Anyone else?!?!?!

sandyj06
on 6/19/11 11:43 am - GA

I will be 3 months post-op on Wednesday. I have lost 48 pounds in all. Now don't get me wrong, I am super happy with almost 50 pounds in 3 months but I am frustrated. It seems like I only lose weight for about 1 1/2 weeks a month. Then I have a stall for the rest of the month. I do think I am losing inches still but I am SOOOOO ready to be in "onederland". My goal was to be in "onederland" before school starts back in August but I am still 27 pounds from that. Is there anyone else that only loses for a few days out of the month?

Now, for the good news. I have had so many NSV's.
**I am now able to buy shirts from the regular size clothing section of a store. not quite there on the pants thanks to my pear shaped body but I'm definitely getting there.
**I can walk up and down steps or hills without feeling like I need an oxygen tank
**I feel good
**I fit comfortably in the bathtub now

The list could continue on and on. I love my sleeve and am excited about where else this journey is going to take me.

        
Eileen36
on 6/19/11 11:56 am - PA
First, just wanted to say you're doing fantastic! I started at the same weight, and know what you mean about onederland. I wanted to be there at 4 months out, but that didn't quite happen. I'd also like to lose 25 pounds in two months to bring me to 100 pounds lost at 6 months out. We both have lofty goals, but I am going to try my hardest to get there.

I definitely have losing periods and non-losing periods. During my losing periods, I'll lose something like a pound a day. Then, I'll hit a non-losing period, and I fluctuate, but maybe only lose 1-2 pounds over a longer period. I haven't tracked how long these are, but it definitely messes with your head. For some reason, I thought I had barely lost anything last month. But when I checked my Body Tracker on OH, I had lost 14 pounds last month. I don't know why the bad times seem to stick out in our memories more than the good. Don't let it mess with your positive attitude!
Eileen
 



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sandyj06
on 6/19/11 11:59 am - GA
Thanks Eileen36. You're right. It is easier to focus on the down times. Hopefully we'll both meet our goals. Thanks again for the info/encouragement.
        
Elaine H.
on 6/19/11 1:02 pm
I am loosing weight the same way you are. I loose about 9 days or so a month and then stand still.  Looking at my tracking it seems as though if I get in 800 - 900 calories a day I loose. I will be 3 months tuesday.
Elaine
          VSG 3/21/11    HW 322  SW  298  CW  200 GW  175  5'7"    age 65                                                                           
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