I don’t know what I was thinking. I had my surgery 2 weeks ago Monday, at Mercy medical & lost about 16lbs and then for this last week it just stalled. Nothing nada zilch. I’m so scared I went through this for nothing. And how the hell did I keep that English muffin down!! This isn’t a good day. Some one please tell me this will all be worth it in the end. ??‍♀️ Because I just can’t fail, yet again.

Hopeful ,

Maybe my experience will help give u a realistic expectation . i started my journey at 245lbs in fall of 2018 and was 231 the day of my surgery December 18. I lost about 25 lbs the first 4 weeks and then about 10 -12 lbs the. Next 2 months , so 50lbs in the first 3 months . Weight loss slowed after that but of course it should cuz I was 50lbs lighter ! The first month I probably ate 400-500 calories. A day and got my 10k steps in and did spinning a few times a week . Months 4 and 5 I lost maybe 5lbs a month and now I am losing at a rate of 2 lbs a month . I eat 1000-1200 calories a day and weight 171, am 3 lbs from my goal . 2 lbs a month isn’t much but hey , slow and steady wins the race! I still eat protein first, don’t drink with meals, get my water and exercise in every day and am really loving life . it seemed to happen quickly .. stay focused on the long game .. u can do it ! But I never thought to “experiment”with food until after month 4. I was on a mission . Even so there are things I just will never eat again .

We all have our days, when I got on the scale this morning it didnt move from last week. Of course its very frustrating for me its the fear that this honeymoon and rapid loss period is going to end when I am only half way to my goal. Table below for those that may be interested.

20 minutes ago, Brent701 said:

We all have our days, when I got on the scale this morning it didnt move from last week. Of course its very frustrating for me its the fear that this honeymoon and rapid loss period is going to end when I am only half way to my goal. Table below for those that may be interested.

I kept losing well into year 2 - it finally stopped when I was 18-20 months out - but yes, after the first few months it's very slow-going.

Your achievement is nothing short of amazing!!!