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I bought a coat today in the not plus section. It is a normal XL. I am so excited. I am almost 1 year post op vsg and at 83 pounds lost.

I bought a coat today in the not plus section. It is a normal XL. I am so excited. I am almost 1 year post op vsg and at 83 pounds lost.

I bought a coat today in the not plus section. It is a normal XL. I am so excited. I am almost 1 year post op vsg and at 83 pounds lost.

How cool!!!! Can’t wait to get there!

It takes several weeks for your body to adjust to the caloric change as well as the physical changes to your anatomy. I plateau often.
Are you able to exercise?

I bought a coat today in the not plus section. It is a normal XL. I am so excited. I am almost 1 year post op vsg and at 83 pounds lost.

Lookin good, girlie! Nice lines!

I bought a coat today in the not plus section. It is a normal XL. I am so excited. I am almost 1 year post op vsg and at 83 pounds lost.

I bought a coat today in the not plus section. It is a normal XL. I am so excited. I am almost 1 year post op vsg and at 83 pounds lost.

I bought a coat today in the not plus section. It is a normal XL. I am so excited. I am almost 1 year post op vsg and at 83 pounds lost.

Isn’ that the best feeling?
I am 9 months post-op and went from 3XL to L, there is nothing better than shopping and finding something that fits you and is not in Plus section.. Funny thing is that whatever you buy it will be falling off in couple of months... Keep it going pal!

I am 12 days post op and have that feeling everyday. I'm doing great physically. I have no hunger or cravings. I hate the Protein Shakes and cant wait to move onto pureed stage ( Tuesday!!). I still feel a little down or depressed because this is my favorite time of year and I can't do all my favorite things. I am so tired All.the.time. I just can't keep up anymore. Just know .. this to will pass. These 6 weeks of no real food or energy will only be a small blip in the scheme of things.We will lose weight. We will eat real food again and doing that will help with depression and energy levels. We will get through this. Hang in there and know you will do great.

Sometimes "Damn." is all you can say.

I bought a coat today in the not plus section. It is a normal XL. I am so excited. I am almost 1 year post op vsg and at 83 pounds lost.

I bought a coat today in the not plus section. It is a normal XL. I am so excited. I am almost 1 year post op vsg and at 83 pounds lost.

I bought a coat today in the not plus section. It is a normal XL. I am so excited. I am almost 1 year post op vsg and at 83 pounds lost.

I bought a coat today in the not plus section. It is a normal XL. I am so excited. I am almost 1 year post op vsg and at 83 pounds lost.

Thank you for posting this- it is me and exactly what I’ve been struggling with since my surgery on Oct 31. I’ve sought out a therapist that deals with eating disorders because clearly I have many!!
Frankly, I don’t post here because it’s so drama filled and judgmental, the goal and importance of supporting one another is lost with posters personal desire to “be right”. We struggle, we hurt over this and we should be there to pick each other up with kindness not drama and bashing because we effed up. That said, I am happy to read the advice you’ve been given.
Please PM me if you ever want to chat, we can be struggle buddies until we figure all this out. Best to you....

What everyone is saying is great [emoji4] I’m 9 months post op vsg and “stuck” at 80 pounds lost. I was 313 pre-op and I’m now at 232. I had some major complications in surgery and almost died. I actually came home with a 50 pound gain because of fluids [emoji24] but now I’ve not lost in 2 months.

That being said, I am terrible about my Water. This post has helped me to remember why that is so important.

It is hard. We want instant and constant loss. The struggle is constant. Every bite I think is this because I’m hungry, bored, or emotional.

If you would like to be fb friends, look me up- Shannon Busey. It seems we started at about the same place and I will be happy to walk this walk with you.

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You are doing good!
You could increase exercise and Protein and Water intake.
Don't worry the weight will come off. Everybody is different.
Follow what you suppose to eat faithfully.

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If you would like to friend me on Facebook Rachel Scholl. I was about the same weight as you and I will add you to my private page so you can see the graduation of my weight loss. It was not always quick. Even now at a year and three months out and still only 100 pounds down. Have not lost any weight in six months but I will never give up and I will never go bac

Ok. First ((hugs)).
Second. Let's have a reality lesson and do some math. If you are watching my 600lb Life, turn it the fuc* off! Seriously. Very few of us will lose 25-50lbs a month--even if you weigh over 300lbs. We just won't! There is no quick, overnight way (short of amputation), to get below 200lbs overnight. So settle back and establish your very own "best practices."
Third. 37lbs in 9 weeks is what you are describing to me. So let's take 37lbs and divide by 9. You are losing 4.11lbs/week. PLUS there is always a "3 week stall" post surgery that can come on any time between week 2 and week 6-8. It can last 1-2 weeks. My RD told me I will lose between 2-3lbs per week at the start. It will slow as I approach goal. She said, expecting anything more than that sets us up for disappointment, disillusionment, and dissatisfaction/depression. She told me to ALWAYS follow the rules for my food stage: water/hydration/vitamins as scheduled for each day; and low fat Protein first at every meal. If there is room, a bite or two of low carb veggies. If more room, then a bite or two of low carb fruit. Eat 3 meals and 2-3 scheduled Snacks a day until you can eat enough at each meal to only eat 3 meals without over-stuffing your new anatomy. No drinking with meals or for 45 minutes after meals.
Fourth. Track every bite lick and taste that goes down your piehole. Religiously weigh and measure and track!!! Don't cheat yourself. A bite eaten in the dark, standing up over your sink in the middle of the night STILL counts!
She promised me if I did that, I would lose the weight. But if you have any doubts, go see your PCP about a low thyroid and also have them test for your B1 levels. Many of us obese and WLS patients have low B1 and it makes all the difference!!!

There are two phases to weight loss surgery. These are the Weight Loss phase and the Maintenance phase. They require different strategies. Weight loss is very dependent on the type of surgery you had. I had RNY and slid into the Maintenance phase at around 7 months. Weight loss was very quick and very rapid. Sleeve patients generally lose weight at a much slower pace and many do not slide into Maintenance until a couple years after surgery. So since it appears that you had sleeve, be a little careful comparing your weight loss with others who had different surgeries.

So, I was told, to do a "jump-start". Which meant, starting the weightloss all over again. And taking it back to my pre-op diet. I lost over 20lbs when I did it pre-op. And, truthfully, I have been doing awful lately. (I gained about 20 lbs back). My starting weight was 324. Pre-Op weight 298, lowest weight 236, current 260. I have fluctuated in the past- I am an emotional eater. Which is why I am up now. I have gone through a pretty rough year. But, I am jump starting again. Maybe, give it a try.
The pre-op diet I did is attached. Don't get discouraged. We have all been there. Trust me, I could never get lower than 236. It's frustrating. But, you have to remember that you are beautiful. Regardless of how big or small your waist is. Be strong, and brave. And wake up everyday with a purpose. Don't let being over-weight ruin your life. Life is beautiful, and the curves and hills on the road, make it way more fun. :*