Hi, I'm Kim I was sleeved Feb 19th 2015 and man has it been a hard journey!!! I've lost a total of 55 pounds and feel amazing...the past few months have been so rough, I'm finding myself slacking on getting to the gym and,going back to old eating habits! Haven't lost a pound in about 3 months and I get discouraged so easly!! My work is doing a biggest loser competition starting monday, I'm hoping this helps me really try as hard has I was and gets my,motivation back!!! If anyone has any ideas on how I can change my,mindset and get things going pleaase let me know!!!

Edited January 1, 201610 yr by kimmerzd29

Here is a before and after...the pink dress was for. June 2014 and the red is from this christmas 2015!!

Hi Kim -

I think all of us go thru that stage. For example, I had a real hard time being around food for the Christmas holiday season and started to snack on Cookies and chocolates and other holiday goodies that were in the house. I actually gained a pound the week of Christmas.

Then, I took a trip after Christmas and didn't have the access to the bad stuff. Even though I was eating out a lot, wasn't around all of the 'grazing' temptations. Lost the pound I gained and two more!!!

Based upon my experience, it is clear that the road to success is to remove all of the bad stuff.

WLS has one specific goal, to keep us from eating a ton at one 'feeding'. And we get a side benefit that the chemical "grellin" (sp?) that causes physical hunger is not produced by our body for 12-18 months post-op.

You can do this, just get your mindset back to what it needs to be by REMEMBERING THE LOW SPOT IN YOUR LIFE THAT BROUGHT YOU TO WLS AND THEN RECOGNIZE HOW WELL YOU HAVE DONE!!!!! Post that before/after pic on your fridge, or anywhere else you have the 'bad stuff'.

PS You look fantastic in the pic. Way to go. What a great 'new you' to go with the 'new year'

-RC-

Hey rc,

Thank you for the advice I really appreciate it, it's nice to know,that it's not just me and that it is a common stage. I am going,to def post this pic everywhere to just remember why I did the surgery and what my goals are. Thank you!!!

Congratulations on losing 55 pounds so far. That is a big deal and you should be very proud of your accomplishment.

If it were me, I would skip the Biggest Loser competition at work. In my opinion competitions like that aren't healthy and set people up for all kinds of disordered eating behavior. Weight loss isn't a competition.

As to the fact that you are at a stall, I would suggest you just go back to basics. Why not make an appointment with your NUT and talk about your goals?

In the meantime, track your food and follow your program. Focus on meeting your Protein and Fluid target every day. Take your Vitamins as instructed. And, exercise.

Embrace the Stall!

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall