My 3 month 6 day post surgery status update

[BajanSleeve 244]

Well, I thank God that I have lost 50 lbs. I have gone down 3 pants sizes which makes me quite happy. I have just gotten back 4 pairs of pants from the tailor that were all taken in. I can do SO much more than what I used to be able to do at almost 300 lbs. I can mow the lawn, weed whack, I can stand up long periods, I can dance, I can bend down and tie shoes and wear enclosed shoes because my feet are not as swollen as they once were. I have far more energy and since my blood sugar is more under control I just feel a lot better in general.

So here is the be honest with yourself part. I could be farther along in this process if I were stricter with calorie intake and if I were exercising. I am not writing this so that I can receive lectures - I am choosing to be transparent and honest. I know I could be doing better. I have not lost weight in 3 weeks. I have gained upwards 3 lbs and then got it off but not gone past my last weight loss mark.

I have reached the stage where I think the honey moon is over and now I will need to work to keep that scale moving. I can also eat more than I could before. Thankfully I can now eat chicken and I seem to be able to tolerate an egg even though that still makes me feel sick. I find that I am not hungry during the day time but my hunger starts from around 6 pm onwards.

I am hoping that the weight I have lost so far will be the catalyst to help motivate me to further changes and incorporate some kind of exercise that I enjoy into my life and be consistent with it. I do have a treadmill in my bedroom - geez - I know. I am not motivated. I by the treadmill. I have found a class on Saturday afternoons that does a community African dance class for adults and I am seriously thinking of that. My only exercise right now is when I mow my 1.5 acre lawn with a push mower. Takes me 3 days and that burns tons of calories but that is only every 3 weeks.

In general I do not binge eat. In general I eat good, whole food. I get most of my Protein from meat now but I do still use Protein Powder. I do not always drink my liquid goal. Actually, I don't get it done most days. I will have dark chocolate, ice cream and some chips. In small amounts.

I am encouraged though. Encouraged that I can still make the adjustments going forward to reach to at least 100 lbs weight loss in a year. I will not quit. My main goal in this whole journey of VSG is to be able to come off of insulin because of weight loss and day to day controlling my diet.

I am at 250 lbs which is still very big. I'd be happy with 60 more lbs off. I will be so happy to make that post when that day comes.

I am off to my college reunion where I have not seen friends in 25 years! I am so much bigger than I was back then but grateful that they wont see me at 300 lbs! It will be the first time travelling since VSG so we shall see how the eating regime goes when I am overseas.

Edited September 2, 2018 by BajanSleeve

[iluvbears42@yahoo.com 48]

I think it is normal for any of us to do better stop eating junk but we all had a relationship with food. I found that before my surgery in the liquid phase I just had to break up with my food. I have to be all or nothing. I can't eat those things in moderation because it becomes the whole day of sugar if I take one bite. Its hard but I must. I am happy with my weight loss in two weeks 21lbs but I know it won't go like that forever. I have to start walking soon. Hopefully the weather will change and I can get outside.

[GreenTealael 25,385]

7 hours ago, BajanSleeve said:

Well, I thank God that I have lost 50 lbs. I have gone down 3 pants sizes which makes me quite happy. I have just gotten back 4 pairs of pants from the tailor that were all taken in. I can do SO much more than what I used to be able to do at almost 300 lbs. I can mow the lawn, weed whack, I can stand up long periods, I can dance, I can bend down and tie shoes and wear enclosed shoes because my feet are not as swollen as they once were. I have far more energy and since my blood sugar is more under control I just feel a lot better in general.

So here is the be honest with yourself part. I could be farther along in this process if I were stricter with calorie intake and if I were exercising. I am not writing this so that I can receive lectures - I am choosing to be transparent and honest. I know I could be doing better. I have not lost weight in 3 weeks. I have gained upwards 3 lbs and then got it off but not gone past my last weight loss mark.

I have reached the stage where I think the honey moon is over and now I will need to work to keep that scale moving. I can also eat more than I could before. Thankfully I can now eat chicken and I seem to be able to tolerate an egg even though that still makes me feel sick. I find that I am not hungry during the day time but my hunger starts from around 6 pm onwards.

