Hi all,

My wife had a VSG back in early November. Her weight loss has been good, around 40 lbs. As of late, she has been very concerned that for the last three weeks she has stalled in weight loss. She has been going to the gym, eating fairly healthy, getting her protein in daily. I am trying to figure out how I can be of better help to her through this journey. Has anyone else experienced this stall around this time period? I realize that everybody's journey is quite different but knowing what others have experienced might be helpful. I just want her to continue to be happy and healthy.

CDH

Hi all,

My wife had a VSG back in early November. Her weight loss has been good, around 40 lbs. As of late, she has been very concerned that for the last three weeks she has stalled in weight loss. She has been going to the gym, eating fairly healthy, getting her Protein in daily. I am trying to figure out how I can be of better help to her through this journey. Has anyone else experienced this stall around this time period? I realize that everybody's journey is quite different but knowing what others have experienced might be helpful. I just want her to continue to be happy and healthy.

CDH

Almost everyone stalls, I stall constantly
But not weighing daily helps to forget the pressure.
Maybe daily photos of progress can help

It's really nice of you to support her. Just cheering her on is great, taking her on a shopping spree and listening when she needs to vent. Tell her you are proud and that she is brave. Doing the table clearing or dishes so she can go to the gym. Taking walks with her if this can become a permanent routine for the two of you or finding a shared physical activity like biking or dancing or swimming.

In all honesty more than that can be annoying, especially making suggestions to her diet - especially if you have never experienced being obese, it can come off as superiority or micromanaging and don't be constantly watching what she eats. She has to weather these ups and downs herself, and find her own groove on this journey. This journey can be tough at times, but no success is ever easy.

On 2/28/2018 at 10:29 PM, TheConcernedDH said:

how I can be of better help to her through this journey. i want her to continue to be happy and healthy.

@TheConcernedDH

@Sosewsue61 beat me to "it" with her great advise.

also, do not eat any "bad" food around her/goodies/chips etc.

hard to stay strong when someone is eating in front of your face!!!

you are aces to help your DW (of course all men should!!)

you get the blue ribbon of the day

kathy