AT GOAL...and having mixed emotions

Awww thanks so much! I'll keep you posted and you do as well please. :) love the name kangaroo pouch!

Congratulations to you! 

I had my surgery 07/08/15 and have lost about 110lbs now. I started about 285, and am 178 as of last week. I'm only 5'5" so my goal is about 135 - still feels like forever to go, but at 2-3lbs a week I know I can do it!

Every time I shop I see the plus size clothes and have to remind myself I'm a size Large now. Each time I go down a size I have to constantly remind myself! Thank gosh for Goodwill or I would be broke!!!

And my brain still hasn't caught up to the fact that I am in these clothes sizes now. I still consider myself "fat" but eventually I hope to wrap my head around my new self. 

I have had a hard time eating all the calories my surgeon wants for the last few months. They mainly do RNY and I had DS, so they know I would loose quickly, but I still need to remind them! My labs look good at least, but they still want me getting about 1500 calories a day! They told me that when I was struggling to get 900. I flat out told them that it wasn't possible. I just couldn't do it, no room. I compromised with them and my goal is 1250 now. I still have a tough time reaching it, especially on work days, and it feels all I do is eat, but some days I can manage about 1350, and that makes me happy. Odd feeling that I need to eat more! It becomes a struggle, at least for me, to limit carbs, and increase calories. Everyone in the DS group says eat bacon and full fat items, but they still upset my stomach just as much as carbs, so I am limited. I constantly feel like I am pushing the envelope of my surgery in order to eat enough. But at 7 months out I still have a lot of learning and ways to go.  So when you do have to increase your calories, ask your Dr and NUT how they recommend you do it, not just how much to increase. I think that helps. 

Best of luck to you, and again congratulations. Its an amazing feeling, but scary. 

*High Five*

Tell me about it-I wouldn't be able to stay clothed if not for second hand stores. That would be hard to hit in cals but glad you have found a balance. Thank you for you encouragement and support and you're doing great so keep it up!!

Congratulations on your goal. I can't wait to be at 150. I just had surgery last month. I can understand your concern about your loose skin. I worry about that too. But just think about what you've done. You have lost a lot of weight. Not everyone can do that. I hope i can do what you have done.

Good luck!

Robin

Thanks so much! Be patient and you'll get there!!

Give your skin time to catch up.  I had my surgery 5/29/13, and lost ~130lbs.  I now generally weigh between 126-128, AND I am 5'6.  I have been going to a group exercise class for a little over a year (the class mostly focuses on strength training, with some cardio) and I have been running for about a year.  Your skin will continue to "adjust", probably never to "normal", but better.  I will never be in public in a bikini, and I don't wear shorts, unless they come close to my knees.  My tummy and my thighs are the areas that I don't like, but I would not, myself, consider plastic surgery for the loose skin I have.  The skin on the back of my arms, while not perfect, is better than it was, and also, my neck looks better than it did a year ago.  I can wear, and look good in, size 2-4 clothes, and I don't plan on getting naked in front of anyone besides my hubby anyway :)  Give yourself some time, and exercise really does help.

Thank you for your reply. I am glad to hear that it might get better with time. I am thinking of starting a dance aerobic class a few times a month. Congrats on all your accomplishments.