6 month postop and froze

[michelle k 1]

I started this life change on August 21, 2014 at 262.7 lbs. I am currently at 190. For almost six weeks now I have gone down to 185 and back up to 194. I'm going crazy. I need to see my numbers going down again. I work out 4 to 5 times a week and still yoyo up and down but get stuck on 190. My goal is to be between 140 and 150. I need help or advice. This has been the hardest and absolutely the best thing I ever done for myself and I cant go backwards.I am diabetic and before the sleeve I took two oral diabetic medications as well as 6 to 7 insulin shots a day, along with two high blood pressure medications, one med for cholesterol and I was heading towards something for depression. Now, besides the Vitamins, I take 1 pill...NO insulin! I cant go back.i get hungrier now as well. I cant eat a lot but I sometimes eat often. Anyone have any of these problems..I'm just so scared Ill go backwards.

[Pepper123 320]

I feel you for weeks now am at193 and the scale just won't budge...But am doing my part by going to the gym everyday...I swear at times i want to throw that digital scale out...I am also off my Diabetes meds...My A1C have dropped and i am thankful....I've heard of (rebooting ) wrong word the sleeve...It where u start all over again google it this might help!!!..Good luck!!!!

[sweetie716 270]

Are you still tracking what you eat? If you have those kinds of records you may be able to see trends or notice things you can change/ tweak to make things go better for you. Are you still eating Protein before anything else? You've done an awesome job so far. Let us know what you ended up doing when it starts coming off again.

[michelle k 1]

Hi Pepper, thanks for that advice, I am definitely going to look that up! How far out are you? I just started seeking help and I am already so excited to hear from others!

[michelle k 1]

Hi Sweetie, I actually just started my journal back up and I use my fitness pal. I know Ive been a little off track just trying new foods to see if I can get them down. But its back to strict sleeve diet. I also just started the insanity program with hopes that it will lend a hand. I feel so great I dont want this to ever end!

[Bobby46 327]

I was sleeved on aug 11. I hit a huge stall after the 1st of the year too. I lost very steadily until then. I go up and down a pound or 2 then drop 3....back up and down. My doctor told me it is my body adjusting. She said that I may have to fight a little harder or adjust my workouts, but I will still lose. Stalls are completely normal and I should just keep on doing what I'm doing. The fast dropping has pretty much ended. But I am still dropping.

Its hard to stay motivated at times like this. I decided I am staying off the scales everyday.....it was driving me nuts. Now I weigh on Saturday mornings....that's it. I have only gone down 5lbs the last month but I dropped a size in clothes. I am going to focus on that for a while and try to forget that stinking scale!

[michelle k 1]

Hi Bobby, I feel like I was reading my own story!!! That is exactly what is happening to me. I think Im gonna try only weighing in once a week too! I have conditioned myself to head straight for that scale in the morning. I feel like im addicted to seeing those big drops!! Thank you so much and keep up the great work..

[50lbstogo 10]

I had a stall for 2 months about 2 months after surgery and another stall at like 5 months for weeks

[amazon 579]

hmm...other August sleevers going through what I'm going through. Coincedence? Or is it just what folks go through around 6 months?

I fight for every single pound now. Then then I bounce back. I hate losing the same couple of pounds over an over. But I know I have to lose on 800-900 cal a day.

I've stopped weighing as frequently, too.

[luvbnme 26]

I'm in the same boat...I'm stuck and can't get past the 8 month mark...I'm in a stall. ..what do I do

[DarleneCh 9]

I'm only 3 months out - but I don't own a scale. I'm trying really hard not to get caught up on the number. I weigh in about once a month.