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glitzigirl
on 8/13/09 2:58 am - Teaneck, NJ
Topic: RE: Stopped Loosing???
I am 18 months out and have lost 120lbs. Now I am freaking out because I gained 2lbs this week (and not my normal fluctuation of 163-165lb) I am 167. I have cut out all carbs and processed foods until I lose at least those 2lbs if not 5. I know exactly where I got too lax, now I have to nip it in the bud. I am too addicted to food to let this slip by. I would have loved to get to 150lbs, but this seems to be where I ended up. My surgery was late Feb. 2008 and I stopped losing about 2 months ago, which is fine as long as I don't gain (which I just did). I think my problem was the old habits creeping back just like you, but I made up my mind to just pay attention to everything that goes in my mouth instead of living my life depriving myself of everything. The only reason I gained was because I wrote down every bite of cake and ice cream and such but I wasn't reviewing my food journal at all and when I gained the 2lbs and went back and looked and the journal I was shocked I was eating so much crap. I now allow myself 150-200 calories a day of "crap" and cut the rest of the carbs and have to stay under 1600 calories a day.
Nancy F.
on 7/9/09 4:31 am - Bartlesville, OK
Topic: Stopped Loosing???
So, it's been 1 year and 5 months since WL surgery. I have lost 130 lbs and that is great - don't get me wrong....but am I done? I feel way better now - weighing about 150 and wearing a size 10, but keep thinking I'm not where I would like to be and I'm nervous that my old habbits are creeping back in.
Any advise?

Help!!
Nancy F.
on 6/29/09 10:21 am - Bartlesville, OK
Topic: RE: where is everyone?????
Hey -
Sorry to hear things are not going so well right now.  I feel like I have done really well since my surgery on 2/8/08, but now have a fear of gaining weight because I am now able to eat more and see some of my old habbits creeping back in.
I have lost 130 lbs since surgery and currently weigh about 150 - give or take a few lbs.
We really have to get back on track.....I know I need to do a better job of planning my food and get my rear to the gym more often.
Don't know if this helps.....I have never responded to one of these....normally just a reader....
We have lost so muc and just need to continue to head the right direction.

melswifey
on 6/23/09 1:10 pm - WI
Topic: where is everyone?????
Seems as the months go by less and less posting goes on. I keep checking back and nothing on here. so here I go........ I/we are 16months post op.......I am having problems, and wondering if anyone is in the same boat as me. I have not lost any weight in over 4 months.. I did lose 125lbs total which is great, but is no where near my goal. I have another 45lbs to go. I have gotten myself into a deep funk and don't know how to rebound. I am trying desperatly to get motivated again. but I am looking for support from fellow post ops. Just wondering if anyone else is having issues. I deal with head hunger CONSTANTLY...I never thought this was going to be an easy road, but I also never expected to be able to eat normally again this soon. I still don't eat as much as pre op, but I snack WAY TOO MUCH! any thoughts would be apprecitated. i know I need to exercise more and eat better.. I am going thru some other health issues as well. nothing to make me put on weight, but enough to get me depressed and fall off the wagon. help!
morcatt
on 4/15/09 8:45 am - IN
Topic: RE: Adhesions - emergency surgery
Sorry to hear that you had some problems, but I am glad that you are feeling much better. Good luck on those last 25lbs I know that you can lose them. Summer is on the way you can find many things to do outside to work off those pounds.

I continue to lose about 1 or 2 pounds a week. I hope that it continues for awhile longer I have about 40 more pounds I want to lose. I bought a bicycle today and plan on using it as much as I can this summer.

Cathy
SCushway
on 4/13/09 5:01 am - Daphne, AL
Topic: RE: Feeling very sad
Sometimes I get in a funk for no good reason.  If it persists, you may want to talk to your doctor about it.   I was already on antidepressants when I had my surgery and that has helped keep me  leveled out.  I have been on Lexapro for over three years now and it works great.  What new meds are you on (if that's not too personal to ask)?

Sandi

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Lynn I.
on 4/12/09 10:17 am - FRANKFORT, NY
RNY on 02/25/08 with
Topic: Feeling very sad
I am not really sure what's going on but I am very sad today.  It feels like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders.  I don't know if this is something we go through or it's the new meds.  Anyone ever feel like this and not know why?
SCushway
on 4/12/09 12:45 am, edited 4/12/09 12:46 am - Daphne, AL
Topic: Adhesions - emergency surgery

Just this past week (Monday night) I went to the ER for pain in my abdomin and ended up having surgery (Tuesday early morning).  Apparently scar tissue from radiation treatment I had eight years ago for cancer had wrapped itself around my intestines and was causing a blockage and they had to go in laparoscopically and clean the adhesions out.  I was in soooo much pain before and now feel 100% better.  I couldn't eat before and was vomiting.  I wasn't sure what was going on but I knew something wasn't right.  Fortunately my WLS surgeon was able to do this surgery too so I knew I was in good hands.  I am feeling  soooo good now I can't believe.  It must have been building for a while because I hadn't been feeling well for a couple of weeks but could never pinpont why.

That's all that's been going on with me.  Holding steady at 108 lbs lost...seem to have stopped losing once I hit the one year mark.  I hope to lose another 25 lbs but am giving myself a year to do it.  My surgeon told me that I had probably lost all that I would lose due to my bypass and that if I wanted to lose anymore that it would have to be through my own efforts.  So, wish me luck on that last 25 lbs.  I am wearing a some size 10s now (depends on the cut/brand name), which is nice.  Hanging onto those 12s for now though.

Love to all and have a happy Easter!

Sandi

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SCushway
on 3/15/09 12:29 am - Daphne, AL
Topic: RE: My One Year Update: 183 Pounds Gone!
You look fantastic...I know you must FEEL great!  I can relate to all the things you listed.  I am soooo much happier and outgoing now.  No more blending into the crowd for me.  Like you, I am down to losing that last 25 lbs.  My surgeon told me that I had probably lost all that I would lose from the surgery and that anything else I lose would have to be through my own efforts.  So, I just have to work at it a little harder.  I am giving myself a year to get that last 25 lbs off though.  No rush.  I am already happy where I am and anything else would just be nice.

Sandi

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Michelle S.
on 3/6/09 4:44 am - North Jersey, NJ
Topic: RE: 1 Year pics
In one year I went from 263.5 lbs down to 168.5 lbs (that's a 95 lb loss).  I'd still like to get to my goal of 145 lbs which would bring me to a BMI of 24.5, but if I'm "done"...I'm 100% estatic!

        here is me at a size 20/22 versus me at a size 12:
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