December post ops

[LillyRoad 15]

Had a nice NSV today... Needed shorts as none from last year fit. Tried Target first but nothing was fitting right and I didn't want to spend a lot. Headed to Goodwill...found 3 shorts a skort and 3 shirts. Shorts are 12 in name brands and 14 in Walmart/ target brands. I about fell over! Last summer I was wearing a very tight18 only cause I refused to go up to a 20. Shirts are all size L from anywhere. Feels nice to shop from regular sizes again. I never thought that would happen. Sometimes I still can't believe it's me when I look in the mirror.

[Getting-used-to-new-me 119]

I'd like to add my own NSV's. In my loss so far of almost the equivalent of seven, ten pound bags of taters, (70 pounds), I've gone from an extra extra large (2XL) shirt/coat to a large (L), and from a forty inch waist to a thirty-three!

I'm still losing. I don't know where I'll end up. But I'm sticking with the plan my surgeon's group has given me.

I'm also making good use of the thrift stores in the area. Don't want to spend too much on these transition clothes.

[u-no-it 28]

I guess I am really struggling feeling alone in this journey. My mom says that I am getting to skinny and need to be healthy. Funny as before it was too fat and need to be healthy. Anyways. Told her I have 15 lbs to be my goal weight (which is the high end of the norm.). The struggle is emotionally hard and being to eat food one day and that same food I cant the next day. It is a struggle.. The pouch pain is definitely painful!!! coffee is my friend along with oatmeal, yogart, and Protein Shakes. Sugar is not good in any sense of the word!!

[Getting-used-to-new-me 119]

I have faith in you!

[u-no-it 28]

Had a nice NSV today... Needed shorts as none from last year fit. Tried Target first but nothing was fitting right and I didn't want to spend a lot. Headed to Goodwill...found 3 shorts a skort and 3 shirts. Shorts are 12 in name brands and 14 in Walmart/ target brands. I about fell over! Last summer I was wearing a very tight18 only cause I refused to go up to a 20. Shirts are all size L from anywhere. Feels nice to shop from regular sizes again. I never thought that would happen. Sometimes I still can't believe it's me when I look in the mirror.

It is a great process for sure! Good job!

[caitiegirly07 31]

Down 80 pounds.. Currently down 100 I'll have to make an updated one. Feeling so good

[u-no-it 28]

You mention withering away and I guess I don't have that fear. My fear I think comes from the fact that I CAN eat a small amount of sweets AND carbs!

Sugar hurts me. Sometimes I wish I could but have to find "fake" sugar or sugar free. It is a challenge but I have had some success. Be careful

[u-no-it 28]

Down 80 pounds.. Currently down 100 I'll have to make an updated one. Feeling so good

Good job. Feels great huh?

[Greenize42 62]

I am now fitting into my "old" smaller clothes and even they are somewhat baggy! I am down four sizes and 77 lbs and it's moving off of my body slowly.... I have got to get a move on with my workouts meaning more than 1 it 2 times a week! Nevertheless, I have my old shorts I can wear for summer and hopefully I will be buying more soon!!!!

[Getting-used-to-new-me 119]

I am now fitting into my "old" smaller clothes and even they are somewhat baggy! I am down four sizes and 77 lbs and it's moving off of my body slowly.... I have got to get a move on with my workouts meaning more than 1 it 2 times a week! Nevertheless, I have my old shorts I can wear for summer and hopefully I will be buying more soon!!!!

That's great news! You're really doing better than you might think.

[LillyRoad 15]

I guess I am really struggling feeling alone in this journey. My mom says that I am getting to skinny and need to be healthy. Funny as before it was too fat and need to be healthy. Anyways. Told her I have 15 lbs to be my goal weight (which is the high end of the norm.). The struggle is emotionally hard and being to eat food one day and that same food I cant the next day. It is a struggle.. The pouch pain is definitely painful!!! coffee is my friend along with oatmeal, yogart, and Protein Shakes. Sugar is not good in any sense of the word!!

My husband and others tell me the same thing. I really don't have control over how much I lose at this point. I'm following instructions and expect to lose about 20 more pounds which would still have me weighing 160 at 5' almost 7". It's a daily struggle to find what I can and cannot eat as well. I make my own smoothies with Greek yogurt for Breakfast every day at about 20-25 grams of Protein and do at least one Quest bar for another 20. Then try to get the rest from food. As appealing as food was to me before, it's just as non- appealing now. Seriously I could go all day without eating anything and I would not care. I have found that steak cooked medium is the easiest meat for me to eat and digest. chicken if it's very moist, ham goes down pretty well too. I can eat a kids chicken burrito from Moes with no rice. But it's a daily chore to figure out what will work and what won't. I had some chicken salad from a neighborhood restaurant that was so good...very little mayo, just enough to wet the meat, dark and white chicken, chopped celery and chopped red onion. We go there a lot and I'm going to ask for the recipe. I'm hoping if I tell the chef that's one of very few things I can comfortable eat he may take pity on me and give me his recipe.

You are not alone. The emotional part of this journey has been so much harder for me than the physical part. My kids are 17 and 10. Since my husband and I have been together, we eat dinner at the table, no tv, every night. My kids rarely eat in the living room in front of the tv....Super Bowl, New Year's Eve and other rare occasions. For the first 2 months or so, I did not eat with them nor sit in the kitchen while they ate because just the smell made me nauseous. That is the time of day that we spend the most time with each other actually TALKING to each other. It was depressing to miss out on that and I was felling pretty sorry for myself. It feels good to be back in the swing, even though I don't eat a lot at least I am there with my family. Food is so much more than just food. The social part of it is so much bigger. Every family function revolves around food and you never realize what you miss out on when you cannot be around the food.

[AmyC123 24]

I am legit going to be bald just today my hair started super falling out. I could cry. I get it healthy is good...but its my hair!!

I habe been taking Biotin supplements since like week 4. I use biotin shampoo...I cut a foot off my hair week 4....and NOW it starts falling out.

I found somthing call nutri-ox....has anyone ever used it?! Any way to stop? .

[Greenize42 62]

Awe how far out are you? My hair is falling out a little !

[AmyC123 24]

4 months. I heard this is when it happens. That your body takes that long to catch up to that first month of little protien...and that it grows back BUT that doesn't make it any easier. My husband and friend say they can't tell....but I CAN and I think they're just being nice.

[4meonly 4]

I am 3 1/2 months out and starting to notice a lot of hair in my comb. Not happy!!