And it hits like a sledgehammer

You all warned me.  You told me it would happen.  BAM  Weight loss has slooooowwwwwed.  Last month was my first single digit loss.  You know what?  I'm not sweating it at all!  I am sticking to my plan like a boss.  

Here is where my mindset stands at this point.  This entire process was about health.  Not numbers on a scale, not sizes on a tag, but my health and well-being.  In the past 6 weeks I've had some poor health reactions and my surgeon has determined it's because of the weight loss.  Syncopy (basically, extreme dizziness) with loss of consciousness from extremely low blood pressure (I saw a 78/51 after one episode at work) and low blood sugar (it was a 60 after a smoothie last week).  So, in response to that, I'm adjusting my plan and it's working.  My blood pressure is back to a low normal and my blood sugar is back up above 70.  I'm now eating every 3 hours (4-5 small meals a day) and I've added in complex carbs at one meal (I've been doing 1/2 a sprouted grain muffin at most breakfasts so far.  I may try steel cut oats or quinoa today.)

I've been on this adjusted plan for a little over a week.  So it isn't the cause of the slow down in loss.  I think that has more to do with being 9 months out.  However, even if I don't lose another pound and never hit that random goal I pulled out of a hat, I've succeeded so far and now it's time to have a mindset of no regain...and of rocking this like a boss for life.  To that end, my health is the priority and not the numbers on a scale.  I never dreamed I'd weigh 140 and wear a size 8.  So I need to quit fretting about "goal weight" and realize that "goal health" has been achieved.  Yes, if I keep losing I'll be thrilled.  No, I'm not calling it yet.  But I'm where I am for now and I'm happy to be here.  

 

THANK YOU, THANK YOU,  THANK YOU!!!!!!

I SOOO  needed this today...

I have completely forgotten why I did

this surgery in the FIRST PLACE!!!

to get healthy..I fret over those numbers on the scale too

WHY???

I also never thought in my WILDEST DREAMS 

I'd get where I am...

Why do we do this to ourselves?!  I mean, in January I would have never imagined thinking that 140 might not be low enough.  I'm going to work through this mind shift and see the success for what it is and stop the diet cycle that carried me to obesity!

Both of you... trinoc and GrayC totally have a handle on this......

trinoc.... your under doctors supervision over your current issues..... that is first and foremost.

It really would be a good time to "stabilize" and put yourself into maintenance and let yourself equalize.

Once your body is running good and your issues are resolved, you can go back into a slower WL mode to lose the last weight..... like 2lbs. a month and go for a soft landing to your goal. 

It's fine tuning from here on out and having the "tool box" of skills to control your weight will be paramount to long term maintenance.

Hope that made sense.... haven't been to sleep yet !

frisco

Thank you, frisco!  You've seriously been such a help through this whole learning process.  I think a switch to maintenance mindset is a good plan.  And if I continue to drop slowly I'll consider it equilibration but not necessary to kill myself over a few pounds.  I'm feeling it's time to find that maintenance group here on OH and join in!  

A size 8 is awesome I'm a size 8 and i would like to lose but hey were in single digit who would of thought that. Hope you feel better

Thank you!

This is all about improved health and listening to our body.  I am so glad you are doing that.  I believe it will always be a work in balance.  Good job!

Nancy

Thank you.  Balance is definitely going to be key.

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