Sheribear68

Again, I think the definition of “slow loser” is tough.

For example, I just looked over my weight logs for the first 6 months, and this is what I found: on AVERAGE I lost 2.69 pounds/week. I went from 246.0 to 176.6from February 6-August 6th.
Okay, so the first 2 weeks I lost 22 pounds, and I had several stall weeks, but it’s important to look at a several month range before rushing to judgement.
Since August 6th, I’ve lost an AVERAGE of 1.54 pounds/week.
Went from 176.6 to 140.8

BTW, goal weight was 155, which I had hit in mid-October.

I’m waaaaaaay more proud of the loss after the first 6 months than I am of the initial losses.
Logically that shouldn’t hold, bc it’s more than a pound/week DECREASE, but those pounds had to come with harder work and really focusing on my plan and then working said plan

The actual numbers aren’t as important as HAVING A GOOD PLAN AND THEN WORKING THAT PLAN.
I’m not saying every day was a success.
Especially during the holidays, I had some hedonistic eating (and drinking days). I had one day in there that I know for a fact I DRANK over 2,000 calories in cocktails.
Overall though, it’s worked bc every day I wake with focus and intensity and that drinking day was actually something I had planned ahead of time, as weird as that sounds.
In short, when I’ve fallen off-plan, it was intentionally and not coming from a place of mental stress or getting caught up in the moment.

According to many people’s definition, I’m definitely a slow loser (<3 pounds/week ave even during the first 6 months) but I’m definitely a WLS “success”.
Here is a photo from this weekend: size 6 skinny jeans, and a size small top and I’m 5’7”.


So for all of you “slow” losers out there: keep up, keep fighting, don’t ever stop and don’t EVER stop working your plan.

Love the outfits.
Lol, today I got an early start at the Pilates studio, then after I got home my daughter was there and she had surprised me with this cute workout top that she found at TJ Maxx.

Had to throw it in over my tank top and take a selfie:

Again, I think the definition of “slow loser” is tough.

For example, I just looked over my weight logs for the first 6 months, and this is what I found: on AVERAGE I lost 2.69 pounds/week. I went from 246.0 to 176.6from February 6-August 6th.
Okay, so the first 2 weeks I lost 22 pounds, and I had several stall weeks, but it’s important to look at a several month range before rushing to judgement.
Since August 6th, I’ve lost an AVERAGE of 1.54 pounds/week.
Went from 176.6 to 140.8

BTW, goal weight was 155, which I had hit in mid-October.

I’m waaaaaaay more proud of the loss after the first 6 months than I am of the initial losses.
Logically that shouldn’t hold, bc it’s more than a pound/week DECREASE, but those pounds had to come with harder work and really focusing on my plan and then working said plan

The actual numbers aren’t as important as HAVING A GOOD PLAN AND THEN WORKING THAT PLAN.
I’m not saying every day was a success.
Especially during the holidays, I had some hedonistic eating (and drinking days). I had one day in there that I know for a fact I DRANK over 2,000 calories in cocktails.
Overall though, it’s worked bc every day I wake with focus and intensity and that drinking day was actually something I had planned ahead of time, as weird as that sounds.
In short, when I’ve fallen off-plan, it was intentionally and not coming from a place of mental stress or getting caught up in the moment.

According to many people’s definition, I’m definitely a slow loser (<3 pounds/week ave even during the first 6 months) but I’m definitely a WLS “success”.
Here is a photo from this weekend: size 6 skinny jeans, and a size small top and I’m 5’7”.


So for all of you “slow” losers out there: keep up, keep fighting, don’t ever stop and don’t EVER stop working your plan.

Okay so I’ve FINALLY got some time off and I just HAD TO respond to this:

1. I’ve accidentally lost another 6 pounds (finally weighed yesterday for the first time since 12-14 and I’m down to 140.6-eek)
2. These last 10-15 pounds gone off of my body have REALLY exaggerated the loose skin and are making it much more difficult to find clothes with a good fit. I can now totally relate to the big legs, tight-across-the-hip fit.
Making my argument for plastics all the more real

Okay. I’ve got about 5 mins before I need to leave for work guys
I’ve worked so much since the 30th I’ve almost lost track of the day.

I’m back now, but work is still crushing me.
Started training for a half that I want to run later this year and still doing 5-7 Pilates classes Weekly
Maybe Wednesday I’ll have time to revirew and comment, but not today.

Here is my OOTD from yesterday. I’m wearing size 6 skinny jeans. #mindbkown

Love the outfits.
Lol, today I got an early start at the Pilates studio, then after I got home my daughter was there and she had surprised me with this cute workout top that she found at TJ Maxx.

