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Topic: Marilyn Sails
Hey Marilyn,
you have not failed with this surgery sweetie! No way!! It's not how fast you lose the weight but the fact that are losing weight and inches! Everyone who has this surgery loses weight at different levels. I honestly think my weight came off quick because of that stomach virus I got a few months ago, I was really sick and was in the hospital. My surgeon said that the bug stayed with me for many weeks which affected my appetite and that's how I lost the weight so fast, otherwise I know I would not be where I am now. My weight loss has slowed down considerably and I have hit a number of plateaus, but I won't let it get to me because I know my body needs to go at its own pace.
As long as you know you are doing the right things, eating the right way and exercising, your body will work with you and not against you. I'll bet more weight will start coming off without you even noticing, just wait and see. You'll do great and you are doing great now!! Love ya!!
My personal basic rules:
No snacking ,
Protein always first,
chew, chew, chew,
Eat slow, slow, slow,
water, water, water,
Drink, drink, drink,
Exercise, excercise and more exercise. Good luck!! Marilyn Resto
Topic: Century Club right around the corner
I just wish I could round that corner. I was 6 months post op on March 10th and have lost about 97 pounds. I'm thinking another 15 pounds and I'll be set. But gosh darn it, I can't get to the elusive 100 pound mark. Well I'll keep chugging along and hope to get there soon. I'll be patient as I'm doing pretty good so far and still have time for the last of the weight to come off. Good Luck to All. Debbie in Southern Indiana
Topic: RE: This WLS Is A Struggle
Marilyn - I know it's hard, but don't compare yourself to others. Your doing just fine! And as long as you continue to loose, I wouldn't let it bother you. Yes, it is depressing to hear how much everyone else lost, but you keep doing what your doing! Your eating healthier, your exercising, your active. Have you taken your measurements lately?? You are probably loosing inches and that doesn't show on the scale! How many clothes sizes have you gone down? Try looking at it that way instead of the numbers on the scale. You know what I call the scale?? A brainless box of screws!! Just stay positive and keep doing what your doing....and if you continue to loose slow and are working out, that just means you will probably need less plastic surgery than the rest who are loosing fast and can't tone up as fast! Stay positive hun!
Topic: RE: 6 months anniversary.....
Congratulations on your anniversary, your weight loss, and on your discovery of what is keeping you from your goal. I have about a week yet before my anniversary. I am trying hard to get to that elusive 100 lb mark but if I don't make it by then I will make it soon. Keep up the good work and best wishes
jan 317/222/154
Topic: 6 months anniversary.....
Today March 17th is my 6 months anniversary..... I am facing this day with mixed emotions.. Happiness and dispare. I am happy because I have lost a total of 60 lbs in 6 months I have come from 350lbs to 290lbs. How ever... My scale doesn't tell a big story My clothes tell a much better story I have come from a size 30/32 to a loose 24. I continue to work out with my trainer each day and rest on Sunday. My dispare comes when I look at my peers and see each of you where I would like myself to be. Last month I was loosing and gaining the same 5lbs for the entire month until I figured out what my problem was.... I had a problem throwing away food....... I would eat what I could at that time but would return to it when I was able to eat again. My doctor let me know that this is called around the clock grazing.. Once I figured that out, I have started loosing again. So for all of us who are battling with slow weight loss. Maybe we need to take a step back and re-evaluate what we are doing and be very honest with your self because if you can't be honest with you then who?... I said this so that maybe I can help someone understand what they are going through and why. As I had to find out the hard way. I thank God everyday for this surgery and I am very happy at the point I am because looking at the big picture I am still loosing unlike ever before in my life. Until later Keep your head up. TJ
Topic: RE: Plastic Surgery Yet?
I went into my doctor at the begining of this month (5 1/2 months out) to have him check what I thought was a hernia. I was right, it is a hernia but he said we would just let it wait until my tummy tuck to do it. He then told me to come back in december (9 months out) and he would start all the paperwork for the two surgeries. Boy was I stunned. I hadn't even started to think about more surgery yet. He wants to do them at approximately 1 year from my RNY. So I guess the answer to you question is no I hadn't even thought about it but I guess my doctor has.
Topic: RE: This WLS Is A Struggle
Marilyn- I know how you feel, but hang in there. I had surgery on March 17- I am right where you are- Yes we are losing slower- but we are LOSING!!!! Think where we were 6 months ago- Look at some of the older profiles- you will see that some of there wieght losses are so great in the first 6 months and then they level out. I think in the long run- everyone losing the same. I have to work at this everyday also! Remember this was not magical- it is only a tool for us to work with. I have been exercising 5-6 times a week! I talked with a friend of mine who had the surgery last Nov. She lost slow also- but the thing I got discouraged about after talking with her was that she has not exercised at all!! I am losing at the same pace at her and I am killing myself exercising- does not seem fair- but we have to work with what we have been dealt!! It will come off! I stopped looking a the profiles- because I got depressed when I compared myself to them!!
Topic: This WLS Is A Struggle
Hi Everyone and CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss. Everyone on this site is doing so well but yet for me it's such a hard struggle. Sometimes it's as if I've never had this surgery. I feel like such a failure. I've only lost 57lbs in 5 1/2 months post-op. This is crazy. I can't even think about a revision because I no longer have the health insurance to cover this typ of surgery again. I know that I'm in a very rare situation and the number is very low that this has happened to but I'll survive this because I'm a survivor. I'm just one whom have to really work at losing each pound. I'm not going to give up. I'm still exercising 3 days a week. I'm still drinking my water. I'm still getting in my protein by chicken and fish only. I'm still striving to be a full vegetarian one day but for now I'll only eat chicken and fish. I also still take my vitamins daily. I'll only lost 2-3lbs and then I'll hit a pleatu for weeks without losing another pound. I do get depressed on many days. My depression only rises when I get on obesityhelp and look at everyone whom are doing so well. I'm truly happy for you all but I'm just disappointed with myself. My body is just not corporating. I figure that I'm about 20-40 pounds behind the average person whom have had this surgery in the same month as I have had. I also did find a really good protein drink which is the atkins chocolate delight. So now I've started drinking that but yet I can't see the results. Once again thank you all for always giving me a wonderful word of encouragement when I post. Please Keep Me In Your Prayers. I just know that the Lord has a better plan for me. I'm just trying to keep the faith that one day I will truly reach my weight loss goals because my desire is to become an healthier person and no to suffer in this obese body. Love You All & God Bless You All. Marilyn in Lexington, KY.
Topic: RE: Plastic Surgery Yet?
Hi Marilyn, CONGRATULATIONS on your accomplishments. Unfortunately for me I'm a failure at this surgery and have only lost 60lbs in 5 1/2 months post-op. I'm so depressed but yet I'm truly happy for you and others whom are doing well. So Marilyn, at this point I can't even think about plastic surgery when I've not even come close to reaching my weight loss goals. God Bless You, Marilyn in Lexington, KY.
Topic: Plastic Surgery Yet?
Just wondering if anyone is already looking into Tummy tucks, breast reductions, etc.
I can't wait to have my plastics done, this loose skin has got to go!!
Marilyn Resto
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