Thought I would start a April buddy board.

My surgery is set for April 21st.

Hight-- 5'5"

Highest weight - 373

Today 362 still need to lose a few more.

Lets all post our stats & check in before & after surgery.

Almost time to get this new journey started!

Good luck!!!!!

So my scale broke....i was thinking how great I was doing and the scale quit working.....on getting a new one it was 10 lbs heavier!!! My husband's weight on the new on was correct. I was soo discouraged. So I have been in this stall for 17 days, staying about same wt. so frustrated. 60 lbs down in 4 mos this week but don't know what's wrong. Eating the same that was giving me 3 lbs per weeks losses. Nothing has changed with fluids, prot and vits. Have been taking some more walks but nothing strenuous. How many stalls can we expect.?

Here's my puc

I've had 2 stalls so far. Just broke one. Your doing great just keep it up.

How's everyone doing?

Surgery date April 21,2015

H.w. 373

S.w. 360

C.w. 283

Feeling good. I've got to exercise more. Hoping fall weather helps with that.

Surg date 4/14/15

Sw 294.4

Cw 230

I stalled all of Aug at 235-237 (lost like 2-3 lbs the whole month!) was frustrating.concluded I am a slow loser, which is ok, but these stalls are nerve racking!

Exercising more, did a 19 mt mile! Walking about 40-45 mts per day now.

Chicken still sticks,up to about 4 oz food per meal-2 pz of which is prot. Calorie intake in the 700-800s. Not sure if that is still low at this point.fluid intake still not the greatest. Drank 2 c of coffee the other day, need to stop this.

How is everyone doing?

I'm in a dreaded stall as well, all of August been around the same 2-3 lbs range up and down. I think I need to go back to basics and jolt my system back into losing. Was very excited when I could add new foods to my diet, but then it seems the losing stopped. Need to focus!!! Have about 40lbs to go to goal!!!

SW: 250

CW: 177

Surgery date: 4/20

So far so good... I keep hitting stalls which is disappointing but hoping this protein overload I started will kick it back into losing mode...

4/22/15 - DOS

HW 240'S

CW 158

Edited September 8, 201511 yr by KalelsWifey

Hey April Buddies! I've been hitting those dreaded stalls myself but just keep trying to up my protein and stay below my 850 calories. I'm averaging 125 grams so it seems to be doing the trick. This past Monday was my 5 month mark and I'm down 76 lbs. I'll be 54 next month and when they tell you it comes off slower as you age they aren't lying! Oh well, I've been battling obesity for 30+ years so I will just appreciate where I am and keep on this journey. I'm honestly having the time of my life. I've been making some tasty high protein recipes and sharing them with my group that meets once per month here at Mayo. I took "5 month" pics Monday. My once tight 3X pictured here is huge on me now. The outfit in black is a "L" - Yay! Would love to hear how everyone's doing

HW: 285 lb.

SW: 257 lb.

CW: 181 lb.

@@KalelsWifey - You look gorgeous!

Your doing great!

I'm in a stall AGAIN. Hate them.

H.W. 373

S.W. 360

C.W. 280

@@KalelsWifey - You look gorgeous!

Thank you so much! Your looking wonderful yourself!!!! Life is amazing these days. Nothing better than feeling fabulous!

Went for my 6 month follow up today, down 77lbs from hw, only 44lbs til goal :-)

6m post op this week and down 75 lbs, just got back from a 2 w once in a lifetime trip to China and Tibet. Lost 1 lb ( no gain, yay) and no seat belt extenders, walked alot and climbed 21 stories to a palace, did things I would never have been able to do 6 m ago. I am content with slow and steady losses.

sw 294.4

Cw 219.8

The last couple of weeks have been bad. My protein drinks are making me sick so I've stopped drink one every day. Just sipping on one, on and off for maybe 3 days. I think I'm becoming lactose intolerant. Now without my drinks my protein is hard to get in. So I'm hungry! I've not lost anything in 2 weeks. I feel derailed. Now I've got to find a drink I can tolerate.

Ok my rant /complaining is over now. Thanks for listening.

Edited October 16, 201510 yr by MichelleTN

@@MichelleTN Sorry to hear you're struggling. Maybe you can try these. I love them and have one every day. Just go to their website drinkprotein2o.com and put your zip code in to find a store near you. Here they only sell them at a specific gas station but they've been on sale 2 for $3. If you can't find them, they sell them on Amazon. Best of Luck and keep us posted!