Overwhelmed by Worry

[Justarwaxx 181]

On 9/25/2024 at 6:24 PM, BabySpoons said:

THIS ^^^^

I never dropped a lot of weight in a short time. I averaged 1-2 pounds a week and as long as the scale was moving in a downward direction I was happy. If I hit a stall, I stayed off the scale to preserve my mental health. LOL

I kept telling myself slow and steady wins the race. Distracting myself with moving and thrifting. I found that I breezed through clothes sizes way faster. Which was sooo much fun. Almost 1 1/2 years after Gastric Bypass. I'm still losing pounds and inches. Not sure where I will end up and people are telling me to stop but I'm letting my body dictate that. For now.

I walk a couple miles a day. That's it. Today I am 5 pounds from goal weight. And I personally know someone who had WLS GB many moons ago and regained the weight back and more. She's a bad reminder of where I don't want to end up. Enjoy the journey and WL and mentally prepare yourself more so, for the maintenance part when it comes. GL 

Your weight loss journey is so inspiring! I can't even imagine myself being skinny right now—it feels like every time I look in the mirror, I still see the same person or even feel bigger sometimes. But hearing your experience gives me hope. I can't wait to fast forward to six months post-op and see where I’ll be. I know it’s a long process, but stories like yours make it feel possible!

[BabySpoons 616]

On 9/30/2024 at 1:26 AM, Justarwaxx said:

I can't even imagine myself being skinny right now

I couldn't imagine it either. I was so used to yo yo dieting. Watching the scale go down only to creep back up despite all my efforts. WLS fixed what was causing that to happen. Trust the process. It will work for you. You will be amazed. Just as I am now.

People greet me now with..."Hey skinny." LOL

[Justarwaxx 181]

4 hours ago, BabySpoons said:

I couldn't imagine it either. I was so used to yo yo dieting. Watching the scale go down only to creep back up despite all my efforts. WLS fixed what was causing that to happen. Trust the process. It will work for you. You will be amazed. Just as I am now.

People greet me now with..."Hey skinny." LOL

Hahaha goals! I can't wait 😍

Thanks skinny 😉

[Deep6 66]

I never look at the scale at home. The only time I get weighed is at a doctor's and periodically, at my gym, where they use one of those impedance machines that distinguishes fat, muscle and skeletal mass. Instead of worrying, just stick to whatever program you are following---my appetite was severely diminished after surgery, I had one instance of the foamies early on, and I learned pretty quickly that eating the wrong food or too much to fast led to gastro-distress.

I don't know how much exercise you are getting. That has been a big factor for me. I work with a trainer, and it isn't just building muscle, but a lot of attention was paid to balance--

Learning how to breathe is something I'm still working on- sounds stupid but makes a huge difference in your stamina.

Walk. A lot.

I wasn't a food junkie but like to eat. I'm now constrained, but the trade-offs are worth it. Give it time. If you are persistent and consistent, you will be rewarded--- I slug down a 30 G Protein Drink, work out, hit another 30 G Protein drink, a light lunch, a dinner primarily of protein and veggies.

There's a certain amount of positive reinforcement that comes from success. But you should not measure your success by the scale or any other external measure. Overall, I feel better, am far more ambulatory and that alone allows me to capitalize on the surgery--and that's where the self-reinforcement comes in. I would have been out of breath after a couple of blocks walk. Now, I can go miles and feel good while doing it.