Amazing yet sometimes confusing journey. Pic inside!
This is me this past weekend. I have lost 163lbs!
Hey Everyone!
Just thought I would ask everyone's opinion on something. I am 12.5 months post op RNY...almost 13months actually. I am wondering how I should know what my new "goal" is. My original goal was 150lbs. I have hit that and would like to go further. My weight has been crazy the past month or so. One day I'm 148lbs...then the next day I'm 153lbs! Then I go back to 150lbs etc etc. It makes me a little crazy. I know it shouldn't but it does. Is this normal?
I am a type A personality and like to know whats going on at all times and with this surgery I just don't know anything! Am I done losing because I'm a year out? Am I now maintaining? Do I gain and lose these 5lbs because of something I am ingesting? Too many calories? Too much sodium? Or is this just normal for a year out? I would LOVE to keep losing. I would love to reach the "130's" but I just don't see that happening.
Truthfully....I am SCARED TO DEATH of gaining weight. I have worked so hard to get to where I am today and I know how easy it would be to gain it all back. Alot of my friends and family cant understand why I want to keep losing or why I'm still not satisfied and I don't really have an answer. What I do know is that unless you've experienced being 300lbs at 24 years old, you just wouldn't understand. That's why I come to this site. All of you understand what its like to be heavy. I promised myself that no matter how small I got, I would NEVER forget that 300lb girl I left behind. I have never let this weight go to my head because I remember where I have come from and I think that's important.
Does anyone have any opinions? After losing 163lbs, do you think at 13 months post op I can lose 10-30 more pounds??? Does anyone else live with the constant fear of regain?
Hey Everyone!
Just thought I would ask everyone's opinion on something. I am 12.5 months post op RNY...almost 13months actually. I am wondering how I should know what my new "goal" is. My original goal was 150lbs. I have hit that and would like to go further. My weight has been crazy the past month or so. One day I'm 148lbs...then the next day I'm 153lbs! Then I go back to 150lbs etc etc. It makes me a little crazy. I know it shouldn't but it does. Is this normal?
I am a type A personality and like to know whats going on at all times and with this surgery I just don't know anything! Am I done losing because I'm a year out? Am I now maintaining? Do I gain and lose these 5lbs because of something I am ingesting? Too many calories? Too much sodium? Or is this just normal for a year out? I would LOVE to keep losing. I would love to reach the "130's" but I just don't see that happening.
Truthfully....I am SCARED TO DEATH of gaining weight. I have worked so hard to get to where I am today and I know how easy it would be to gain it all back. Alot of my friends and family cant understand why I want to keep losing or why I'm still not satisfied and I don't really have an answer. What I do know is that unless you've experienced being 300lbs at 24 years old, you just wouldn't understand. That's why I come to this site. All of you understand what its like to be heavy. I promised myself that no matter how small I got, I would NEVER forget that 300lb girl I left behind. I have never let this weight go to my head because I remember where I have come from and I think that's important.
Does anyone have any opinions? After losing 163lbs, do you think at 13 months post op I can lose 10-30 more pounds??? Does anyone else live with the constant fear of regain?
[Starting Weight: 311] [Surgery Weight: 287] [Current Weight: 141 [Goal Weight: 150] 9 lbs BELOW goal! Yay!
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Amber you have done such an amazing job and your attitude is wonderful.
Never forget where we come from are great words to live by...
I can't answer your questions since I am not close to reaching goal YET! But you look great where you are and I understand to get to 130 too! That is the ideal weight for me too but I don't know if I can reach it.
nance
Never forget where we come from are great words to live by...
I can't answer your questions since I am not close to reaching goal YET! But you look great where you are and I understand to get to 130 too! That is the ideal weight for me too but I don't know if I can reach it.
nance
Amber,
You have done a fabulous job. You are so cute. You sound very strong and determined to remain healthy, so don't worry. You have it right to keep in mind where you came from and how much work it has been to get where you are now. Be proud!! I know I am extremely proud of you.
