Post op march sleevers

[Mini_Me_23 20]

Hi

Starting weight 103kg (227pounds)

Surgery date 7th march 2013

Current weight 84kg (185)

I'm struggling with staying away from junk food I know it's from the stress I have due to my exams coming up and it's killing me that I've been the same weight for four weeks now. I do try to walk/run daily but due to the weather it's been hard I'm thinking about joining a gym. What are some ways you guys cope with stress and how do you stop yourselves form eating unhealthily.

[Sherriews@yahoo.com 56]

Hi

Starting weight 103kg (227pounds)

Surgery date 7th march 2013

Current weight 84kg (185)

I'm struggling with staying away from junk food I know it's from the stress I have due to my exams coming up and it's killing me that I've been the same weight for four weeks now. I do try to walk/run daily but due to the weather it's been hard I'm thinking about joining a gym. What are some ways you guys cope with stress and how do you stop yourselves form eating unhealthily.

How many carbs are you eating per day?? I was in a 4 wk stall, dropped my carbs to almost nothing and lost a pound a day for a week! So, if you are carb sensitive like I am, if u can stay away from junk foods, you should see those scales start moving again btw, u r doing great anyway! I was sleeved 3/8/13 and have lost 34, so I'm a very slow loser, but that stall really frustrated me...they are the worst!!

[PaperBullets 53]

I wish I could do that! I've found that if I don't keep my carbs around 50/100 then I feel really ill and weak.

Knock on wood, I haven't had a true stall yet but my weight loss has definitely slowed down from what it was doing immediately after surgery! I'm averaging about 2/3 pounds a week now.

Is anyone finding it really hard to START an exercise program? I've a crap ton more energy now but I can't break my usual habit of heading for the couch after work!

sw: 223

dos: 215 (3/18/13)

cw: 168!!!!!

[Mini_Me_23 20]

How many carbs are you eating per day?? I was in a 4 wk stall' date=' dropped my carbs to almost nothing and lost a pound a day for a week! So, if you are carb sensitive like I am, if u can stay away from junk foods, you should see those scales start moving again btw, u r doing great anyway! I was sleeved 3/8/13 and have lost 34, so I'm a very slow loser, but that stall really frustrated me...they are the worst!![/quote']

I'm not sure how many carbs I'm eating daily, I was tracking my food but its been a while since I've logged anything in. I think your on to something, I'll try reducing my carb intake and I'm going to start tracking again I needed this so thank you Hun.

[Mini_Me_23 20]

I wish I could do that! I've found that if I don't keep my carbs around 50/100 then I feel really ill and weak.

Knock on wood' date=' I haven't had a true stall yet but my weight loss has definitely slowed down from what it was doing immediately after surgery! I'm averaging about 2/3 pounds a week now.

Is anyone finding it really hard to START an exercise program? I've a crap ton more energy now but I can't break my usual habit of heading for the couch after work!

sw: 223

dos: 215 (3/18/13)

cw: 168!!!!![/quote']

Your so lucky I'm finding it really frustrating, I need to kickstart my weightloss again and I go for a walk/run after I finish from university I find it easier to do it when I first come home as I change straight into my workout clothes instead of my pj'smor something more comfy.

[bringiton 68]

Sw: 240

Dos: 3/6/13

Cw: 185

Down 55 lbs since surgery day! Sooo happy I am a sleever!

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[BigDogVSG 34]

I miss everybody <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. I lost a lb this morning. I'm a very slow loser' date=' but someone on here gave me some advice to drink only Protein Drinks for about 10 days...yay or nay???[/quote']

I'd say nay with an asterick*. :-)

That worked for me when I started to lose weight before the surgery, but I could never go back to,it, unless I made the shakes myself. I've never had an off-the -shelf shake that was better than mediocre. But the ones I make myself are pretty good.

