Yesterday was six months out from my surgery date. I've lost almost exactly half the weight I wanted (stupid .2lbs).

With it getting colder and with more rain, I wasn't able to walk as much this last month. I also had a week off from work and wasn't feeling much like a lot of exercise. Had another couple of days I spent trying to fight off some sort of bug. I lost four less pounds than the previous month as a result. I can live with the results though. Over the week I was off, I cleaned out my closet and literally donated a trunk load of clothes to charity.

I exercise most weeks 3 mornings a week at 6 am with a trainer in a class. I still hate having to do it, but mostly because of the hour. I know I shouldn't complain because I don't pay for it directly. It's part of the wellness program where I work. On the days after, I often struggle to roll out of bed because my hamstrings are so sore. There are days when the people I work with make light-hearted fun of me at the old-man way I take stairs. I've recently started interval running/walking with a goal of running a 5k at some point. Because I still carry a good bit of weight for my height, my knees and feet groan from the extra impact. The really odd thing about it all is that I actually enjoy the increased walking/running now when I can sustain it.

Plication has definitely helped me reign in the quantity of food I once ate. That coupled with a totally changed diet from what I once ate and the change in activity have helped me so far.

I still wonder if this is some temporary phase my body is going through. I want to think that I'm working on changing habits and habits of mind so that as I get further out from surgery that the results are somewhat permanent. I want to make sure that I've learned how to eat healthily.

I worry that, like the band for some, it lasts a while, then weight loss creeps back up without my being able to control it. I feel like I am making those changes, but there are a lot of band revision stories I've read that leave me wondering.

Mentally, I'm also surprised at how little satisfaction I've gained from my progress so far. Family, friends, and colleagues have all been supportive and encouraging, with only one exception. I can see the results. I love being able to buy clothes in the regular men's section. Even with those positive aspects of this, all I tend to focus are the areas where I still need to lose the most weight. I just feel like I should feel better than I do about my body and how I perceive it. Maybe I'm just crazy.

(I'm starting to get email spam and hate reading the forum spam on this site even though I appreciate the community here. Not sure how long I'll continue to post if the moderator doesn't participate more actively.)

Mednar

70lbs lost - congratulations!

I totally get where you're coming from on pretty much all you said. Congratulations on the 70 lbs!

Congratulations on your success and lifestyle changes. You're on the right path and, hopefully, these will be changes that you maintain for life as well as your weight loss. I think you'll feel more successful in time as you become more and more the "new" you. I think we are all so used to "beating ourselves up' for so long, that we don't know how to pat ourselves on the back once in awhile. YOU did this! Be proud of that. Congratulations, again.

Hi! Six months out and you're doing well!

Can I ask what you eat in a typical day? I am still on liquids and looking forward to the day when I can eat normal food again!

I am six months out and lost a total of 30 lbs gained 5 back this month. Went back to counting calories, exercises and lost 2 lbs so far this week. I take full responsibility for not following the diet and letting chips, soda, bread and icecream back in my diet. I have restriction but I now know which foods I can eat more of and I do...

That said I am getting back to the basics and try to keep loosing. It is embarassing to have stalled out for this long. I wish there was a easier way but lets face it. Weight loss is hard work for some people. I am an emotional eater and until I recognize and stop my response I will not progress.

Pray for me:)

I am six months out and lost a total of 30 lbs gained 5 back this month. Went back to counting calories' date=' exercises and lost 2 lbs so far this week. I take full responsibility for not following the diet and letting chips, soda, bread and icecream back in my diet. I have restriction but I now know which foods I can eat more of and I do...

That said I am getting back to the basics and try to keep loosing. It is embarassing to have stalled out for this long. I wish there was a easier way but lets face it. Weight loss is hard work for some people. I am an emotional eater and until I recognize and stop my response I will not progress.

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U drank pop, how did that feel, I was told to not drink anything carbonated, it may make u sick....

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And yes u can do it, I will pray for u Protein first uCAN DO THIS

I am six months out and lost a total of 30 lbs gained 5 back this month. Went back to counting calories, exercises and lost 2 lbs so far this week. I take full responsibility for not following the diet and letting chips, soda, bread and icecream back in my diet. I have restriction but I now know which foods I can eat more of and I do...

That said I am getting back to the basics and try to keep loosing. It is embarassing to have stalled out for this long. I wish there was a easier way but lets face it. Weight loss is hard work for some people. I am an emotional eater and until I recognize and stop my response I will not progress.

Pray for me:)

My doctor forbidden me any types of carbonated sodas ( coke,beer red bull and so on..... ) it's not good for sure becouse in time it will expand your stomach!! honestly i was addicted to coke and my favorite alcohol drink was vodka and red bull but now i simply can't drink it ( doctors orders ) i replaced it with orange juice and so far it's going pretty good ! i am one month post op lost 27 pounds my bmi was at 35.6 i started eating normal food ( mashed patatoes,rice , pita bread , i tried all types of vegetables so far and no problem ) i am really not attracted by junk food anymore ! i am actualy discusted it's becouse of that type of food that i had my surgery it made me the way i was ! the only thing i really miss is drinking whine and eating in the same time cant do it anymore but heck if that's the cost of being healthy and to get to my weight objective i can manage !!

Mary i wish you good luck and try to cut those things your forbidden to eat ! replace the bread by pita and cut out the sodas you will see it will get much better !

mednar Congratulations !!! a real acomplishment !

best of luck to you all !!!

Yes I was surprised when my doc told me no pop.... not because I couldn't stomach it, but because it could stretch your stomach...even in a normal person.... I thought how could this be? Every diet I was ever on okay'd diet pop!! So no more pop for me or my kids.... The odd sip is ok but I don't buy it anymore;)

Bos123 do you have the plication?

Bos123 do you have the plication?

I do;) both the sleeve and plication were the same price but I chose plication and love it;)