Three Month Post-op and do better

Hi Everyone, Today is my 3 month anniversary and I am doing better in my mind. Although I am PMSing bing time today (watch out! I'm in a mood kinda day) I am handling the slow weight loss issue better. I wanted to be down at least to 40 pounds by today, but I made it to 39 instead. One pound off. It has been difficult to be me right now, but I am trying to not stress as much. A couple of good things I've noticed are: 1. My tummy doesn't hang as low as it use to, so I am hoping that as I lose the skin won't hang down to my knees. I've been a little more than a little worried about this issue. 2. I've lost a total of 31.5 inches overall with the major coming off at my hips and abdomen. Both respectively -4.5" gone forever. 3. clothes in the closet are getting too big and I have begun to purchase (on sale) smaller sizes. 4. Had to buy a new bra one size smaller and the girls look much better for it. 5. Tried on a new style shirt (stretch cotton) that buttons down the front and it doesn't pucker at all. 6. Bought a new shirt last week that was tight and tried it on today. It fits much better, but I still need to wait to wear it...maybe by next Friday. 7. I am almost in a 18/20 top. Knits fit great, but sretch cotton is still a little small. And they look fantastic on me. 8. Wearing a 26w in jeans and cotton pants and 22/24 in elastic waistband/knit pant. My abs and hips are still the biggest part of me. 9. A friend said that I look different he sees me. He is so amazed and I see him every week at church. 10. My mom noticed that my butt looks smaller and the "ledge" is disappearing! WoooHooo!! Those are my wow moments for now. I will be posting a new picture for this month on Saturday or Sunday. I'll let you all know when you can view it. Lori 293/254/130 BMI 54.6/47.9

Hello Lori, We had our surgery around the same time. I think you are doing very good. I think it the slow and steady that will win the ultimate race. In this case weight loss. I proud of what you have accomplished so far. (I'm proud of myself) Pam

Lori, Awesome!!! It is the little things that mean a lot. You are doing wonderful. Keep up the good work. I just wanted to dance with you. lol

Congratulations........ what a great success story. All those little things add up don't they???? Keep up the great work. Sometimes I think slow & steady is better for the skin. I think we all realize how different each one of us are when it comes to weight loss. No wonder those "commercial" diets never worked. We are all so unique. You're doing wonderful.......... Thanks for sharing Tammy 291/238/145

Lori, Keep up the good work. Slow and steady is good. I am almost 3 months out(16th). I have lost 43 pounds so far. I lose for a few weeks then stop a few weeks so I am also in the slow and steady boat. I think of as my body catching up with the weight I lost then it wakes up and says oh time to lose again. I have started working out 3-4 days a week now so I could be gaining muscle weight too. Like you I have noticed that my tummy does not hang as low as it did before surg. I have not mesured in a while so I am not sure how many inches I have lost. I am in a XL tee shirt and 18 size blue jeans. before surg I was a 2XL tee shirt and a tight 22 jeans. I just bouhgt some new pants for work. I freaked when the 18s fit and they were not tight and not lose either. well keep it up Take care, Chrissy

Hello and Congrats on your weight loss, I wanted to thank you for posting. I will be 3months out on 11-18 and I was also feeling a little down about my loss. I thought I must be doing something wrong because surely I should've lost more by now. Reading your post put me in perspective, everyone is different and everyone will lose at a different rate. I need to be happy and satisfied and know that it is all in God's time and not mine. I should also celebrate what I have accomplished so far and relish in the fact that I am on way to skinny jeans!!!! Thank you and keep up the good work.