5 months post op

[sonya89 2]

Hi guys, yesterday I had my 5 month mark. I have lost 51 lbs since surgery. I must say last month I have been in a stall. I'm happy with my results I just hope I can lose more. Not sure if I'm doing something really wrong and sabotaging my results. I have not been getting enough Water or Protein in a day. I need help or tips how I can do that.

[butterfly23 423]

@@sonya89 congratulations on your success! I know it can be hard hitting those liquid and Protein goals, yet the closer you get the better the loss in general.

I know for me, I tried a lot of different methods until the habits stuck, everything from alarms and tracking apps on my phone to sticky notes and multiple cups everywhere as reminders. Figure out where your system is breaking down and try something different.

Research indicates small action steps are more successful than super huge goals, so if you want to drink more Water, start with it first thing in morning or last at night in addition to what you are already doing (or something that is doable for you). Then when you have that down, add another step like drink some Water before every meal or drink 6 oz every hour at work.

Best of luck to you!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

not getting enough Water or Protein

@@sonya89

use/buy a timer

set it for 10/15 minutes

when it goes off

start drinkin'

set timer again

do alllll day through the evening

51 lbs down!!

you are aces

don't know your starting

weight or goal

hint, hint - ticker PLEASE

stall past month??

come on kiddo

we all have them

part of life

with or without WLS

i frequently start my day of with a

GNC lean Protein shake

25 gr Protein - yummy

swiss miss it the way to go !!!

Fage greek 0% plain yogurt

has 20 gr protein

i mix in one sweet 'n low

and some fresh blueberries

delicious!!

baby bel cheese

cottage cheese

etc etc

then of course your basic

chicken, fish

get in more Water and protein

5 months w/sleeve

down 51 lbs!!!

don't 2nd guess yourself now!!

don't let the scale ruin your life!!

stay off the scale for a while!!

eating bad stuff?

GRAZINGGGG?!!!

eeeeek !!!

KNOCK IT OFF

follow ALL the rules

(i'm keeping an eye on you LOL)

things should get better

you will loose more weight

keep UP with the water and protein

and watch your weight go DOWN!!

good luck

kathy

[sonya89 2]

Thank YOU. My start weight was 264

I'm down to 213 lowest 212.

Edited December 17, 2015 by sonya89

[marypups 111]

I started at around the same place, am five months out, and have lost the exact same amount of weight. Sometimes it seems like I am doing something wrong, especially when I read the posts of people who lost 71 pounds in two months or something ridiculous. But I feel great and have not lost any hair, which I attribute to my slow loss (even though I have no idea if that's true). I figure eventually we will get where we need to be. Slow and steady wins the race.

[tinab08 35]

Hi sonya

I am 5 months post op and ive lost 61 pounds so far i to read that ppl r losing crazy amounts of weight for 5 months but as for me im in no hurry im doing what i can and pacing myself i get excited when i step on the scale and see the results im just happy losing and not gaining

Good luck to u