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I was a pokey loser - one of the residents told me that during my six-month follow up. Not what I wanted to hear. I was really afraid that I wouldn't lose it all, but I did. I just stayed super compliant, and it eventually all came off. I'd love to see the look on that resident's face now (and punch it, too!)
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
OMG, after reading everyone's posts, now I don't feel so bad! I've noticed myself doing the same thing...wow, goal weight in 5 months...oh, wait...they started at what I weight now...pffft! 
I know it's harder to lose weight at the lower numbers, but right after surgery (if you do everything right) most of us are cutting our calories down by 75% or more, so the initial few months will drop weight fast lol.
However, when I look at someone who started at a similar weight, then I DO get jealous--thinking darn it, why have I not lost that much by the same time?? My logical head knows everyone loses at a different rate, and age, metabolism, and diet...yada yada yada...have bearing on that as well. But my emotional, still thinks it's fat, head says "WTH?" Then I try hard to shake it off and just be happy with my progress so far--I mean I haven't weighed this little in 28 years!
I've only told 2 of my sisters and their families (my wonderful support system!), and my 4 BFFs. I decided to wait until after my 6-month follow up to let extended family and friends in on it. My baby sister is taking new pictures of me next weekend, and then they go on Facebook. I have one nephew to let in on the secret first (who I haven't seen in over a year), and will be having dinner with him week from Monday. He's going to be so shocked, as I've been SMO his entire life (he will be 30 this year). I'm not sure he will even recognize me when I see him!
P.S. Also, funny thing is, as long as I've lurked and been on this site, I swear I never saw the BMI Over 50 group until Gwen mentioned it in a post today. I knew there was a Weight Loss Surgery Over 50 forum (which is also me lol) but never saw this one for some reason. Glad she did, it's nice to be here!
I started losing at 360 when I got my diabetes diagnosis. I was 330 when I started my program, and 299 day of surgery. I know how you feel 
Everytime I read one of your post's, I think there is a girl with her head on right. Small goals are a great way to get to your ultimate goal.
I hope your goal is to be happy, healthy, and at a maintainable weight.
Took me 17 months to lose 160. The last 20 took as long as the first 80.
Totally don't want to own my numbers this week. Chinese food + birthday party = ugh.
HW: 319
LW: 165.5
TW: 165.4 (wow, I'm actually down from last Monday, that's surprising.)
Next goal: 159.5 - half the weight I used to be!
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 sometimes see those posts and want to punch them in their gloating faces.
There, I said it.
"What you eat in private, you wear in public." --- Kat
Sometimes I don't post on Monday Because I don't like the number and Wednesday has always been my 'official' day. But I liked today's number, so here I go... LOL. Back in my maintenance 'zone'... now to maintain it.
Have a family wedding this weekend and am determined not to go off the rails....
Highest ever: 420+
Bariatric consult: 383
Last week: 170
This week: 167
Maintenance zone +/- 165
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
For a 'bad week' up .6 is not that bad. This a mental battle too, and sometimes we just need to regroup. Be kind to yourself and move forward....
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
I had a bad week with binging this week and the scale was nice to me.
HW 368
LW 173
TW 173.6
