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You're killing it!
Ive read in a few places that big increases in activity level can cause the body to hold onto some extra water. So I would try to shake off the scale numbers too! It will all come off eventually!
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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That is exciting!
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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HW: 377
LW: 137
TW: 138
Goal: to maintain under 145
Melinda
HW: 377 SW: 362 CW:131
TOTAL LOSS: 249 pounds
It's possibly to reduce their risk. I don't know much about Mexican surgeons, but my BMI was 78 when I had surgery. There are definitely surgeons who work very high BMI state side, and I've spoken to people who had them in Mexico too, but I am not sure which surgeons they saw.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
Hello all!
It was one of those weeks on the scale...grrr. Dropped 2 pounds the day after last weeks weigh in and that's were I've stayed. It bounced around a bit but ultimately ended up at the same spot. Deeeeep breath... ok, I'm over it. Maybe. Lol.
On a positive note exercise has become my transfer addiction! Hahaha, how amazing would that be long term?! Truthfully though my increase in activity has been pretty significant. I'm logging between 3 and 4 hours everyday (walking, Zumba, weights and a bit of cycling) and this week I added another 146000+ steps to my virtual walk to BC which puts my total over 300 miles so far. The long walks specifically are really helping me clear my head and refocus on job searching and life in general. I intend to reach some similar numbers this week and take full advantage of the time while I have it. The changes I'm feeling in my body are very motivating. I won't say I'm seeing the changes and the scale is frustrating but I feel so much better and that's a huge win!!
HW- 386
LW- 269.3
TW- 267.4
Would really like to see a double digit loss again this month, which would mean 2 more pounds this week, so that's my next goal followed by reaching the 250's.
Hope you all have a great week!
RNY - Nov 21st 2016
HW 386 SW 309.8 CW 174.1
M1: 17 M2: 17.2 M3: 12.6 M4: 18.8 M5: 14.4 M6: 18.4 M7: 13.5 M8: 13.1 M9: 7.8
Christine
We must have been posting at the same time! I deleted mine :) I started running when I was in the 260s. So I know what you mean about life being better even when you still feel so early out. It's awesome.
I expected to see loss on the scale due to my long run yesterday and then not eating much, but I was cursed by not pooping :P Well, that and Saturday was the annual Tamalada, so I ate tamales. I know I'll be into the 160s this week and that's exciting!
High weight: 319
Last week: 170.9
This week: 170.0
Current goal: 150 for plastics!
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)
Hi Everyone!
Hope you all had a great weekend! Ours was busy, but all fun stuff. 100 pounds ago, it would have left me tired and achy.But my energy is high and I feel great.
Having more energy was one of my top reasons for having surgery, but even so, I still had no idea how much I would have so early out. Like so many of the benefits of weight loss, I assumed I'd have to get to goal before experiencing them.
But it happens way sooner! When drs or websites would mention the benefit of losing 10% of your body weight, I thought ya right! Not when you weigh nearly 400lbs!
But let me tell ya. It was literally right around losing 30-40 pounds I started to notice it. No more rationing my energy. No more avoiding things in case I would get too tired etc.
Wild.
HW: 378
LW: 265
TW: 260
Cant wait to hear how you are all 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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My starting BMI was 54. Any surgeon you talk too will encourage and/or require weight loss pre-op. (Mind did) It's to ensure your best possible health for surgery/reduce the possibility of complications. Some surgeons are more relaxed about this than others. You found a more stringent one. My doc didn't require any specific # loss, just that I loose something.
I felt the same way you did-- if I could lose it I wouldn't be here! But you are asking them for help-- you have to follow their guidelines. Losing before hand will give them insight of how disciplined you'll be in post op life.
What surgery are you considering? Have you met with a nutritionist to discuss a pre-op meal plan?
5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI
