20 months, beyond goal!!
I am 5'5 1/2", presurg weight 241. My original goal weight was 160, but I have finally stabolized the last 2 months, I think, at 125!!! (SIZE 2). I just kept on loosing, and was beginning to get worried.
I still have problems frequently with dense proteins, esp. chicken...it often gets stuck even when I chew forever.
Suprizingly, things that use to taste very good to me presurg, still don't anymore, like ice cream for example and chocolote. And I am satisfied eating just a few chips, rather than the whole bag, or a few bites of someting that is sinful. I get hungry, but mostly find it a chore to find something to eat. I cook more than ever, trying new receipes, looking for food I enjoyl. Funning thing is that now if I don't like the way something tastes (which happens a lot), I just can't/won't eat it, and would rather go hungry. And most of the time I get full on small amts of food (that thought that would change this far out for some reason).
A question for all you old timers, does food still taste different to you after all this time; do you have trouble finding foods you enjoy; can you still only eat small amts?
Cheese and crackers with pickles or garlic suffed olives are a mainstay in my diet, as well as my morning protein drinks. I prefer Chia Tea from Bariatic Advantage. I also try to eat a protien bar, to ensure I get enough protein.
To you newbies, be patient with the stalls and reaching goal, and don't be surprised if your body wants to loose MORE than you do
!!Much success and love to you all. I couldn't have made it early on without yawl.
Jane
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Having a sleeve, food has always tasted great to me and there's no problem eating anything I want, so no advice from me. I just wanted to say hi, it's great to hear from you!
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
Jane
To answer your question - food tastes "normal" to me now... and did about 6 months out, but it was about 2 years when the volume turned up a little, as far as how much I could eat.
Congrats on your retirement! I too kinda had my hand forced to retire, and don't regret it a bit, but I do have a new job I'm enjoying.
HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"
Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"
Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
