B.Annie

Goal Weight: 218 Current Weight: 233 Today's Date: 08/24/17 HW: 328 (02/09/17) SW: 271 (05/24/17) CW: 228 (100# gone!)

Today is my 3 month post op anniversary and ive hit 100 pounds down fron the start of this WL journey. I am halfway there and am struggling with the idea that I'm able to lose more weight. 100 is a LOT to lose, but I have been at this weight before (5 years ago) and was never able to get lower. So I'm posting progress pics to remind myself 2 things. 1) I've come a long way and 2) im not who I was...I will go further Top row - HW 328 on 02/09/17 Mid row - SW 271 on 05/24/04 Last row - CW 228

Today is my 3 month post op anniversary and ive hit 100 pounds down fron the start of this WL journey. I am halfway there and am struggling with the idea that I'm able to lose more weight. 100 is a LOT to lose, but I have been at this weight before (5 years ago) and was never able to get lower. So I'm posting progress pics to remind myself 2 things. 1) I've come a long way and 2) im not who I was...I will go further Top row - HW 328 on 02/09/17 Mid row - SW 271 on 05/24/04 Last row - CW 228

3 months out and the last 2 weeks I have gained 8 pounds. I lost 5 again but that still puts me 3 higher than my low and it fluctuates another 2-3 up then down daily...never getting back to my low. I did just start to really be able to understand my stomach which led me to be able to eat more normally (800-1200 cal a day) so I do wonder if that's the change my body is reacting to. HW: 328 (02/09/17) SW: 271 (05/24/17) CW: 228 (100# gone!)

Ive not only been in a stall for a solid 2 week, but I've actually fluctuated up 5-8 pounds and back down a few times. It sucks. I do know I havent been drinking near enough water and havent been strict with my diet choices. I also slacked off on working out. So... With all that, it makes perfect sense why ive hit a stall and actually gained. Its frustrating when I've only lost half the weight I need to, so I just keep reminding myself that this is not a 5 yard dash. Its a 10k marathon so the sooner I can find a rhythm, the less I'll hate myself half way through. My mental issue is knowing I "can" eat the wrong things to a point and that I "only" have the first year to lose weight "easily" before my body figures out how to adapt to this. HW: 328 (02/09/17) SW: 271 (05/24/17) CW: 228 (100# gone!)

I'm in!! HW: 328 (02/09/17) SW: 271 (05/24/17) CW: 228 (100# gone!)

Thank you for posting this. I'm almost 3 months out and have seriously sucked this past week. I've used old excuses and eaten anything I can fit in my stomach. I notice that when I find an excuse, I'll run with it and ruin myself until I cant make the excuse anymore. I've also realized that its now time to start tracking everything in my fitness app because I feel like I have more accountability with it. So, recognize and react. Thats what I have to do. Tomorrow is a new day for me to be a new person. HW: 328 (02/09/17) SW: 271 (05/24/17) CW: 228 (100# gone!)

My insurance required 6 mo dr monitored visits plus a whole list of visits from specialists to give me clearance. My first visit to the surgeon was feb 22 and I had my surgery almost exactly 3 months later on May 24th. I had already seen my pcp for unrelated checkups the three months prior to her referral for wls so I was ahead of the game without intending to be. I got my date for sirgery the same day I turned in my last visit to the pcp and less than 24 hours later, my insurance approved my surgery. I got surgery 1 1/2 weeks after my last pcp visit. HW: 328 (02/09/17) SW: 271 (05/24/17) CW: 228 (100# gone!)

This is what I needed to see today. I'm 2 1/2 months out and all of a sudden, this monthly cycle has made me feel ravenous. I seem to be eating constantly this past week even if I'm not fully hungry. I have no idea whats wrong with my head right now, so I came here looking for some motivation to get back on track. I'm 100 pounds down, though haven't dared weigh myself this past week for fear of what I will see. Tomorrow is a new day and I cant wait to keep working toward that 1?? Goal. Anything below 200 is my goal at this point. HW: 328 (02/09/17) SW: 271 (05/24/17) CW: 228 (100# gone!)

Find a general answer and stick with it for everyone. Ive said my same reaponse so many times, my family now uses it for me When people ask them. When anyone asks me anything regarding surgery or weight loss, I simply say "yup, just had to take some things apart and put it all back together again. Dr. Frankenstein fixed me up good! I was actually wondering, where did you get that necklace? Its beautiful!" Or "just eating differently and exercising more. Its hard work but Its worth it, or will be anyway. Tell me, how have you always stayed so fit?" ALWAYS follow up your statement with a question for them! It stops further questions and puts the focus back on them. No one except my husband and my surgeon know I got this type of surgery done. Some people know i went in for surgery but I let them keep assuming they "knew" it was for other health issues I had been battling. Most people just see ive lost 100 in the last 6 months (pre and post op) and want to know how I did it. HW: 328 (02/09/17) SW: 271 (05/24/17) CW: 228 (100# gone!)

Agreed ladies! Exercise should help again and I'm awaiting the appropriate time for surgery. Right now my bum is so saggy near the perenium, I've been chaffing on my inner "cheek" for a few weeks! Its uncomfortable and keeps me up a bit at night. So right now I will just have to talk to my surgeon about options until I can do a lift. HW: 328 (02/09/17) SW: 271 (05/24/17) CW: 228 (100# gone!)

My pain which I described the same way turned out to be pneumonia. Call your surgeon just to discuss HW: 328 (02/09/17) SW: 271 (05/24/17) CW: 228 (100# gone!)

ive lost 100 pounds and I was on 100mg daily of Zoloft prior to surgery. I lowered myself to to myself to 50mg daily because I felt do good and because I have recently been told that I look like I'm a whole new person. They specifically state that I look "in love with life" and that I couldnt be more "happily glowing". Honestly its the NSVs that rock your world more than anything and you start finding confidence in the small things. Sent from my LGMP260 using BariatricPal mobile app

The first month post op was a breeze. I was expecting everything I experienced and had zero regrets. The whole 2nd month after surgery was my "buyers remorse". I hated life. The discomfort and pain along with having to learn what my stomach wouldnt vomit over or create mucus burps or simplyfeel like a rock in my chest, was more than I could mentally take. I started believing that I would never be ok again and certainly that if never be able to eat anything of substance again. I'm now 2 weeks until my 3 month post op Mark and I finally feel normal. I've learned what I can eat and how long I have to take in between bites. Ive also learned to recognize that point where I will regret one more bite. I know some people who had buyers remorse right away. I felt pretty lucky when I didn't experience that. Unfortunately it made it all the worse when I did because I wasnt expecting it. I'm sure we all have our moment of regret. Just take that time to focus on what little things you can do to ease through it. Sent from my LGMP260 using BariatricPal mobile app

This makes me feel a lot better. Thanks! I'll just have to take extra care until then to make sure I don't get any more UTIs