Upstaters....Where are you?

I have seen any upstaters on here in a while. I hope everyone is doing ok. Just wanted to see if anyone wanted to go out after Dr. Bour's meeting tomorrow night. I'm planning on coming to it. Rachel

I'm here! I don't think I will be going to the meeting Monday. I need to avoid the eating out for a couple of weeks. My weight has been stalled since Nov. 30, haven't lost an ounce since then. I don't know what to do, I have tried increasing my prostat, drinking more water ( already was drinking about 80 oz. a day),and eating more protein, to no avail. And to add to the frustration, my food has started to get stuck this past week, so I have to really pay attention and make sure I'm chewing it to almost a liquid. So far I have had to three times because it wouldn't go down at all and was causing me severe pain. So, I'm not in too good of a mood, plus I have so much to do to get ready for Christmas. I just can't get in the Christmas spirit this year for some reason and that's not like me at all. Bah Humbug! Mary

I understand totally. My pouch acts so different from day to day. Some days I could eat like there is no end and other days....well....everything gets stuck or comes back up!! I have only thrown up 3 times but it wasn't fun and I don't wanna do it again. I hope you get off your stall soon....maybe you aren't eating enough? Have you talked to Chris and Michelle? I've been stalling a bit too. So, I feel your pain. I keep thinking "Is this all I am gonna lose after having my "guts" rearranged??!!" Well, I hope you get in a better christmas spirit!!! Rachel

I woke up this morning in a better spirit , the scale went down 2 pounds, just hope it's not temporary, lol. I could tell my clothes felt looser this week, so I need to just ignore the scale I guess. I hate having OCD over this crap, it's just a hard habit to break after failing one diet after the other. Sure wish I could get my head on right and just let my body handle it the way it wants to. I'm probably not eating as much as I should, there is no way I can get in 4 meals at work, there just isn't enough time with the type of work I do, but I try to eat right the days I'm off. Oh well, it sounds like we are experiencing the same things now, so I guess I am somewhat normal, lol! Thanks for writing back, it always helps, even if I still get OC with it. Mary

you sound like me.. ive been stuck at JUST OVER 200 lbs for like 2 or 3 weeks now.. and its driving me NUTS.. absolutely BATTY!!!! lmao.. i wanna be in ONDERLAND before my 6 mth check up Friday soooo bad!!!!! scale said "202" this morning.. UGH its driving me nuts.. they say when the scales not moving, youre losing inches.. well they better be fallin off then! Jen

Your so close Jen, just 3 pounds away. I know I would be going if I was that close and the scales just stopped. Everyone on here is probably going to have to put up with my whining about the scales not moving, but your the only ones I can tell it to and know you understand, the been there, done that route.I was praying to be below 200 by Christmas, but now I know it will take a miricle for it to happen, lol. I'm now at 209 and hoping it drops at least a couple more before stalling again. Good luck and I will keep my fingers crossed for you to lose 3 pounds by friday! Mary

I KNOW YOU WON'T LIKE THIS ANSWER, BUT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH THE NORMAL "LOSE & SHRINK" PATTERN THAT GOES ALONG WITH GASTRIC BYPASS. THERE'S NO WAY TO GET AROUND IT. IF YOU'RE LOSING WEIGHT, THE #s ARE GREAT, BUT WHEN YOU STALL, START CHECKING YOUR MEASUREMENTS OR TRY ON SMALLER CLOTHES BECAUSE YOUR BODY MUST TAKE A BREAK FROM LOSING TO READJUST THE FAT DEPOSITS WITHIN YOUR BODY & TO BECOME ADJUSTED TO THE "NEW, SMALLER YOU". I AM SUCH A SLOW LOSER & THE "QUEEN OF STALLS" & ABOUT DROVE MYSELF CRAZY FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS UNTIL I FINALLY REALIZED THAT I WAS GETTING GREAT SIZE RESULTS WHEN I WAS STALLED & GREAT NUMBERS RESULTS WHEN I WAS LOSING WEIGHT. I EVEN DROVE POOR DR BYRNE CRAZY WITH "WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY" E-MAILS. EVEN NOW BEING ALMOST 14 MONTHS OUT, I JUST HAD A MAJOR SHRINKING SESSION EVEN THOUGH MY WEIGHT LOSS HAS SLOWED DOWN CONSIDERABLY. I WENT THROUGH THE TIMES TOO ... OH MY GO**** SEEMED LIKE A WAY OF LIFE. TURNED OUT, I WAS EATING TOO FAST OR TOO MUCH. IF I CHATTER WHEN I'M EATING, I JUST KEEP EATING. NICK ACTUALLY ASKS ME HOW MANY BITES I'VE HAD & IF I CAN'T TELL HIM, I STOP EATING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO SEE IF I'M FULL... DAH-UHHHH! NOW, MS MARY ... YOU HAVE THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IN YOUR HEART ... YOU JUST HAVE TO LET IT OUT! A LOT OF US HAVE HAD THE BLAHs THIS SEASON FOR SOME REASON, BUT ONE BY ONE, WE ARE ALL FINDING THE TRUE SPRIT OF CHRISTmas! YOU WILL AS WELL SWEET LADY! GOD BLESS YOU ... DAWN & NICK

Busy! Busy! Busy! Not going to Dr. Bour's meeting. Last Monday was my last free Monday for a long while. We will be traveling for the Holidays and I got lots to do. I'll be checking up on here every once in a while though. Kathy

Sounds like fun! Take care of yourself and enjoy the holidays. Rachel

ENJOY YOUR TRAVELS & STAY SAFE, MS KATHY. BE SURE TO KEEP IN TOUCH IF YOU CAN! WE PRAY THAT YOU HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTmas & NEW YEAR. GOD BLESS YOU ... DAWN & NICK