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I'm stalled... I'm not getting enough rest at night and it's throwing it all to hell. I'm going to school 4 nights week, work full time and I'm having issues getting to the gym. I live in an apartment (2nd floor) so I'm worried about jumping around at home. I need to get over that, but then I'm not sure what I should be doing at home. Any ideas? Anyone know of a DVD or something I could do? I feel good. But I feel like the scale isn't moving or matching how I feel. Lacking motivation and time. Any support our ideas will help. Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

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Dr. McAllister, at Tallgrass. Surgery took place at St. Francis Hospital. Wonderful doctor, loved St. Francis.

It gets easier, it is really tough in the begining.

I've been slacking.... I just started an evening LPN program and it's kicking my ass, I'm also working full time. I'm having problem finding time to go to the gym. I always feel better when i make it to the gym but my day goes like this.... Up at 4:30-4:45am, leave house by 5:30 am. Work 6am until 2pm. School starts at 4:30pm but I normally get there by 4 pm. Class ends at 9:00 to 9:30pm. Go home, try and study normally I. bed between 11:30 pm- 12:30am. I almost forgot i have physical therapy for my foot/everything else 2-3 times a week. And then it starts again. I have school Monday thur Thursday. My days off are Friday- Saturday. And I'm having major issues accomplishing much on my days off. I feel like I'm behind.... I just don't think I've los lots enough.... I'm stalled.... Tired.... And a little overwhelmed.. Any ideas? Thoughts? HW:297 SW: 252- (10-28-15) CW:209

@60&goin4fit.... thank you for the support.. Really thank all of you for the support.

I'm at a stall.... I started school about two weeks ago and it has interfered with my gym time. That and I've been going to physical therapy for my foot. I miss going I miss having the time to go. I need to get back in there. I just need more hours in a day.

YeraAwizardamy I sent you a request hope you don't mind

Juvenile Correctional Officer

It's been interesting for me.... today is day 75, I finally went and got smaller uniforms at work, which I had been putting off I didn't want them to be to tight. My job can be physically demanding. Plus who wants to be Stuffed into clothes for 8+hours. I've been wearing the new ones, but even they baggy. Since surgery I've loss around 37 pounds. I go to the gym for at least an hour 4 times a week, mainly cardio for now...I'm still having an issue with my hair. It used to be so thick and now I run my hands through it or take a shower and I have a whole handful in my hands. HW: 298 SW: 252 Current: 215 Good luck everyone

HW 298 SW: 252 on 10/28/15 2 week app: 245 6 week app: 230

I'm 29, had RNY on October 28th. So around 6 weeks out. I'm 5'4 weight right before 250, out of hospital at 252. I'm down 25 pounds. And so happy about it. My highest weight was 298. Worked hard to get my pre surgery weight as low as I could.

@@JengaBee, @@RollingRing, @ pink 22 and anyone else. I'm 6 weeks out, the first week was the hardest for me. I questioned myself about surgery, but the doubt never lasted long. My recovery went smoothly. I would forget and needed to be reminded I just had surgery. The night before surgery I started a notebook called "The next Chapter, began on October 28, 2015" I wrote down everything I was thinking, feeling and accomplishments. Anything that crossed my mind it probably doesn't even make sense. I continue to use this notebook. I try to write in it daily. I have decided I will not look at any of the entries until my one year mark. That way I can look back at my feelings and appreciate everything I have accomplished. Now this isn't for everyone. But it worked for me. There will be difficult days. I felt like you do, up to the night of surgery. Do I really want this, do I really need this? I had to accept the fact I wouldn't have worked this hard to make it happen if it's not something I want or need. The whole process took a year for me to complete. (Insurance hoops) I would do it again. Just know it's okay, you planned to do this for a reason, you started this process for a reason. Trust yourself. Sending positive thoughts your way.

So happy for you.... I remember what it felt like getting the news. I had surgery in October. It really does change life. I'm only 6 weeks out and down 25 pounds. So happy for you. Which surgery are you planning on getting? So happy for you!!!

