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I was sleeved in August of last year, lost 46 lbs so far since surgery... SW 266 CW 220 This is a good thread, I too forget I was on the lower bmi end at 36. I see others loosing 100 plus pounds in 5 months and i keep saying WT#... I workout and treadmill 5 days a week and because of their high losses I temporarily lose focus. You all have put me back in the correct perspective...

I had a stall for 60 days as well... i was loosing major inches but scale didn't move. It seemed impossible. I saw people stated they stalled for a week or month max but never 60 days. At 5 months out and down 47 lbs post op, it makes me say how much will I actually lose in a year... Im looking great though....

Great! How far are you post op?

220lbs... Thanks!!!

Join the club, lol.... I never thought I would hate that so much... I am not a feeling type of person, but this is killing me as well.....

221

I'm with you. There are many that stay to a very very low carb diet, for me it would I feel backfire for me and trigger weight gain in the future. My system would be shocked and gain weight out of shock. Moderation for me and where the carbs are coming from is key. But to write them off as the Anti-Christ would backfire for me... As far as weight loss I am losing great but the no or almost non existent carb people are 20% faster at losing. I say we are still in the honeymoon phase so I am looking for longevity... Maybe I'm right, maybe im wrong, just my 2 cents....

Weights are always good to tone up and retain muscle.... does not have to be heavy weights either... How far are you out from surgery?

Yes, I am working out hard to keep the muscle. My arms are getting chiseled and I have lost 90% of fat from my chest going from a 55 plus inch chest to roughly 44 inches, fat has melted from chest and legs... My stomach is now my biggest problem spot, it is stopping me from comfortably wearing an XL shirt...

How are you all as it relates to calores and stalls? This was an excellent male thread that started in November and frankly you are my true Guage to where I should be. I have lost maybe 7 lbs since late November. Very slow. But my measurements are dropping pretty fast. Weight loss is kind of dissappointing. People say I am looking great though. I was a 3xl, I am down to a XL for the most part, pants were at 38 now I wear a 36 and a 34 will fit but are tight. I work out and treadmill 4 days a week, I get in 80 to 100 grams of protien and usually get at least 40 ounces of Water a day. Still my weight is what I mentioned above. I am at 224 and stuck in between 225 and 222 titering. Anyone else had this long of a weight stall.... I think the scale HATES me..... Any feedback would be appreciated...

SW: 224 GW: 209

You sum it up for me by saying "Never again will I give away my Power", bottom line is no matter who you are or think you are in the hierarchy of life or work PEOPLE will be talking about you behind your back and developing a theory about you. So called friends or not. People will take whatever information they can about you to gain power over you when and if it is needed to make them feel better to give them the Competitive Edge... As someone said on here, I will talk about it all here with you all but in the world in which I live I will pass on giving away my edge.....

I'm with you, it is YOUR journey... I compare this point in time to going back and being a kid, back when you cared about nothing but your own happiness. Since that time you grew up, got married, had kids, got a career and the world thrust upon your shoulders. There was no time to think solely about you or your happiness. Happiness was how you all felt as a family not you as the individual. This is the one time to be selfish and think of yourself first as an Individual. Many of us have not done that for 20 years. This is your time and your OWN business, no one elses. Enjoy your Individual Journey...

I love it!!!

Excellent choice for you to have the surgury, I was identical to you, post op 4 months now, best decision I ever made! Keep us posted!

Wow!

It is a good feeling!

I told no one but my spouse. The best of people get jealous of you and go on the attack and all you can ask yourself is, what did i do. You did nothing but tried to better yourself. That is all it takes for some to single you out and make sly remarks and ridicule you... Push forward it will pass. We are here for you!!!

Congrats and we are twins! We are the same size. I am down to the size 17-17 1/2 shirt from 19 and my paints were 44-46 now I am 38 and about to go out and buy 36 by end of year... Exciting yet hard to believe! As i said before the mental aspect is daunting, takes some time to comprehend it is happening and staying off for the FINAL time...

Thanks for all of the great advise... I will keep one thing that will really remind me how much I lost and make me understand that i never want to go back. Great ideal to also seek out other organizations that put people back in the workforce. I really have some good outfits that are like new that they would love.. I am starting to see this is all mental.... I will be taking a big step in getting past it by taking out this roadblock (the clothes)...

You are better off without her. I would not try to mend that relationship, that is a fair weather friend. She is jealous because she wants to keep you overweight because that is the box she put you in. She feels threatened by your soon to be new way of life. As far as talking to people for support, you will NEVER find more support than right here. The people here really understand because we are in the same boat. If you mend that relationship I guarantee you she will really let you down (screw you over) in the future. I would cut off all talk about your surgery, weight and so on...

Yep, I am same way. Its weird, now that it is happening and a lot of people are talking about me, the attention is welcomed but it feels kind of unsettling. Do they know you had the surgery? I have not told anyone....

Wow! You look great! Definitely a new you!

Speaking of calories, went to my first Christmas luncheon. Really not that big of a deal if you don't focus on I can't eat the 2 hours straight eating every piece of candy, cake and hitting food line 3 to 4 times. I just laughed talked a lot and while everyone hit the Cookies, cupcakes and such before meal, I got a few of those penny suckers (35 calories) and just kept talking, laughing and socializing. When lunch actually started I got some of that baked chicken with all of that rich gravy ( about 2 ounces, 250 calories), and some carrots (40 calories) and a roll(1/3 of it, 50 calories) and I just laughed and played all games. When I was done in 2 hours I had a blast and when all done I had well under 500 calories and didn't miss a beat. I didn't feel like I missed anything. All in moderation and I had the flavor of the food and mingled like last Christmas minus the 7000 calorie meal. The only difference was I wasn't sad after the party because of over indulging like in past years... Have any of you been to any of those office/ job events yet?

These men's threads are Crazy! I love it! I have been suffering because no one is hitting my problem head on. Man, I've been having this problem wondering if something was wrong with me. I thought no one else was having my problem. And you know what, anytime I do get regular the weight drops off quickly. I feel like food passes right through my body like it should and with that I have to pee a lot. When I pee non stop all day I get very excited because I know my system is temporarily working right... The Fluid seems to be trapped inside when not regular. When this happens I will lose 3 to 5 lbs in a few days... Then its baccckk... Slow moving and bloated and no matter how little I eat no matter how much I work out my weight will stall... Funny thing with fiber and such, I can take it religiously daily and nothing will happen until it wants to work. It may work in a day, 4 days or even 7 days latter, then like a thief in the night I'm back constipated... Please keep the honest conversation coming, I'm starting to think I'm not crazy..