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Topic: RE: Plateau
Hi, I'm about in the same boat. I had my surgery April 25th and I have lost and gained the same 5 to7 lbs. since September. I know I have eaten things I shouldn't have and I don't exercise like I should. I just try to eat what won't make me puke. Not dump. I've dumped because of eating sugar, and some foods just make me puke. It's kinda like when I used to be diabetic. I've had tests done and it's not that. So I think I have just gotten used to this weight and I've not really used my tool like I should. I am going to change that tho. Take care Judy
Topic: RE: Today is My 10 Month Anniversary
Hi, congratulations on such a great weight loss. You have done wonderful. Judy
Topic: RE: Plateau
Hello fell April'er. I too started off as a lightweight, 231 to be exact. I'm currently 142 and I do run 4 miles 4 x a week.
Thank you so much for responding back to my post.
I was hoping to be 130 by my anny in April, so we'll see what transpires.
I know that I probably should change my routine, you know what, I don't want to! How's that for stubborn LOL!!! I diet like crazy with my tool and treat it good!
Now why I'm going through this, I have no idea, but I'll just keep doing what I'm doing, but I want to have some playing room, like 5 pds our so!
Thanks again,
S
Topic: RE: Today is My 10 Month Anniversary
Yay! Congratulations!!
My 10 month is on the 25th, next Saturday. Can you believe we're only 2 months away from being a year out?! It's amazing.
Congratulations on your tremendous loss!!!
Topic: RE: 10 Months and and 16 days only lost 70lbs Help!!
Hi, Edna. Judy is right. You didn't mention exercise, too, and that is so important. And as you lose the pounds, you need to up the exercise - don't get crazy about it, but challenge yourself and work up a sweat every day. Your body will respond! It will go - "hey, she's serious about this stuff - I need to make more muscle!" Muscle = a higher metabolic rate. You also start to feel in charge of your body again instead of the other way around like you (we) were. Eat what you need to eat in the quantity you need it and when you want to eat - 3 meals a day, of course. Use your protein shakes (or bars) for your snacks when you do get hungry in between meals. Go for permanent lifestyle changes, and your body WILL respond to the best of its ability. Don't get caught up in comparison with others - just look at what you have achieved thus far and where you want to go yet. Are you taking your vitamins? If your body is depleted, it will want more food to get the nourshment it needs. Find a support group - that helps me, too. You need to be a little selfish right now until you get your life and your body under control. Go for healthy and fit! God bless your and strengthen your resolve! Hope to hear back from you... Bev (P.S. I am about 10 months out from WLS. I have lost somewhere in the neighborhood of 80-90 lbs, but NOT without effort on my part, believe me. There is no magic pill!)
Topic: RE: Plateau
Hi, fellow WLS traveler! I have found that the only thing that breaks these plateaus is exercise! Your body adjusts to the calories you are consuming unless you up the amps and move those muscles. At some point it becomes diet and exercise - at least that is how I see it. The surgery gets you going big time, but then I found I needed to make lifestyle adjustments as I lost the weight. As the pounds came off, I could increase my exercise and nudge the weight loss into gear again. Watch your portion control, too, and be in control of what you eat - don't let yourself eat things you know you shouldn't. And don't even TRY sugar - just assume you would have trouble with it if you did. Stay away from soda pop - these are empty calories and the carbonation can make your stomach size increase so I am told. Grab ahold of this opportunity and keep at it - don't give up. WLS is not a magic pill - but it sure does help a lot! Hope to hear back from you! By the way, my year anniversary will be April 25th. I started out at 240 lbs. I was a little on the low side for WLS, but had several co-morbidities; high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, GERD, etc. I am below 160 lbs now with 2 months to go. I started out just walking, then I walked faster, then I went to Curves, and now I am going to the Rec Center for hour long aerobic classes that really make me sweat - I am probably the oldest person in the room at 52 years of age, but I am keeping up! YAY! Hope to hear back from you - Bev
Topic: RE: Today is My 10 Month Anniversary
WAY TO GO, PAM! My 1st surgiversary is on the 27th. Congrats to both of us on how far we have come!
Judy
Topic: Today is My 10 Month Anniversary
Today is my 10 month anniversary and I am so excited. I am down to 196 lbs. I never thought it would be possible.
Pam
Topic: RE: Century Club!!!!
Woo-Hoo!!! Way to go Heidi!!!!!! I know you've been waiting for this for awhile now. Good luck on the last 18. I've still got 20 more myself. It's so much harder and slower coming off now. I'm lucky if I can manage to lose a pound a week anymore. Take care!
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Woo-Hoo!!! Way to go Heidi!!!!!! I know you've been waiting for this for awhile now. Good luck on the last 18. I've still got 20 more myself. It's so much harder and slower coming off now. I'm lucky if I can manage to lose a pound a week anymore. Take care!
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