I wouldn't resort to gimmicks, but just eat the way you are supposed to. Eat whole foods, Protein first, and work out with some kind of really difficult strength training 3X each week. Them, be happy with 1-2 pounds per week. We really both need to get away from daily weighing I think, because we both know deep down that you just can't physiologically lose a pound of fat day after day. I think the initial spectacular results of the sleeve kind of blind us to the fact that even starving, or fasting people can't lose a pound a day for very long. It's just not sustainable.

Those are the things I have done, and they have all really helped:

1) Stop weighing in daily and be happy with a pound a week. A pound a week still gets you 52 pounds in a year, and now with the sleeve we actually have the tool to do it!

2) Relentlessly work to build up muscle mass. I think this is so much more important than "cardio."

3) Don't eat the crap you know you're not supposed to. My big pitfall has been ice cream...so easy on the stomach during the first few weeks after surgery, and I kept losing weight, but not so now! Time to get real. I have really enjoyed working with my nutritionist and exploring foods I never would have dreamed eating before the surgery

Good luck, and keep at it!!!!

Aaron

[Sherriews@yahoo.com 56]

Thank you guys for the responses and advice! I've lost 3 lbs so I guess I'm out of the stall. I do need to stop weighing , but I am such a slow loser Im afraid I'll gain...I know that is illogical since I work so hard at losing but it's like head hunger...hard to stop the thoughts!

Thank you all and keep up your fabulous losing!! I'm jealous, lol. I've missed talking with all of you

[angela3472 35]

I would do it and see what happens. You'll get there!! Are you on Facebook? There's a forum there that's secret and it's really informative.

[luckysmomma 407]

69 lbs gone!

[missmeow 156]

I am doing what I am supposed to, eating under 800 cals, usually aroubd 650-700, eating 50g carbs, 60-80g Protein and ive only lost 30 since surgery. I get depressed seeing people who are down 50lbs or more in the same time period. I know its silly but wtf is with my body hoarding all my fats. I'm exercising too.

[Sherriews@yahoo.com 56]

I belong to several FB pages and love them! I learn so much there!!

Missmeow, try dropping your carbs...it worked for me, didn't know I was carb sensitive, maybe u r too...

[Sleeved&Fabulous 7]

Hi

Starting weight 103kg (227pounds)

Surgery date 7th march 2013

Current weight 84kg (185)

I'm struggling with staying away from junk food I know it's from the stress I have due to my exams coming up and it's killing me that I've been the same weight for four weeks now. I do try to walk/run daily but due to the weather it's been hard I'm thinking about joining a gym. What are some ways you guys cope with stress and how do you stop yourselves form eating unhealthily.

Stress can definitely set you back a little. I know, I've been there. I find that giving in a little is okay as long as you can try to do so as healthy as possible. I crave junk food too but I'll try my best to find a better alternative. I have a sweet tooth so I'll have some strawberries and cool whip and my sweet tooth is satisfied. Definitely a healthier option then maybe a piece of candy or ice cream which I would probably prefer lol. I find that finding something that is just as satisfying and not as bad for you helps to satisfy both your cravings and still doesn't sabotage all the hard work you have done. But I'm not going to lie, sometimes I do give in though. Hey, we're all human, right? But I'll have a small portion and go to the gym to burn it off and ensure my weight loss continues to happen. Stress is definitely difficult to cope with. Journaling helps me too. With exam studying, I always have to give myself a break and that helps ease the stress too. Study hard but definitely take a break when needed. Your mind always needs a refresher every once in a while. Hope this helps. Good luck!

[Sherriews@yahoo.com 56]

How is everyone doing? I'm fine, lost 2 lbs this week, so I'm happy for a total of 36 since 3/8/13.... Kinda slow, but that's ok

[BigDogVSG 34]

How is everyone doing? I'm fine' date=' lost 2 lbs this week, so I'm happy for a total of 36 since 3/8/13.... Kinda slow, but that's ok <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Still in the midst of a 6 week stall. Nut and doc assure me it HAS to come off. We'll see.