Mandyctr

52 pounds at three months. Starting weight 243.

Weight control oatmeal and cup of milk 15g 1/2 cup cottage cheese 13g lunch meat wrap with low carb tortilla (two meals to finish) 30g Whatever dinner I give my family, being aware of Protein avoiding most starches (they eat them but don't, or eat VERY little) 20-25g If dinner is not enough protein for some reason I eat more cottage cheese

It's gas pain. It will go away, or ask your doc if you can take a gas ex type medication.

That's awesome! And inspiring.

If you really are getting enough fluids and sleep, My first guess would be low iron. My second guess would be low vitamin d. That has happened to me when I've been low on those.

I hope I look like that when I'm eight months out! I'm 34 too. How much have you lost?

At three weeks I stalled for two and a half weeks. And I just got through another two week stall (I'm 14 weeks out today and down 50 pounds). The stalls end. They suck, but they're temporary and you're not doing anything wrong.

I HATED TNE FIRST TWO WEEKS!!! I sincerely wondered if I'd made a huge mistake. It gets sooo much better and easier. You'll even look back at this and think 'oh, it wasn't so bad, I'd do it again'. I'm only three months post op and 50 lbs lighter and already so glad and practically living a new life. It's okay that you hate this, but it gets better. Oh, btw, I still miss chugging water, I love it too and miss it. But can drink more every day.

About 4 or 5 weeks out I started to feel remarkably better than before surgery, and the four weeks after surgery I felt markedly weak. Especially the first two. Just keep on keeping on. It's worth the trouble.

As a former medical assistant for an ob/gyn, and former marina recipient, I can almost guarantee you it's hormones. Surgery makes them crazy. I bet after a few months or cycles, you'll be worked out again.

I was three months on Wednesday and I'm losing mine too. I have really long hair and it's annoying. And scary. I really like my hair and my husband loves it. I've made peace with it being thinner but I'm hoping I don't have holes or places my scalp shows. I even have nightmares about that. At least it's temporary and it comes back right????

I'm an April sleeved. Mine was on April 15th. I'm 48 pounds down and happy about it. The loss is slowing down so I'm working out more now. I started at 243. I'm okay with 195 for now and excited about the next three months. I finally fit in my wedding rings yesterday and could wear them all day for the first time in two years! Very happy with that!

Whether or not it stretches seems to be debated but I know that studies have shown almost all regain is behavioral and comes from grazing all day long on foods you should not eat. Even with a small stomach, you can eat chips, cake, candy and soda all day long without stretching. That's why I'm really trying to focus on behavioral modification and how I look at food. Here's hoping!

I didn't know it was spelled that way either. I didn't even know rite was a word. Now I'm excited for the next time I play scrabble! And yes, I think with my food demons, surgery was the necessary step for me to be able to start getting over them. Food is the vice used for deeper demons and I'm able to see them and deal with them now that I can't "eat" them, so I needed this to help me become healthier mentally and emotionally as well. What's really nice, and I'm trying to make sure my kids understand (and my husband always knew) is that I'm the same person and who you really are cannot be weighed on a physical scale. I wish I hadn't spent so much time ashamed.

Wow! Amazing. Can I be nosey and ask how much you've lost and how long it's taken?

She is judging you as a stereotypical obese person. A lot of people will. It's pretty gross. My husbands mother did that to new when he and I first got serious. She even suggested he break it off with me because she thought I'd be a lazy wife and mother. And this woman is stubborn too (this was 7 years ago, I've only been sleeved just under 3mos). When he told me that (he was disgusted with his mother) I made a really great decision. I decided her judgmental attitude was her problem and not mine. I love myself and my (now) husband love me so no one else really matters. I let it go and didn't hold it against her. And guess what.............she LOVES me now (even before my surgery, she could have cared less about that). We are really close, she brags about me as a wife and mother and tells her daughters to call me for life and parenting advice. My husband and sisters in law have said I'm the only thing on the planet she's ever changed her mind about. It's not because I'm amazing or anything, it's because she got to know me and realized how being overweight was a stupid thing to judge over. I'm glad I didn't hold it against her too because we've had a fun relationship we would have missed out on. And even if your story doesn't turn out as well, you still have a choice in whether or not you let this get to you. Free yourself of her judgement because you can't control her, just you. Good luck.

It's inspiring to hear you two being at or close to goal. My first goal is 160, but I'd REALLY LOVE to be 140-145. I'm not sure it will happen, or rather, I'm trying not to get my hopes up. Did either of you feel that way?

That's inspiring. Thanks for posting.

That's awesome. How long did it take you to lose the weight? I started at 240, but I'm only 5'2" so we may or may not be comparable in size, but I'm always glad to know the ballpark of people in my "weight class"

I do that if I eat to much salt too because for whatever reason I retain water very easily (always have). But my first guess would be the poo thing. You'll be amazed how much better you feel. I'm speaking from experience here.

Thanks! Congrats to you too. It's good to know that you think c25k is doable because I'm a little apprehensive. That makes me feel better:).

I was sleeved Apr 15. I'm down from 243 to 195.6 and it'll be 11 weeks tomorrow. I'm pretty happy with the results. I don't get enough Fluid in most days which I'm really trying to buckle down on now. It's nice to be back in onederland. I walk my dog every day and hike about 4 miles with my family each week, but I'm starting couch to 5k with some friends this week and adding yoga and resistance next week. I actually waited on purpose to start exercise until my body was more adapted to my new diet and my planters fisheitas is much less painful with almost 50 pounds less weight. I'm good about my food choices 95 percent of the time but have tried a bite here and there of bad things like birthday cake or chips. What's really great is a bite or two is totally satisfying for me. I know people say don't touch bad stuff, but imp trying to live my life now like I always will. Workout, eat well most of the time and indulge sometimes to keep me from binging and frankly, that works better for me. If I say no to something, and I break that I just say screw it. But if nothing is off limits (in very careful moderation), it's easier for me. And it's working. I'm not trying to sprint to a weight I cannot maintain. I'm trying to work with my body and mind and get somewhere we can all feel good about and maintain. And good job everyone! Keep it up.

That's amazing! You should be proud.

You can make room for the calories as long as the protein and mostly sugar content work for you and your plan.

Yeah, I'd get busy. I'm trying to do the same thing. I've got all 7 of my kiddos home all summer and to keep them and me out of the pantry all day, I try to get us out with activites. It helps with food habits and sanity for me:)