Our 6 months is here!!

As time goes on I notice that we are less frequently visiting this board.  Probably are on other boards.  But since we are all in this together, let's update - good, bad and ugly!
Here goes.  My 6 months was on Thursday.  I feel great but not without the struggle.   I am so disappointed that I have such a big appetite after this surgery.  My husband had it last year and he is never hungry.  I wake up hungry.  Yes, some of it is probably head hunger, but some of it is real hunger.  I can eat much more than I thought I would be able to.  My weight loss has slowed down considerably the last 2 months.  I am losing about 4 pounds a month.  Don't like that.  I am exercising daily but I can only swim because of my knee issues. I take all of my supplements and I get in about 80oz of liquid a day.  I guess it is just me.  BUT - I wouldn't change anything about this.  It is my journey.  I love it and I am so happy to have done it.  It is scary though to know that my lifelong battle is going to continue. So that's it for now.  
Chime in everyone!!! 

Well at 5 months and a week out I still check this board a couple times a week, though I don't post much and don't see as much activity. I do try to check the RNY and main forums since they seem to be more active, but I love my December surgery sisters and brothers!

I'm very very happy with my tool! Like you, wouldn't change a thing. But, something irritating is going on around me... I'm starting to hear from people, "Don't lose anymore weight!" or "You are getting too skinny!" or "When are you going to stop losing weight?" which is beyond irritating to me as it seems so far from the truth. If you compare me from last year to this year, I've lost a supermodel- 112 pounds to be exact! I have 31lbs until I get to my goal, and I don't feel "skinny." My BMI is still obese (and will be for another 8lbs) but I'm getting tired of hearing these comments. Anyone got a good response to this that I can borrow? Then I start to wonder if my self-image is in need of adjustment... what I see in the mirror and what other people see seems to be off sometimes. What I see here is a nice, shapely woman with curves, not someone "too skinny", what do you think?


Anyhoo, life is great (aside from that minor annoyance) and I wouldn't change a thing about my RNY! I work out 5 days a week, have no hunger, and I'm in a routine with my supplements! I'm losing 10-15lbs per month and feeling on top of the world!

Wow... first of all you look fantastic.  Secondly, I wish someone would tell me that I shouldn't lose more weight.  Even with 81 lost they don't notice much.  But that is ok.   Congrats to you!!

Well I am a week away from 6 months, but I wanted to tell you both that you look wonderful! Congrats on the weight loss thus far! Keep it up.

Well I had my 6 month anniversary on Friday and had my 6 month check up the same day.  I have been feeling lightheaded and dizzy the last 2 weeks so we decided to do some blood work to test my levels.  I haven't heard back yet but should know something soon.  So far I have lost a total of 104.8 pounds!  I can't believe it!  I feel so much better about myself and my life in general.  I have been in a constant good mood for the last few months.  Even when my husband was laid off and we didn't know how we were going to pay the rent I stayed positive and kept on track as far as food. I am not use to the compliments I have been getting lately.  Don't know how to handle them because I haven't gotten very many before in my life.  Oh well I will still take em!  Good job to everyone on here also!  You all look fantastic!!

yes you are right, the compliments are so tough.  I can take them easily from people here on the board because they understand.  But it takes alot of getting used to. I hope everything works out well with your blood work.

Just wanted to post a reply to congratulate everyone on their weight loss. Mine is poor, but that's ok. We can't all be big winners.  I'm only down about 50 lbs so far.  But I have not been exercising that much (very bad) and I have not controlled alot of my poor eating habits (also very bad).  I feel like I'll get the last 30lbs off, just slowly.  If I worked harder, I would have been there already. But enough about me.  You all are doing so well and I'm proud to be in your company.

This is not easy.  Trust me when I say I struggle with my bad eating habits.  I find i graze more than I used to.  Grant it, I try to graze on healthy foods but the more I crave something, the worse I grave on "healthy" food and it is no longer healthy    This is hard.  The fact that you write about your problems and know what you have to do is half the battle of changing.  Before I would never admit to bad eating habits.  There was always a reason.  I wish you continued success in your journey and we are proud to have you here as well!!

My 6 months was on Wednesday the 10th,
I am down 85lbs and I feel Great Mentally and physically! Everyone in my life has been so supportive and I am so thankful for that. I do have rare days that I eat things I should not be eating and then I have days where I have to force my self to eat something. The one thing that Keeps me motivated are my support group meetings, I can not stress enough how important these meetings are. A big accomplishment for me is On May 30th I did a 24 hour walk for the American Cancer society and I walked over 20 miles.

You all look great!
Keep up the good work!!!

Wow!  20 miles is fantastic.  I also go to support group to stay on track.   Keep up the great work!