Wow...and Not-So-Wow Moments

This is kinda lengthy ....so please bear with me. I am 7 weeks out from surgery and from 9/29 thru 10/13 I did not lose a pound! I mean not even an 1/8 of a lb. Of course the fat-brat in my head that sabotages every diet attempt I have ever made became very bold and convincing. Despite all of the posts I read that said it was perfectly normal around this time for my body to shut down the losing and re-adjust my little brat is VERY persuasive and had me believing this was yet another failure at being healthy and normal sized. Fortunately, unlike other WL attempts I could not just abort the mission - I had to stay the course because my body physically couldn't succumb to the peer pressure but I did suffer some negative fall-out..i.e. - my workouts became sporadic (what's the point right?)...my vitamins got skipped several times (not sure on the psychological reason behind that one)...my overall attitude was just poor. Then...'lo and behold - Saturday morning (as is my tri-daily routine) I got back on the scale - I am a masochist what can I say....and I had lost 15 lbs! NO JOKE! So...my fat brat has been silenced ...at least for the meantime - my workout this morning and yesterday was great...and I am back in the game. My fat-brat's weapon of choice..the scale... has been thrown in the trash. Now for the WOW moments.....I officially weigh less than my husband.... I purchased some size 18s yesterday - I was feeling pretty good by then and figured in a couple of weeks they would fit...I went ahead and tried them on.... you know the rest!!! We went out to dinner last night - I had about 4 jumbo steamed shrimp - I didn't get sick or that horrible heavy feeling. I was also NOT the fattest girl in the restaurant. I hope that doesn't sound mean-spirited but it is a habit I have always had...I survery the room - and in the past usually I was the biggest there. Not last night. Ok..so I have gone from 26-28 to a TIGHT 18....and I have gone from 310 to 245 in 7 weeks..... I am sure glad my fat-brat didn't have the surgery - cause she has a LOT of crow to eat! Thanks for being there you guys.... Christy

Good for you! I cant believe 15lbs. That is amazing. I am so jealous. I am still stuck, now starting my 5th week, and I am starting my 9th week out since surgery. I bet you are so happy! Gia

Thank you....was very shocked myself....I neglected to mention that Aunt Flo came to visit Friday....so that also probably played a part.... Hang in there....your WOW day is coming soon! Christy

Speaking of ....I havent seen Aunt Flow since surgery, I am starting to get worried. Its 9 weeks tomorrow and I should of at least had 2 by now. It so strange. I hate not knowing when. I hate to be personal but was this your first time or did you have the same experience I did. I am hoping it is soon and it has everything to do with my stall. If not then ..I dont know what to say.. Gia

YEEHAW!! Very happy for you, that was a long stall but the 15 pounds more than made up for it!! Congrats! I havent had quite the losses that you have had but I am still pleased. I was one of those who panicked between week 3 and 4 that I hadnt lost anymore, then 5 more came off and now another 5. Altogether I have lost 35 pounds since surgery on August 29th and 53 from my highest weight. Now I want to go out and buy some size 18s! haha I have everything from size 24 to 20 in my closet and each day I am trying something new. The 24s are too big and the 22s and 20s are fitting nicely. But I am refusing to buy anything until I get through my closet full of clothes that were snug or too small before. Maybe by Christmas! Life is good. Cindy

i LIKE your 'fat brat' name for those doubts that plague us. i'm about 7 weeks out too, doing fine in the loss dept, i do find i am losing inches way faster than pounds, have come down a couple sizes in slacks. packing now for a trip, going thru my closet trying on things, tossing those i wont need any more, finding a few things i can now use again, cool. i'm glad you sent your 'fat brat' packing, i'll think of you if mine tries to rear her nagging head. keep up the good work.