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1 hour walking the dog at the very least 4 times a week (often before going to work). I do this more for my head than my body to be honest.

I had to get a new DL as well. I went to a club back in October and the bouncer just looked at it and then me and said really? I had to show him my phone progress pics and he laughed and suggested the DL also.

So im 6 months post surgery and doing really well. BUT every time ive been laying down and get up, I get really really dizzy. I usually have to sit in a chair a few steps away for about 30 seconds until my head evens out. Any ideas what this is? Is there anything that I can do about it?

hmmm...never considered dehydration since i feel like im constantly drinking something. I will have to try measuring it out then.

hmmm...never considered dehydration since i feel like im constantly drinking something. I will have to try measuring it out then.

This picture makes me feel like a tough, badass B! I’ve lost some muscle recovering from shoulder repair but damn does it feel good!! Just need to keep clothes on to cover the Sharpei skin!

I weigh myself on Saturday mornings after I have an hours walk with the dogs. If I weighed myself more often, I start playing mind games which really doesnt help.

I only lost about 15 pounds (39 bmi), but I had been working really hard since about 6 months before my surgery, so I think my body was "letting it go" slowly. Even now I only lose about 2-3 lbs every week. Still happy about that though considering Ive lost over 100 lbs in total at about 6 months out from surgery (and 1 year out from trying to get rid of it).

I only lost about 15 pounds (39 bmi), but I had been working really hard since about 6 months before my surgery, so I think my body was "letting it go" slowly. Even now I only lose about 2-3 lbs every week. Still happy about that though considering Ive lost over 100 lbs in total at about 6 months out from surgery (and 1 year out from trying to get rid of it).

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You are at goal weight, Right? If you work out at a gym, ask the staff or trainer for help.
These people have great information from expereince @BlueCrush @BigViffer @Albus @oldbriannomore @NurseMichael @PWMDMD @JessLess @AZhiker @Diana_in_Philly
Some links that may help:
Bodybuilding.com Lifting data base. Shows how to use the equipment and form.
https://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/
Body building. com Lifting plans
https://www.bodybuilding.com/workout-plans/
Muscle and fitness workouts
https://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts
https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/418762-is-it-possible-to-build-muscle-after-the-sleeve-im-about-to-find-out/
threads on the topic of lifting

I hear you. The stress and life events are definite triggers for everyone. Im not anywhere near to 4 years out, but I'm trying to reign in my own emotional eating right now due to my own events.
Why not start back on food journaling with a little emotional journaling as well? This was my New Year's Resolution last year and it's been the only resolution that I've ever kept. Notice that I didn't say that I was "dieting", I was just writing down what I ate and thinking a little bit about it. I cant say that Ive been perfect doing this, but at least I look at it once a week to write down my weight and thoughts. Just the writing it down part helped me forgive myself a bit which was the start of getting on track.
Can you walk comfortably? Ive heard recently that walking is better than any other type of exercise. Not to mention exercise helps keep the hunger in check. Maybe Water aerobics and/or swimming is in the cards for you if you can't walk without pain.
Why not use Meal Replacement shakes or bars to be your go to depression foods? At the very least meal replacement shakes are great for when you're on the go or when you would feel guilty for eating other crap. Even more so when you don't trust yourself to choose something good for yourself. I water mine down 50/50 so as not to get that super sweet taste. If you are craving sweets why not try a meal replacement bar instead. (Even a good naval orange can get you over the hump. How did I not know that naval oranges didn't have seeds?!? duh) Getting off the sugar is like getting of a drug, but if you can do it you should. Sugar (and sweetener) sets our blood sugar on a roller coaster ride.
So, that's what Im doing right now. I totally hear you on this. Life has a way of throwing sh*te at us when we really don't need it. Hang in there.

I hear you. The stress and life events are definite triggers for everyone. Im not anywhere near to 4 years out, but I'm trying to reign in my own emotional eating right now due to my own events.
Why not start back on food journaling with a little emotional journaling as well? This was my New Year's Resolution last year and it's been the only resolution that I've ever kept. Notice that I didn't say that I was "dieting", I was just writing down what I ate and thinking a little bit about it. I cant say that Ive been perfect doing this, but at least I look at it once a week to write down my weight and thoughts. Just the writing it down part helped me forgive myself a bit which was the start of getting on track.
Can you walk comfortably? Ive heard recently that walking is better than any other type of exercise. Not to mention exercise helps keep the hunger in check. Maybe Water aerobics and/or swimming is in the cards for you if you can't walk without pain.
Why not use Meal Replacement shakes or bars to be your go to depression foods? At the very least meal replacement shakes are great for when you're on the go or when you would feel guilty for eating other crap. Even more so when you don't trust yourself to choose something good for yourself. I water mine down 50/50 so as not to get that super sweet taste. If you are craving sweets why not try a meal replacement bar instead. (Even a good naval orange can get you over the hump. How did I not know that naval oranges didn't have seeds?!? duh) Getting off the sugar is like getting of a drug, but if you can do it you should. Sugar (and sweetener) sets our blood sugar on a roller coaster ride.
So, that's what Im doing right now. I totally hear you on this. Life has a way of throwing sh*te at us when we really don't need it. Hang in there.

