I weigh less than I have for about 5 years

I've been losing weight slowly since the end of Jan and sometimes I think It's going too slowly.  I was mentioning this to my buddy the other day when he pointed out that I am doing fine.  And, I realized that, at 354.6, I'm at the lowest weight I've been at in over 5 years.  As a result of my first RNY, I went from 571 down to 335 but I didn't stay there very long.  I got there within the magic 18 mos post-op but was probably over 350 within 6 mos.  I remember questioning my surgeon about it and him telling me that I was considered a success and that I was only experiencing normal bounce-back weight.  Yeah, and I wonder when the staple line disruption started that wasn't actually discovered for 3 more years.  I'll never know.

But, the fact does remain that I am slowly but steadily losing weight now.  I am using the tools from the WLS, following the rules of the Beck's Diet Solution, and keeping a daily food log.  I've given up my addictive foods even though I've had a couple small slips or mistakes.  I'm far from being perfect in every aspect of my life.  But, when I slip, I immediately get back on my program.  And, I go back to the Beck's Diet Solution and read over the task that dealt with that particular problem.  I usually don't have to write anything down.  I may go back and look over my notes from when I first did that task or lesson.  I'm amazed at how much my attitude towards food, dieting, and even towards exercise has changed since then.

Sometimes, we experience a F.A.R.T. as a slowly evolving revelation.  I guess that's what I smelled this week.  Life can change and it is changing for the better for me.  Bob

Congratulations Bob.

Good job keep it up Bob!

Derrick

I like your attitude.  What an accomplishment.  You are persistent and dedicated in your willingness to be slow and steady.  Thanks for sharing.

Unfortunately, when I got weighed yesterday, Fri, I had gained 2 lbs.  But, I get weighed at my cardiologist's office and the same nurses and aides are there every week.  They are used to me coming in and just getting weighed once a week.  So, they asked if I lost weight and I told them that I had gained 2 lbs.  They all told me to not get discouraged.  They see this sort of weight loss all of the time.  I know this is how it goes.  I had a slight increase last month and then stayed at the same weight for 4 weeks and then had a sudden weight loss of about 6 lbs.  My brother, the food microbiologist, has told me in the past that you normally don't see straight and neat graphs in biology.  He said to expect small ups and downs but that I should see an overall steady decline.

Since I have finished reading and working all of the tasks in the Beck's Diet Solution Workbook, I now know where to go to review the material I need.  So I'm back to Week 4 which deals with responding to sabotaging thoughts.  I did work each task honestly and thoroughly the first time around, but I knew even then that I would be using the book as a valued resource for the rest of my life.  Oops, I just saw from my last post that I'm repeating myself.  Maybe if I say it enough and repeat the exercises, the lessons will sink in.  I'm part Polish and have a hard head.  Bob

You are doing great Bob - I am amazed at your level of commitment. Keep it up!