renjenn

Renjen... you have and are doing great! follow your docs suggestions and I know your stall will come to an end. Keep up the great work. Well happy to say that my stall ended and I am again loosing about 1 to 2 pounds a week! I did nothing special to start loosing again although I did track food and found I was eating around 1200 calories a day. I guess that is a good amount for me.

I FINALLY GOT TO WEAR THE COWBOY BOOTS I've HAD HIDING IN MY CLOSET BECAUSE THE FOOT WAS TOO TIGHT. MORE THAN ENOUGH ROOM NOW AFTER 85 LBS.

I'm 10 months post surgery and had been getting frustrated with how slow the progress on the scale had been lately. My husband's employer sends us to Cedar Point every summer (which was not exactly the happiest place for me to be pre-surgery). This year I knew would be better as I have lost over 90 lbs but I was ecstatic to find out I could comfortably fit into the Calvin Klein Jean's my daughter bought me in January. So this past Saturday, I felt like a kid, wore my size 10s and rode every ride we could without having to take the walk of shame off a single one! We had so much fun my husband bought us season passes for next year! I cant thank this community enough for being there to support me and encourage me. Without that, I am sure I would never have made it this far.

um.. f it here goes.
wiping my butt front to back after I lose enough to reach around instead of under and through! 😎

Did you really want someone to remind you or point out to you that you were fat? I doubt it. It's a taboo subject so I can see why they wouldn't. It's not insulting to talk about how much you exercise so they feel more able to comment I think.
personally I'd be grateful that they didn't make comments about me getting fat. Trust me, I already knew it.
My husband used to make those comments and it was hurtful.

1. This month, my personal goals are to figure out the forever diet, add another workout day and stop weighing every day.
2. VSG 5 mos post-op
3. 233 BMI 35 - OMG its down 12 points!
4. Fun fact: I started learning to play the violin at 48.
(I was going to say I lived in Kenny Rogers' barn but that doesn't beat flirting with Brad Pitt.)

I charted my weight every week and did some math and figured out I'm currently losing .32 per day. That's about 2 lbs per week (sometimes less because,,, life happens.) I don't think it will always be that way.

1. This month, my personal goals are to figure out the forever diet, add another workout day and stop weighing every day.
2. VSG 5 mos post-op
3. 233 BMI 35 - OMG its down 12 points!
4. Fun fact: I started learning to play the violin at 48.
(I was going to say I lived in Kenny Rogers' barn but that doesn't beat flirting with Brad Pitt.)

1. This month, my personal goals are to figure out the forever diet, add another workout day and stop weighing every day.
2. VSG 5 mos post-op
3. 233 BMI 35 - OMG its down 12 points!
4. Fun fact: I started learning to play the violin at 48.
(I was going to say I lived in Kenny Rogers' barn but that doesn't beat flirting with Brad Pitt.)

1. This month, my personal goals are to figure out the forever diet, add another workout day and stop weighing every day.
2. VSG 5 mos post-op
3. 233 BMI 35 - OMG its down 12 points!
4. Fun fact: I started learning to play the violin at 48.
(I was going to say I lived in Kenny Rogers' barn but that doesn't beat flirting with Brad Pitt.)

1. This month, my personal goals are to figure out the forever diet, add another workout day and stop weighing every day.
2. VSG 5 mos post-op
3. 233 BMI 35 - OMG its down 12 points!
4. Fun fact: I started learning to play the violin at 48.
(I was going to say I lived in Kenny Rogers' barn but that doesn't beat flirting with Brad Pitt.)

1. This month, my personal goals are to figure out the forever diet, add another workout day and stop weighing every day.
2. VSG 5 mos post-op
3. 233 BMI 35 - OMG its down 12 points!
4. Fun fact: I started learning to play the violin at 48.
(I was going to say I lived in Kenny Rogers' barn but that doesn't beat flirting with Brad Pitt.)

Omg. There should be a Before And After Boobs thread to mourn our dearly departeds.

So 2 years ago right now they were rolling me into surgery. My first ever time being put under and first ever overnight in a hospital since birth.
Would i do it again? yes in a heart beat
do i have Any regrets? No
I believe i would be dead right now if not for this surgery. All of my health markers were headed down and the rate of decline was increasing.
I owe Paula Duclo, Physician Assistant, my life for the day she walked in and asked if i would consider weight loss surgery. That started a nine month journey that she helped me navigate.
Did the first weeks suck? Yes. liquid diets and mushy soft food diets are not fun or interesting but those weeks don't last and you get better every single day.
3 weeks in and i was cleared to work out Lightly, as if i could have done any more.
I am surprised i went back after that first day. It was humiliating. I actually couldn't fit between some of the machines.
but i did, in the middle of the night 11 pm to 1 am when the place was empty and i worked up from 3 days a week to 6 days a week
as the weight came off and i was less conscientious of my shear bulk i started going at a more normal 6 am
I found this place and it helped to see others working thru the same journey in there own way.
It is very much your journey and it will not match up with anyone else. We can support each other and be there when we need to cry or vent but everything else is on you(me).
The decisions we make each day going forward. The new ways to approach food and the food choices we make will decide the level of success you can achieve and Maintain.
Maintenance. That's the magic word for me now.
Can i do this forever. Did i learn the needed new habits and new ways to approach food.
We will find out over the next 3-5 years.
For all of you new to this - be strong - you have made a great decision and a new lease on your life is in front of you.
p.s - you don't get to pick where you lose the fat from and when your bottom looks like 2 deflated balloons and sitting is painful you just grin and deal with it.
its still better than that day when i couldn't fit between the machines at the gym.
Everyone have a great weekend - I am smoking ribs for my Birthday - dry rub only- no sugar

