andreanoelle
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Morning! I have a hard time not weighing every morning...the way I see it, I expect the scale to go up and down and it always goes back down eventually, and what would I do if after a week it was up? Then I think I would be more sad than if it was just up one day...IDK...but don't ask me...if my thinking was normal about all this, I wouldn't be here in the first place.
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Oh, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions about being a little bit further out in the process...but I just wanted to say that you're doing a great job if you're down 17 pounds! Keep up the great work!
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Hi valleygirl! Thanks for adding me as a friend. I saw that you're stuck after only 17 pounds in a month...lol. What I wouldn't give for those numbers again!!
I don't think anything is wrong...remember that your body is going to lose weight in spurts...it's not a steady downward track for most of us...I lose 5 pounds one week then nothing for 10 days...that sort of thing. Chin up! -
I certainly hope we can get to goal by August...lol. If not, I'll probably cry just a little bit.
But, I need to focus on the positive, right? 76 down, only 20 to go. And you have even less until a normal BMI, you little stinker. Lol. Have a great day and chat with you soon! -
Hi there! Thanks for adding me as a friend!
Congrats on your loss to date...keep it up! -
Well, 20 pounds to goal....it's pretty cool how fast this has gone!
I just don't know what to think about how long it will take to get the rest of the way...hopefully by Sept! My sis asked me to be her maid of honor!! -
Longest Stall Contest
andreanoelle replied to weightnomore's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Whew...you guys are lifesavers for my emotional well-being! The last few months have been kind of rough...finally this last week I have started losing again, although slowly, and I was worried that I was sabotaging myself! I hadn't really lost anything since mid-December. Thanks for the reminder that I'm still going in the right direction, not gaining, and that I just need to be patient as I get closer to goal! -
Birth Control after VSG
andreanoelle replied to sarahh1828's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My hormones have been completely out of whack for the last five months since surgery - I'm on the pill and have been "spotting" since mid December. That being said, my OB recommended using back up methods for sure! She said that you just don't know the effectiveness level with a hormonal method because our bodies are reacting to some pretty intense hormonal changes. I know that using a back up method for me right now is much better than an oops! -
I was wondering about sizes post op
andreanoelle replied to sarahh1828's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I must be a bit more "hippy" than the rest of the ladies who posted above. Lol. I'm 165 right now and am in size 14's (which are starting to get loose). But I'm wearing size medium shirts, so I'm not complaining! I remember the last time I was at 150 and I wore 10's or 12's. But, as I mentioned, I have lots of booty and hips, so I tend to be a bit larger in the numbers when it comes to jeans. Hope that helps for the curvier girls out there! -
What are your symptoms? I too have been having weird issues since surgery, but don't know if it's related to hormonal changes in my body due to rapid weight loss. I get these weird prisms in my eyes, get a sense of dizziness or imbalance, and have blacked out spots in my vision. Conveniently, I just had my annual eye exam, and the eye doc said everything physically looked fine, so that was a relief. He mentioned that it was probably ocular migraines - basically the migraine symptoms without the headache. Could this be it? Or do you have a history with vertigo that you know that's what it is? Just curious if anyone else out there has experienced more frequent migraines or related symptoms after surgery versus before. Thanks for any thoughts!
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What do you guys think is a reasonable amount of time to expect until I hit goal?? I want to be realistic about it and set a goal that I can accomplish...I have 21 pounds to go...
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Operation New Leaf
andreanoelle replied to Bryn Dawson's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Good luck, Bryn! Like LilMissDiva said, if you need anything at all, let us know! It's an exciting time to make positive changes in our lives, isnt' it? -
Hey! Thanks for being my friend...lol. I'm just always looking for more support people - congrats on your loss so far!
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What were/are your safe clothes?
andreanoelle replied to faithstar's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Ooh..I forgot! The Vera Wang jeans at Kohls (watch for sales!!) are also a great fit and I seem to move down quicker in sizes with that brand!! -
What were/are your safe clothes?
andreanoelle replied to faithstar's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
JC Penney has been a lifesaver for me during the losing phase!! I completely agree - the Worthington dress pants seem to be really flattering - and I even have lots of booty!! Lol. I completely agree about dressing for your body - big and baggy just makes you look even bigger than you are, yet too tight accentuates the wrong parts too, so it's about finding a healthy balance! Isn't shopping fun now!! -
18 year old sleeve surgery
andreanoelle replied to Pinkbabe2011's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Pink, You know, I think that the others have it just right - you will have moments where you almost want to cry (or maybe will!!) because you miss certain things, but once you make it through that a few times, it gets better. It really does. That's not to say that you won't have your moments, but I just look back at how many times I was completely miserable because of my weight or because of complications of my weight (swollen ankles, etc.) and it's nothing in comparison!! The sleeve rocks! And another great point that they made above - without the food as an easy substitute, it helps us get to know the real "us". We can work through some of the reasons why we felt the need to go to food in the first place, and although that process might be a tough one, the happiness and contentment that we all search for is easier to obtain without food getting in the way as much. Good luck with your procedure and let us know if you need anything! Andrea -
I'm with you - slow going now at this point in time. I have 21 pounds until a normal BMI, and I'm getting excited because it's so close, but am also frustrated at how slowly I've been losing compared to before. But, sticking to what we know works for us will get us to our goals! In a few months we'll look back and laugh at how we were worried about not hitting goal, right? Lol...have a great day
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my story from preop to now, almost 9mths postop
andreanoelle replied to dawnvsg's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Ooh...thank you for sharing your story. It is nice to know that other peoples' supporters are getting sick of hearing their stories, too, and that this is somewhere we can go to find support from one another. Congratulations on your success - keep up the great work!! -
I hope your surgery went well! Keep us up to date with your progress!
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Weight loss is great for the jeans
andreanoelle replied to mellifrits's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Hey Mellifrits - I can completely relate to that line of thought. When I was bigger, I never saw myself as being a big person, but now looking back, I realize that I was. But on the flipside...I also do the whole thing where I overanalyze my different body parts and I'm much more critical now. I see wrinkles/stretch marks on my hips and thighs now whereas before I had them but didn't "see" them...Maybe it was a coping mechanism before to just ignore the things that I wanted to change because I knew I was limited in how much I could actually do?? Hm...anyways...I'm searching for body acceptance too...exercise seems to help me with that, but it's a process for me right now. Just thought I would share that you're not alone in that one!! - Andrea -
Stalling...how do I know if I need more calories or less carbs??
andreanoelle posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi everyone...looking for a bit of advice from those who are a bit farther out than I am. I'm almost 5 months and am very happy with my progress to date. However, the scale really hasn't moved at all since the beginning of December and I'm starting to get freaked out a little bit. My question is this: I hear quite often that people sometimes up their calorie intake when they stall like this. I also hear that sometimes cutting back on carbs is the answer. How do I know which tactic is the one to use? I really want to get these last 25 pounds off, and am beginning to worry that the scale won't move again!! Any thoughts?? -
Stalling...how do I know if I need more calories or less carbs??
andreanoelle replied to andreanoelle's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Oops...forgot to mention that I'm working out twice a week minimum - focusing mainly on abs/core class and yoga classes. -
Thanks for the encouragement!!
I've really only gone down a pound or two since the end of November, and it's just rough because I'm not used to it!! But, I'm trying to be patient and stay with the plan...hopefully it will work! Congrats on breaking your stall!