I am hoping that the weight I have lost so far will be the catalyst to help motivate me to further changes and incorporate some kind of exercise that I enjoy into my life and be consistent with it. I do have a treadmill in my bedroom - geez - I know. I am not motivated. I by the treadmill. I have found a class on Saturday afternoons that does a community African dance class for adults and I am seriously thinking of that. My only exercise right now is when I mow my 1.5 acre lawn with a push mower. Takes me 3 days and that burns tons of calories but that is only every 3 weeks.

In general I do not binge eat. In general I eat good, whole food. I get most of my Protein from meat now but I do still use Protein Powder. I do not always drink my liquid goal. Actually, I don't get it done most days. I will have dark chocolate, ice cream and some chips. In small amounts.

I am encouraged though. Encouraged that I can still make the adjustments going forward to reach to at least 100 lbs weight loss in a year. I will not quit. My main goal in this whole journey of VSG is to be able to come off of insulin because of weight loss and day to day controlling my diet.

I am at 250 lbs which is still very big. I'd be happy with 60 more lbs off. I will be so happy to make that post when that day comes.

I am off to my college reunion where I have not seen friends in 25 years! I am so much bigger than I was back then but grateful that they wont see me at 300 lbs! It will be the first time travelling since VSG so we shall see how the eating regime goes when I am overseas.

I'm going to lecture you, lol. That hydration goal should be your focus for a bit ... being properly hydrated changes everything, the weight will fall off easily again when you start exceeding it

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4901052/

And congrats!!!!

[Screwballski 540]

You are self aware and have a good head on your shoulders. When you decide to kick it up a notch, you will do wonderfully.

(Three days behind a push mower?! Are you freaking kidding me?! THAT'S a workout routine!!!)

[FluffyChix 17,415]

I'm struggling with motivation at 6 months out. So I do get it. But I will remind you--cuz otherwise why post the mea culpa bs? LOL. Fuc* transparency. We are not your confessors. So either: A) You want confirmation that your actions are not seriously screwin you and permission to go forward on this path that can only end in disappointment --in it's present derivation. OR B ) You actually want motivation and a kick in the hiney to get your sh*t back in gear.

So which is it? Otherwise, this post is just a ginormous waste of your time.

I know why I'm posting here again. I want to be held accountable. I want to borrow motivation from others until I can generate my own motivation. So I read here about all the wonderful losers and how they succeed. And I plot and plan.

What I'm doing to get the love back is making small changes:

1. Making sure to get my 100+ oz of Fluid in each day (plain Water + 3 cups decaff)

2. Kicking crap Snacks or just snacks and bites to the curb. I can literally "taste" myself past the point of eating back all my exercise calories. A bite here. A bite there. A lick here...one little chip. It all adds up quickly. And kill any sugar in there...

3. Eating to my Protein goal and trying not to eat beyond it of lean very dense protein

4. Eating to my low glycemic veggie and low glycemic berry goal: 1lb per day raw weight

5. Taking my supplements as prescribed/religiously.

6. Meeting my daily exercise goals: 1 hour minimum of walking daily--7 days per week unless sick or dying.

7. sleeping 6+ hours per night.

8. Destressing.

I still don't feel the first fire in my bellah that lets me be happy on 600cals per day. I CAN do it. It's just not easy now. It's hard. And I want to rationalize and talk myself out of it. And I'm stalled between 163 and 165. But I will do this. I WILL meet my minimum: 145lbs or less.

You can do this. You just have to remind yourself EVERY DAM* DAY! How much you wanted this and why you did it. You can't forget, if you do, you will squander your golden shot to do this.

Edited September 2, 2018 by FluffyChix

[BajanSleeve 244]

Thank you ladies! I don't mind a kick in the pants every now and then. I posted this last night and would you believe I woke up today 1 lbs smaller? lol crazy.

Yes @GreenTealael I HEAR YOU gotta drink that Fluid. It is impacting me, I can feel it.

@FluffyChix it takes me 3 days because I have to take many breaks, its not a flat terrain. Got lots of hills.