Where's the ooompf??

I've lost 98 lbs in 6 months which I know is wonderful. Still trying to make it to the 100 lbs mark. However, I've noticed that my "ooompf" is gone. I know I still have over 100 lbs to lose, but for some reason I'm not in a hurry or really working hard to get it off. I still eat small, but don't always make the right food choices. I know that is what is stalling me. In the past, stalls drove me CRAZY, but now I'm like .... well I've lost about a 100 lbs in 6 months....i'm in a stall...it'll pass....no biggy... but the stall has been going on for a while. Why am I not freaking out about it or trying to eat better and such right now? Why am I so complacent?? Anyone else going through this??? Trisha -98 lbs

my "ooompf" is gone, too, but I'm glad. It was exhasting to worry everyday and night that I wasn't going to be successful. I have actively worked to calm down. I was making DH crazy, too. I feel confident that I will be successful now. And really, most of us can't continue to lose lots of lbs a month. At some point, we have to be content with a pound or two (or sometimes less) a week. I take my vitamins, protein, water, and exercise. I know that is all I can do. It would not be good to spend the rest of our lives obsessing about every aspect of eating. Lets be happy and celebrate! And I have finally really seen that when I don't lose weight, I still lose inches. I am in a FOURTEEN!! I am so amazed and I feel like a liar everytime I think of it. It seems impossible that I can wear such skinny clothes. I can hardly stop smiling lately. And even tho I have lost several cup sizes, my smaller breasts go well with my smaller sized body. I didn't realize that work out. Trisha, I am so happy for both us. Who would have thought we could be looking so great! Becky

Trisha, from what I understand, this is perfectly normal at about the six-month point. Fact is, it is HARD to maintain that level of "ooompf" every single day. I've kinda stalled for the past 10 days at around the 209-210 mark and been a bit blase' about it. Thing is, don't let your current food choices become habit or else you will really be in trouble as time goes on. Give it a few more days of "slacking off" but then set a date this month that you will "get back on," if you know what I mean. Then DO it and focus again and you should be fine. For me, while I want to lose a couple more pounds in the next week, I really won't start focusing again until Monday the 26th, because my daughter will be flying up next weekend and I'm not going to make a big deal about what I eat until she's gone home. Good luck and hope it helps! Greg (342/209/178)

I used to get myself worked up when I got in the stalls too but I ve come to the conclusion that at 6 months post op and 74 lbs lighter and at 196 that if I stopped here ,,,which I really dont want to,,,that I am happier now than I was 6 months ago!! I dont think we are finished yet tho..we just want it all and we want it NOW!! lol~~ I think theres more where this came from!! I do think if I started exercising tho it would speed it up a little!! lol!! But hey,,,weve all came along way and congrats to us!!! We are losers!!!! And this is the first time in forever that I have actually not been too ashamed to tell people my weight!!! So what if its only my surgery family!!! lol!!! You guys are great!!! Patti

Trisha, I never really put great emphasis on the ooompf part of it. Since surgery, I probably told you this before, I have only been weighed twice, next one being in November. I figured I would just let the surgery do it's work and it has been. I have not even begun to sample foods I shouldn't. I try not to focus on food or pounds lost. I know that every other time I went on a diet with gusto, I failed. This time I am taking it easy, eating what I can, staying away from all the bad stuff and only eating until I am satisfied. It has worked for me. I am so much healthier and happier then I have been in a long time and the scale is going down not up. I haven't set any goals for myself, I am just eating smart and letting nature take it's course. Excercise has not been a big part of my life yet since my knees were in such bad shape but they are getting better and excercise is in the future. Try not to get to involved in the numbers and don't worry about not being in a hurry, you didn't gain it over night and you won't lose it overnight. Just stay away from the bad food choices and be patient. You are doing wonderfully! Be strong and hang in there. Jean

Trisha, I know exactly what you mean. I also have felt a bit of loss of "oomph". I haven't really been eating a lot of bad stuff, the only thing I've been eating too much of is popcorn. I know that is not good and I don't want to get in the habit of snacking. I've lost 102 lbs. and am really happy with that but like you I don't seem to be too concerned with the fact that for the last few weeks, I've only lost a couple of pounds. I think exercise is a big key and know that I need to be consistent in doing that. Just keep plugging and we will pull through this. corgimom

Wow! What terrific posts you have today. I haven't been on in awhile and it looks like I missed alot. I was lacking ooompf as well, I know that part of that is because my blood pressure is still SOOOOO LOOOWWW. On August 26th I was admitted to the hospital for a couple of things, one of them being my 64/35 blood pressure! It is staying at about 80/65 now, which is better but I think it makes me lethargic. So today I started looking up gyms/fitness centers! Winter is coming and hiking the trails for exercise will frequently be impossible. Hopefully joining a gym will give me some ooommmpphh! At this point I have gone from a size 20W to a size 10 so I would actually be satisfied with that, if I get to an 8 or a 6-well then YAY! But I am so proud of the NEW me and feel so blessed to have had this miracle surgery I just kinda feel like I shouldn't ask for much more! Have a great weekend, Rebecca R WLS 3/30/05 254/158/145