September surgery

[Sarah Bauer 8]

Good to hear from you guys & that you survived the holidays. I usually just read what people have to say & that's it. But I have to vent... I am so super frustrated! I have lost 40 lbs since surgery which was on Sept. 17th. This past month I have lost nothing. I get that there are stalls, but this is crazy. I am stuck at 200 lbs. I will go up to 203 & back down to 200, it's making me doubt if what I did was worth it for 40 lbs. I consume about 750 calories a day with 80-100 grams of Protein, low carbs, low sugar & low fat.

Is anybody else having this issue? I guess I need to call the doctor. Thanks for the feedback

[redwings fan 16]

I feel I am losing slow too. I am down about 50lbs since surgery (sept 3). I stalled for 3 weeks. It was super frustrating. I ended up increasing my calories to between 900-1000 and my Protein to 80. It helped but its hard to maintain and I'm still not losing much. HW 285, SW 256 CW 206.

[Jolisue 112]

Hi! I had my RNY on 9/22. I'm down 55 pounds. I stalled from Thanksgiving to about two weeks ago. I finally started to lose again. I began exercising and tracking my food. I seem to be able to eat as much as I want and only stop because I know I shouldn't. I'm never physically hungry but battle my head hungry chronically. I'm tracking calories, exercise and Protein, mostly without denial. It amazes me how I can try to fool myself about portion sizes and grazing doesn't count. When I really track, portions and every morsel that enters my mouth, I'm good. This surgery truly has been a gift from God for me, but it hasn't cured my obsession to food. I'm working on that one day at a time.

[Janice1968 92]

My surgery was Oct 1st and I've only lost 38 lbs. We all lose at a different pace. Don't give up.

[HardwareJedi 29]

I think I hit my stall. I actually gained 4 pounds and then lost 2. I can't seem to break the 264 mark. The holidays were good. I baked too much but didn't eat that much is was fantastic. I've increased the amount of exercise and started cutting back on my solid foods in hope that it will kick start the weight loss again.

[InspirationMySon 135]

Hello fellow September peeps!!

I am down 65 pounds total & 51 since surgery and at 180 I have about 30-40 more pounds to go.

I had a minor stall around week 3 & again the last couple of weeks.

I found thanksgiving to be a breeze because I knew that turkey & I didn't get along well yet so eating it was challenging. And we'll pretty much everything else was off limits.

And like many I didn't supply treats only the meal for the holidays so I never had the treat lying around.

I did "cheat" recently since my 2yo loves shortbread & loves to try & feed his father & I... I ate some shortbread Cookies I made. But I did way better then I would have in the past & I am not craving them.

I actually kind of enjoy clothes shopping now - not so much the 80's trends out there but the rest is pretty good!

I am also going back to school to get my nursing degree!

Happy Nee Year to everyone

[Janice1968 92]

Hello fellow September peeps!!

I am down 65 pounds total & 51 since surgery and at 180 I have about 30-40 more pounds to go.

I had a minor stall around week 3 & again the last couple of weeks.

I found thanksgiving to be a breeze because I knew that turkey & I didn't get along well yet so eating it was challenging. And we'll pretty much everything else was off limits.

And like many I didn't supply treats only the meal for the holidays so I never had the treat lying around.

I did "cheat" recently since my 2yo loves shortbread & loves to try & feed his father & I... I ate some shortbread Cookies I made. But I did way better then I would have in the past & I am not craving them.

I actually kind of enjoy clothes shopping now - not so much the 80's trends out there but the rest is pretty good!

I am also going back to school to get my nursing degree!

Happy Nee Year to everyone

Are you kidding me! I love the 80's clothes coming back! I'm in heaven lol

[Fab@Forty 24]

Hello my September folks! How are things going? Here are my stats: HW: 323, SW: 297 and CW: 234. I am 11lbs from reaching a total of 100lb lost. I have stalled several times over the past 2 months. I am not too frustrated because I continue to drop clothing sizes.

I have been working out with a personal trainer for the past 3 weeks and I hope this will jump start my weight loss again.

How's the journey going for everyone else?

Edited February 28, 2015 by Fab@Forty

[blackjetta12 19]

Hello Fab

All is going good. I am glad to hear you are doing well. I had to stop working out due to a knee injury but I have lost 66 lbs. 44lbs from losing 100 lbs. It is amazing one day your clothes git and the next week they fall off. When I started out I was in a size 30/32 and currently wearing a 20. My hardest challenge is working out to firm up my skin. Keep up the good work. Talk to you soon

[Fab@Forty 24]

Hello Fab

All is going good. I am glad to hear you are doing well. I had to stop working out due to a knee injury but I have lost 66 lbs. 44lbs from losing 100 lbs. It is amazing one day your clothes git and the next week they fall off. When I started out I was in a size 30/32 and currently wearing a 20. My hardest challenge is working out to firm up my skin. Keep up the good work. Talk to you soon

Great job! Size 20, that's awesome!

[redwings fan 16]

I'm doing OK as well. Down about 65 lb from surgery and about 95 over all. I started in a 2x-3x shirt and 24 pants and now wear a L-XL shirt and 16 pants. Every time I see my doctor though he tells me I am not doing enough and should be doing better so it is very frustrating and discouraging. I work out 4-5 days a week and am about half way through a couch to 5k program although my jogging is slow it is something. Signed up for my first 5k on May 1.

[Fab@Forty 24]

I'm doing OK as well. Down about 65 lb from surgery and about 95 over all. I started in a 2x-3x shirt and 24 pants and now wear a L-XL shirt and 16 pants. Every time I see my doctor though he tells me I am not doing enough and should be doing better so it is very frustrating and discouraging. I work out 4-5 days a week and am about half way through a couch to 5k program although my jogging is slow it is something. Signed up for my first 5k on May 1.

WOW! It sure sounds like you are doing a good job! Good luck with your 5k!

[Notinks 91]

I am also down about 66. I feel so great already where I am, but plan to lose another 40 or so. I am nearly to onederland! I bought some size medium tops the other day. Some were cut oversized and others are still a bit small, but amazing nonetheless. I have had breast reduction since my last major weightloss, so even then I was never smaller than a large. I have purchased a slew of designer jeans in size 12-14 that are waiting for me in my closet. I hope my thighs eventually get small enough to fit in them! @@redwings fan you are doing great! That is so sad when a dr. can't be encouraging. My dr and nut are nothing but encouraging so long as I am still losing!

[Fab@Forty 24]

I am also down about 66. I feel so great already where I am, but plan to lose another 40 or so. I am nearly to onederland! I bought some size medium tops the other day. Some were cut oversized and others are still a bit small, but amazing nonetheless. I have had breast reduction since my last major weightloss, so even then I was never smaller than a large. I have purchased a slew of designer jeans in size 12-14 that are waiting for me in my closet. I hope my thighs eventually get small enough to fit in them! @@redwings fan you are doing great! That is so sad when a dr. can't be encouraging. My dr and nut are nothing but encouraging so long as I am still losing!

Great job Notinks! Wow... you're almost in Onederland! How exciting! I am going to pushing really hard to get to Onederland in the next couple on months! Good luck with everything.

[InspirationMySon 135]

So excited for my 6 month post op on weds (3/4) it's 4 days early my surgery was on 9/8 but I went to Target & got a new pair of jeans because I could pull my size 10's off from me!!! So excited!! More over I am happy to healthy down 77 pounds in less then a year and well over 100 pounds since having my son in 2012. I am very proud of all of you who have gone thru this process with me & have experienced dramatic life changes!

Ok that is me in a size 6 I thought I had a face shot but no! But still an amazing moment!!!