Hi February losers! I know we've got a great group in the pre-op sub forum, but now that we are on to week two, thought we should start the thread over here too! I see a few other Feb stragglers around so hopefully they can join here too.

I had my surgery on Monday 2/3. I'm down 10.5 as of one week. Not sure if this is a normal amount or not. I'm not getting in much calories, but do get in Protein of at least 50g per day (need to up this) and all my Water. I have a drain which still causes me pain. Other than that thing, I'm doing good on my incision and recovery. Today I start back up work, but thankfully it's from home and I just have to work on a laptop or computer.

So looking forward to the losing phase of this journey with you all and learning and growing from each other.

Edited February 10, 201412 yr by kimr

Hi Dreaming,

How exciting for you both, what a year for you as a team. You are an old hand now though aren't you! Almost 100 pounds lost since Feb and doing just great.

Have a great Christmas and take care

Claire

Dreaming

That's so exciting for you both. your knowledge wilkhelp your husband with understanding what his new pouch is going through. I think the first 6 months i drove my husband crazy with all of my thoughts and struggles.. but he was so supportive and just listened..

Best wishes to you both

I am really struggling. I have no restrictions and nothing seems to bother me. I am finding that I take a bite of this and one of that. Mainly sweets! I try to watch my calories and protein but I sure don't want to fall into my old ways. I want all Christmas goodies to be gone! Thanks for listening.

Lynnc121

Tis the hardest time of the season for myself as well. I have discovered that sweets no longer bother me and i am also worried about falling into old habits. Hope it gets easier for you..

Happy holidays

Hi,

it is a worry but this is a temporary period of time so maybe try not to worry too much and get back on track after Christmas. The surgery is a tool for life so it should carry on helping and this is a long term change for all of us and it is a marathon not a sprint. So hopefully it will all be ok in the long run, we mustn't beat ourselves up about small lapses. We are worth more than that.

Have a great Christmas

Claire

Hi Lynn,

I have the same problem. I even wish sometimes that I had more restrictions/problems to stop me from eating those treats One thing I have done is to make sure I'm still having three good healthy meals a day - menu planned, food in the house, sit down and eat etc. If I'm full, I snack less. Otherwise, my goal is to maintain my weight over the holidays and get totally back on plan in January. I also make sure I savor and really enjoy the treats I have, not just absent-mindedly swallow them. But having so many goodies lying around everyone's house is hard. Do your best and have a wonderful holiday.

Hi All,

I too wish I had more restrictions and I wish that sweets and carbs would make me dump! The only thing that I have a problem with now is milk products. I haven't posted because I've been struggling with the idea that I had lost as much as my body had chosen to loose and I didn't like that idea and it set me back... One milestone for me was to get into onderland before the first of the year but had decided it wasn't going to happen but lo and behold...

I did it this morning! So I'm going into this Christmas week with a very happy feeling! I've been on a 2.5 month plateau and maybe I've broke that. Merry Christmas and I wish you all the best of holidays...

Tammy

Hi Tammy and everyone ,

Brilliant! Excellent news. I am plateauing too but people in my local group said that not losing at our stage is sort of normal, but that then they started to lose again. So I am hoping for that. Either way I am fine with it for the time being and if we have odd things that are not ideal then it is Christmas after all and we won't be doing that in January.

Take care all of you, it is so great to know you all and to be traveling on this road together. A new start with some new friends (at a distance) is such a bonus.

Have a lovely Christmastime.

Claire x

We will all be motivated with the rest of the world in January to commit to eating healthy. Don't be too hard on yourselves for enjoying the indulgences of the season. Skinny people enjoy in moderation. Enjoy life!

I have managed to still lose a bit here and there during the last few weeks, which is an amazing feat. I work at a school where the treats flow freely!

Merry Christmas from Caisley and me!

Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year Everyone!!

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday! Wishing you a very Happy New Year as well. Looking forward to continuing this journey with you all in 2015.

I had a bit of a success today and hit onederland! Weight is slowly creeping down, but I'll take it!

XO

Kim

Kimr

That's great news!!.. congrats on onederland

Congrats!!

B

New Year's Eve! 145! 20 from my ultimate goal. Those are size 7 jeans and a medium shirt. I can't believe it!

Oh and that is my teenage daughter's messy room. Not mine.

Erin.. you are beautiful.. congrats