Got my surgery date: October 22, 2018....and now the wait... Would love to gather a cohort here to go through this with!!!

2 hours ago, Freiabr said:

Good morning all! Just took some progress pics to compare to the ones I took prior surgery. 3.5 months in. Down from size 20 to 14. Down almost 50 pounds. Let’s do this ??

You look fantastic, awesome work!!! Love your shorts, where are they from?

1 hour ago, pdamoci said:

Does anybody know how long the hair loss continues or here is a better question when does it grow back?!!

I've read about 6 months. I haven't lost any yet. I had to quit Biotin. It made my nails very strong and lovely but was giving me hair in undesired places.

On 02/15/2019 at 10:12, camille88 said:

You look fantastic, awesome work!!! Love your shorts, where are they from?

Thanks.
I got them at a Tommy Hilfiger store a couple years ago. These are sz 14.

4 hours ago, Freiabr said:

Good morning all! Just took some progress pics to compare to the ones I took prior surgery. 3.5 months in. Down from size 20 to 14. Down almost 50 pounds. Let’s do this ??

I haven't posted in a while, but I had to tell you that you look great!

On 02/15/2019 at 12:28, llhill said:

I haven't posted in a while, but I had to tell you that you look great!

Thanks ❤️

I'm trying to wean myself off the scales - I am on them every day and because of all the fluctuations which I'm hoping is water weight! - it's driving me nuts! I can't work out what's causing the changes every day but it's so depressing... I checked with my NUT and psych support and both have told me to continue to weigh every day as they say it will help me keep focused and accountable...! But, it feels like a constant struggle...

I've started asking naturally thin people what their weight fluctuations are like and they have them too!

On 2/15/2019 at 7:45 AM, Freiabr said:

Good morning all! Just took some progress pics to compare to the ones I took prior surgery. 3.5 months in. Down from size 20 to 14. Down almost 50 pounds. Let’s do this ??

3 hours ago, Alpaca55 said:

I'm trying to wean myself off the scales - I am on them every day and because of all the fluctuations which I'm hoping is Water weight! - it's driving me nuts! I can't work out what's causing the changes every day but it's so depressing... I checked with my NUT and psych support and both have told me to continue to weigh every day as they say it will help me keep focused and accountable...! But, it feels like a constant struggle...

I've started asking naturally thin people what their weight fluctuations are like and they have them too!

I’m surprised both professionals told you to weigh yourself everyday. My doc told me to only weigh myself once a week. Everyone’s weight fluctuates. Try doing it only once a week. Good luck!

And mine took it even further, said unless there is some ungodly. future event where you would have to know, center on one scale to trust, and I WOULD PREFER IT TO BE MY FREQUENTLY recalibrated medical one. Something I wasn't aware of, since he is in my State's Premiere Land Grant College Ohio's Divisions of Weights keeps him recalibrated. And just like fire extinguishers have last service/ certified until this date labels, his what I Jokingly called his " cattle scale" has one also, just have to know where to look!????

A scale isn't the best way to measure progress anyway, it's just the easiest way.

@Georgetown—I’ve never heard of a program that RECOMMENDS daily weighing. That’s strange. Usually the recommendation is weekly or less. If it’s not working for you, I’d say don’t do it. Go to twice a week or once a week and see if that is more motivating.

So I bought size 14 jeans a couple of weeks ago because my 16s were getting roomy. They were still too darn small! So I went from 16W to regular 16 and then today.. the 14s fit!!!! I’m ecstatic and can’t believe I’m in the smallest of the plus sizes. Tops from Avenue are too big.. I need to find a “normal” size place to shop at!

In case you’re wondering I started at a 20/22 and have lost 70 pounds

Congratulations!! Very exciting!!

45 minutes ago, JennieJuniper said:

So I bought size 14 jeans a couple of weeks ago because my 16s were getting roomy. They were still too darn small! So I went from 16W to regular 16 and then today.. the 14s fit!!!! I’m ecstatic and can’t believe I’m in the smallest of the plus sizes. Tops from Avenue are too big.. I need to find a “normal” size place to shop at!

In case you’re wondering I started at a 20/22 and have lost 70 pounds

Awesome!!!!!!!

Ive found that I used to only be able to eat half a chicken breast at one sitting now I can almost eat a whole one. I’m worried that my stomach is stretching out too much. Anyone else had experience with this?

I’ve had a wonderful result from this journey.... I can shop in a regular store now!!! I don’t always have to get my clothes from Lane Bryant.
It’s just such a weird feeling.