No one has posted in days!

Hey July folk - i feel like we should be bonding - how do we do that? I've been in a bit of a funk - honeymoon phase over? my pants are loose - but after 30lbs (plus some) i thought they'd be dropping - i can't believe I'm so heavy that 30lbs doesn't make a huge difference. i went to the supermarket and looked at a 5lb thing of rice - i lost 6 of those! should i be skinny? and then i just want to eat - i'm sick of being "good" and the problem (or good thing) with this procedure is that you physically can't be "bad". anyway - just saying hello to my July peeps! xo Deb

Hi there! I am still in a funk because I stopped losing 2 weeks out from surgery when the swelling went down. I have lost 17 total, but that was pre-op weight loss too. I have my first fill thursday 8/24, and I can not WAIT. Glad to hear from another Julyster. =-D

Yeah, its been a while. I've been in a funky way myself, I'm stuck at thirty pounds over the last week, I'm right where I'm supposed to be in weight loss, but its still a bummer. I don't ever want to stay on the same number. i'm sure it will kick off again soon! I can really tell my weight loss in my face and upper torso, but I haven't lost a thing in my stomach. Its my worst part. Have a good weekend, Amber

I am weird! One day I am doing everything to walking eating all my protien and getting all my water in then the next day I want to sit and watch TV all day and have no motivation. I was at 219 for weeks and now I am down to 214 so I am now seeing the weight move. But, wow it was really getting to me. I see a theripist for a ton and now I added my wonderful mood changes to the mix. My hubby is loving what I look like but I wish too that it would be faster. My doctor appt was today and he said I am were I should be so I guess that is good. I started off at 244 so I am oh so looking forward to 200. I am so cold now. Yeah we really need to kep in touch! Melissa

I was thinking the same thing! Great minds think alike. I have lost 22lbs. since surgery on 7/31, but I only know that because they weighed me at the doctor's office yesterday. I don't own a scale because prior to WLS I would get on it, get depressed, then eat because I was depressed. I will probably get one when I start eating solid food or I am not going to the doctor's as often, but I have avoided it because I know in the past it has only frustrated me. Monique D.

hello everyone I too have been a little un motivated and depressed as well sice surgery I have lost 16 lbs and before surgery some weight which brings 42lbs off but I still feel in the dumps I havent walked getting in protein and water but feel alot of head hunger anyone else experience this?

I'm getting in my fluids, not eating enough protein, (my doctor doesn't seem concerned about this though) i started walking but yes, head hunger. i find food depressing. tv watching - where every commercial looks yummy - whether or not i ate it before surgery doesn't seem to matter - really sucks. wah wah wah - enough pity party for me right? i'm losing weight - bought a dress for a party at a size smaller than what i was pre-operation - but the dress is too big - i have to exchange it - that's pretty cool... much love to the july folk - i hear the first three months are tough and then we'll all be much happier and sort of out of our ruts. 1 and 1/2 down for me - 1 and 1/2 to go! hugs, Deb

I do belive that it really is head hunger. I don't really feel hungry, but sometimes I just feel the urge to chew something. Today was a bad day for me. Had hard time getting protein, water and even any solids in. Spent most the day in bed and feeling sick to my stomach and depressed. So much trouble with my knee and now on top of the arthritis my Dr. thinks I have gout in my kneee joint too. Trying to stay off pain medicine and rest my knee, but starting to get cabin fever and want to get out and get moving.The scale seems to be moving again so thats good . I can tell the difference in my clothes already and my face. Hang in there everyone these days will too pass and I know in few months from now life will be better. Take care all you July folks and keep on posting. Kathi

Hi All, I keep forgetting about this board! I had surgery on 7/28 and have lost 28 pounds. I am not hungry at all and when I saw my Dr. this last week he told me to EAT! LOL Never in my life have I had to be lectured because I am not eating enough. I was drinking 3 protein shakes a day and over a gallon of water but he wants me on REAL food. I tried some peanut butter on 3 wheat thins and I was full. I have no interest in food whatsoever. I have gone down one pant and bra size already. I am glad I have saved all my clothes so I won't need to buy any for a long time. I will make sure to visit here more often. Susan

Hi Deb, I'm glad you posted for a check in from us Julies. I've had some things to be happy about: Last night I was able to fasten the seat belt in my friend's car...which I wasn't able to do pre-surgery. My favorite pants are feeling loose. I've noticed that the constant headaches I used to have pre-surgery have gone away completely. I'm walking around three miles a day. (Well, most days!) I've had some frustrations, too: The scale stopped moving, then only moved slowly. I agreed with myself to only weigh once a week, on Mondays, and I'm both looking forward to and dreading my check on Monday. If I still don't see any progress there, I know I will be disappointed...I've been working really hard. And I've been struggling with my (non-head) hunger. It's manageable if I eat on schedule (every three hours) and drink enough in between, but I didn't want to be hungry at all so early out! And of course I have All Those Fears...what if this doesn't work for me, what if I can't change my old habits. So...I guess the key is to stay focused on the first category rather than the second. Best wishes to all my July comrades! - CP