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@dreamingsmallhaha! I did start debating how much I needed my left arm but thank you, it is really hard sometimes!

@LdyvenusI haven't thought about a second surgery. I am only 15 months out and this is really my first stall that lasted longer than a week or two. I will give it a bit more time before I think about anything more aggressive. It is just super super frustrating!! @Berry78Aww! Thank you so much! It's true, I spend so much money on clothes even though I know I shouldn't lol. Also, it is unfortunate people decided to get nasty with each other for no reason on my post, such is life! Thank you for trying to step in though <3

So sorry it took me so long to update everyone! Life is so busy! Unfortunately next weekend will be the same but I will update as soon as I can! My weigh in this week was 247.8 Very unhappy with this but what can I do!

@tovashaAdded! @gotime0810updated!

@pfisherI know it's so frustrating to see the number go up. At least it is by a very small amount for you! I know even a few ounces can be upsetting to us though. People who have not had surgery don't understand as much. Just keep going! You will get there!

@Michelle71 I know how frustrating stalls are! Lets keep working at it! @rubia72I hope you made it through the storm just fine! @facebro29I have your starting weight as 216 so no weight gain on the challenge! Plus the travel gain will most likely come off quickly!

@Missy161At least with salt gain it will come off easy! @jimp444I feel like that has been common this week! You are not alone!!

@QuitaB75Added! @dixonprattwhat is your goal weight for 10/20? @rusnjI TOTALLY understand. I did the SAME!!! So frustrating!!! I did EVERYTHING right too! This process sucks sometimes but we have to stay the course. @Rhalyn Me too lol Stalls are the worst!

@Rika0589 added!

@gotime0810 CONGRATS on meeting your challenge goal! Would you like to make a new goal for the remaining 6 weigh ins? @nonickname4meI hope your surgery went well! Be prepared for a possible"gain" next week from swelling from surgery and excess IV fluid.

I don't know if everyone checks there but if you are interested I posted my before and after pics from my panniculectomy in the plastic surgery section. Stats: Highest: 540 Size 38 Surgery: 480 Size 32 Panni: 275 Size 24 pant 18 top Current: 248 Size 16 bottom and 14 top 15 pounds of skin removed

Hey everyone! I had my panniculectomy on June 5th and here are my before and afters! Stats: Highest: 540 Size 38 Surgery: 480 Size 32 Panni: 275 Size 24 pant 18 top Current: 248 Size 16 bottom and 14 top 15 pounds of skin removed I am soooo incredibly happy with the results! I don't care about scars. I went from a size 24 before surgery to a size 16. AMAZING! I want to have more surgeries done but I need to wait to get to goal first. My panni was so bad I had to get it removed before getting to goal. My thighs will be first. Ugh I hate them!

@OutsideMatchInside Thanks for replying. I also feel a lot of pressure to get to goal and succeed at this. I'm so scared of failing. I feel a lot of people are putting pressure on me too without meaning to. I do feel like I'm trying to rush myself because I want other skin surgeries. I know some of my skin will snap back but after losing almost 300 pounds and when I get to goal I will have lost over 340 pounds, my skin won't ever fully snap back from that. I know I will need the surgeries and I just want to feel comfortable in my skin. I have been going through periods of feeling so fat lately which doesn't make sense because I've lost so much weight and I'm not really gaining weight. It's such a hard process to deal with. I'm glad I have all of you to help me in this process.

I am 15 months out and I have times where I am not hungry and do not feel like eating but know I should eat. Depending on the severity of the feeling I will or will not eat anyway. Sometimes if I force myself to eat and I REALLY don't want food it will make me feel sick so I gauge how strong my feeling is.

I had very severe sleep apnea with I was 540 pounds. I had another sleep study after losing about 260 pounds and my pulmonologist determined my sleep apnea was so mild I did not need to wear the sleep mask anymore. I definitely celebrated that victory!! But just to warn you, sleep apnea is not ONLY caused by weight. There are skinny people who have sleep apnea so there is no guarantee you will be able to go off the mask unfortunately :-\ I hope you are able to though!

So I know there are things like stalls and everything but I am honestly annoyed with my body. I am 15 months out and should be used to this but I never am. I know I was eating badly for a bit and did not lose anything for a few weeks. I realized I was sabotaging myself and for the past 9 days I have been super strict on plan. I cut out all carbs, and I had never even done that at all this whole time. I've been eating on average 1150 calories a day. I have increased my physical activity by going on my walks again and going to the gym. I have not gone out to eat at all, only eating what I cook. And what does my body do...it GAINS a pound and a half. I'm so frustrated. So incredibly frustrated. I know a pound isn't a lot but it feels like a lot. I just needed to vent to those who would understand. This process doesn't make sense sometimes...

I find that if I share an appetizer with someone then take a few bites of their food I am full. If I order a meal it usually lasts me about 4-5 days. I find it to be a waste honestly because I can hardly eat it and really, I enjoy my cooking more 95% of the time. The only time I will go out to eat is when I'm craving an ethnic food I am not good at cooking. Otherwise, I prefer to eat the food I make because then I know EXACTLY what is in it.

At 3 months out I was eating 600-800 calories. I am 15 months out now and eat around 1200 a day. I eat every few hours also. some people believe it should only be 3 times a day and some every 2-3 hours. Really everyone is different and everyone gets different recommendations from their nutritionist/surgeon.

@Taylor504 Hey! If you would like to join the challenge please let me know the weight you would like to be on 10/20 and post your weight here every Friday! Also if you know your weight from 8/25 that would be helpful!

@Judy Gaer I already have a post for you this week at 198, did you want me to change it?

Great week this week everyone so far!

@ppressey24 It's not too late to join! Just post your current weight, your goal weight for 10/20/17 and if you know your weight for 8/25 that's helpful too! @UnicornsAndGlittah Great week! I have updated your goal! @lindabalseca updated! You can update your goal throughout the challenge if you need to too!

@Roux-en-McClanahan of course! added!

@lindabalsecaHey I have added you to the challenge but this challenge is only until October 20th. What is your goal weight for October 20th? @nonickname4me I always gain water weight from traveling! It's frustrating to see the numbers go up but they always go back down as quickly as they went up! Good luck on your surgery! I had mine out in October!

I agree that it really depends on genetics and luck. There really isn't any cure but you can try all that biotin stuff. I never took biotin and am down 294 pounds since surgery last year and did not lose any hair post bariatric surgery but lost hair post plastic surgery! Any surgery can cause hair loss. It's the anesthesia that causes hair loss.