Leia

Today is my 1 year! I'm 116 lbs down from my high on my best days. I've been plateaued at 165-160 for over a month now. I'm still really motivated and the energy hasn't gone away. I do want to lose another 15-25 lbs though and the plateau is driving me batty.

Still I am SO HAPPY I DID THIS.

I have so much more energy since the surgery back in August. It sounds like most everyone else is feeling similarly since theirs, its so exciting!

What sort of things are you all doing with the new energy, favorite exorcises, projects?

I've been trying to keep my exorcise routine varied and would love to hear what everyone else is doing!

28 minutes ago, insta_adventurer said:

I have been hovering between 230-228 for like the last month. When I stall, I stall good and hard. I try to focus on how far I’ve come, but it certainly is a bit jarring when the honeymoon ends. I’m down 74 since surgery, 111lbs since last January. That’s a feat, I know, but I still feel like goal is so far away.

Also- today I am hangry- so there’s that.

2 hours ago, AEdoesRnY said:

Can I just add: PLATEAUS ARE STUPID AND DUMB EVEN IF I KNOW THEY ARE NECESSARY AND TEMPORARY.

This one is also my fault...WAY too much bread and cheese meals lately. I’ve been hovering around 214-216 for the last month though and working out a bunch so I think my plateau should just go away by now. Feeling whiny today!!

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Plateaus, They are the worst!! Even if they're a natural part of this process. I'm questioning Everything I eat and obsessing over everything. Can't wait to get off the plateau!

It sounds like you're both kicking butt!! But I am right there with you loathing the stall.

3 hours ago, Heather E said:

I was 6 months post-op on Jan. 3rd. Time sure does start to fly!! I am 114 pounds down....and having to always be on the lookout for cheap smaller clothes, because I am shrinking out of them so quickly. I started in a size 28 and now in a 20, and headed closer to an 18! My wedding rings are almost too big and in danger of falling off. No complaints here

Oh and I went to the gym yesterday and I didn't die! LOL

That is AMAZING! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You're rocking this change!

I'm going through the clothes thing to a lesser degree. Only my clothes with elastic in them still fit at all. The second hand stores and hand-me-downs are my best friends right now.

6 hours ago, ALFxRNY said:

9 hours ago, Leia said:

Happy New Year! And the time really does fly! I was stalled for almost 2 months. My surgeon’s office said it may be caused by monotony in the diet and to try new things here and there. Awesome that you are still losing inches!

Ooo that's really good to know! I have been eating the same things and doing a lot of the same work outs. Maybe I should mix things up a bit!

Thank you!

Happy New Year everyone!

I don't post a lot, I kinda lurk. But I love hearing about everyone's process and progress! I'm 5 months post op tomorrow! I can't believe how much time has already gone by!

I'm currently stalled out, I blame letting too much sugar back into my diet over the holidays. I think I'm still losing inches though, and hopefully the scale will start moving again soon.

Hope everyone's New Year is of to a great start!

21 hours ago, LadySin said:

You look absolutely fab! How do oyu feel?

So, so, sooo much better! Things like tying my shoes, bending over to pick things up... just normal everyday things are SO much easier. I'm also making my 10,000 step goal almost every day now! I still have a ways to go, but I'm so happy with how its been going so far!

I'm a little over three months PO. I'm down to 195 from my surgery day weight of 255. The first pic is from a month or so before surgery and the second is about a week or so ago.

Double posted, woops.

I had my sleeve back in August. I'm doing good, I still get nausea if I'm not careful.. But in every other respect I feel tons better. I've been getting to the gym at least twice a week and walking a lot.

I see one of my friends who doesn't know what I've done tomorrow, and I'm nervous. I really hope she doesn't ask me anything. I don't feel comfortable sharing with everyone yet.. And she's never been very supportive of my past weight lots efforts.

We'll see how it goes! Fingers crossed I'm over thinking it!

1 hour ago, cindy t said:

Do you still have your gallbladder?

@cindy t I do still have it.
I think both my grandma and her mom have had theirs removed so maybe mines an issue?

I dont want to depend on the scale to make me happy, I have plenty of other signs that things are on track... but sometimes those numbers really hit me.

Today the scale read 211lbs. I haven't seen that number in I dont know how long. I dont know why this one means so much more to me than 214 did, or 219, but its hit me pretty solidly in the feels.

That said, does anyone else have a little voice in the back of their mind that tries to limit your excitement with caution? I've lost so many times before, part of me is terrified to embrace this happiness whole heartedly. Its silly. I want to silence that nay-saying part an just throw a 211 party in my living room!

