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Hi! My name is Stacy and I began the journey to my new life officially 5 weeks ago, Oct. 2, 2012. I am a mother, wife, and teacher. I have 3 kiddos ages 11, 9, and 7 and a very supportive husband of 12 years. I have been teaching for 13 years and would do nothing else with my life. I LOVE what I do!! I have been considering surgery for a few years now...it was the years of dieting that never really worked, and the energy of my kids that I couldn't keep up with as well as the want to feel beautiful and sexy for my husband again that had me considering it. It was that insurance paid $0 of this surgery that really deterred me. After working really hard for a solid year to get all of my finances in order, I decided to go for it as a self pay patient. I made sure that the surgeon that I chose offered a self pay insurance to protect me against any complications post surgery and then applied for the loan. It was a HUGE decision due to the large cost but then I put it into perspective: I buy a new car for this price and it's just a car....I'm worth more than a car!!! When I first began seeing my doctor I was at 272 lbs. and am currently at 238 lbs. Which is GREAT and I should be THRILLED. I can't help to be disappointed though because on the morning of surgery I was 252 lbs. which means that I have only lost 14 lbs. since surgery...and honestly, that was the first 2 weeks. I've turned to VST because I just need someone to tell me that this is ok..besides my doctor. Our hospital DOES offer support group meetings monthly and they are great BUT...it's much easier to ask something on here than when everyone is staring at your face It just makes me uncomfortable. SO, I hope that this site offers me what I need in order to be successful at this...I really hate to fail at things so I really am working hard, following all the rules, and trying my hardest...I hope that it all falls into place!
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I'm so angry I could spit nails. I had surgery a year and a half ago and I am nowhere near goal. I am and have been a model sleever, high protein, low carb, low calorie, regular exercise, water, YADDA YADDA YADDA. I read, frustratedly, all of my cohort here on the forum, chirping happily about reaching goal in 6, 9, and 12 months. At only 5'3" and 167 lbs, I am still genuinely fat. My fat thighs and belly are still in the way and restrictive, I'm still at the very top of "normal" sizes in 14R bottoms. IT'S JUST NOT FAIR. And I have no genuine data to guide me on whether I should still be super low cal (<800) or what. I am upping my cardio, since my exercise has all been of the yoga/TRX variety, and I am getting back on the bandwagon of high water intake but, WTF. I should be at goal already, I want to be 125 pounds and I don't think at my stature that this is asking the moon!!!! Grr, sigh. =(
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Hi everyone, I am 51 and struggling a little bit. I started at 270# on surgery date and am down to 220# today. My surgery was on 2/16/15 and I had RNY. I've had no complications and exercise 2-3 times a week. I get my protein and water in every day but my weight loss has been slow all along but extremely slow the last month - I've lost 6 lbs since May 20th. THATS IT! I am getting about 1000-1100 calories a day. Is the 4 month mark a common time for a serious plateau? how long does it typically last? I want to loose another 60-70 pounds but I am worried that I wont. Thanks for all your advice, reassurance and help!
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I’m truly disappointed in my lack of lost. Been stalled for 11 days now. I’m getting in at least 50-60 ozs of water and 60 grams of Protein. It appears I’ve lost some inches but not much. Was really looking forward to a little reward after what I’ve been through. Feeling like the most unluckiest girl ever.
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Try not to throw out the Old just because we're New now...
