Decaffer

Hello! I’m new here, I have read the forums since preservers but just joined to try to help me over my mental stall. I am 6 months post op today and have lost 71% of my excess weight (71 pounds, goal weight 146, SW 246, HW 256). I am torn because I know how far I have come but now I’m starting to be able to eat more, craving more, losses are slowing and I’m starting to doubt myself. I exercise daily, get my fluids, protein, and supplements. Any advice welcome!!

I started logging everything again in my ScaleDown app, I had gotten lazy about that. I hope it will help, and I appreciate everyone’s feedback. It’s hilarious that people think surgery is “cheating” yet I spend more time and energy on my health now than I ever did!

Lena, so sorry for the loss of your friend! And I struggle with wanting to reach for “stress foods” when my kids are bad or my husband is annoying, so I feel you! Do you have any go-to healthy activity that helps you cope? I would love to try it if you do

Good luck tomorrow! Today is my six-month post op anniversary. My biggest tip would be to focus on water first and protein next. After you are recovered (I would say it was month 3 for me) start adding weight training 2-3 times per week. Also, start a new facial regimen now to help reduce extra wrinkles from the weight loss. Finally, don’t invest a lot in smaller clothes until later because you will transition so quickly. I have found myself going to Goodwill to keep basics in current size. Congratulations and best of luck!!

Congratulations!!!!! Doesn’t it feel good to have clothes fit that you never thought you’d see?