Happy Surgiversary 123'ers

5 months ago today. In spite of working out feverishly, getting my water and protein in (basically doing everything I'm supposed to do and more) I have been on a near month long stall, but today I was down one single pound. I will take that! Though, I wanted to be at 80lbs down today, I'm at 78. I also wanted to be in Onederland by the Fourth of July, which doesn't seem like it's gonna happen without a blessed miracle. What more can you do if you're giving it your all, right? I haven't been posting because I've just been down about it all. However, I wanted to say hi to my 123 buddies and I hope you're all doing well! Chele 290/212/150ish

Happy Anniversary to you too! Jen

Happy Surgiversary to ya'll too! I forgot today was the 5 month anniversary of our surgery. I had too much else going on. We've come a long way in these 5 months. Chele, these last 2 weeks have been really slow for me in the weight loss area, and I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to do. It'll come off when it's ready, I guess. Karla 337/246/150

I wanted to be under 200 by next week and didn't make it--so I'm with you on 'fighting the good fight', what more can you do? Cathy

Chele Happy Anniversary!!!! I cant belive it has been 5 months already..wow time flys when you are having fun. I am soo sorry to hear that you are down...78 pds in 5 months...we are both right at the same point...as of today I am down 79 pds!!!! I am pretty excited and cant wait to go home at the end of July and surprise everyone. By then I will hopefully be at 180 and have lost 90 pds all together. HOpe that everything gts better for you and if you need to talk...email me. I have good ears-lol Lots of love, Tina xxooxxooxxoo 270/191/140ish

Hi Chele, I am at a STALL ALSO. i HAVEN'T LOST ANYHTING IN OVER 3 weeks I am so close to being under 200 that is probably why I am so anxious. I have picked up on my time on the tread mill so maybe thay will help. How much protein do you get in per day? Have a wonderful day, Rosemary

Rosemary, My surgeon wants me to get in at least 60-80 gms of protein a day. I have always strived for 100. Sometimes I get there, and sometimes I fall short, though I've been trying to be particularly mindful of shooting for the high end of the scale lately. These stalls are very disheartening, to say the least. Feel free to email me if you'd like! Chele

Hi everyone, We all have accomplished so much and I am so happy for everyone! I'm down 82 pounds as of this past Monday, I'm really starting to like what I see, FINALLY!! So, Congrats to everyone on all your successes!!! Shannon 302/221/160

Hi Chele! I forgot too! I am right with you, I had a checkup Thursday and I am down 79 pounds since surgery. I lost 37 before though, so that makes my total 116. But I am also hanging on at 200 and its driving me absolutely crazy! I just want that scale to see 199 so bad, I have been staying between 202-200 all week! I feel bad complaining though cause I really do feel great and I havent really stalled at all for more than a week or two at a time. I hope yours breaks for you soon! Karyn

Thanks, Karyn. I thought I was the only one who ha**** what seems like a wall. Reading some of the posts on any given day, I feel like I'm an anomaly...but now that you've shared with me, I know that I am not alone. The good news....today I weighed 210, so my stall has broken, just two days short of a month at the same weight! I hope my period doesn't screw it all up again...seems like that's the pattern I have noticed. I'm midcycle now, so I'm ready for the scale to MOVE! Thanks for sharing and I hope that scale gets to 199 soon! Chele