My best week ever!!!!!!!!

The last few weeks I have been feeling discouraged because my scale has been going up and down each week. My total loss for Nov was 1lb!!!! I was starting to get nervous because I will be at 6 months out in a few weeks and thought this would be an indication of how my weight loss will be after the honeymoon period. At the last support group I attended at Presby Hosp the NUT mentioned that we should be getting a max of 60g carbs a day. The NUT I see had never mentioned about keeping an eye on carbs so I hadnt kept track. Well, after that meeting I looked at what I was eating and I was WAY over 60g carbs a day. Starting last week I drastically cut back my carbs to around 25-30g a day aaaaaaaaaaaand the scale moved 5lbs this week. This is my best week EVER!!!!!!!!! Previoulsy I had a week where I lost 4lbs and that was my heighest... that was back in my first moth post op! Since then Ive done 1-3lbs a week. YaaaaaaaaaaaaY! Had to share because I was excited for myself In addition to watching the carbs I "went back to basics" and added more lean protein and fruits/veggies. Also commited myself to going to the gym faithfully and quit making excuses for myself. Its so great to see hard work pay off.

Congrats!! I have a hard time keeping carbs so low. And I will only have maybe one food item that I would consider high-carb. I can only imagine how many carbs I was getting pre-surgery. Probably about 3000 grams a day! Happy the scale is finally moving for you.

That's great news Jennifer. Presurgery I considered myself fairly knowledgeable about nutrition, and I have training in a health profession. It is amazing how much *new* info I have been learning in these months. I am happy for you about the greatest week ever. I know there have been times when you felt discouraged. Keep up the great work. You'll catch up to me soon. I only seem to loose weight in my premenstrual week now. Hah, finally something positive about pms. Lori

Congratulations Jennifer on the weight loss. That is great. I thought 30 grams of carbs were what we were suppose to get. I dont know where I got that from. I am glad you had a weight loss and hopefully I will join you soon

My NUT never gave a guideline *shrug* The NUT that runs my support group said 60g but of course everybody gets a different plan. I see my NUT again for my 6mo f/u so I am going to ask her and see what she says!

CONGRATULATIONS...now don't get discouraged if you don't do this every week. You are looking good, and I know how one can get discouraged. It is a demon I've been fighting also. Good luck dear. Riding a new horse with a new attitude!

Shoot... this far out there would be no way I could get discouraged! After seeing the scale move 1-3lbs every week... or no pounds it was exciting to have one really great week!!! As long as it keeps on moving discouraged will be out of my vocab

Hi Jennifer!!! What fantastic news! I am soooooooo happy for you! You are doing wonderful! I am glad that you got to the root of the problem and shared this with us all as a reminder to keep our carbs in control! Keep us updated on how it is going!! (((hugs))) Nancy