March 10Th Check In

[KristinaRN 54]

Hey friends! I had a much better week this week, the scale has finally moved! I weighed 192.9 this morning, making me down 2.1 lbs this week. So glad to see those numbers going down again!

I was never one that lost my hunger after surgery, unfortunately, but it was greatly reduced so I didn't mind too much. Well, for the past 2 weeks or so my hunger is coming back with a vengeance and I am scared to death! I still have amazing restriction and get full very quickly, but 2-3 hours later I am ravenous! Since surgery I have been eating every 3 hours or so, per my surgeon's instructions, but now I am actually hungry whereas before I was just kind of empty feeling after about 3 hours. I don't want to feel this hunger again! It does make it harder to make the best choices, that's for sure, but I am doing my best. Any advice? And no, it is not acid; I know that is everyone's go-to response for hunger feelings.

Thanks ladies, and I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!

[wondering1 103]

Kristina,

I know what you mean. I get really hungry too. And my husband likes to go out to eat a LOT! On a good note, I am back on the losing team again. Weighed in today at 182.3... so about 183. It's not fabulous but I'll do better. I'm averaging about 1 pound a week now. I really need to step up the exercise though cuz things are jiggling that shouldn't be jiggling.

I wonder where all the other August sleevers are. There seem to be about 4-5 of us that keep in touch but I know there were many more.

I hope everyone had an awesome week.

[BroadwayBaby 19]

I haven't had anything to post as of late. I am still stuck in the 184 range - since the beginning of January. I went for my 6 month check up and my surgeon seemed happy with the loss and said that I am at 47% loss of excess weight. She said I may only end up losing 50-60% in total. I am not happy with that and while I am determined to prove her wrong the scale seems to be agreeing with her right now. I am still walking & exercising but haven't done as much in the last two weeks as I did in Jan & Feb. I go through periods of extreme frustration at the scale and then times when it doesn't bother me as much. I have tried all kinds of things - more exercise, less carbs, more & less calories. Not sure what to do at this point....

[Forensikchic 528]

Hey guys.. I often forget about this thread! I am sorry. Today I weighed in at 161! Yay! I have been stairstepping like we all have. I am down 73 pounds as of now. I lost about two pounds this week. I still weigh everyday and If I am down, I will log in in my ticker. I may stay the same for days or weeks and it wont change and then bam, I lose for a few days in a row and then stay the same again for weeks. My surgeon said that was how it was supposed to be. I am happy as long as I continue to see small drops. I am really shooting for reaching my ultimate goal by my one year surgiversary. good luck to everyone and I will try to remember this thread next week! keep on keeping on!

[dawnr 16]

I am still losing very slowly but was glad to see what Aspiring Evangelist wrote about her doctor saying it is normal to have the losse and then the stalls. My doctor said he is happy with the way things are going with my loss but as with most of us we want it to be faster. I am back on track and will start keeping up with this tread. Glad to have so many support groups available here.

[renogirl 11]

143,6 this morning baby!

I'm only 3.6 from my goal.

Kristina - I'm having similar issues with hunger, it's my new norm. I'm eating every 2-3 hours, mostly Protein and just trying to ignore it. I keep a huge bowl of grilled chicken pieces in my fridge and grab one when I'm close to eating my arm off. Each piece is approx 2 oz so minimal calories/carbs but filling. (I also take some to work and leave them in the fridge...) I know that's not a great answer but it's helping me.

Hope that helps you a bit