Stacy160

I love this. I am usually very private about doctor appointments and such, but I don’t want to be dishonest with people, either. I have at least six months to think about what to say to friends, coworkers, and family, and you’ve got me seriously thinking about writing a note or maybe a blog post.

My small work group was my second family and I knew there was NO way I could deny what I was doing, and didn't want to. We didn't all work the same days and only worked together on Fridays, so to save myself a LOT of talking and them a LOT of questions, I wrote them a letter! I highlighted my years-long struggle which they'd all been aware of, my reasons for doing it, what I was having done exactly, and what the first few weeks after would be like, then left a copy on everyone's desk. They were all SUPER-supportive and excited for me. I did tell them that I didn't want to advertise it to all our patients, and asked them not to mention it openly in the gym area, and they were great about that.
I had the VSG and scheduled two weeks off with the option for a third, but ended up going back for two half-days 10 days in because I felt great and was SO BORED. With the RNY being a much more extensive surgery, you'd probably want a little more than that, depending on what your job isl

Totally normal! Your body's putting a LOT of energy into healing right now, getting used to a huge drop in calories, and trying to figure out why it's losing so much weight so quickly (which will cause the stall that's coming, so don't freak out about that when it happens!).

Thanks lol [emoji23] that’s a good thing

Doing great... in that last set of side-by-sides, you look like your own daughter!!

But to get back to the topic at hand lol... I had 5 scars as well...4 tiny portals and one main one above the belly button, which was about an inch and a half long when new, and is now half that. The others I have to search for to find, even knowing about where they are.

Oh my gosh, that's a huge difference...you're doing great!!
Our bodies like to maintain this thing called Homeostasis, where everything's just running along smoothly as it should, and big changes like quick weight loss can trip your body up and make it go "whoa, wait a minute, what's happening here??" Your body many just be (temporarily) holding on to a little excess Water in an attempt to control that big, fast change. In the meantime, you almost have to be burning and losing fat. When your body realizes everything's normal and okay, it'll let go of that extra Fluid and you'll see things moving along again. Don't lose hope, you'll get there!

Did I read that right? You started at 316? Holy cow, great job, and my gosh you are gorgeous!

lol now you can ignore my reply to your message as I just read your post. All is good & my incisions are so much better now.

I just purchased coconut oil I’ll give it a try

Yessss babe!!!!!! Sometimes I even think to myself it’s unbelievable. I got a new phone a while ago I wish I could post some progress pics I will have to go through my very very old posts [emoji5]

Thank you so much so are you [emoji178][emoji178]

But to get back to the topic at hand lol... I had 5 scars as well...4 tiny portals and one main one above the belly button, which was about an inch and a half long when new, and is now half that. The others I have to search for to find, even knowing about where they are.

Seahawks Fan.... Ignore my caffeine-deprived self this morning, as well as the message I just sent you. NOW I see where you said those pics were from a week after and it's going away. *bonk*

Oh my gosh, that's a huge difference...you're doing great!!
Our bodies like to maintain this thing called Homeostasis, where everything's just running along smoothly as it should, and big changes like quick weight loss can trip your body up and make it go "whoa, wait a minute, what's happening here??" Your body many just be (temporarily) holding on to a little excess Water in an attempt to control that big, fast change. In the meantime, you almost have to be burning and losing fat. When your body realizes everything's normal and okay, it'll let go of that extra Fluid and you'll see things moving along again. Don't lose hope, you'll get there!

Also, maybe a little less Protein, a little more fat? Excess protein will be converted to glucose (carbs) and can slow you down. Give your body more of its preferred energy source in the way of healthy fats...coconut oil, MCT oil, etc...even if it means adding a couple hundred more calories a day. Can't hurt to try it for a couple weeks and wee what happens!

Everything everyone said above! How awesome that you're making this effort. My husband has always been very supportive of my decision and respectful of how I eat, even the thousands of times I've slipped up, but after eight years, he still doesn't know the difference between fats, carbs, and Proteins. The best thing you can do is educate yourself about everything she'll be dealing with so you can understand why she doesn't want to eat the lovely breaded, frozen fish sticks (but it's meat!) and french fries (it's a vegetable!) you made for dinner LOL.
Yep, her emotions may be all over the map...our fat stores a ton of hormones, so when the fat burns off, those hormones are released. BUT one possible bonus for the both of you is that many, many people have stated that all those fun new hormones also make them way more, ummm...amorous? So there's something to hope for as well!
Good luck to you both!

Did I read that right? You started at 316? Holy cow, great job, and my gosh you are gorgeous!

15 lbs my first month, but I was 44, entering menopause, and just barely into the morbidly obese range. Biggest loss from high weight to low weight was 92 lbs, which lasted about a day and half lol... my stable loss was 86 lbs.
My son on the other hand, being male, 26 at the time of his surgery, and way into the morbidly obese range....he lost 30 lbs his first month, never stalled, and is maintaining a 195-lb loss two years out. It'll be more than that when he gets the skin taken care of (he's too skinny now, at 6'4" and 190 lbs).

Oh my gosh, that's a huge difference...you're doing great!!
Our bodies like to maintain this thing called Homeostasis, where everything's just running along smoothly as it should, and big changes like quick weight loss can trip your body up and make it go "whoa, wait a minute, what's happening here??" Your body many just be (temporarily) holding on to a little excess Water in an attempt to control that big, fast change. In the meantime, you almost have to be burning and losing fat. When your body realizes everything's normal and okay, it'll let go of that extra Fluid and you'll see things moving along again. Don't lose hope, you'll get there!

Did I read that right? You started at 316? Holy cow, great job, and my gosh you are gorgeous!

I am a tad confused by this entire thread.
This is a forum and negative vibes will come your way. However, letting the negative vibes get to you only hurts you. I understand that people come at you the wrong way or give their two sense when you do not want it but if you post, everyone can see it and has a right to respond. Surgery or not. Remember that if you keep above the negativity, you are the bigger person.
Also, your thread came up while I was helping another member. I thought the subject sounded interesting so I read the whole things. The perks of loving to read.

YAY for you, isn't it awesome to see that new number on the scale!?

Also, maybe a little less Protein, a little more fat? Excess protein will be converted to glucose (carbs) and can slow you down. Give your body more of its preferred energy source in the way of healthy fats...coconut oil, MCT oil, etc...even if it means adding a couple hundred more calories a day. Can't hurt to try it for a couple weeks and wee what happens!

Hi! Hopefully I'm not asking something that's already been addressed... I'm just returning after a long absence and looked, but didn't see anything.
The description of the group here says it's a Secret group, which would mean that nobody who's not in the group would see that you'd even joined. On Facebook, it says it's a Closed group, which means joining might show in other peoples' tickers and on your profile in your Groups. I don't advertise that I've had surgery and certainly don't want to broadcast it to the world LOL.... I really want to join it but not if it means everyone I know will know. Was it meant to be a Secret group instead of Closed?