One year today!

I so hear all you all. It was such a nice thing to finally get to where the word obese is no longer a part of my health. I just wish my mind would catch up to my body and not see me at 44 BMI. The only thing that tells me that Im at 29 is my sickening large clothes.

I did the link below when I entered the purée stage. It was heaven. I really need to do it again now that I think about it. It was so easy, so much Protein and so tasty. They have some info about eggs on the page, BUT follow your doctor's advice.
https://bariatricbits.com/pureed-classic-egg-salad/

Agree...I was so lucky to find this board and it has become my goto place for support, and recently, boy did I need it! For me it's also a sort of journaling. Fluffy is one of the most prolific writers/responder on this website and an inspiration to us all.

Aren't these some of the best food? !? When we get to other stages or just normal, we tend to forget some of the best basic recipes.

To break a stall...
Chew your leg off.

Yeah, me too and Im just a little further out than you. Iron stomachs are not something that's talked about here because it's not a problem. I seem to be able to eat almost anything. The only real problems come up with rather extreme foods like coffee house pastries and super fried fast food. BUT Im happy that it feels that way since it's a real deterrent for me eating them. My big worry is about after the honeymoon phase if my new habits are enough.

I soooo agree with you guys on this. I can get overfull easily (which is my falling back on old habits...and probably a bit of boredom), but it's really hard to find that in-between feeling. I know I need/should to go back to journaling and measuring to get back on track, but creating new habits is easier to do than breaking old ones.
Btw hiccups are soooo a sign of being full. From what I understand, it's the phrenic nerve that gets irritate by the stomach hitting up against it which can cause the hiccups. (Im just someone who had really bad phrenic nerve problems after surgery and was wondering what the damn this is, so Im SOOO NOT a doctor.) So it should mean that we are full. What is really odd is that Ive been laying down chilling in the sofa reading/surfing and I get up, I often have at least one hiccup. Since I often have just one hiccup and it definitely sounds like a hiccup (and not anything really embarrassing), Ive learned to embrace it. Not to mention, it's a nice reminder that my body has changed.

Not drinking enough Water can really be a problem. I know that I don't drink near as much water post-surgery as I did pre-surgery. (No idea why though. Pre-diabetes? Habit? Filling the stomach with water to avoid feeling empty?) I can really tell especially in the morning when my urine is darker than usual.
In fact, I have to take a water bottle with me for my morning dog walks or I get light headed and feel really off. I like really cold water and tend to put the bottle with just a little water at the bottom in the freezer to give me a nice piece of ice. Then I just pop it out of the freezer and fill it up before I go walking. My high-vis jacket has big pockets, so I just keep it in there to easily get at it while the dogs run around all crazy like.
Another thing I do is drinking a Meal Replacement shake with extra water for Breakfast and have a bariatric Vitamin that takes lemonade-like and makes the water fizzy. I have to watch out for that one though since I love the taste so much that if I want more I can get constipated from all the Iron (which I learned the "hard" way if you know what I mean).
Now that I think about it, these habits really help me to keep hydrated. I never thought about it that way before. Get the water in though. The body has no way of metabolizing fat otherwise. (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322296.php#six-reasons-why-drinking-water-may-help-you-lose-weight)

Aha..that is so interesting. Good to hear that it's a natural process when it works. Ive heard all these horror stories about weight gain afterwards. Im still working on my new eating style and trying to get rid of falling back to my old ways.

Thank you for posting this. I soooo hear you! Ive been sitting in very much the same boat. Even though Ive lost somewhere over 100 lbs since January, I still have 50 to go. I look down at my normal size L jogging pants and am happily shocked every time I can see that I definitely have two legs now. Not to mention a colleague (at my new job which only knows me after my journey started) said that I dont look overweight. (I too am rather tall at 6 foot, so I "carry it well", but heavy is heavy.) However, I can still go buy a security monitor in a store and still only see a fat person. Our minds play tricks on us, and we have to get the "adult" in there to win the fight and let the kid "play" enough to let us not get overwhelmed by the journey.