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, 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)

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

You are loosing your padding!! I hear this is VERY common with post-ops. I too always need a fan on me and need A/C on constantly and such. You are no longer a heavy-weight anymore and have LESS than 100 lbs to lose!! And the problem with being cold will continue. People in support groups have said the same thing and that they even bring a portable heater to work and sweater and people think they are NUTS in the summer here wearing a sweater inside but their body is different now. So it's normal. Go get a sweatshirt and jogging pants!! Trisha -98 lbs

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