Ah! Its such a random number to be thrilled about, but I am, I'm thrilled. I'm going to stomp on that nay-saying voice and have a living room dance party.

End ramble 😄🎶

I'm just over 2 months post op.

Mostly its been like what I expected. I'm losing weight pretty quickly. Over 40 pounds since surgery, and over 60 since my highest weight.

The unexpected part has been the gas. It still hasn't gone away, I wake up and am feeling 'belchy' and gross before I've even eaten anything. Almost everything I eat or drink (including water) seems to cause more of it too. Its humiliating if I'm in public (though I keep them quiet/silent as possible) and in generally I just feel pretty icky.

Bone Broth and yogurt seem to help, and my surgeon doesn't seem concerned, but its driving me crazy.

Still, I'd do it again! I have way more energy than I used to already and I'm excited for the future (hopefully one with less burbling and bubbles).

18 hours ago, llhill said:

Yeah so let me not get started with my husband and mom. My husband actually called my parents and they in turn called my siblings and everyone is blasting me for doing this. The entire family is blasting me. My husband said, "If your whole family is telling you not to do this then you shouldn't be doing this you should listen to your family." I told him he totally betrayed my trust and if I wanted my family to know I would have told them. It's a bad situation right now. My mom had a friend who got the surgery a LONG time ago, I mean ages along with her daughter. They both passed away and my mom associates that with the surgery. First and foremost, my mom doesn't even know what surgery they had but she's telling me that is the reason why I shouldn't do this. It's been really really emotional for me. My sister then called and asked me if I was doing this for my husband. It's all crazy town I tell you as if I can't soley make this decision for myself. I am glad for folks like you. We have to hold each other up and be supportive with each other. It's all I have right now. Also, keep your head up, your boyfriend is losing out.

WOW! Yeah, talk about a betrayal of trust. Ouch! You are one Strong amazing person for sticking up for your self with that sh*t storm raining down on you. I'm sorry you're having to withstand it!

Keep your chin up, you have a bunch of us 'bariatric Pal's' on here, rooting for you. You have the science on your side, and an awesome journey ahead of you.

23 minutes ago, nenes78 said:

Maybe reach out to your surgery team if they offer meetings. My insurance offers a post surgery group weekly. I go and use the scale there for my weekly weigh in for my tracking and then hang out for the meeting. We have members from just having had surgery to one that is 8 years out. Our meetings are led with a behaviorist and nutritionist who alternate weekly. Best thing is you recognize change needs to happen, so make it happen. 😊

Thank you for posting Nenes, I'd forgotten about the after surgery groups I have available. I think mine are only monthly, but it would probably be super useful through the winter at least.
Thank you for the reminder!

My experience with weight watchers over the years has not been a good one. I've heard they've recently improved somethings about the plan itself, but personally I'm still never going back.
I think those meetings colored the way I view my body in a negative way from an early age (I attended with my mom in middle school). It was the start of my yo-yo dieting.
I think group support can be a really good thing but I feel like weight watchers doesn't offer it up in a healthy way.

I would suggest finding a post surgery support group or something instead if you can find one.

Wow!!!! Awesome!! Thank you for sharing!

Congratulations and happy anniversary!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!! Good for you! Its going to be amazing! Happy healing!!! ❤️

See you on the other side! Cheering you on!!!

This stuff makes me furious. I've spoken up in the past when people make those sorts of comments to me or in my hearing (usually online, where they don't know my own struggles and body type) but sometimes in person too. In situations where they've decided I'm one of the "good ones" because they know me, they see me trying. Where as they see any one that is larger and, heaven forbid, looks happy, and they assume that person is too happy, too comfortable, and that makes them uncomfortable. Not that they want to see the strangers trying either, half of the the time it seems these comments are about an obese person eating a salad, or at the gym. They want us to change, but out of sight so they dont have to see it.

I usually try to explain that they dont understand all the science, that its more complicated then they think, that they cant make assumptions about people like that. Sometimes I even try to explain skinny privilege. It never works. They dont want to change their minds, so they dont.

Mean while I've gotten more and more angry and sick of it.

I think as it is an issue at work for you, talking to HR might be the best move...if you trust your HR person/people to not be part of the problem... And depending on the situation calling your co-workers out would probably at least make you feel guilt free. Something as simple as "That you'd talk about ____ like this is really disappointing." It might not endear you to them, but with people who are that casually nasty? No big loss.

