Hey my Feb 2009ers! 

Are you where you expected to be this time last year when we were all still pre ops?  Are you where you want to be today?  Are you content, struggling, regretful, elated, some where in between?

I remain frustrated.  This is all far more complex than I imagined.  I expected to stick to plan and loose the weight.   I knew the old calories in/ calories out formula is nothing but bull **** for those of us that struggle with obesity.  What I did not know pre op was that I have a real metabolic issue that resists weight loss. 

In spite of my RNY, in the last five months I've lost just 14 lbs.   In the last two weeks I've been gaining and loosing in a six pound range.  All despite consistently maintaining a calorie deficit that should result in a loss of 2 - 3 lbs per week on average. 

Don't get me wrong.  I am greatful for having lost nearly 80% of my excess weight.  However, if decades ago the medical community had identified how complex and difficult weight related issues are for me, then perhaps I would never have become obese at all.   Even now there is no solution to my weight gains.  Doctors, nutritionists, all useless.  I'm just supposed to stick to plan and hope for the best.   It is getting harder and harder not to become discouraged.   I should be done with diets, but I'm searching for a new diet plan that will work for me to get to goal minus five pounds. 

The positive, this month when I post my updated pics (I take photos in even numbered months.), I will be wearing a size four.   My largest item of clothing is a size ten dress purchased at six months out.  Everything I've bought this month has been a size four/ small sans one medium sweater.  I plan never to go over a size ten or a medium ever again. 

So its the same old story for me but someone must have some good news.  Tell me something good my February 2009 peeps!  Hows everyone doing as we approach eleven months out?

Ya I hear you! 
Im happy that what I have lost is gone..but... I guess I expected much more.. I just figure now its up to me..maybe Im going to have to work harder than most to get to goal..I dont know, but you look awsome and WE CAN DO THIS!!!!! (i think..lol) Good luck and I look forward to the update at one year.

I am really happy with my weight loss I kinda hope I am done now lol I know this sounds crazy but I am 60years old and the face is getting wrinkled lol. I feel wonderful got my health back and some really skinny legs???? We don't know where they came from but ok I'll take them. I lost 133 lbs and I am at my goal. Now the hard part keeping it off, I have noticed I am getting a little more hungry lately but just need to keep that unwrap. Hope your all as happy as I am.
Hugs Gail

Fantastic that you are at goal. 

I know about the face!  I'm not wrinkeling but I am sagging towards the center.  I fear looking like a deflated baloon one day.

At the Rye NY OH conference I spoke with a plastic surgeon.  He insists that I wait a year to a year and a half after I stop loosing.  According to him my face should snap back.  If not, he'll refer me to a mid face specialist whose practice is mostly Black women after wls.  I hope he's right and it does not come to that. 

Fighting hunger is harder.  Lately I've wanted to munch at night.  I'm sticking to lower cal things I like like sugar snap peas or a serving of pork skins.

This will always be hard. 

Thanks!  You are looking awsome yourself.  That is a really beutiful pic for your avi. 

I knew this would be hard work but I thought the scale would only move in one direction, lol.  Its not we think we can, its WE GOT THIS! 
We are working it, hard as this may be.  We have not allowed making goal to be optional. 

I'm Elated...!!! ( I think.) "Not sure if I've ever used that word before in Bedrock." Pretty sure it means "Very Happy"

I've never gained a lb since my surgery. I've only stayed the same weight a few times on my weekly weigh-ins but always lost the following week.

Change your lifestyle with tennis, horseback riding, skiing, ...etc It makes burning calories fun.

Keep up the good work & congratulations to all on the journey to HEALTH...

Hooray for ELATED! 

Monthly weight gain will always be a female thing but I'm especially cursed.  Humph. 

I've never been into various activities for exercise.  Tried it, don't like it.  I have my weak moments, but I'm a gym rat heart and soul for decades. 

Stay ELATED and keep Bedrock rock'n!

I'm happy with where I am - currently 215. My surgeon isn't. He "wanted" me to be at 190 when I saw him a couple of days ago. I feel like a failure.

You've lost 150 in under a year and he's stressing 25 lbs??? 

Sustaining three pounds a week on average for a year is phenominal even for rny.  You are doing great.  You're loosing steady.  You're happy.  Time for your surgeon to let his brain catch up to where you are.  Congratulations on 150 lbs gone. 

Thank you, I needed to hear that :)