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Hi everyone!😁

I'm Melly. I'm married with a teenager and a preteen. I've had trouble losing weight since my mid 20's, I'm in my 40's now. Just couldn't keep it off. Each time I failed a little more would stay on. I have PCOS, Diabetes, COPD and Asthma among other things but my weight made those worse. Climbing over 300lbs and have no quality of life was my line in the sand.

I had my RNY surgery on June 7th (I can't figure out how to put that in my profile). I started my pre-op liquid diet on May 27th. I've lost 50lbs since then and I can't believe my mobility and energy. My goal is 160lbs. I have 100lbs to go. I know it's a journey and that RNY is just a tool but for the first time in a long time I feel like I have a chance.

Right now I am in the middle of my first stall. I was really down on myself at first but continue eating correctly,in the past I would've gone for junk to self soothe but won't because I'm afraid of dumping. I finally called my doctors office and they explained that I stalled and it was natural and would happen 3-4 more times over the year. It started on July 3rd. I'm staying the course but it is a little frustrating that it hasn't broken yet.

So thats me in a nutshell. I'm excited to get to know everyone and already appreciate the answers this board has given. Thanks!

Later!

Melly💋

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Welcome to the forums and congratulations on your successes to date.

I have the secret to never seeing a stall. Get rid of the scale. You don't need it to succeed. Look what it did to your emotions, the pain, angst, and frustration of a stupid number. Without the scale you will never be tempted to 'change things up' to get the number to move.

Good luck,

Tek

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Hello Melly and welcome in here. To fill in your profile, Go to the top of the page, By your name is a little down arrow. Click on it and scroll down to My surgery. You can then fill it in. On the top left of this page you will see surgeon and below ' progress' This you can update every time you loose weight, which I find very satisfying

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7 hours ago, flamingolady1408 said:

Hi everyone!😁

I'm Melly. I'm married with a teenager and a preteen. I've had trouble losing weight since my mid 20's, I'm in my 40's now. Just couldn't keep it off. Each time I failed a little more would stay on. I have PCOS, Diabetes, COPD and Asthma among other things but my weight made those worse. Climbing over 300lbs and have no quality of life was my line in the sand.

I had my RNY surgery on June 7th (I can't figure out how to put that in my profile). I started my pre-op liquid diet on May 27th. I've lost 50lbs since then and I can't believe my mobility and energy. My goal is 160lbs. I have 100lbs to go. I know it's a journey and that RNY is just a tool but for the first time in a long time I feel like I have a chance.

Right now I am in the middle of my first stall. I was really down on myself at first but continue eating correctly,in the past I would've gone for junk to self soothe but won't because I'm afraid of dumping. I finally called my doctors office and they explained that I stalled and it was natural and would happen 3-4 more times over the year. It started on July 3rd. I'm staying the course but it is a little frustrating that it hasn't broken yet.

So thats me in a nutshell. I'm excited to get to know everyone and already appreciate the answers this board has given. Thanks!

Later!

Melly💋

stalls typically last 1-3 weeks, so you're likely near the end of it.

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Hello and welcome. Stalls can be tough but you are correct that this one probably won’t be your last. If you can stay away from the scale it’s a lot less stressful. I shouldn’t talk though cause I couldn’t do it.

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I measured myself because I had seen it suggested on other posts that even though you're not losing pounds you might be losing inches and I have lost about 5in since the beginning of July. That makes a total of 24in since June 7th. Not bad!

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1 hour ago, ShoppGirl said:

Hello and welcome. Stalls can be tough but you are correct that this one probably won’t be your last. If you can stay away from the scale it’s a lot less stressful. I shouldn’t talk though cause I couldn’t do it.

That is really hard for me. I'm trying to limit it to Fridays. Though I may change it to Saturdays so if it's not in my favor I can be grumpy at home🤪.

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2 hours ago, Manda32830 said:

I have to giggle…FlamingoLady and CatWoman talking on the thread…☺️

Hello and welcome! I’m new here too and love this community!

I didn't notice the names! That is cute🤣

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2 hours ago, catwoman7 said:

stalls typically last 1-3 weeks, so you're likely near the end of it.

I hope so! I'm ready to be losing again!

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Hi! 👋 Welcome to the forums and yeah stalls suck, but it's a part of the process. Trust the process and stay on your plan. This too shall pass.

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