How much weight have you lost thus far?

I have lost 19.5 inches since 1/30/13, and was pretty happy about that, but now I'm just stressed and frustrated. :-(

I have lost 19.5 inches since 1/30/13' date=' and was pretty happy about that, but now I'm just stressed and frustrated. :-([/quote']

RSMONT77- Look...I would never say don't do what your doctor says. If he thinks you should go with fewer calories in the form of Isopure for the time being, I would do it. That being said, you have done a fabulous job of getting fit thus far. If we were little kids in a math class learning how to round numbers, 19.5 inches would be closer to 2 feet than one. Can you believe it? Take a measuring stick and hold it up against the wall for a visual. If you were to lose another 12 or so inches, it would be the whole yard stick. Amazing. So, we love you and support you here. Try and do what the doctor wants, but regardless of what happens at the next doctor's visit, we think you are doing a great job.

I have lost 19.5 inches since 1/30/13, and was pretty happy about that, but now I'm just stressed and frustrated. :-(

You know, when I read your post about getting scolded by your doctor it kind of pissed me off -- did he think that would help? More importantly, does he really believe that is fair to be scolded when you are following his guidelines?

Try no to let this get you down -- you have concrete proof that you are having success -- those inches are gone! Next time you see your doc slap him for me!

Wow! I hadn't ever thought to look at my slow weight loss from the perspective of I lost 14 pounds in a month so in 6 months, that would be 84 pounds...now that doesn't seem like such a slow weight loss! Now I am encouraged!

I just went back and calculated month to month losses based on "surgeversary" dates and added to my sig. It looks good broken out that way and makes me feel better, considering I'm dead stalled 80% of the time. My target for month 3 is -16 and I have 21 days to drop 9 more. Looks very doable but I never know when I'm going to stall completely for 3 or 4 weeks.

So little over 2months out, losing very VERY slow lol. But down 25.7lbs 50lbs more to go.

Got a couple more pounds off this week just eating shrimp, protein shot and lunchmeat it seems be working got me out of my stall. Currently at 550 cal, 95 protein, 10 carb. Have a great weekend!

Sleeved on 21/12/12 lost 35lb 9 weeks today

I'm down 42 lbs since Dec 17/2012. Bought my first pair of size 16 jeans. Rocking them at work today, and the compliments are just embarrassing.

I'm down 42 lbs since Dec 17/2012. Bought my first pair of size 16 jeans. Rocking them at work today' date=' and the compliments are just embarrassing.[/quote']

I'm with you on the comments (although I'm not complaining). Sleeved 12/17, have lost 46lbs since surgery, 56lbs total and am also rocking my new 16's! Truly, my friends are in a lose/lose situation, it makes me uncomfortable to get all the compliments but if they don't comment I get secretly upset. Oh well, if we keep rocking it like we are, guess we better get used to the compliments! Congrats!

Lets have a positive thought day today!

List the positive things that have happened since your surgery!

For me' date=' my knees don't hurt much, neither do my feet, I have a desire to exercise, lost quite a bit of weight and down 3 pant sizes.

I know we get frustrated with the stalls, when we get stressed our bodies tend to hold weight, find a way to destress. I sip on tea and exercise to help

Cheers![/quote']

What kind of tea do you drink?

What kind of tea do you drink?

I actually drink slim mate tea, it helps me relax and helps me use the restroom. I sweeten it with mio

I had surgery 12/6 - down 34 lbs.

I had surgery 12/6 - down 34 lbs.

Great job!

so ............what is everyone basically eating now ??? I was sleeved dec 8 .i am basically having 2 premier shakes a day , sometimes 3 ....and a ckn or tuna salad kit for lunch and a handful of cashews at night. i do not even wanna think about food and just remembering all the cookin and baking i did so religiously makes me want to puke ...............i am down 33 pounds since my surgery date and 59 all together. i hate being a slow loser , but can definatley see it in my clothes !i have hit so many stalls , it pisses me off ...just gotta accept the fact that it will come off on its own ...( hopefully)...but get scared that this is all the losin i'll do .....:(so ......when do ppl basically stop losin all together ?