I had my 6 week appointment yesterday. My doctor was happy with my weight loss. She said to keep working on getting all of my protein and water. She is really happy with my results so far, 25 pounds. She thinks I be very successful. I have another appointment in 2 months. Good appointment.

I'm so happy to hear that.

I'm headed to work this morning. I'm stressing about it. I work in a stressful environment. I know the job hasn't changed, at least nothing major had changed. But I have, I've been off of work for three months (had a surgery before my bypass). Guess I'm walking in. Positive thoughts.

@ Kelcified how was your first day back.

Thank you for all of the support... the day went well, nothing has really changed, just some new faces. As soon as I got on the unit, it was like I never left. The worst part was getting up so early, and walking into the building. After that it went well. And I drank so much water, which had been an issue while at home. I don't know why it was but at work it was easier to get in almost 64 oz. Kelcified I hope your first day goes as smoothly as mine did.

I can only think of 7 people I told about my surgery. I know for sure it's under 10. And one by default (sister boyfriend) 1 I told the day of surgery, (thank you pain killers) but she brought a friend with her. I originally only told 4 people.

I agree some people can not handle being told the truth. My work environment is to negative and has to many people worried about things that do not concerned them. I will also be sticking to my simple explanations. But I also had foot surgery which explained why I was away from work. Fingers crossed that you will not need future surgeries.

I had my surgery on October 28th. But was originally scheduled for Sept 18th. I already had FMLA papers on file, for my severe depression. I was planning on covering my surgery with my fmla papers, saying I needed a week or two. But then i went to the podiatrist, I was having issues with my feet and got fed up with it. I had a feeling I would need surgery on my feet, for the plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. When I went to the podiatrist I found out I had extreme cases of both and messed up genetics in my feet. So I ended up getting scheduled for foot surgery on September 2. Which then pushed my RNY surgery to October. Last Tuesday I went to work to drop off my doctor release form. Everyone asked me what I was doing and how much weight I had lost. I had lost some weight before foot surgery. So i told then I had only lost another 15 pounds since being off. I then reminded them that they only see me in my uniform. I also told them I haven't bought any new clothes (true hate clothes shopping). I also told them my doctor changed one of my medication (which is true, I was taken off medication), told them my doctor had gotten my hormones under controlled. (I have polycystic ovarian syndrome) which is also true, surgery helped with that as well. I guess tell them what you think is best. My job is full of gossip and negatively. I work as a Correctional Officer in a Juvenile prison. Adolescent kids are hateful. I've been there almost 7 years I've gotten used to them being disrespectful about my weight. I've become numb to their hate fullness. Plus I had my surgery for myself, and do not need hate interfering with my progress or feelings about it. So I guess what I'm saying is think about your environment you work in, assess what you can live with and what you can't. You did the surgery for yourself no one else. I agree, lying is not a great idea, (make sure you don't put negatively in the universe) but ask yourself what can I live with? Do I want this to be an experience everyone can see and experience with me? Or are you a private person? But really try and tell as much truth as you can. Just my thoughts. Hope all works out for you.

Thank you everyone, all of you really helped. Thank you for that.

Over the last couple of days my emotions have been extreme. Extremely depressed, crying and feeling overwhelmed. I think it's just life. A lot is going on, I'm going back to work on 12/06, I work in a very stressful environment. Plus only two people at work with know I hard the surgery. Which is going to be it's own struggle. Still struggling with this new way of eating. I'm struggling with getting enough water and protein. I don't feel like I'm losing enough weight. My sleeping schedule is backwards. I'm awake at night and sleep during the day. Once I'm a sleep, it's all I want to do. And this isn't even all of it. I'm just overwhelmed. I'm wondering how some of you dealt with this kind of stress?

@sleevdsttlistCO I hope you are healing well...hope the tooth isn't bothering you to much. Sending positive thoughts your way.