Post Date: 9/28/08 4:03 am
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In-- Almost 14 months out, peeps! How are you?
Hello,
I'm new to this messaging thing. I'm a little over a year out from my surgery and I've hit a plateau. I still have about 22lbs lbs until I hit my goal. I've become more active with exercise but these last lbs have become a challenge, so I thought I would reach out to others who are a year out or more and see if anyone has any advice.

Thank you

Stephanie
Consult weight: 268
Surgery weight: 253
This week: 152

Post Date: 9/19/08 10:27 pm
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In-- Almost 14 months out, peeps! How are you?
Thanks...
I KNOW I need to eat better... I am going to start tracking exactly what is going into my mouth starting on Monday.

I went shopping today and REFUSED to buy any of the foods that I dont want to eat...LOL  So if it isnt in the house I wont eat it....LOL

When I do eat chips or french fries (Gosh that sounds bad...LOL)  I do only eat maybe 3 or 4 MAX... so it sounds worse than it is.   Not that eatting any french fries are good.

I am hoping to kick my booty and get back on track starting on Monday.

Thanks again

Susan

Post Date: 9/19/08 4:48 am
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In-- Almost 14 months out, peeps! How are you?
Jumping in but a bit late...

This month has been terrible for me...

Consult Weight: 395
Surgery Weight: 373.5
Sept 1st: 208.5
Sept 19th:  215.0
TOTAL LOST - 180

My weight is GOING UP!!!!
I need a swift kick in the booty... I can not eat more things than I have been able to and I know I am not eatting what I need to.  We are so busy right now with teaching, working at home, soccer, football, family, house etc etc... you know the drill.... that we are not sititng down to eat at all... and we are running to McDonalds or other quick places in the evenings after soccer and football practice/games.  I am trying to make good choices, but the french fries are calling my name..  I know I am not drinking as much water as I need... I turn around to pick up my things at the end of the day and there is my water bottle still capped, I have drank none.

This is the first time (month) that my weight has gone up and not gone back down.  SOMEONE PLEASE KICK ME IN THE BOOTY...

This is basically what my meals look like for my average malfunctioning day... LOL
Breakfast:  Slimfast (I figured I need the 20 grams of protein and only 1 sugar)
Lunch:  1oz cheese or a mini lunchable (the ones made for babies)
Snack:  Granola Bar while running to get kiddo from school
Snack:  Skim Milk (I will prob have 16 oz of milk before running out the door again)
Dinner: usually a cheese burger (no bun) and some fries (small burger)
Snack:  usually cheese or some chips and salsa

I dont do the lunch everyday... when I remember and have time I do lunch... and usually it is grab and go.  I am not getting in but maybe 16 oz of water, which I know is BAD.

I know my food needs some major help, but it seems like we are running all day everyday... no time to cook or anything... I dont see how people with more than one kid do it everyday...LOL
I dont think I am getting in nearly my calories either, so I guess my body could be starving itself too and holding on to everything I put in.

I so want to get to my goal but I dont see that happening... :-(   I am trying to see about plastics since I have ALOT of skin that needs to come off... wondering if there is a plastic surgery school that takes volunteers... ginea pigs so they can practice... I think that is going to be the only way for me to afford it.  :-(

Have a great day... sorry I hijacked this thread ... sorry also that I havent been around as much.

Susan
happy RNY surgery sister

Post Date: 9/18/08 9:21 am
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In-- Almost 14 months out, peeps! How are you?
Consult weight: 380
Surgery weight: 362
Last week: 232
This week: 231

Total loss: 149 

my scale is moving very s l o w these days! I still have 31 pounds to go and starting to worry that I will never get there!

I guess I should look at the fact that I started out in a size 38 and now wear a 14, and I am 6 foot tall, and at least I am still losing, even if it is only 3 pounds a month, with plateaus lasting 6 weeks at a time!

Post Date: 9/14/08 2:56 pm
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In-- Almost 14 months out, peeps! How are you?
DOS: 328
Today: 194
Total loss: 134#

Very slow as well, but still coming off. Working on getting my iron regulated. I am on all the traditional supplements (calcium, multi vit, B-12) and now on a prescription strength iron supp. I am really really really low, not making it, not storing it, not absorbing it. Makes me sluggish and sleepy at times...hoping things will improve.

Hope everyone has a good week,
Lisa/Mom

Post Date: 9/6/08 2:27 am
Topic: RE: It has been toooooo long!

Congradulations on the weight loss and checkup.. Doesnt it feel great to feel so good about yourself.. I take 2 multy vit. everyday with 18 mgs of iron in it.. mine was great they only  thing i had at my year check up was low on vit. D. now take mega dose for that.. I also feel great THank god for RNY and my doctor. Life is great . Im down to 150 on my scales and on my moms scales 145...at doctors goal. started out at 230

Again Congrats.
Barb

Post Date: 8/24/08 11:13 pm
Topic: RE: guilt and worry
A few things you said really resonated with me.
First of all, what you're experiencing isn't that uncommon.  The new body that WLS surgery gives to us sometimes comes with a new way of thinking and a new way of seeing ourselves that can be uncomfotable.


The weight may go away, but you will have to do some work on your head. I know I have.


Take this time to focus on you, and getting used to your new life.  No more guilt!!! Because of this surgery you are granted a new healthier life, you will be around for many years to come  because you are winning over obesity.  You are valuable, you are loved, and YOU ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY YOU SPENT!!!


I don't like my skin either. My boobs are sad, and I have mud-flaps between my thighs.  Plastics will be in my future someday, but I still have about 50-60 pounds to lose. So what.... I can climb stairs, I can run, I swim, I buy normal size clothes, I fit in chairs with arms, I can do lots of things I never dreamed of.


I still have issues with food, and I've found great comfort in talking to a professional about it. I don't overeat, I don't eat enough!!  I have this irrational fear that I will gain the weight back and I starve myself....I'm a borderline chubby anorexic!!



You are not in this alone and I'm glad you posted, get connected, get support and don't shy away from dealing with your issues. You're on the right track!!  Good luck to you!!! :)

Post Date: 8/19/08 8:10 am
Topic: RE: Monday Weigh in : August 12, 2008
Shari! You are lookin' good!!! And, thanks for the reminder! Jean

Post Date: 8/18/08 11:39 am
Topic: RE: Monday Weigh in : August 12, 2008
Everyone slows down, due to "diminishing returns." When you weigh 300 pounds and you lose 3% of what you weigh...that number is much bigger than when you lose 3% of 200 pounds....think about it! The rate may stay the same, even though the number of pounds loss gets smaller. Fact is, as we approach goal EVERYONE slows down. It's normal!

Post Date: 8/12/08 7:10 pm
Topic: RE: Little losses
After the 40 pound loss in June after surgery-- Ive been bouncing up and down the same two pounds since-- I am about 171 today. For me, I think the 5 day pouch test is stupid. I eat 900 calories of which are balanced 30% fat, 30% carbs and 40% protein-- if my body needs less to lose weight, then I am destined to stay 171. C'est la vie!

Post Date: 8/12/08 7:07 am
Topic: RE: Monday Weigh in : August 12, 2008
Today is my 13th month since surgery. I've slowed down mostly because my exercise schedule was thrown off during the summer. Highest: 312 Surgery: 295 Today: 179