Had to throw it in over my tank top and take a selfie:

Love the outfits.
Lol, today I got an early start at the Pilates studio, then after I got home my daughter was there and she had surprised me with this cute workout top that she found at TJ Maxx.

Had to throw it in over my tank top and take a selfie:

Okay, but I’m 5’7”, so I think that’s the difference.

Okay, so now I’m going to sound like @Recidivist

After losing my thanksgiving/vacay regain, I decided to not weigh myself for a month.
My last recorded weight was 146.6 on 12-14-19

I practice 16:8 IF, but I also had many days in there where I ate and drank like a hedonist.

I still take selfies and it dawned on me that I was looking noticeably “skinnier” so I decided to weigh a week early to see if I was just imagining it.

Nope! I’m now 140.8. 😱😱😱😱😱

How???.
I’m all the way up to 1000-1100 cals daily and that was on the days I didn’t overindulge.
On those days I bet I DRANK 1000 cals day.

Here is a pic from 2 days ago: I’m now wearing size 6 skinny jeans and the top is a freaking SMALL.
I guess my body was in a month-long stall and I thought it was maintenance. Now I’m losing again. 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks so much guys for being here as we all made this journey.
I can’t believe it’s been almost a year.
My surgery was initially scheduled for January 23rd, then a snafu by one of the office staff at my clinic delayed approval and I couldn’t get in til feb 6th.
I remember being so disappointed at the time, but I had only discovered BP in the week or two prior to surgery and so that’s when I found this group.
If I’d gotten the original date, I’d never have posted in this group, and I’m now so very thankful for that delay.
I hope that we can all stay as engaged as possible and keep this thread going.
For me, this is a major accountability tool and I’m planning on using it as much and as effectively as I can.
All of you guys have helped so much and I’m grateful to each and every one of you. 💕

Thanks so much guys for being here as we all made this journey.
I can’t believe it’s been almost a year.
My surgery was initially scheduled for January 23rd, then a snafu by one of the office staff at my clinic delayed approval and I couldn’t get in til feb 6th.
I remember being so disappointed at the time, but I had only discovered BP in the week or two prior to surgery and so that’s when I found this group.
If I’d gotten the original date, I’d never have posted in this group, and I’m now so very thankful for that delay.
I hope that we can all stay as engaged as possible and keep this thread going.
For me, this is a major accountability tool and I’m planning on using it as much and as effectively as I can.
All of you guys have helped so much and I’m grateful to each and every one of you. 💕

Again, I think the definition of “slow loser” is tough.

For example, I just looked over my weight logs for the first 6 months, and this is what I found: on AVERAGE I lost 2.69 pounds/week. I went from 246.0 to 176.6from February 6-August 6th.
Okay, so the first 2 weeks I lost 22 pounds, and I had several stall weeks, but it’s important to look at a several month range before rushing to judgement.
Since August 6th, I’ve lost an AVERAGE of 1.54 pounds/week.
Went from 176.6 to 140.8

BTW, goal weight was 155, which I had hit in mid-October.

I’m waaaaaaay more proud of the loss after the first 6 months than I am of the initial losses.
Logically that shouldn’t hold, bc it’s more than a pound/week DECREASE, but those pounds had to come with harder work and really focusing on my plan and then working said plan

The actual numbers aren’t as important as HAVING A GOOD PLAN AND THEN WORKING THAT PLAN.
I’m not saying every day was a success.
Especially during the holidays, I had some hedonistic eating (and drinking days). I had one day in there that I know for a fact I DRANK over 2,000 calories in cocktails.
Overall though, it’s worked bc every day I wake with focus and intensity and that drinking day was actually something I had planned ahead of time, as weird as that sounds.
In short, when I’ve fallen off-plan, it was intentionally and not coming from a place of mental stress or getting caught up in the moment.

According to many people’s definition, I’m definitely a slow loser (<3 pounds/week ave even during the first 6 months) but I’m definitely a WLS “success”.
Here is a photo from this weekend: size 6 skinny jeans, and a size small top and I’m 5’7”.


So for all of you “slow” losers out there: keep up, keep fighting, don’t ever stop and don’t EVER stop working your plan.

Love the outfits.
Lol, today I got an early start at the Pilates studio, then after I got home my daughter was there and she had surprised me with this cute workout top that she found at TJ Maxx.

Had to throw it in over my tank top and take a selfie:

Love the outfits.
Lol, today I got an early start at the Pilates studio, then after I got home my daughter was there and she had surprised me with this cute workout top that she found at TJ Maxx.

