3 months out, 30 pounds down, feeling like a failure

It would and they should ... doesn't unfortunately mean u can get it done the way U want

This morning I took measurements (month end) and my bust measurement has dropped to 32". That's less than my below bust measurement when I was in my twenties and skinny! My chest is now 30", possibly due to the displaced muscle but OMG I can't believe my BUST is only 32"!!!!

It comes back with a bang ! Personally I feel like I've been bedeviled by these huge ungainly boobz since seventh grade but they r very popular with the boyz grrr.

They ( unfortunately in my case- I LOVED the little firm teacup ones) do re- inflate .

In my case it was about. A year and a half out .

I lost 122# with NO exercise and have kept it off for 7 years, with NO exercise, none.

It is not about how much exercise you do, it is about what you put in your mouth.

Unfortunately, YOU can't force a certain amount of weight loss a month. I never lost 10# a month but I went on to lose 122# just the same.

My exercise is more about getting strong and fit, but yeah, I admit it FEELS like it should HELP with the calories burned part, no? All of my goals are fitness related, although CLEARLY I'm focusing on the one empirical measure we can all see, that damn number on the scale!!!

I realized this week that some of my weight loss stall is likely due to my going off the water pill I'd been taking for my high blood pressure. Suddenly my ankles are a little puffy - so I'm sure I'm retaining more water now that I'm off that pill.

Can we maybe swim a little bit ? It's magic for boobiez .... my 83 year old mom has Pamela Anderson titz seriously ... gorgeous way better than mine just from swimming every day in her condo pool.

I've started swimming laps twice a week :) I'm having trouble getting going in the morning but I've put morning swims on my calendar for Tues/Wed mornings each next week.

I think you're probably just being unrealistic with your personal rate of loss, and need to accept that you'll get there - it might just take you longer.

The only comment I have is, are you eating too many carbs? 700 calories and being a little low on protein points either to a lot of veggies or a lot of carbs (unless your protein goal is high?). I can get in 90g+ of protein in 700 calories these days.

My meals are pretty much ALL just a meat (2-2.5oz) and a veggie (1oz), or a meat (2-2.5oz) and cheese (.5oz).

Yes, too many carbs. Not horrible carbs, like today I ate half an apple. I am generally able to avoid junk food carbs and usually my sugar is low, but fresh fruit and various veggies have been hard for me to quit. Also things like beans that are technically protein foods but still have significant carbs. It's so weird how what qualifies as "healthy food" changes post surgery!!!!

I will eat pineapple and watermelon, both foods my NUT recommended to me to increase my fluid intake. I don't eat a ton of either, but they're showing up weekly in my food diary.