Post op since 2011

[Aguilar 2]

Hi, this is my 1st on here. I am at a loss for this. I had my surgery in 2011 and I lost 100lbs and I can't lose anymore weight. I feel that if I can't eat normally, why can't I lose weight? I feel very disappointed and up set with my self. Sometimes I feel why did I ever do this if I can't lose weight to me sometimes it feels pointless.

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[Briswife15 890]

Hi, this is my 1st on here. I am at a loss for this. I had my surgery in 2011 and I lost 100lbs and I can't lose anymore weight. I feel that if I can't eat normally, why can't I lose weight? I feel very disappointed and up set with my self. Sometimes I feel why did I ever do this if I can't lose weight to me sometimes it feels pointless.
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Ok. Take a deep breath. Would you have been able to lose 100 pounds on your own? You've done great losing that weight and should not be so hard on yourself!! I don't know where you started, but my group's definition of a successful surgery is losing 60% of your excess weight. Not everyone loses 100 % of their excess weight. I think you should be proud of your accomplishments!!

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[Aguilar 2]

Ok. Take a deep breath. Would you have been able to lose 100 pounds on your own? You've done great losing that weight and should not be so hard on yourself!! I don't know where you started, but my group's definition of a successful surgery is losing 60% of your excess weight. Not everyone loses 100 % of their excess weight. I think you should be proud of your accomplishments!!

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First off Thank you. I started out at 400. And No, I don't think I would have lost 100 some but not that much lol . Am really trying to stay positive but it's so hard.

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[New&Improved 1,780]

400 should be able to lose 200

[Aguilar 2]

400 should be able to lose 200

That's how I feel. I have done test to make sure thing is ok and still having a hard time. Like I said idk what am doing wrong.

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[elcee 3,341]

Are you still sticking to the guidelines you were given? Still exercising, eating mainly Protein, keeping your calories low, avoiding sliders etc?

Sometimes people don’t realise that they are not being as strict with themselves as they were when they first got the surgery.

It might be time to go back to basics

[GreenTealael 25,430]

🔼 Agreed 🔼

Also check out Intermittent Fasting

[KCgirl061 1,532]

Can't rely solely on your surgery to lose the weight and maintain that weight loss. Your best bet would be to use your tool in conjunction with something that helps you make the right food choices like Weight Watchers or Noom. Start an exercise routine. Don't feel like you have to go at it hard core. Start walking or taking exercise classes like zumba.

Good Luck!