I broke my stall and had a major FART

I've been weighing myself weekly since 01-29-09.  When I was weighed on 05-14, I had only lost 1 lb but the following week I had gained 2 lbs.  I know I shouldn't have let it bum me out but it did.  I kept finding excuses not to get weighed.  I finally got up the courage today and went into the docs' offices and got weighed on the digital scale.  I was in shock since I lost a little over 15 lbs.  I asked the personnel at the front desk if they were sure that the scale was accurate and they said it is.  I'm still in shock.  I now weigh the lowest I've weighed since I had my first RNY and I'm within 5 lbs of my all time post op lowest weight.  I now weigh under 350--as a matter of fact, I weigh 341.  Since 01-29-09, I've lost 50 lbs.  I know this is nothing like the newbies experience just after WLS, but I had my revision RNY on 01-21-05.

So, I tell anyone who is having a stall to stick with your program.  Furthermore, I continue to emphasize the value of the Beck's Diet Solution ( in workbook form for post-ops and/or hardcover for pre-ops).  I'm so glad I had a resource to go back to over the past few weeks.  I actually idin't know if I was still in a stall or if I had gained weight.  Whew, I'm so glad that I lost.  I can't emphasize enough getting in the practice of keeping track of what you are eating.

I''ve had a few slips or eating mistakes along the way.  But, that's all they were.  I'd always go back to Beck's and look up something to help me.  It's really good for me that I worked that program and now have the books and my written notes as a resource for the future.  It may not be for everyone, but it can be a helpful resource for pre-ops struggling to lose weight prior to surgery or for post-ops who have struggled with eating choices or habits post op.  Bob

Major FART congrats.  I have the same scale phobia.  I get weighed monthly at the docs office.  However my clothes are starting to sag.  Thats my only FART  I can appreciate.

Keep losing and good luck and offer a prayer for the guards family

Congrats Bob,
     This journey has no end, but it's well worth the trip.
Nick

I was plodding along on the trip.  I'm still limited in what I can do as far as aerobic exercise goes and I approach anything involving lifting weights or using resistance bands as work.  Thus, most of my weight loss comes with minimal exercise.  I know that WLS advocates, the medical profession, and even Dr Beck all stress the importance of exercise.  I've posted about my lack of exercise in the distant past and our former guru, DxE sent me a long list of things I could do.  He was in bad shape after his WLS and to work himself slowly into shape.

Now that I'm in a good place mentally and find myself losing weight, I might get the energy to try more exercise.  I know that Dr Beck writes about scheduling a time for exercise.  At first I thought that I didn't have to do that since I have a very unstructured life and can exercise at any time.  But, I find, that by not scheduling a time for exercise, it's easy to go through the day and do little or no exercise.  Somehow I'm able to schedule my TV shows ( which is stupid during the day since they are all reruns), but I still resist doing the exercise.  The really strange thing about all of this is that I still recall the joys of exercise.  I grew up skinny as a rail.  When it wasn't fashionable in the late 60s and early 70s, I'd go on long walks, was a distance swimmer, and loved riding my bicycle.  In the summers of my teen years I'd ride a bicycle for 25-35 miles, come home and run 4-5 miles, and then play pick-up basketball.  That all decreased when I got married but I continued with the running and walking for years until I just couldn't do it anymore.  I do miss it but now my knees hurt.  Hopefully, things will get better as I lose weight and I'll enjoy this weight loss journey.  Bob

great news and great fart.  as far as exercise, think about how great it was to see that 15 lb drop on the scale and how it made you feel.  if you want a repeat of that feeling start exercising more and regularly, it doesn't have to be hard work just consistant.  after awhile it becomes a positive feedback loop, you get great results and feel great about it, plus you start feeling better and more in shape which enables you to more comfortably exercise.  try to tackle the problem from that mindset and start off slowly but steadily.  of course, diligent nutrition is still one of the major pillars as well, just add a second pillar with exercise.  good luck!