Had to throw it in over my tank top and take a selfie:

Again, I think the definition of “slow loser” is tough.

For example, I just looked over my weight logs for the first 6 months, and this is what I found: on AVERAGE I lost 2.69 pounds/week. I went from 246.0 to 176.6from February 6-August 6th.
Okay, so the first 2 weeks I lost 22 pounds, and I had several stall weeks, but it’s important to look at a several month range before rushing to judgement.
Since August 6th, I’ve lost an AVERAGE of 1.54 pounds/week.
Went from 176.6 to 140.8

BTW, goal weight was 155, which I had hit in mid-October.

I’m waaaaaaay more proud of the loss after the first 6 months than I am of the initial losses.
Logically that shouldn’t hold, bc it’s more than a pound/week DECREASE, but those pounds had to come with harder work and really focusing on my plan and then working said plan

The actual numbers aren’t as important as HAVING A GOOD PLAN AND THEN WORKING THAT PLAN.
I’m not saying every day was a success.
Especially during the holidays, I had some hedonistic eating (and drinking days). I had one day in there that I know for a fact I DRANK over 2,000 calories in cocktails.
Overall though, it’s worked bc every day I wake with focus and intensity and that drinking day was actually something I had planned ahead of time, as weird as that sounds.
In short, when I’ve fallen off-plan, it was intentionally and not coming from a place of mental stress or getting caught up in the moment.

According to many people’s definition, I’m definitely a slow loser (<3 pounds/week ave even during the first 6 months) but I’m definitely a WLS “success”.
Here is a photo from this weekend: size 6 skinny jeans, and a size small top and I’m 5’7”.


So for all of you “slow” losers out there: keep up, keep fighting, don’t ever stop and don’t EVER stop working your plan.

Love the outfits.
Lol, today I got an early start at the Pilates studio, then after I got home my daughter was there and she had surprised me with this cute workout top that she found at TJ Maxx.

Had to throw it in over my tank top and take a selfie:

Love the outfits.
Lol, today I got an early start at the Pilates studio, then after I got home my daughter was there and she had surprised me with this cute workout top that she found at TJ Maxx.

Had to throw it in over my tank top and take a selfie:

Again, I think the definition of “slow loser” is tough.

For example, I just looked over my weight logs for the first 6 months, and this is what I found: on AVERAGE I lost 2.69 pounds/week. I went from 246.0 to 176.6from February 6-August 6th.
Okay, so the first 2 weeks I lost 22 pounds, and I had several stall weeks, but it’s important to look at a several month range before rushing to judgement.
Since August 6th, I’ve lost an AVERAGE of 1.54 pounds/week.
Went from 176.6 to 140.8

BTW, goal weight was 155, which I had hit in mid-October.

I’m waaaaaaay more proud of the loss after the first 6 months than I am of the initial losses.
Logically that shouldn’t hold, bc it’s more than a pound/week DECREASE, but those pounds had to come with harder work and really focusing on my plan and then working said plan

The actual numbers aren’t as important as HAVING A GOOD PLAN AND THEN WORKING THAT PLAN.
I’m not saying every day was a success.
Especially during the holidays, I had some hedonistic eating (and drinking days). I had one day in there that I know for a fact I DRANK over 2,000 calories in cocktails.
Overall though, it’s worked bc every day I wake with focus and intensity and that drinking day was actually something I had planned ahead of time, as weird as that sounds.
In short, when I’ve fallen off-plan, it was intentionally and not coming from a place of mental stress or getting caught up in the moment.

According to many people’s definition, I’m definitely a slow loser (<3 pounds/week ave even during the first 6 months) but I’m definitely a WLS “success”.
Here is a photo from this weekend: size 6 skinny jeans, and a size small top and I’m 5’7”.


So for all of you “slow” losers out there: keep up, keep fighting, don’t ever stop and don’t EVER stop working your plan.

Okay so I’ve FINALLY got some time off and I just HAD TO respond to this:

1. I’ve accidentally lost another 6 pounds (finally weighed yesterday for the first time since 12-14 and I’m down to 140.6-eek)
2. These last 10-15 pounds gone off of my body have REALLY exaggerated the loose skin and are making it much more difficult to find clothes with a good fit. I can now totally relate to the big legs, tight-across-the-hip fit.
Making my argument for plastics all the more real

Love the outfits.
Lol, today I got an early start at the Pilates studio, then after I got home my daughter was there and she had surprised me with this cute workout top that she found at TJ Maxx.

Had to throw it in over my tank top and take a selfie:

Okay, but I’m 5’7”, so I think that’s the difference.

