AllyJonesVSG

HaHa!! I guess the new math messed me up.....

I'm having unflavored clear Protein Water with fruit tea. So much more palatable! And some collagen hydrolysate in my morning Decaf

Just under 6 weeks post op and down around 55lb. Visiting friends in Germany and ended up doing something I’ve not done for a fair while - looking forward to getting back into it 😃

I think I had unrealistic expectations. I kept hearing about people who lost 90 lbs in 3 months sort of thing, but I forgot that they were starting from a place with much more to lose, which helps it fall off faster. I'm evidently going to have to be content with ~4lbs per week.

I think I had unrealistic expectations. I kept hearing about people who lost 90 lbs in 3 months sort of thing, but I forgot that they were starting from a place with much more to lose, which helps it fall off faster. I'm evidently going to have to be content with ~4lbs per week.

I'm sorry to hear about the autoimmune disease. That must be rough. And thanks for the reminder that very rapid weight loss has its own set of problems. I don't want to rush into Hair loss or loose skin, so maybe I'll just be content at my slow rate.

I understand completely

I think I had unrealistic expectations. I kept hearing about people who lost 90 lbs in 3 months sort of thing, but I forgot that they were starting from a place with much more to lose, which helps it fall off faster. I'm evidently going to have to be content with ~4lbs per week.

Is there a lot of sugar in your Protein drinks or purees? Because sugar intake triggers hunger. If you're drinking store-bought protein drinks, they can have a LOT of sugar--you may want to switch to the Protein Powder and mix it in nut milk (I like walnut milk with the chocolate powder, but there are lots of varieties).
I'm so sorry this is happening to you. I've had enough regret this week (apparently I'm one of the ones who develops lactose intolerance, yay me) but at least I haven't been hungry at all. I DO miss biting into things and chewing them. Wow. SO, SO much.
My best advice? Call your doctor and/or nutritionist. Everything that can possibly happen, they've seen and will be able to offer help. I hope it gets better.

There's a tropical flavored sugar-free popsicle that I love and am eating 2-4 (of the singles) a day.

I LOVE this topic! Read every one and cheering for everybody! For me, I literally walked out of a pair of jeans. My heel caught on the hem and they came right down off me. Down a size already! And I'm having a surge of energy in spite of having zero caffeine (I was addicted to Diet Coke pre-surgery.) Got up at 5:30 this morning and cooked eggs for me and hubby (he was shocked, LOL) then took the dogs on a mile-long walk.
Can't wait to see what NSVs the next weeks and months bring.

There's a tropical flavored sugar-free popsicle that I love and am eating 2-4 (of the singles) a day.

I LOVE this topic! Read every one and cheering for everybody! For me, I literally walked out of a pair of jeans. My heel caught on the hem and they came right down off me. Down a size already! And I'm having a surge of energy in spite of having zero caffeine (I was addicted to Diet Coke pre-surgery.) Got up at 5:30 this morning and cooked eggs for me and hubby (he was shocked, LOL) then took the dogs on a mile-long walk.
Can't wait to see what NSVs the next weeks and months bring.

As much as I dream,of a 15/16. You have every right to see how low,you can go. God speed and we will be waiting,for further updates in the future. It has to be feeling so good seeing those changes.👕👖

That is awesome!

Not shallow at all! I would be (and will be- eek!) the same!

CONGRATS!

You will be!

Thanks for giving me hope, I'm an 18 right now, hoping soon it will be a 16 too!

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Congrats and a speedy recovery!!!

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Congrats!!!

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It's not shallow, it's a sign of progress! Yippee!!!

Congratulations.

Wow! I've been in a size 18 for maybe five years and yesterday I bought a pair of size 16 Levis "for when I need them" and came home and tried them on just for fun and they FIT GREAT! It makes the unpleasantness of that first week hurt a little bit less. I know it's a shallow thing to Celebrate, but it feels like real progress and just the first step. Now I'm looking forward to buying a pair of size 14s in a few weeks "for when I need them."
The Iron in the Vitamins still makes me so sick I want to throw up or pass out, though. I need to change vitamins.

Wow! I've been in a size 18 for maybe five years and yesterday I bought a pair of size 16 Levis "for when I need them" and came home and tried them on just for fun and they FIT GREAT! It makes the unpleasantness of that first week hurt a little bit less. I know it's a shallow thing to Celebrate, but it feels like real progress and just the first step. Now I'm looking forward to buying a pair of size 14s in a few weeks "for when I need them."
The Iron in the Vitamins still makes me so sick I want to throw up or pass out, though. I need to change vitamins.