Our board is dead... I can't even lurk....

We are all coming up on our sixth month surgiversaries... I think we should have a lot more going on here! I keep stalling and losing/gaining the same few pounds over and over again - which is frustrating.. But I am also sitting here swimming in my size 4x pjs on my size 18-20 body. I am having severe shopping issues - I shop way too much! It is so exciting to be able to go into a plus size store and buy whatever I want instead of just hoping that the largest size will fit. I spend too much money though! Another issue, I have a hard time accepting compliments. I know people are trying to supportive but its still weird... From catching my husband checking me out, to compliments from co-workers, to see shocked faces of those who haven't seen me in awhile - I know there have been changes but it doesnt always seem that way to me.... Also - i take the same care with my appearance that I always did- outfits/makeup/accessories but I get alot more attention... and I'm still about a 100 lbs overweight! It's been a crazy ride. The weight loss has slowed, of course. I can eat most things - not bread/rice.. but sweets no longer make me ill, luckily they weren't what got me into this situation... I am a little concerned with my ability(dis?)to eat crackers - i eat a serving and I'm not full... I know i need to up the protein because if i have crackers with my tuna - i can only eat a couple... but w/o a protein buffer, I'm unstoppable! So random ramblings, but I would really like to hear what is going on with you guys who are going through the same things and can relate to... Thanks for listening!

I have gone from a tight size 24 to a misses 16. I can even wear some 14's. I am having a problem seeing the weight loss. I am still me. I don't really see it even in pictures. I guess I have just lost so fast that my mind had not caught up. I have not had any sweets so I don't know if I can tolerate them or not. I have even stayed away from sugar free unless it is pudding or jello. I am so scared.............. The attention makes me uncomfortable as well. Today was the first morning that I got on the scale and showed a gain. Sorry about the flame in the title. It was an accident and I had typed to much to start over and I couldn't figure out how to delete it. I too am having trouble with the protein. YUCK!!! I so prefer carbs but know that that is what definitely got me into the trouble I was in prior to surgery.

Oh I feel your pain, I have too seen the scale linger in the same spot and even gone up a pound and be like what the hell??? I've stayed away from the soda, but i have tampered with the sweets, popcorn, chips. Again not alot, im not stupid ;but enough to make me restrict myself to maybe 1 "craving (small portion) a week. This way I dont go nuts, but I dont deprive myself... except when it comes to soda and or carbonated beverages . I was told they were absolutly off limits so im treating them like so

Our board is dead! I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks so! We need like a weekly thread to check in or something.....any ideas???

Heh, I thought I would come check out this board since today is the sixth month anniversary of my surgery. Seems dead, I have to agree.

I agree, not too much activity going on here. Well here are my stats: surg date - Sept 10th weight at time of surgery 285 current weight - 179 size @ time of surg 26/28 current size 14 I can pretty much tolerate anything except raw veggies (lettuce is okay) and white breads. I've even had an occasional sweet, I only have 2-3 bites at most and then I throw it away, I've never had more than that for fear of dumping. I had a real first yesterday...I go to school at night and yesterday a girl said to me,.."you're so good, your always eating diet food, you're so skinny". I admitted to having Gastric Bypass surgery and the class was shocked. We spent the rest of the class discussing it and it ended up being a question and answer period towards me. I told my professor I wanted extra credit. It's weird to experience other people's perception of me, especially the people who didn't know me prior to surgery. Most of my family is very supportive, some who are heavy are even know asking me more & more questions about the recovery period. I think they might be thinking of doing it. I'll make it a point opon myself to post more so we can see some more activity on this forum!

I occaisionally lurk here, but there isn't much to see most of the time. I can tolerate sweets, and I have to limit myself because I have no problems eating them. The only times I have had any issues were when I had 2 biscuits at once (needless to say, I will never do that again), and when I ate BBQ chicken wings. I stay away from soda and carbonated beverages too. I don't think I drink enough liquids though. I do see myself differently now, at times. I am still amazed that I can sit and cross my legs without having to move one leg over the other by pulling it with my hands and it hurting too bad to sit like that very long. I see myself sit in my office chair and realize that I don't take up the entire seat anymore, I can sit in the movie theater seats without touching the person next to me. I can't wait to go to an amusement park this year because last year we went and I only rode 3 rides because it was all I could do to fit into them and I was too embarrased to try anymore and be turned away. I feel light when I walk. I feel people's eyes on me now, and I don't feel like they are saying look at the fattest person in the room anymore. It feels wonderful. I am starting to get sagging skin though. I started out in July at 306 before my liver shrinking diet, on surgery day I was at 272, and now I am at 210. Only 4 pounds until I hit 100. I cant wait. Then I will set my goal at 199. One step at a time.

I agree about this board being dead. I check it out regularly, but there's never anything new. I will try to post more often too. So I just got back from a week in Mexico. We stayed at an all-inclusive resort. I thought I did pretty well with the food and alcohol, but I gained 2 1/2 pounds. I'm hoping that it is mostly water retention as I couldn't get much water in. (It was purified, but it tasted different.) I did drink, and I ate, but I didn't drink a lot, and I ate fish mostly. I also walked the beach a couple of times, went to the gym and did pool aerobics twice. My husband and I danced into the night at the disco on 4 different evenings. These are all activities that I have never done in the past, plus what I ate all week, I think I would have eaten in a couple of days in the past. Same with the alcohol. So 2 1/2 pounds isn't necessarily a big gain for a week on vacation, but I still find it discouraging. I so want to reach my goal before the "honeymoon period" wears off. I feel like I lost 2 weeks (last week and this week -hopefully just one- that I will need to spend taking off the extra pounds) on my weight loss journey.

Hey guys- thanks for everyone sharing! I really like to hear how others are doing, especially you folks since we are all about the same "age."