The Greater Fool

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You've heard and read this before: We all lose at our own rates. Comparing with others is just another way we've learned to beat ourselves up over weight. And, most everyone experiences stalls throughout the weight loss process. I'd bet dollars to donuts you started with less excess weight than those around you. The closer to goal you are the slower your weight loss will be. If people around you are losing more it's because they have more to lose. But today is your lucky day as I have the sure fire solution to each of these problems: Get off the scale. You won't be able to compare your weight loss which is apparently causing you some psychic pain. You won't see the depressing stalls. For the important aspects of your program there is one thing you absolutely don't need: A scale. You just need to do what you are doing, following your plan to a T. Keep it up and you will get there. The "No Scale" thing wasn't really my choice. I was too large to weigh on home scales, so I could only weigh at follow-ups. I did learn how not focusing on the scale relieved me of a lot of angst. When I could finally weigh at home I chose not to. All these years later I still don't weigh at home, now only at my annual physicals. When it comes to counting calories... Well, I never did it. My plan was to eat 3 meals per day, each of 3-4 oz protein, 1oz veggies/other. This gets you all your requirements. 3-4 oz protein 3 times per day gets you 60g of protein. 1oz veggies/other 3 times per day will not be chock full of calories. Along with the other simple dos and don'ts we are doing fine. Heck, this is still my plan. So, everything I see says you have a good plan and are following it. This is the path to long term success. Take the win. Continued good luck, Tek

It's a good question. We read over and over that WLS is just a tool. A temporary tool, at that. We see time and again shocking realizations that returning appetites are normal. We learn that we need to be responsible for dealing with our appetite. We see that eating until we are "full" allows us to eat too much food. Our cue on when to stop eating becomes portion control. Good luck, Tek

Not sarcasm. Dry wit. I had a blast when I was preparing for my marathons way back when. I take more pride in the marathons than I do the weight loss. One of my fondest memories is running across the Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy and good luck, Tek

Have you by chance had a not minor surgery on your stomach recently? I ask because such surgeries can be very stressful on both mind and body. It's common during such surgeries to have your body pumped full of drugs to both put you to sleep and wake you up, drugs to deaden pain, both fluids and gasses to make surgery manageable for the medical team. Then, there is the starvation diet most programs put the patients on in the weeks before and after surgery. You may not remember such a surgery. I know I slept straight through mine. If you've lost a couple days, surgery may just explain all of it. Be careful not to resume to much activity too quickly as it can over stress your system. Be both patient and persistent with yourself and you'll be back where you were in no time. In fact, once you get to consuming adequate calories you will again be exhibiting an abundance of energy with which to continue your binge walking/running. Good luck, Tek

I was "fortunate" that I was too large to fit on a home scale (or most doctors scales) so I could only weigh at my Doc's office at follow-ups. As a result I didn't see any stalls or phantom weight gains, so the scale never messed with me, so I was never tempted to "change things up" to get the scale moving. I just stayed on plan. Eventually, when I could weigh at home, I did it for a couple weeks until the novelty wore off, then I went back to only weighing at follow-ups then only annual physicals. You don't necessarily need a scale for success. My weight ruled my life for so long that I resolved after surgery I would stay on plan and let my weight take care of itself. Good luck, Tek

Is one or the other basing their recommendation on bloodwork or a calendar? I'd go with the one based on bloodwork myself, but that's me. Good luck, Tek

I generally avoid time-released meds as do my various Docs, mostly out of an abundance of caution. I've found meds for which I feel an effect don't last as long as they did pre-op. Good luck, Tek

18 years of being cold. But, I have high hopes for a change soon. Good luck, Tek

Everything I did during/after losing weight was a direct result of having lost 1/4 ton. Clothes, more activities, whatever. I never had the thought of rewarding myself for having reached a milestone other than acknowledging the milestone. Having options is reward aplenty. Good luck, Tek

Perhaps it's time time stick a flag in the ground and declare "Goal!" Good luck, Tek

Perhaps it's time for some therapeutic help before things get way out of hand. Good luck, Tek

I am still frequently chilled. Perhaps... I am still infrequently warm. Good luck, Tek

A 35 BMI should be adequate for approval. But there are often other requirements that can add months to the process. The worst that will happen if you submit to insurance is they say "no". Then you are where you are now except possibly a few months later. Good luck, Tek

25 years ago a more distal bypass was more common after which severe anemia was sometimes an issue. I've known of at least a couple people that had anemia issues that required blood. Much, much less common these days with the generally proximal bypasses done now. Statistically such horrible complications are rare but we humans give more weight to them when they happen to someone we know. However, complications DO happen even if severe ones are rare. I've encountered people with just about every complication conceivable. Good luck, Tek

Anesthesia, pain meds, just about anything related to surgery can cause headaches. Stress of surgery, stress of post surgery, stress of any sort can cause headaches. Just straight not eating enough can cause headaches. Constipation, dehydration, over hydration, yep. Replying to a post about headaches. Good luck, Tek

I did all the tests, except sleep study. I got straight As. I'm a quick study. Good luck, Tek

70 isn't as old as it used to be. Tek

I chose Gastric Bypass 18 years ago because of the restriction and the malabsorption. I needed the restriction because I was a binge eater. I wanted the malabsorption because I always felt my system was over achieving. Also the prospect of a 50% chance of dumping was a plus for me as I could see sugar being a problem. Fortunately, I do dump on sugar and fats, so I learned very early to stay on the straight and narrow. Good luck, Tek

It sounds amazingly like early dumping to me. At least those are most of my symptoms. Good luck, Tek

This has to be the most draconian crash diet of which I've ever heard. I always say to follow the plan because once we start picking and choosing we're no longer on a plan, but... Asking different medical team members can yield different answers. My surgeon was four square against protein shakes, while his associate was all for them. You gotta love consistency, but at least you can "plan shop." Good luck, Tek

This has happened to others. Part of the human condition is that we often fail. You should not feel shame that you haven't lost more weight. Shame related to weight is counter productive. The pouch reset, of course, is nonsense. It want's people to think that the draconian diet they put you on for weeks or months has a purpose. You don't consume calories and lose weight? Amazing stuff there. So they try to reframe it as breaking & building new habits. You can do that without the draconian measures, probably better if you're not lying to yourself about what you're doing. Now down to the important issue: How do you get back on track? Get back on track. Think of this as a marathon. You've run a few miles then fall. What do you do? Do you get up and go back to the beginning, and start again? Do you go through your pre-race rituals? No. You get back up run. You don't warm up again, you don't strip down and redress? No. You just get up and get going. One foot in front of the other. So, you figured out you fell. Get up and get going again. Good Luck, Tek

I had a bit more than 500 pounds to lose. I noticed all sorts of things changing pretty quickly whether they were real or imagined. I certainly did notice when things most people took for granted started becoming easier for me. I continually discovered myself doing things I hadn't been able to do for years. Good luck, Tek

I've got the one sure-fire way to avoid stalls: Get off the scale. Scales are crazy-makers. You know the saying that a watched pot never boils? Well, a watched scale never moves. Trust your plan and the weight will come off. Good luck, Tek

How are our medical teams supposed to know which of us are situationally stupid, generally stupid, or just a rare episode of not seeing the obvious? For me it's not generally an issue as most folks grasp that I'm smart pretty quickly. In fact, I'm often quickly told that I have a smart arse. Good luck, Tek (Not Ted)