onlybroomegirl

I'm stuck too. Between 167- 170. 170 was my original goal. I think I would like to get to 160, just to have some wiggle room. 9 month appointment Thursday. We will see, but my dr told me at my 6 month I was already a success. I'm happy with my results. I am healthy & that was my main goal!!

I know I'm smaller but I don't think I'm thin. I think I'm just a more normal size. Other people comment or call me skinny Minnie & I think it's sweet but not true.

I definitely get more excited about dressing up & going out now. But please try to remember this is your life now. Live it!! You don't want to look back & regret not being an active participant in your own life!! I use to say, I'll do this or I will do that later. You wake up & realize half your life is gone. Enjoy your life & your husband & your friends everyday!

Don't get stressed! Your body is just trying to figure this out. It will happen periodically. You will lose weight! Don't get discouraged & don't cheat!!

My sweet friend brought me a pair of jeans today. I could tell by looking they would never fit. She wasn't sure what size they were. So after she left I looked & they are a size 4! I just started laughing. How sweet is she to even think I could wear them?!? I am in some 8s but usually 10s. I went ahead & tried them on. And guess what? I could zip them. I probably can't sit down! But they zipped!!! Made my day. I don't remember ever having pants smaller than an 8!

My sweet friend brought me a pair of jeans today. I could tell by looking they would never fit. She wasn't sure what size they were. So after she left I looked & they are a size 4! I just started laughing. How sweet is she to even think I could wear them?!? I am in some 8s but usually 10s. I went ahead & tried them on. And guess what? I could zip them. I probably can't sit down! But they zipped!!! Made my day. I don't remember ever having pants smaller than an 8!

Do you think you are in ketosis?

The ladies at the local consignment store have gotten really familiar with me! Last week the clerk said " are you about finished losing weight? You don't need to lose anymore!" & my sister saw a pic of me last week & said she had to look twice. She didn't realize it was me at first!????

My hair has basically stopped falling out. It really seemed back to normal at about 7 months post op. It hasn't started thickening back up yet though.

How tall are you? I have reached my goal of 170 also & am 5'7". I think I might want to lose 10-15 more but just so I can have some wiggle room. I can wear an 8-10 & really don't want to look too thin. I'm 42 & don't want to look old either! Thanks

I thought so too, but you would be surprised what we tell ourselves a serving is! Best of luck!!

I agree! Measure your food. I weighed everything for months. Protein first!!

How tall are you? Great job!

Do you have pics? I'm 5'7" & now at 170. I'm happy with how I look but wonder what I might look like if I lost another 15-20 lbs. thanks!!

I changed to Wen conditioning cleanser. It did not stop my hair loss. It did allow me to shampoo less often. It helped cause I lost more hair the days I shampooed. I can shampoo once or twice per week.

I'm not sure we are all the same, but I couldn't tolerate them well before surgery. Now it's not a problem. Immediately after surgery they were actually too sweet! Your tastes may change. If they make you feel ill though that may or may not be the case. Good luck!

You have definitely not failed! Start today doing what you know you are suppose to do. & get some help for the emotional part. I have decided it's probably 90% mental. You have to get your head in the right place. Best of luck to you.

Mine started about 3 months & pretty much stopped at 7 months. It can be distressing but it will stop. I was lucky I had a lot of really thick hair to begin with. Good luck!! I also don't think it matters how much protein you consume or how many vitamins. I was getting all of mine in & it still fell out in handfuls????

Darianna, sounds like you are still doing great! What are they doing for your anemia? I hope you feel better soon!! I hit my original personal goal of 170 this week. Down 106lbs. Part of me wants to lose another 10-15lbs. But I think it's just vanity at this point. I'm never going to be a tiny person. I wear an 11 or a 12 in a shoe!! I am wearing an 8 or 10 in clothes depending on brand. Usually a M in a top. I can wear a S in tshirts like the kids get at school. Who would have ever thought?!? But I feel fantastic. Off all prescription medication. My hair has finally stopped falling out! I still have a hard time getting my calcium in. Luckily my labs were great at the 6 month follow up. The chewables gag me & I have to take 5 or 6 petites per day. It's hard cause they make me feel sick if I take too many at 1 time. So I put them in my pocket every am & try to space them out throughout the day. I need to get serious about toning up. I definitely have skin issues but not as bad as I had feared. Went on a business trip with my husband last week. First flight since surgery & I was tickled about all the excess seat belt. I was worried about what we had to eat. I'm usually extremely strict about my choices & I STILL weigh everyday (I know it's madness but it is what I do!) Well I had a couple of drinks & a couple of bites of dessert, but otherwise I tried to make good choices. When we got home, I had actually lost a couple of pounds. Granted my husband walked me over half of Chicago!! It felt very freeing to know I could have a small treat occasionally & not completely destroy my progress! I hit "stalls" regularly. I don't know if it's cause I'm close to a weight that is good for my frame or not. I try not to sweat it. My surgeon never gave me a goal. Part of me would like to get to a normal BMI & part of me doesn't care. I feel healthy & happy & strong! Best of luck to all my fellow February sleevers!

I really don't like the new set up for the forum. I find I don't get on the boards as much anymore. I'm almost 8 months out & maybe that's why. But seriously, there was just a Burger King ad!!

Someone said it is because I use my phone & not a computer. I'm not real techie & will try to figure out the ad block! Thanks for your input.????

Thanks!!

Wow!! Great job!! The first month is the hardest.