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Hello! I’m new here, I have read the forums since preservers but just joined to try to help me over my mental stall. I am 6 months post op today and have lost 71% of my excess weight (71 pounds, goal weight 146, SW 246, HW 256).

I am torn because I know how far I have come but now I’m starting to be able to eat more, craving more, losses are slowing and I’m starting to doubt myself.

I exercise daily, get my fluids, Protein, and supplements.

Any advice welcome!!

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14 minutes ago, Decaffer said:

Hello! I’m new here, I have read the forums since preservers but just joined to try to help me over my mental stall. I am 6 months post op today and have lost 71% of my excess weight (71 pounds, goal weight 146, SW 246, HW 256).

I am torn because I know how far I have come but now I’m starting to be able to eat more, craving more, losses are slowing and I’m starting to doubt myself.

I exercise daily, get my fluids, Protein, and supplements.

Any advice welcome!!

I’m in the same situation I’m post op 10 months, I had my surgery May 30th and I have lost 70lbs, my issue is I’m struggling with my boyfriend and losing a good friend of mine suddenly to a uti that went septic...I’m hoping to hang in and not start gaining....good luck to you and what I keep telling myself is we did this for out]r health don’t turn back

lena

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Lena, so sorry for the loss of your friend! And I struggle with wanting to reach for “stress foods” when my kids are bad or my husband is annoying, so I feel you!

Do you have any go-to healthy activity that helps you cope? I would love to try it if you do

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This was and still is tough for me. When I get a stall now, I throw myself into a new activity. At 6 months I started to swim, this activity helped kick my body back into weight loss. I think I may try bike riding now. I also notice when I want more Snacks, I haven't been drinking enough Water. I am also starting to try new recipes and foods so I don't get bored. I also put a sign in my bathroom right on the mirror that says Take Care of Yourself, You're worth it.

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3 hours ago, Decaffer said:

Hello! I’m new here, I have read the forums since preservers but just joined to try to help me over my mental stall. I am 6 months post op today and have lost 71% of my excess weight (71 pounds, goal weight 146, SW 246, HW 256).

I am torn because I know how far I have come but now I’m starting to be able to eat more, craving more, losses are slowing and I’m starting to doubt myself.

I exercise daily, get my fluids, Protein, and supplements.

Any advice welcome!!

Fantastic weight loss and I’m sorry your struggling.

Weight loss slows and restriction becomes less as you progress out from surgery. You’re not alone and this is normal. Just because we can eat more does not mean we have to eat over our weight loss macros and calories.

Strategies to fill the extra space and help with hunger. (log food – stay in your calories and macros)

  • Eat dense Protein. (nothing soft)
  • Eat as much veggies until full with your protein (Keeps your calories low and fills the extra space)
  • If you are adding in extra carbs/sugar they will make you crave them more - Get them out of the house and detox
  • Find bariatric recipes to get out of food ruts. Healthy should be flavorful.
  • Keep healthy sweet and salty foods in the house

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I started logging everything again in my ScaleDown app, I had gotten lazy about that. I hope it will help, and I appreciate everyone’s feedback. It’s hilarious that people think surgery is “cheating” yet I spend more time and energy on my health now than I ever did!

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