Okay, so now I’m going to sound like @Recidivist

After losing my thanksgiving/vacay regain, I decided to not weigh myself for a month.
My last recorded weight was 146.6 on 12-14-19

I practice 16:8 IF, but I also had many days in there where I ate and drank like a hedonist.

I still take selfies and it dawned on me that I was looking noticeably “skinnier” so I decided to weigh a week early to see if I was just imagining it.

Nope! I’m now 140.8. 😱😱😱😱😱

How???.
I’m all the way up to 1000-1100 cals daily and that was on the days I didn’t overindulge.
On those days I bet I DRANK 1000 cals day.

Here is a pic from 2 days ago: I’m now wearing size 6 skinny jeans and the top is a freaking SMALL.
I guess my body was in a month-long stall and I thought it was maintenance. Now I’m losing again. 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks so much guys for being here as we all made this journey.
I can’t believe it’s been almost a year.
My surgery was initially scheduled for January 23rd, then a snafu by one of the office staff at my clinic delayed approval and I couldn’t get in til feb 6th.
I remember being so disappointed at the time, but I had only discovered BP in the week or two prior to surgery and so that’s when I found this group.
If I’d gotten the original date, I’d never have posted in this group, and I’m now so very thankful for that delay.
I hope that we can all stay as engaged as possible and keep this thread going.
For me, this is a major accountability tool and I’m planning on using it as much and as effectively as I can.
All of you guys have helped so much and I’m grateful to each and every one of you. 💕

Okay. I’ve got about 5 mins before I need to leave for work guys
I’ve worked so much since the 30th I’ve almost lost track of the day.

I’m back now, but work is still crushing me.
Started training for a half that I want to run later this year and still doing 5-7 Pilates classes Weekly
Maybe Wednesday I’ll have time to revirew and comment, but not today.

Here is my OOTD from yesterday. I’m wearing size 6 skinny jeans. #mindbkown

Starting Tuesday this week I upped my calories to almost 900. The whole time freaking out that I was sabotaging my goals. I had 896 calories on Tuesday, 858 on Wednesday and 916 yesterday for an average of 890 a day. This morning I stepped on the scale with a 2 pound loss! That is more than I have had at one time for a long time!

Okay. I’ve finally caught up on this thread.
Wow..... just....wow

EVERYONE looks absolutely amazing and I’m so afraid I’d forget many of y’all so I’ll just say DANG YALL ARE AMAZING!

This last weekend I finally did a consignment store shop for a new wardrobe- well half a wardrobe as it was about 80% work clothes, but I did get 2 pair skinny jeans, 4 Pairs work slacks, 11 tops and a very interesting long sweater.
For the first time in AGES I bought things with horizontal stripes!

Okay, so I wore this outfit the other day running errands and I need opinions: the people at the consignment store assured me I didn’t look like a plus-size Waldo, but my inner fat girl still feels insecure with these stripes and leggings combo.
FWIW, the sweater top is a size SMALL. small. #mindblown.

So I’m posting frontal and side pics to get opinions

I have also loved this thread. It has been so supportive and so good to "talk" to folks at the same stages throughout the year. I reached my goal at 7 months and have maintained at about 5 pounds below, which feels good. My clothes fit and I am wrinkly, but not gaunt. I,too, am eating more normally than every before. I still have some restriction, but am finding that I need to watch Portion Control a bit more now. Being able to eat more at a time, however, is really helpful as I step up my exercise. Surprisingly, I still have a little trouble getting in fluids more than a couple of swallows at a time. It is my goal each day to get in 64 oz minimum, and sometimes it is a real push to do so.
I have transitioned to a whole foods plant based (WFPB) eating plan now, and have developed lactose intolerance. In fact, it looks like the whey Protein started an allergic reaction in my esophagus. So menu planning has become a bit more challenging with no gluten, no dairy, and no animal products.
As far as complications, I developed blood clots in my legs after surgery, even with walking right away. I also got an ulcer at the the GJ junction which is being treated now (in spite of no alcohol, NSAIDS, coffee, soda, or anything else that would predispose to an ulcer.) But would I do it again - YOU BET! My life if so full and active now. My family is have a bit of a time getting used to the "new me," but it is the best decision I have ever made for myself!
Year two challenges: I anticipate a lot more "head work" as I dig deeper into emotional eating issues and not wanting to stop eating once I start, especially with evening time munching. As the "honeymoon" period ends, I want to be strong and resilient to temptations, having good tools to fall back on - like IF, longer fasts, and exercise goals.
Best wishes for all my Feb buddies. I hope you will all post and let us all know how you are doing and what your new goals are.