Today is My One Year Anniversary

Actually, yesterday was my one year anniversary and I didn't even remember until I checked my e-mail. How did I celebrate? By going to Sizzler's all-you-can-eat salad bar with my mom. I won't even say what I ate. I haven't been here in a while. In fact, I haven't really done anything related to my weight-loss surgery in a while.

I started feeling really discouraged around April. That's when my hair started falling out. I also passed out at work because I take medication for epilepsy and I had lost 55 pounds without having my meds adjusted. For some reason, I didn't connect the two. The result is that I haven't been motivated to continue with the program. The med issue was worked out. I'm freaked out by the hair loss, though. Once my weight loss stopped, my hair loss slowed down a bit.

I just feel alone. There really isn't any support system at Cedars Sinai's weight-loss surgery clinic.

Luckily, I was halfway to my goal in April. I haven't gained any weight back (I flip-flop within 5 pounds). For my next year, I hope to lose the other 55 pounds and figure out how to maintain this for the rest of my life.

Tiff, I am sorry to hear that you are feeling this way. From the tone of your post, you do sound discourage maybe even a little depressed but its cool **** we all get depressed once in a while. However, I want to Congratulate you on your one year ANNIVERSARY! This is a huge accomplishment for us losers on the bench. As for the maintenance of WLS it goes as followed water, vitamins, food-protein based, and exercise.

CONGRATULATION THINGS DO GET BETTER. 

hang in there
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SURGIVERSARY!!!!!!!

Tiff I hope things start going better for you. Congrats though on not gaining anyof your weight back and on your 1 yr!! I know it may be hard without any support, but we are all right here for you. you can pm me at anytime. For the most part you are not alone that is why we are all on here to get support in untraditional ways because we may not have that in our own communities. Just know we are here for you!!!

  Happy anniversary and congratulations on maintaining that weightloss. 

The drug issue really does a job on us post op especially since so many can slow weight loss or even cause weight gain.  Now that you know to keep those meds in check get some biotin for the hair loss, remember you do have a support system on BAF, and get back on your program.  Don't forget your annual labs and follow up with your surgeon.  You'll get there if you want it bad enough. 

Thank you everybody for your encouraging words. I will have to start coming here more in order to get some more motivation and support. I am a little down now and then, but for the most part I am happy with my weight loss. In a couple of weeks I go for my 1 year follow-up; I would like to see my original surgeon but at Cedars they pretty much use whatever doctor is not in surgery to handle the follow-ups and fills.

My dad, who is very blunt but also not really informed/interested in the details of weight loss surgery and maintenance, told me that he thinks I've lost enough weight. I told him that, according to my last BMI, I am still obese and that I want to lose another 60 pounds. He told me that was probably inaccurate because of my large frame.

Does anybody know if calculating a BMI takes into account a person's body frame? It seems like it's just height and weight.

It does not.  People with large muscle mass or large bone structure may be trim but be considered overweight.  If you are still obese, you more than likely still have a lot of body fat to deal with not just big bones.  Lets face it, we can look at our bodies and know if we're still too fat.

You may try a body fat/ body water scale.  Target has a Tanita brand scale for about $50.  This is the brand many drs use.  Mine is accurate when compared to my drs high end version.

 

Happy Surgiversary Tiff!!.......

It's never too late to start over again.  You've made great progress.  Be encouraged and know that there's always an abundance of love and support with us nutts here at BAF...

J