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I posted these on another thread, but what the heck. Here ya go! 4 months post op. Beginning weight 278, current weight 198.

Thank you for the recommendation. I think that is what I will do. They have this cycling/yoga combined class tonight. Maybe I'll give that a try then pick up the running again tomorrow & take Sunday off. Thanks!

Thank you!! :-) I never would have thought I would be motivating someone in weight loss lol

Yeah it's my legs. I think it's probably a good sore. No shooting or sharp pain. Just achey muscle groups. I'm thinking maybe more stretching before and after may help.

I agree. So early in the process your body is still freaking out and trying to figure everything out. I had a 3-week stall right between 3 & 4 months post op and I just decided that i wasn't going to freak out about it because I really had no option but to keep doing the things I knew I needed to do. After 3 weeks the scale started moving fast and furiously again. Hang in there!

Good luck on all of the transitions! You sound like you are very driven, so I'm sure you can do it! I had mine 9/12, right after the beginning of a fall semester in my phd program, and ended up withdrawing from the semester because it was just too much for me in addition to my full time job, kids, and recovering from surgery. I started back this spring though, 4 months post op with no problems at all. :-) Keep up the hard work!

Hang in there! One day soon you will step on the scale and it the pounds will just start melting away. :-)

Thank you! I've noticed that too about the eyes. It's really interesting.

Thank you! You are right, I am much happier. It strikes me, looking back, how sad I looked in my pre op pics.

Great job...What Did u eat or What are u eating? You guys are awesome and such an encouragement!!! I just took these pics after being in a 3 week stall and was feeling pretty discouraged, so you all are a huge pick-me-up! Thankfully the scale started moving again and I entered ONERDERLAND today. Woohooo!!!! Anyway, to answer your questions...... I use myfitnesspal.com to track EVERY SINGLE THING I eat or drink. It helps me learn what works and what doesn't. I keep it simple really. I stick to my Protein goals (65-75g per day), Water goals (at least 8 8-oz glasses), and keep my carbs 30 or under, and low sugars/fats. As far as exercise, I really am only doing cardio for the time. I'm training for a 5K in April, so that has been my focus.

Click on your name at the top of the screen, go to "my profile" and select "tickers" from the tabs on the left. You can do a weight one, a count down or up from surgery, a bmi one, etc.

Another bad week. I CANNOT wait for this dang stall to break!!! Weight today: 202

I struggle with calories. Most days I don't get up to 65-75 g of Protein because I am too full, and I usually don't make it to other foods either because of that. I'm usually right around 500-600 calories per day. I am also kind of stalled right at 202 as well...lol. it's very frustrating and I'm thinking I probably need to start some exercise to jumpstart things.

Good job! That is awesome and I hope to say the same soon!!! I was losing really easily until about 2 weeks ago. I've been stuck between 203-205 for 2.5 weeks. SOOOOOO very close to the 100's....it's taunting me. I really don't know what else to do except keep focusing on Protein & Water and eventually it has to pick back up again..... Sigh.

I came on here to post the same question!!! I am 4 months post-op and have been stalled for over 2 weeks. At the very same time I started work again on my PhD classes - first time back after taking a semester off for surgery. That coupled with my career, 4 kids/hubby, home, life, etc. has been pretty stressful. I'm wondering if the stall and the stress are related. And with that, what do we do? I mean, I'm not willing to stop pursuing my PhD, and I obviously can't eliminate my career or family, so how do we find a way to manage it all in a healthy way. I mean, my eating is good. I have not been stress eating. I've never really been one for yoga or meditation or anything, but I'm thinking maybe that might help?

I'm a little late checking in bc I was out of town. Bad week! Coming out of a bit of a stall. Beginning challenge 205 Week 1 203 Goal 190

Does anyone do B12 injections? I'm supposed to do my first one on my own today and am a little nervous. Any tips for giving them to yourself??

73 pounds!!! Gone!

Starting challenge weight: 205.4 Goal weight: 190 This will put me well under 200 & will move my bmi to "overweight" instead of obese class 1. SUPER excited to meet both of those milestones :-)

Are we doing our first stats yet? Or not until Friday?

Last weigh in on this challenge. Starting weight: 224 Goal weight: 210 Current weight: 205 Beat goal by 5 pounds!