I just had my one year post op anniversary. I have lost 83lbs and still need to lose 30 to 40lbs to hit my goal. I feel like I could have done better and I'm comparing myself and I shouldn't but it's so hard not to.

83 lbs lost is GREAT! Congrats! Don't beat yourself up, that's a good number!

83 lbs lost is GREAT! Congrats! Don't beat yourself up, that's a good number!

Thank you. Just need some support.

83 lbs is GREAT!

It sounds like you and I are on similar paths. I'm at 11 months and have lost 78 lbs and I have about 40 left to lose. I contented myself with losing very slowly. Could I have been more faithful to the bariatric diet? Yes. But I'm happy and I feel great and to me, that's all that matters.

Edited March 15, 20197 yr by S@ssen@ch

83 lbs is GREAT!
It sounds like you and I are on similar paths. I'm at 11 months and have lost 78 lbs and I have about 40 left to lose. I contented myself with losing very slowly. Could I have been more faithful to the bariatric diet? Yes. But I'm happy and I feel great and to me, that's all that matters.

Thank you for that perspective [emoji173]

23 minutes ago, happyvsg said:

I just had my one year post op anniversary. I have lost 83lbs and still need to lose 30 to 40lbs to hit my goal. I feel like I could have done better and I'm comparing myself and I shouldn't but it's so hard not to.

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If your friend said that they'd lost 83# in the last year, you'd be bragging all over them! Be as kind to yourself as you would to them. You've done great!

Congrats on the great weight loss!!! I hear you regarding comparisons -- I know a couple of people at work who have had the gastric sleeve done and I find myself comparing and remembering seeing their weight loss was so obvious -- I've lost 80 lbs (surgery was last August) and feel I've been at a stand-still for months. Ugh. Going back to old eating habits which is scaring me to death.

4 hours ago, happyvsg said:

still need to lose 30 to 40lbs to hit my goal.

@happyvsg

hi newbie

Welcome Welcome Welcome

happy surgiversary - party dance party dance!!☺️

don't be so hard on yourself, get off your back!!

look how far you've come!!! 83 lbs is tttttterific!!

btw did you know that you burn more calories with a smile

than a frown! stop kicking yourself, you will turn black & blue.!!!

you are aces!!☺️

keep up the great job for the rest of your healthier, happier life

good luck

kathy

A lot too be happy about. I would like to say you have done good - weight loss does not stop at one year. Enjoy the success

You have done very, very good, Good for you for staying the course. slow and steady - all the best to you!

On 3/15/2019 at 1:02 PM, happyvsg said:

I just had my one year post op anniversary. I have lost 83lbs and still need to lose 30 to 40lbs to hit my goal.

So? If you're still in an energy deficit you're going to continue to lose weight. You're doing good with the weight loss.

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I feel like I could have done better and I'm comparing myself and I shouldn't but it's so hard not to.

I feel a rant about the "stats" being displayed under our avatars bubbling up in me.

It’s never too late..get back to work and you can and will get to goal! We got your back.. do r look back and don’t compare , your journey is a marathon, not a sprint!