help anyone !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had my surgery on Dec. 7. The last time I went to the dr. office. I had lost 30 pound to 209. I really dont like to weight myself but My mother was with me at the supermarket and she weighed herself and then me. I was 206.
ahhhhhhhhh. only 3 ponds in 2 weeks ??????????
i am very depressed over this.
what exercrise can I do to bring more fat. ???
thanks , love ya guys
First... supermarket scales are rarely calibrated. You should be weighing yourself on the same scale to get a more accurate picture. Also the same time of day... typically we weigh more in the evening than in the morning.
3 pounds in two weeks is nothing to be depressed over. Sometimes the scale moves a lot, sometimes a little, sometimes not at all. Try and look at your weightloss over the course of a month instead of weeks. Its nice to look at those bigger numbers. Also sometimes we lose inches instead of losing pounds so taking measurements is a good way to boost you up if the scale hasnt been moving.
As for exercise - any. Weight training is especially important because you build lean muscle mass which burns calories. Cardio is always a good choice as well.
that's why i personally limited myself to only monthly weigh-ins for the majority of my first year. i noticed that when i weighed myself more often than that i was getting discouraged and obessed over the weight loss or lack of.
when i was weighing myself more often, i noticed that my weight loss was in sort of a step-down pattern. i'd hold one weight for two weeks then drop 5 or more lbs. suddenly, then hold that weight for another two weeks or so and then drop again. some months i held weight longer and other months i lost quickly. the point is to focus on the long-term goal.
but you are taking the right approach in asking what you can do to stimulate the weight loss because i didn't do anything other than stare at the scale for the first 9 months,
moaning to myself when it didn't move. but what i needed to do was get my own butt moving. so, here's some tips to make the weight come off quicker.
1. exercise. for at least 20 min. with a target heart rate of 120.
there's no getting around it, exercise will be your savior. start with low-impact cardio (like walking) and work up to something more aggressive as your fitness level improves and your weight drops. i started with stationary biking because i was too out of shape to walk quickly enough to get my heart rate up to 120 (the target for maximum fat burning). i took my gym time seriously (and still do) because i didn't want to be in there messing around and wasting my time. i wanted results.
2. lift weights.
i don't think women do this enough. it made a major difference in my metabolism and helped my skin shrink and recover from my weight loss. start with really low weights (don't be afraid to look like a wimp, everyone has to start somewhere) and do two sets of 20 reps. for long, lean muscle you want to do a lower weight with more repetitions.
3. don't think about it.
move on with your life as much as possible. create good eating habits and stick to them. exercise. sleep. go out with friends. as much as you are able, start living your new life post-surgery and give yourself a mental vacay from the stress of loosing/not loosing weight. it'll happen. worrying about it won't make it come off any sooner.
these things have really kept me sane during my first year out from surgery. your shrinking body and new lifestyle habits contribute to an overall sense of constant transition that was often difficult for me. but i tried my best to adapt, enjoy the ride and focus on my long-term goals.
good luck,
kari
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