20 hours ago, skinnylife said:

I'm going to try this one out. pumpkin cheesecake pudding parfaits ( for bariatric patients she says to substitute splenda for sugar)

http://insidekarenskitchen.com/pumpkin-cheesecake-pudding-parfaits/

Ooo!! Those look kind of fantastic! Thank you for the links!!!! I'm going to save both of these to my recipes.

6 hours ago, skinnylife said:

Congrats on 60 pounds down!

Experiment with recipes. Even with splenda etc. You may find what works for your taste buds.

It's pretty hard to avoid the weight loss conversations. People will take notice that you have lost weight and are eating healthy. It's weird and uncomfortable that conversations seem to revolve around weight loss.

Thanksgiving doesn't have to be off limits. Their are healthy flavorful options if you want to stay on plan. (If you choose to indulge that's up to you)It felt amazing that Thanksgiving didn't revolve around food. I didn't feel overstuffed and guilty the next day.

These recipes are not wizard level. Lol - Make sure these fit your plan, calories and macros for the day.

• Turkey
• French green Beans with sliced almonds and bacon ( option - leave out almonds to keep calories lower)
• Stuffing - Garlic roasted riced cauliflower, celery, onion, sour cream and alfreso sweet italian chicken sausage. (not the pre cooked ones) The type you remove the casing, brown in a pan crumbled
• Gingerbread hot cocoa: unsweetened cashew milk warmed, hershey's Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup, Davinci sugar free gingerbread Syrup
• No bake pumpkin pie - sugar free vanilla pudding, unsweetened cashew milk (vanilla Protein powder/shake optional) pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice - Use less milk/protein shake than instructed for a thicker consistency
• Cranberry pumpkin apple side dish - (This is seriously sweet. A small amount goes a long way) Peel and cube a sugar pumpkin and apple, Drizzle with sugar free maple syrup. Sprinkle with cinnamon and splenda to taste. Roast 400 degrees until soft and browned. add no sugar added dried cranberries.

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Thank you!!! Almost half of it is from before surgery, so I am not 'seeing it' as much as I should. The family that is in the know though says they see it. I'm hoping that the extended family at gatherings wont. . or will put it up to one of my many ups and downs. Might be naive of me. I don't like fibbing, but I also dont want to spend Thanksgiving defending my choices.... or talking about my weight.

Those recipes sound amazing! Especially the green Beans and cauliflower stuffing!!!!! I'd say they qualify for 'Wizard level!"
Have you tried the pumpkin pie with a Protein Drink? I'm wondering if it would come out too sweet or not. . ..I might have to experiment before the holiday. And feed it to EVERYONE ELSE of course.

9 hours ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

Check out Skinnytaste.com for great low-cal recipes. Her specialty is making healthier versions of favorite foods. She includes all the nutritional info at the bottom of the recipes. Between that and your limited portion size, I think you'll be great. Good luck!

Thank you!!! I'm going to go take a look and start saving recipes to try asap!!

I think I'm ready for the Holidays...but its hard to be sure until I'm at the parties, events, family gatherings.... staring at the left overs, or dodging loudly intoxicated family members.

Its going to be a combination of avoiding questions (I've kept my surgery mostly to my self), avoiding drinking and making sure I've brought something I can eat..in case everything else is out of bounds.

Has anyone found recipes that they love for the holidays?

I'd love to be able to make pumpkin Pie, gingerbread, Stuffing, basically any of the old carb-tastic favorites...only less carb-tastic... I hate how Splenda, Stevia, Truvia..so forth tastes but know I really need to keep avoiding high sugar content. .

Anyone have wizard level kitchen tips?

I've been plopping an herbal tea bag in my massive water bottle and drinking that. It seems to hit my stomach a little less hard than just the plain Water.< br />
I also do hot tea and water down the occasional Protein water. I hate how sweet they are in their 'pure' form.

I like Hint a lot, but it seems to hit my stomach pretty hard still.

6 minutes ago, Ed_NW said:

These are sweetened with stevia and berries and they might go down easier than shakes.

https://www.biprousa.com/shop/w30-case-12-bottles?ads_cmpid=406311130&ads_adid=25532795170&ads_matchtype=&ads_network=g&ads_creative=84937584490&utm_term=&ads_targetid=pla-63528819233&utm_campaign=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&ttv=2&gclid=CjwKCAjwio3dBRAqEiwAHWsNVdG5DOE1BL8xkGLGpGx7iHspoZNHVeBwcy4NFitVgpAhdld9TF4nOxoCYwEQAvD_BwE

Thanks! I'll look into them!