Three month update

From what everyone else is saying, you have done fantastic in the months since your surgery! I wouldn't beat yourself up over this. Spend more time focusing on the good, and when you have the bad times, reflect on the good, then the bad won't really seem so bad.  I hope that I have the success that you have had once I have my surgery! Congrats girl!

Thank you for your kindness and for some excellent advice!  And forgive me for being such a crybaby! 

To me you are still really early out not to still be measuring and weighing. IMO the first 6 months post-op is when you should be teaching yourself the good eating habits you will use the rest of your life. Its important to get burned into your head portion sizes and what you need to eat over the course of a day to meet nutritional goals. My nutrition changed at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 4 months, 6 months then again at 9 months. During the first 6 months I was vigilant about measuring/weighing and logging using fitday.com. After that I had more of a handle on my nutrition... when I was 9 months out and another change was made I did the same for 2 weeks to learn what it was I needed to be doing. Every so often I will go back and do the same for 2 weeks just to check myself and see where I am at. I am pretty much at the point where I listen to my body and know what I need to eat in a day to meet my goals. I also know that I have to always keep an eye on carbs and fat because those tend to slowly get higher and higher on me! I am confident you will get to the same point I am at but it takes time... really use the first 6 months as your learning process... you may fall down - but get back up dust yourself off and get moving again!

3lbs loss is still excellent - you can see by my weightloss chart I had many 3lb months... you have come so far already and dont really have much more to go!!! Seems by your post above you already know what it is you need to do so get to it :-)

Thank you, Jennifer.  Your opinion matters a lot to me and I thoroughly appreciate your suggestions.  I have read your profile, as you know, and realize that you had plenty of 3 lb months.  Thanks for the reminder that I need to discipline myself and get back to basics!

Suzanne!

You should be completely proud of yourself!  42 pounds is incredible!  All of our bodies have gone through so many changes, but yours has been through complete chaos!  God created this phenomenal thing called metabolism.  It's designed to keep us alive, and yours is just holding back in case you get sick again (which you won't.)  Your body will figure it out, and your weight loss will speed up in time. That said, you can help yourself out!  Excercise (of any kind) is paramount, and is the fastest way that you can convince your metabolism that you're doing well!  There are so many different things you can do.  Find the one (or more) that you enjoy!  If you like going to the gym, do that.  Turn your TV to the exercise channel and do their workouts for free.  But the easiest thing is walking, which is why that's what Dr's normally recommend.  I know your main man Satchmo would love going for a walk with you!  My pups have been in heaven since we've been going on daily walks.  Or, go to the mall and walk a few laps while window shopping for all the clothes you'll be able to fit into in a few months!  :) Stay positive.  In the long run, whether it takes 6 months, 9 months or a year, you WILL be healthier and happier.  The only one who can make this work is you, but we're all here to help talk each other through it!

Thank you for some excellent advice, Deb!  And for the reminder that Satchmo would LOVE to go for even a short walk!  (I have to watch this foot thingie I have.) You also made me take a good look at my initial complications when I started this post-op journey.  I think I have been very angry that I didn't get a "normal" start and I have been feeling that that is going to be my undoing.  I suspect I have been using that for a crutch or an excuse to fail.  Hmmmm.... bears thinking about! Thanks again and congratulations on your phenomenal success!

Girl -  If I don't tell you this, my primary care dr told me this at my visit one time, I was like i only lost 40lbs.  She said, only, ok, now go home and strap a 40lbs preschooler to your back and see how taxing it is to carry all that weight all day.  This is fat your loosing, sold gross yellow chunky fat. You are doing awsome.  Sorry, I'm feeling under the weather so I cannot lurk or post more. I have not kept a committment to exercise either, and i'm flabby.  Oh well, I'm still loosing the weight though.  I'm not telling you not to exercise but don't make yourself feel guilty for the past, it's over with.  Jen

Jen, Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to encourage me even though you are not feeling well.  Sure hope that changes soon!  Still getting used to the idea that the past is over with!  LOL

It's easier said then done, it's so much easier to feel down. I had times where I gained, I'd weight 2-3 times a day when I was newly pouched.  Now, i'm content.  I know my pouch is with me 24/7.  It will take time and your doing fine. Now, go strap that preschooler to your back and run and run, it will beat your down. Plus 40lbs in 3 months - awsome that's about 12lbs a month which is probably not doable without bypass.  I love my bypass and think everyone should get one.   I will be here for your and please PM me, even though your very popular on here so you get alot of support, wink wink. Jen

Suzanne,                I'm sorry to hear you're havin a hard time. I can't really give you any advice on the WL dieting but I just wanted you to know that I'm here for you. :) Anyway that I can help, I'd like to...hang in there! :) Shelly