As far as what weight you should be, it should be where you will be comfortable. I visited my surgeon recently and he told me it was up to me how far I wanted to go. In his eyes, I am successful since I have lost 70% of my extra weight and after that itis up to me. I also have a weight in mind, which is 140, so I am taking it 10 lbs. at a time and seeing how I feel. Being older, I do not want to look in mirror and see a person older than I was. My skin does not go back as well as someone younger and so far my face is okay for me. That is my gauge. I will take it one day at a time and I know I will get to the day that I know I am satisfied with what I have done. I am almost there. I enjoy every day because I am healthy, I love being able to work at a new job that I could never have done last year and I enjoy getting dressed every day. Life does NOT suck!!!! It is wonderful.
Enjoy what you have done Amber. You will know when you are where YOU want to be and I am sure you will go on to inspire others.
Hugs,
Kathy
You have done a fabulous job. You are so cute. You sound very strong and determined to remain healthy, so don't worry. You have it right to keep in mind where you came from and how much work it has been to get where you are now. Be proud!! I know I am extremely proud of you.
As far as what weight you should be, it should be where you will be comfortable. I visited my surgeon recently and he told me it was up to me how far I wanted to go. In his eyes, I am successful since I have lost 70% of my extra weight and after that itis up to me. I also have a weight in mind, which is 140, so I am taking it 10 lbs. at a time and seeing how I feel. Being older, I do not want to look in mirror and see a person older than I was. My skin does not go back as well as someone younger and so far my face is okay for me. That is my gauge. I will take it one day at a time and I know I will get to the day that I know I am satisfied with what I have done. I am almost there. I enjoy every day because I am healthy, I love being able to work at a new job that I could never have done last year and I enjoy getting dressed every day. Life does NOT suck!!!! It is wonderful.
Enjoy what you have done Amber. You will know when you are where YOU want to be and I am sure you will go on to inspire others.
Hugs,
Kathy
First of all, I've said it before and I'll say it again you are (and always have been) just adorable!!!
Secondly, I lost 175 lbs in 2 years. It took me that long for my weight to 'stabalize' to where it is now. Like you, I weigh daily (keeps me in line) and i know if I go beyond say 160 that its time to quit indulding in certain foods (like ice cream, LOL) so much. I bounce between 150 and 160 it seems on any given day. When I recently hit 165 I didn't panic, but just made a few little adjustments and now I'm back down in my range of 150-160 where my body is comfortable right now. I am now pursuing plastics that I've stabalized to this range for a while (the last 5 months) and remained in the same size clothes. I'm sure I will probably drop down a size or two which is fine, just more shopping LOL!!!
You should probably wait until you are at least 2 years postop before you consider any plastics you may (or may not) need. That's what my surgeon suggested because it can take that long until you are truely "done" losing weight.
You are beautiful no matter what size you are always remember that!!!! We are all the same people we were inside now as when we were heavy ((((((HUGS)))))))!!!!
Off to the beach soon with our new friend to sport my new bikini!!! Woohoo!!!
Mallisa
Secondly, I lost 175 lbs in 2 years. It took me that long for my weight to 'stabalize' to where it is now. Like you, I weigh daily (keeps me in line) and i know if I go beyond say 160 that its time to quit indulding in certain foods (like ice cream, LOL) so much. I bounce between 150 and 160 it seems on any given day. When I recently hit 165 I didn't panic, but just made a few little adjustments and now I'm back down in my range of 150-160 where my body is comfortable right now. I am now pursuing plastics that I've stabalized to this range for a while (the last 5 months) and remained in the same size clothes. I'm sure I will probably drop down a size or two which is fine, just more shopping LOL!!!
You should probably wait until you are at least 2 years postop before you consider any plastics you may (or may not) need. That's what my surgeon suggested because it can take that long until you are truely "done" losing weight.
You are beautiful no matter what size you are always remember that!!!! We are all the same people we were inside now as when we were heavy ((((((HUGS)))))))!!!!
Off to the beach soon with our new friend to sport my new bikini!!! Woohoo!!!
Mallisa
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