Did you really want someone to remind you or point out to you that you were fat? I doubt it. It's a taboo subject so I can see why they wouldn't. It's not insulting to talk about how much you exercise so they feel more able to comment I think.
personally I'd be grateful that they didn't make comments about me getting fat. Trust me, I already knew it.
My husband used to make those comments and it was hurtful.

Did you really want someone to remind you or point out to you that you were fat? I doubt it. It's a taboo subject so I can see why they wouldn't. It's not insulting to talk about how much you exercise so they feel more able to comment I think.
personally I'd be grateful that they didn't make comments about me getting fat. Trust me, I already knew it.
My husband used to make those comments and it was hurtful.

The amount you eat at one time seems to depend on what it is you are eating. Slider foods like applesauce and Jello or other soft moist foods will go in better than dense Proteins. I can only eat 2 ounces of tuna but I could probably eat 4 oz. pudding and a cup of vegetables at one sitting. (I try not to)

The amount you eat at one time seems to depend on what it is you are eating. Slider foods like applesauce and Jello or other soft moist foods will go in better than dense Proteins. I can only eat 2 ounces of tuna but I could probably eat 4 oz. pudding and a cup of vegetables at one sitting. (I try not to)

I agree about the thigh thing. Wow. Like I can't remember a time when I didn't wear out the inside of my pants because of thigh rubbing.
So a funny thing happened at work yesterday. A co-worker who did not know me when I was heavy was talking about CPAP machines (she is a bit on the heavy side) and I mentioned how much mine helped me. Her response, "My sister is skinny like you and she needs one too." WHAT????? I almost looked around to see if she was talking to someone else! No one has ever called me "skinny" in my whole life!!! WOOO HOOOO!

The first 2 or 3 days were miserable but it got better quickly. about 3 or maybe 4 weeks I felt like it was a mistake. everything I ate hurt and it exhausted me. Trying to eat was so hard and I wanted to go back in time. To all the people that say surgery is the easy way out- $uck it. I feel better about it now but still have pain when eating because I haven't figured it all out yet but I'm getting there. All the fun and enjoyment I got out of eating is gone now and sometimes I actually dread it. But after seeing what 65 pounds less looks like, I know it was the right thing. I couldn't have done this on my own. and not being placated by food could be a learning experience. it wasn't actually the food that made me happy. It was just a habit- something to do.

The first 2 or 3 days were miserable but it got better quickly. about 3 or maybe 4 weeks I felt like it was a mistake. everything I ate hurt and it exhausted me. Trying to eat was so hard and I wanted to go back in time. To all the people that say surgery is the easy way out- $uck it. I feel better about it now but still have pain when eating because I haven't figured it all out yet but I'm getting there. All the fun and enjoyment I got out of eating is gone now and sometimes I actually dread it. But after seeing what 65 pounds less looks like, I know it was the right thing. I couldn't have done this on my own. and not being placated by food could be a learning experience. it wasn't actually the food that made me happy. It was just a habit- something to do.

The first 2 or 3 days were miserable but it got better quickly. about 3 or maybe 4 weeks I felt like it was a mistake. everything I ate hurt and it exhausted me. Trying to eat was so hard and I wanted to go back in time. To all the people that say surgery is the easy way out- $uck it. I feel better about it now but still have pain when eating because I haven't figured it all out yet but I'm getting there. All the fun and enjoyment I got out of eating is gone now and sometimes I actually dread it. But after seeing what 65 pounds less looks like, I know it was the right thing. I couldn't have done this on my own. and not being placated by food could be a learning experience. it wasn't actually the food that made me happy. It was just a habit- something to do.

Others have mentioned this, but I finally am under the fictitious weight I put on my driver's license. 12 pounds under.

The first 2 or 3 days were miserable but it got better quickly. about 3 or maybe 4 weeks I felt like it was a mistake. everything I ate hurt and it exhausted me. Trying to eat was so hard and I wanted to go back in time. To all the people that say surgery is the easy way out- $uck it. I feel better about it now but still have pain when eating because I haven't figured it all out yet but I'm getting there. All the fun and enjoyment I got out of eating is gone now and sometimes I actually dread it. But after seeing what 65 pounds less looks like, I know it was the right thing. I couldn't have done this on my own. and not being placated by food could be a learning experience. it wasn't actually the food that made me happy. It was just a habit- something to do.