down 216 pounds!

[This-is-my-journey 124]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!

just a little message to throw out there because im excited!!! as of this morning I am down 216 pounds

from 465 to 249 in almost a year AMAZES ME! I hit a stall for a month and stayed at 277... I really thought my weight loss ended lol

but I changed things around and I started to lose again! the stall sucked!! it made me feel awful for some reason..then my co workers reminded me how far I've come already. this surgery wasn't an easy way out, it still takes a lot of work mentally and physically to get to where we want to be! so for those of u who are at a stall just remember its temporary and don't beat yourself up. I've got 50 more pounds to lose to reach my goal of being under 200lbs. (I never ever thought I could say that) and 69 pounds to get to my drs goal of 180.

im almost there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ms. Brightside 121]

Fantastic! You are such an inspiration!!

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Yay! Keep going, you are already a success and you can do the rest!

[mom2tess 28]

That's wonderful, congratulations! MY I ask how you've changed things up? I've hit a stall too.

[kimba21539 48]

That's great. Congratulations

[Moving Mountains. 119]

That is awesome! Congrats!

[This-is-my-journey 124]

Thanks Everyone!!

17 hours ago, mom2tess said:

That's wonderful, congratulations! MY I ask how you've changed things up? I've hit a stall too.

I was eating the same thing over and over again. I just added more veggies.. and protein.. Protein protein protein! I was lacking it for a little bit. I found myself drinking a lot of sugared drinks, YUCK! that's one road I don't want to go down again!!! and finally I added more walking. I don't do gyms.. I just walk and do as much as I can with my toddler I hope you find a way to break the stall but that stall does suck!!! I hit it 2 times and both lasted almost a month

good luck to u and good luck to everyone! people who haven't had this surgery always assume this is the easy way but it surely isn't, still takes a lot of work. mentally and physically! its a challenge I accepted and Im here for the long run

[mom2tess 28]

Thanks so much for getting back to me. I really appreciate your input. You are so right, this is not an easy way out. It takes work, commitment and determination. I am 7 months out and I've been stalled for a few weeks now. I went to the nutritionist last week and she said I'm not eating enough Protein and also my calorie intake is too low. I bought some Premier Protein boxes and I'm hoping that helps. There are 30 grams of protein in each drink box. I also upped my exercise. Do you eat 6 small meals a day? I don't but I will try doing that and see if it helps. Good luck with your journey. Wishing you continued success.

[Brian B 94]

I am at a year this month and have been stalled since my 9 month weight in. I keep saying to myself at least I'm not gaining! I am happy at my current weight but I think another 20 pounds would be perfect. I am sure I will get there. I think that at 9 months the journey starts to move into a reality. We have proven to ourselves that we can mentally and physically lose weight and that "diet" we have been following since the surgery broadens with adding carbs .. pop .. and other normal foods. We all really need to figure out were normal is and realizing the diet is what normal should look like.

I am very happy for you Journey!

[katieroybal 183]

Congratulations! You've done an incredible thing for yourself. Never forget how far you have come.

[doingit4me2017 93]

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing! Stalls can be disappointing, but you re-evaluated, changed things up and succeeded. Such an inspiration!

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

Congrats! You are doing great!!

[chynadoll619 247]

Congratulations!! Did you have rny or the sleeve?

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[MarinaGirl 608]

Congrats! Your post is very inspiring to those of us that are newly sleeved/bypassed!

[This-is-my-journey 124]

20 hours ago, chynadoll619 said:

Congratulations!! Did you have rny or the sleeve?

2017 could it be, a new me? yaaaass please!

thank you everyone! if there's any app or website to go to to inspire or motivate you it sure is this one! I lovereading and ahring stories! we're all in this together! Chynadoll I got sleeved back in june 2016!