Every journey begins with a first step
You know the old saying "Every journey begins with a first step." I'm going to modify that for WLS graduates: Every weight gain begins with the first 10 pounds. I've seen posts from many people who say "I've regained (20, 30, 50) pounds..." and I'm left to wonder: what modifications did you make with the first 10?
Personally, my goal weight is 195 +/-5. As of yesterday I was +4 after being +1 last week. This is still within my goal range so everything is OK. My weight does fluctuate and I try to weigh myself twice a week. I haven't been out of range at all this year and I'm rather pleased about that.
I guess my advice for new graduates is to pick a goal weight, pick a range (+/-5 or +/- 10), and weigh yourself regularly. When you first notice yourself out of range, take immedate action: no snacks, 800 calories per day, cardio 900 times per week, whatever! Just do what it takes because every weight gain begins with the first 10 pounds.
Personally, my goal weight is 195 +/-5. As of yesterday I was +4 after being +1 last week. This is still within my goal range so everything is OK. My weight does fluctuate and I try to weigh myself twice a week. I haven't been out of range at all this year and I'm rather pleased about that.
I guess my advice for new graduates is to pick a goal weight, pick a range (+/-5 or +/- 10), and weigh yourself regularly. When you first notice yourself out of range, take immedate action: no snacks, 800 calories per day, cardio 900 times per week, whatever! Just do what it takes because every weight gain begins with the first 10 pounds.
Well said & very thought provoking...
I know when I surpassed my surgeon's ultimate goal and made MY ultimate goal at about 1 yr I set a personal range of +/- 3...This went great until x-mas of my 3rd year, when I started thinking I could be more "normal" and spent 4 months from Sept - Jan enjoying festivity food and not weighing or journaling, during that time I picked up 10lbs...My surgeon basically shrugged it off as rebound re-gain, only 10 lbs and still under HIS goal...I have held there for almost 2 more years, but still am not satisfied with my personal reaction...Oh yeah, I can live with the 10 lbs but I still obsess regularly about getting back to my personal goal and that +/- 3 range...Somewhere along the way I lost the overwhelming desire to do drastic steps to get back into that range, now I check myself daily on the scale and log food regularly to keep myself in check...
This post is a great reminder that I can do it, I just have to really want to and I have to want to before the next 10 comes along...
I was self-talking today about what steps I need to take to stay on track as the holidays approach...Thanx for the reminder, who knows maybe I can even talk myself into knocking off the those 10 pesky lbs too by making ALL the right modifications not just for the holidays but for always...
I know when I surpassed my surgeon's ultimate goal and made MY ultimate goal at about 1 yr I set a personal range of +/- 3...This went great until x-mas of my 3rd year, when I started thinking I could be more "normal" and spent 4 months from Sept - Jan enjoying festivity food and not weighing or journaling, during that time I picked up 10lbs...My surgeon basically shrugged it off as rebound re-gain, only 10 lbs and still under HIS goal...I have held there for almost 2 more years, but still am not satisfied with my personal reaction...Oh yeah, I can live with the 10 lbs but I still obsess regularly about getting back to my personal goal and that +/- 3 range...Somewhere along the way I lost the overwhelming desire to do drastic steps to get back into that range, now I check myself daily on the scale and log food regularly to keep myself in check...
This post is a great reminder that I can do it, I just have to really want to and I have to want to before the next 10 comes along...
I was self-talking today about what steps I need to take to stay on track as the holidays approach...Thanx for the reminder, who knows maybe I can even talk myself into knocking off the those 10 pesky lbs too by making ALL the right modifications not just for the holidays but for always...
Alesia : start 249 / surgeon's goal 138 / current 142
I'm going to give a different spin on this... (if that is ok?) My lowest weight was 116 lbs. I was on the very low end of the "healthy bmi". My surgeon's goal for me was 130 lbs. My personal goal was to be 115. But a visit to the ER for a kidney stone scared me to death because I had no fat on my body. As I lay in the little cot, I thought, "oh my, what IF I did get really sick? All I have are bones and hanging skin. No fat to live on".
I had to work through the weight gain. I wanted to be 115. But I knew that it was really not a good weight after all. It was very hard emotionally cause I knew I was gaining weight (the thing we all fear!) but I needed to.
I'm 129 (to 132.5) now. But I struggled a long time... IF I count FROM THE LOWEST WEIGHT, I have gained 13-15 lbs. That played havoc on my mind; there was an inner struggle as I had to make peace with it. I even tried to lose back down to 115 at one point... and finally realized I needed to let it go. But if I look at it a different way, I am right at my surgeon's goal for me *and also deadset center of the healthy bmi score*.
Now however, I watch my weight very cautiously and make sure that it stays within that 5 lb range of 129. That is my target, whereas a long time it was 115. And, I think I look healthy and have curves where before, I was a stick and frail looking. Oh sure, there is a few curves I dont like... and had to deal with that too... but I can't expect perfection (without lots of plastic surgery! lol)
You are right though about needing to stay on the mark, not letting it get past that 5 lbs or else... it could get out of control. I find that people who have lost so much, and even if they gain 10 to 15 lbs, have a tendency to feel like a failure and disappointed in themselves. I wi**** wasn't like that, but sad to say, I read it time and again on these very forums...
I had to work through the weight gain. I wanted to be 115. But I knew that it was really not a good weight after all. It was very hard emotionally cause I knew I was gaining weight (the thing we all fear!) but I needed to.
I'm 129 (to 132.5) now. But I struggled a long time... IF I count FROM THE LOWEST WEIGHT, I have gained 13-15 lbs. That played havoc on my mind; there was an inner struggle as I had to make peace with it. I even tried to lose back down to 115 at one point... and finally realized I needed to let it go. But if I look at it a different way, I am right at my surgeon's goal for me *and also deadset center of the healthy bmi score*.
Now however, I watch my weight very cautiously and make sure that it stays within that 5 lb range of 129. That is my target, whereas a long time it was 115. And, I think I look healthy and have curves where before, I was a stick and frail looking. Oh sure, there is a few curves I dont like... and had to deal with that too... but I can't expect perfection (without lots of plastic surgery! lol)
You are right though about needing to stay on the mark, not letting it get past that 5 lbs or else... it could get out of control. I find that people who have lost so much, and even if they gain 10 to 15 lbs, have a tendency to feel like a failure and disappointed in themselves. I wi**** wasn't like that, but sad to say, I read it time and again on these very forums...
Wow....new to forum and this really hits home!! I am five years out and it started with 5 lbs and is now 60 !! I hate myself for it but have still kept 80 off!! I am determined to get this weight off again!! Was told way too thin and think I really let that get the egp too big and thought I can do what I want .....stupid to think but am facing it and lose this again!!
Thanks for listening!!!
Thanks for listening!!!
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