-10lbs in 5 days, total loss 80lbs 5 months
Wow, I am so shocked! I was losing so slowly. Only 10-13 pounds a month. Then last Wednesday I went to see my surgeon for a check up, I had lost 70 pounds at that time. He was happy with my progress even though I wasn't. When I had surgery my surgeon (and all Dr's are different, I am not putting any Dr down this is just what my surgeon does) he told me after surgery I would be eating 3 meals consisting of 2oz each. I measure for maybe a couple of weeks, but then I stopped measuring. I was told and had read on the boards that hardly anyone measured. I never let myself get full, I just ate small amounts, small bites and took 30 to 45 mins to consume my meal. That worked because I lost 70 pounds before my 5 month check up last week, but my weight loss slowed down to where I hadn't lost any in 2 weeks. I had a brain fart after I went to the Dr last week. That night I thought well, tomorrow I am going to start measuring 2oz exactly, no more popcorn snacking, no more a chip here and there. I also started measuring my liquids and now get in more than 100oz of something sugar free each day. Thursday I was still sitting at a loss of 70lbs. I now only eat 3 meals a day, 2oz consisting of cheese cubes, peanut butter, eggs, and meats high in protein. I am loving this! That was Thursday, this is Tuesday and I have lost 10 pounds. I am so happy! Of course I can't brag to Dr Shina because then I would have to say I wasn't measuring like I was supposed to and he might not be happy about that, lol. I am a big chicken. I also started doing some new exercises. Nothing hard or strenuous. Also Dr Shina told me that Diet Coke Zero will not hurt me or impede my weight loss! Yeah, Diet Coke Zero!!! I hate regular diet cokes but love this one!
Hugs and God Bless
Angela
Open RNY 3/24/05
313/233/157???
P.S. I guess the moral to this is, do what your Dr tells u to do! LOL
Hi Angela,
Congrats on your break-through!!!
Just a question ... going back to measuring and limiting ... has it left you hungry at all? I'm in a bit of a stall too, although I'm happy with my weight loss so far (107 lbs. total). I have to admit I've been "eyeballing" my food rather than measuring, and have been feeling I'm eating too much lately. So ... I'm going to try your method and see if it works for me too. Thanks so much for letting us know how it worked for you!
Myra
442/335/160
Hi Myra, in answer to your question, no I don't feel hungry at all. I eat very small bites, very slowly and I get satisfied. Sometimes I do get "head" hunger but I just drink something and I am fine. Congrats on your weight loss as well, that is great! I was so excited the other night, a friend gave me many 2oz cups to use to measure! Now I feel like I am doing something! Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Angela