gamergirl posted a blog entry in Gamergirl's Blog
I feel like a different part of my brain has been activated over the last few weeks. Look at how much we all have to learn to prepare for this surgery. When was the last time you used the words "pyloric valve" in polite conversation, on a regular basis? Eight weeks ago, I didn't realize I would be a "sleever", a "post-op" a "full liquids" stage. I was just me, loving life, my job, my husband, my kids, and reading Sci-Fi if I wanted to learn new words (China Mieville, anyone?) Unfortunately, today I also know things like "sliders", "pre-op cheating", "slow loser", "stall", "head hunger", "weight re-gain", "falling off the wagon". And now, these words I've never used before have become imbued with emotions, with meaning--and another way to judge myself and others. Now these words are emotion-laden, and I have to work to make them rational. Now, if I'm not careful, I will categorize myself by these words and find another way in which I could be seen to have failed. For someone who is as motivated as am I by the fear of failure, now these can be new weapons. Unless I refuse to let that happen. Unless I say to myself and those around me, that everyday that I stick to the plan is a successful day. That everyday I veer off the plan is an opportunity presented to me to triumph the next day. That this is my new life, and I intend to live it, enjoy it, succeed at it, and let the Universe unfold the way it should. So I will try not to throw out the old, happy life I had, and live instead by one where I can succeed or fail daily based on an outcome I may not be able to control--like when I stall, or what I lose. I can only control what I do, and that part, I know how to live by that.- 6 comments
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Getting to goal weight way after surgery?
aroundhky posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've reached all of my pre-surgery goals that I really wanted to reach. The key word being "I" or even "my" goals. I wanted to get off of my medications, which I have since surgery. I wanted to feel better and not ache as much with increased energy, which I have. And I wanted to improve my body composition (lose a lot of fat, add/retain muscle), which I have also been able to do with help from the sleeve. The only goal at all that I haven't reached is my goal weight. I knew before surgery there was really no way to intelligently and realistically know what weight I would be happy with. There are just way too many factors to include to really know which number on a scale I would be happy with. Since the earlier goals mentioned were my priorities before surgery, I'm really fairly happy with where I am now. Before surgery, my Nut and Dr forced my hand on a goal weight, even though I knew it was just a number and I really had no idea what weight I wanted to be. Sure, I knew it would be somewhere in the low 200's since I'm fairly tall (6'-3") and with my strength goals, I know I would probably ideally end up with a good bit of muscle on my frame, which would limit progress on a scale. So when they (Dr/Nut) forced my hand before surgery over a year and a half ago, I told them 215 pounds, at the time I was at 300. I am still 9-10 pounds from that goal and like I said, I'm not really worried about it. But I also know that fitness and nutrition have to be kept interesting and meals, workout routines, etc have to be changed up sometimes to keep it all interesting and avoid burnout. So to get a little more motivated to do something and keep it interesting, I think I may actually focus on just the weight issue for the summer to see if I can get to my goal of 215. If/when I'm able to get there, I'm sure I'll settle back in around the 220-225 range because that's where I feel comfortable, strong and healthy. Since I've laid out a little background, I'm just wondering if anyone else has been really slow to goal weight or reached it well after surgery (year to 2 years post op)? If so, what were the keys to getting those last few pounds off so late after surgery? I really don't want to lose much, if any muscle, but I'm sure I can find a good 10 pounds of fat to lose, so that's my hope in all of this. My early plan is to cut out all sugar and simple carbs for the summer and even be careful with my complex carbs as well. I'm usually a 5-6 days lifting, 1-2 days cardio a week kind of guy, but I'm thinking about making more of a 3/3 ratio and lifting one day, and cardio the next. I really have no idea, but I think I will start with this and see what kind of progress, if any, I make the next few weeks. I do know that I still need to lift some and get in enough Protein to maintain muscle/strength. Just not sure what other ways I can get rid of those last few pounds of fat....... Sorry for the long post, but I'm just trying a little something different and wanted to focus on this goal weight thing for a change and see if I can make it. Any suggestions out there for people with similar experiences? Thanks!-
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I had gastric sleeve surgery 11/9/2016. I am 5' 4.5" and weighed 245 on the day of surgery. Fast forward nearly 10 months, I'm down 37#. I have fluctuated between 35 and 40 pounds for the past 5 months. I'm sick with disappointment. I thought this would be easier. I cashed out nearly all of my 401K to pay for this surgery because my insurance wouldn't cover it. What is wrong with me? Am I doomed to be fat forever?? I thought the purpose of WLS was to make it easier to lose weight. Can someone share experiences that helped you get back on track? What is a typical daily menu for you?