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On the one hand, maintenance still seems like a pipe dream to me.
On the other hand, I am maintaining. I'm maintaining a very slow rate of loss AND I have maintained everything I've lost so far!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Thanks! I'm pretty surprised myself. Even more that I've only had it once. I was worried it would be a free for all.
RNY 11/21/16 - HW/SW 309 LW 150
REVISION 4/10/23 - HW 240 SW 225 CW 164 GW 155
Good morning Erin and everyone! I came very late to this board and wish I had been a regular poster sooner. It is a longer haul for the 50+ and sometimes it's hard to see some get to goal in single digit months... I'm happy for everyone *****aches their goal, but the struggle is just longer and a bit different.
I am still losing, but it is so much harder than early on... that said I know that people say how hard maintenance is, but right now having more choices sounds like a dream.
stats:
HW:309
LW:160.6
TW:158.4
I was in the 150's all week, 157 for 3 day even, so hoping I own it.
Goals get down to 155!
Have a great week!
RNY 11/21/16 - HW/SW 309 LW 150
REVISION 4/10/23 - HW 240 SW 225 CW 164 GW 155
Hi Erin! I also appreciate the weekly check-in. It is a long haul for those of us who start over 50 BMI, and, yes, I get envious of people who make goal in 6 months. But.. I'll get there eventually and it's not a race. Also, at this point, the only one who wants me to lose more weight is me. So that's cool. No more pressure from medical providers is amazing. (Well, except for the generic Urgent Care passive aggressive printouts.)
HW: 319
LW: 151.9
TW: 150.7
Next goal: 145 for a normal BMI! And, of course, hitting 149 again en route - since that was my lowest weight so far. Pretty close to that one :)
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Monday, Monday...
Here we are again! I know this is a pretty quiet thread these days, but I still appreciate the weekly check in. It's a long slog for those of us that started out in the 50+Bmi range. and the risk of burnout is real. What helps is constantly reminding myself that this is not i diet, its a lifestyle, so there really is no end. and to look elsewhere for validation that i'm on the right path. other than the scale, or even clothing sizes at this point.
My holiday gains are coming off. slower than i'd like, but it's happening, and that's what counts.
Stats:
HW:378
LW: 168.3
TW: 164.3
Goals: no change here; get under 160 gawd!!
How is everyone else doing?
RNY Sept 8, 2016
M1:23, M2 :18, M3 :11, M4 :19, M5: 13, M6: 12, M7: 17, M8: 11, M9: 11.5, M10: 13, M11: 10, M12: 10 M13 : 7.6, M14: 6.9, M15: 6.7
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The fact that you went over a year before having a sweet is amazing. I'm in total awe.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Good afternoon Erin and the weekly weighers gang!
I am happy to report that I've dropped all the regain from the holidays, yay! My weight has fluctuated 5 pounds more times than I'd like, but it will come off!
Stats:
HW 309
LW:165
TW:160
5 pounds seems like a lot, but I think I was up due to water and sodium.
Bummed the last 2 days I was 159, then I messed up and had a brownie yesterday - my first sweet item since surgery. I ended up with some scary RH, so that won't ever happen again.
Goals: to get back to the 150's and then on to 145. Only having 15 pounds to lose compared to the 150 I've already lost seems like nothing, but it's getting harder and harder.
Have a great week!!
RNY 11/21/16 - HW/SW 309 LW 150
REVISION 4/10/23 - HW 240 SW 225 CW 164 GW 155
Yeah.. I wouldn't worry too much about a random 5lb gain. It'll come off quickly :)
I'm thrilled that I'm so close to my lowest weight again (149 - July 16). My weight has been super fluctuatious (I made that word up) in the last 7 months due to surgeries and recovering. I finally feel like I'm moving out of that phase of my life. I'm eating well and, FINALLY, able to start moving more. My body is already feeling better after doing yoga every day last week. I've got a long way to go to regain my full range of motion that I had 7 months ago, but I'm finally at the point where I feel optimistic that I will get there.
And, hey, only 6 pounds to go to reach normal BMI. Although, I wonder, will I ever feel that the word "skinny" applies to me? Or even "thin?" Right now I tend to use words like "smaller" and "thinner." Will I ever feel that I have a right to claim the words thin or small or skinny for myself?
HW: 320
LW: 154.0
TW: 151.9
Next goal: still 145 - normal BMI!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
I'm finally feeling better from my cold.
I got a car from my brother for Christmas so I'm excited about that. He had some work on it so it should go for awhile.
Hw 368
Lw 173.6
Tw 171.4
Have a good week
Morning Weekly weighers!
Well, i am not sure what is going on with today's weigh in. I was up 5 pounds from Friday. i know its just a fluctuation of water or something (right?!). i did eat a ton of salty stuff, and not great for me choices, but not 5 pounds worth! I literally put my hand on my head to see if something was sitting on it. hahaha i don't know what, like a 5 pound hat?!
Stats:
HW: 378
LW: 165.1
TW: 168.3 (but tues-friday, i weighed in at 163.3)
Goals: get.under.160. what.the.hell.
How are you all doing post holidays?
RNY Sept 8, 2016
M1:23, M2 :18, M3 :11, M4 :19, M5: 13, M6: 12, M7: 17, M8: 11, M9: 11.5, M10: 13, M11: 10, M12: 10 M13 : 7.6, M14: 6.9, M15: 6.7
Instagram:InsertFitness
