Jill4329

You look great and you look happy. I just noticed we live in the same area after seeing you in the KC Royals Shirt.

I feel like my doctor continually being on the pushy side about how much to lose has to do with him wanting his overall patient weight loss statistics looking impressive. On one visit he told me he wanted me to lose 40 pounds by the next visit in 3 months. I had another surgery during that time which restricted exercise. I did not lose 40 but I did continue to lose even during that surgery recovery time so he was pleased when I explained all that to him. Even though he is pushy, I do believe he will graciously back off when I decide I am happiest with my weight, wherever that ends up being. That said, I just got off the scales and am ready to knuckle down again, maybe go back to Liquid Protein supplements for a few days and get way more serious about MAKING myself get better exercise. I have another surgery coming up in July so I want to make some significant progress before then.

I do really like your doctor’s very realistic approach about being able to reach a balance and maintain the weight we want. It’s way too easy to start piling the pounds back on. Carbs are too tempting.

You look amazing! Great job! So happy for you.

Wow - your doctors are so ambitious! Mine is very much of the view that it's up to our bodies and we can't predict where we will end up. He says that if I want I might get to a "dream" weight, but I have to balance that against how hard it will be to maintain. So if life is easier at a slightly higher weight and I don't have to obsess over every calorie then I might chose that path.
I think these doctors are just trying to push you. You may not hit their goal, but you'll have to work very hard to try so you'll end up doing better than you would have.
Anyone else feel like the "honeymoon" stage of weight loss is over? I really, really want to lose another 5kg (11pounds wish) but it doesn't seem to be happening.

Wow! You look great! Good job! I get the feeling people may be a little reluctant to comment on my weight loss for some reason. They may be hesitant to call attention to it in case I’m sensitive about it. No way to know really but I notice the same thing you do. The people I’m closest to say something but others I know but am not especially close to don’t.

I have not tried this yet but I am thinking about going back on the liquids only diet temporarily. When I did it pre-surgery, I was dropping a pound a day. I may not lose quite that much but I think it might be worth a try to get down below 200 in my case.

My 6months is coming up on the 29th, decided to show full body pics for the very first time. The top pic was my heaviest at 277, the bottom pic is now at 187. My pre-op weight was 244 on august 29 before i went into surgery that day. My goal is 145, so a little over halfway there! 🤗😁😀

YOU LOOK AWESOME!!!
I tend to try to waiver my days which I think is the same thought as the indulgence day (weight watchers boards have a thing called The Wendie Method). Some days more food some days less. And, yes, despite my overall philosophy I track a few days every week just to make sure I am on track and not overeating! I just don’t give in to it being an obsession.

Weight loss has slowed but surgeon says it’s to be expected. I am more than halfway to what I have said was my goal all along - 150 -which would be a loss of 149 pounds. I am at 88 lost now, so well on the way. When I reach 199, that will be 100 pounds lost and getting below 200 all at the same time so I’m focused on that now and will post pictures when I get there.
I agree very much about every day being a chance to do better. We all slip and stall and stress but we just keep trying and working at it.

My surgeon thinks I'm halfway; I think I'm a quarter of the way. I'm on my way, anyway.
I'm at a transition point--I moved two days ago, out of a very kind friend's home and into a sublet apartment. Part of this transition is the opportunity to get back to the way I should be eating--I've spent the last four months surrounded by temptations of every kind--white bread, rice, potatoes, Pasta, sweets, you name it. So I did my first shopping for the new apartment very mindfully and didn't buy any of those things (except for a small loaf of pumpernickel bread).
I've also (somewhat reluctantly) taken an apartment with a flight of stairs outside--boy, do I hate stairs. Especially outside in the winter. But so far . . . knees still don't hurt. This might actually be good for me.
I guess what I really have to share is this: It doesn't matter if you slip or make some bad choices along the way. Every day, every month is a new chance to do better. That's where I am now.

Hey everyone!
I've been stressed this week. At my full time job, we are in the middle of end of year and it is enough to make me pull what little hair I have left (yes, I lost hair but only enough to thin my pony tail. I had thick hair anyway). Well, prior to the surgery, I would have eaten anything that wasn't nailed down to help sooth the stress. Now, I can't/won't do that. I didn't put myself through this (and almost die - yes, I almost died. I had internal bleeding after surgery) just so I can fall into bad habits. But I gotta tell you what I want so I can get it out of my system. I want deep fried, salted, buttery, chocolate coated crappy goodness. I want bacon with buttermilk pancakes with oodles of maple Syrup with a side of home fries and eggs where the syrup just gets every where and when you are eating it you think that Buddy the Elf was really on to something. Please tell me I'm not the only one who has been there?
What I'm going to actually do is drink my Water then get my yogurt and know that I currently feel better than I did in my 20's and this feeling of wanting to binge is going to pass and I will not have guilt for indulging the feeling.
Thanks for listening!

Me too! I can see weight loss in my face, chest and limbs but the old tummy isn’t going anywhere apparently! That’s a bad place to carry weight too. I wonder if we are stuck with muffin tops? Anyone game to do a 100 sit ups a day and test if that will work for me?

First time poster. I had no idea these forums existed. August 24 here. Down 59#s. Down 100 from my biggest. It is very encouraging to see so many people with such great results. Best thing I ever did.

My weight loss had slowed a few months ago and I was having a long stall, I spoke to my dietitian who recommended I increase my calories to 800 - 1000 per day. I was apprehensive to do so, but thought I'd give it a go, since then my weight loss has increased and been quiet steady. Since increasing my calories I also find I have more energy and feel generally better.

People say my face is the biggest difference...

As of this morning:
100 POUNDS LOST!

I’m cold all the time too. Heated seats in car on all the time. 😂

That is great! Keep it up!!!

Also been stalling last month or so. Started diet pre surgery was 355...did surgery at 295...today I weigh 235 but i havent lost anything in over a month (im short) so I def can lose some more. Sleeved 8/25/17. Still happy losing 120 lbs but need to change something up. Also I am cold all the time as well!

Is anyone else cold all the time?
I used to be very warm-natured. Heck, I was sweaty, even in winter. But now I'm freakishly cold-natured. My fingers are ice cubes. I went from not always bothering with a winter coat to needing to wear hat, scarf, and gloves to leave the house. I drive with gloves on sometimes, because the steering wheel is too cold.
I'd heard this happens to some people after bariatric surgery, but it's still been surprising.

I am right where you are as far as weight loss since the surgery. I lost 42 before the surgery on a 3-month low carb diet followed by a 2-week liquid diet, all required by my doctor. I have lost 37 since the surgery, and I am very pleased that I just crossed over from morbidly obese to just plain obese. If I have a stall in weight loss, I think a day or two of the high Protein liquid diet would probably help me get past it.
HW -299, SW -257, CW -220
And in response to some other comments on here, I have to add that I don’t perceive the majority of what I see on here as bragging. As Walter Brennan used to say on tv: “No brag. Just fact.” We are simply sharing facts about how we are doing.

Thank you for posting that. I’m really glad you did. I may take that along to my next doctor visit because according to that chart I am ahead of where I should be so it’s doubly encouraging.

Thank you for posting that. I’m really glad you did. I may take that along to my next doctor visit because according to that chart I am ahead of where I should be so it’s doubly encouraging.

I wanted those who were being discouraged about their weight loss to see what the average person who is following all rules should be losing and have a good idea of what they will lose in the next year. This is absolutely accurate for me, i was 244 and now im 207. So right on target!