if I read about another stall Imma pull my hair out!

[Kellyj574 30]

I don't know if I'm the only one who gets EXTREMELY annoyed when reading complaints about alleged "stalls". *sigh* sometimes I feel empathy for folks but most times I feel extreme aggravation. Listen folks...we aren't gonna lose weight every day or every week for that matter. If that was the case we would lose 365 lbs in a year! This surgery was not intended to be a "quick fix". I personally don't believe in "stalls". Have I experienced weeks of no loss??? SURE! What did I do to "break my stall"? NOTHING!!! Im 8 month's out and still follow my doctors orders and exercise...REGULARLY. That's it...that's all! When the numbers don't move I don't give into fear...I simply "stay the course". I really get dissappointed when I read about folks being taking on an emotional roller coaster by the scale. If you are eating what you're suppose to be eating and exercising like you're suppose too...YOU WILL LOSE!!!! This is not a race...its a lifelong journey. Our main goal should be to optimize our health and live better lives..not chasing a number on a scale or a size. We have to have the mindsets of those who've lost weight and maintain healthy lifestyles without surgery! I hope I don't sound harsh or judgemental...that's not my intention. I just want to encourage those who are feeling down about the "sta lls" or "slow loss" not to give up! I send my "cyber love" to all of you!

I 100%agree! Thank you for this! I have never set an actual goal, I really just want to do the right thing, and see where that goes.

Thank you for this post!! So glad to see its not all about numbers for other people!

[Nursebarbie 392]

Fyi the medical community refers to "stalls" as plateaus. Health is a continuum which is neither static or chaotic. There are things we can do to move forward or go backward. That's why people ask the same questions. Its hard to scroll back through 100,000s of posts for answers. True people have a "right" to voice their opinion but there is no "right" to be rude about it - expect people to launch back. We just need to band together and when one fails we need to pick them up and carry them until they can fly solo again.

[newgrandmother 725]

I disagree, this is a place for us to vent and ask questions. ive been on here for 10 months and i see the same questions by differant people who had surgery way after me and you know what i just dont read it, someone else who is either new or can relate to that person will respond. we have to keep in mind its a cyber world and we have people that didnt get instructions or dont have support like some of us, ive read where people live almost in the middle of no where and have no one to talk to, we are all post and pre patients and are individual. some people just need you to hold there hand, and some are strong like yourself, dont have people afraid to post on here and ask a question, you might be tired of the same questions but there is someone out there that isnt.

[maharet111 544]

I got a toaster once for it...

Great..now I want a pop tart!!!!

[Nursebarbie 392]

God how I love brown sugar poptarts.

[NoneYa 380]

Speaking of Pop tarts, am i the only one that can't seem to keep them upright in the toaster? They always tip over and are a booger to get out of the slot. Nevermind, I guess that's somebody elses problem now. Carry on.

[Nursebarbie 392]

I eat mine right out of the box, just can't wait to heat it up!

[allthatjazz4u 204]

Wow...look at all the ruffled feathers! Smh . Good luck to you all on your journeys lol

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[Nursebarbie 392]

Thought we moved on to talking about pop tarts?

[ChristineR 128]

My post was not meant to insult anyonenor make them feel afraid to ask questions. People hit a "stall" and go into hysteria. My post was meant to ENCOURAGE. Im not annoyed by the topic or the people...the FEAR and DISAPPOINTMENT that people experience is sad to read about. I've read soooo many "stall buster" methods...and I wonder why some people go thru such extremes instead of just following their plans. We have to slowly change our thoughts from obtaining a certain number on the scale to just simply optimizing our health by eating right and exercising regularly. FOR ME PERSONALLY (just speaking of myself) my focus haa shifted to clean eating and challenging my body with regular exercise...I NO LONGER care if the scale doesn't move x amount of lbs in x amount of days. If the scale NEVER moves again...what am I going to change? Nothing! I'm eating right and working out so my body is still reaping benifits from my new lifestyle

You have already lost 122 pounds whereas a lot of us are just starting out. So we aren't necessarily maintaining yet like you are. There are so many emotions connected to weight/weight loss and people are scared. A lot didn't have any resources going into it and search for answers where they can get it. The scale is where it starts for everyone. As your faith grows that the sleeve IS working it will slowly start to shift from scale to health.

[BethinPA 305]

You know..arguing on the Internet does not come with a prize!!! The OP has the right to state their opinion..even if some of you disagree with it.

And 35 people liked the original post! I think the OP stated an idea, and it was not discouraging to those who are newly sleeved in any way.

[Nursebarbie 392]

This is the post that won't die. Well it had until the OP had to get another reply in. Must like drama. The last 5 posts prior were about poptarts.

[newgrandmother 725]

poptarts who said poptarts yippeeee

[No game 14,436]

poptarts who said poptarts yippeeee

They make Peanut Butter ones now...

[NoneYa 380]

They make Peanut Butter ones now...

They make smores and chocolate chip cookie dough too