sometimes I have like a surge of energy and I'll get up and clean or walk or run an errand but then by the time I'm finished I'm exhausted . we are getting there hun keep pushing through
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HW 357
SW 334 on 11/30/15
CW 317 2 weeks postop

Trust me I know ! It is brutal but you hang in there because its all hopefully gonna be worthed I was sleeved 4/27 and trust me I almost said eff it all and went back to eating but I stuck it out and now I'm not hungry at all Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App

Trust me I know ! It is brutal but you hang in there because its all hopefully gonna be worthed I was sleeved 4/27 and trust me I almost said eff it all and went back to eating but I stuck it out and now I'm not hungry at all Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App