End of the one year stall!

This weight loss surgery is an amazing thing.  I lost 75 pounds in my first six months and then nothing for a year -- well, I'd lose a pound here, gain two there, etc., etc.  Since the beginning of the year, however, I've begun to lose again at a rate of 1 to 1.5 pounds a week and am now down a total of 85 pounds.  I had someone tell me the other day that I look too thin!!  LOL - I still have about 30 pounds to go, so that's not the case, but for those of you who have hit an awful snag, all I can say is hang in there.  You'll get there eventually.

Linda

 

Linda...
I believe that with your positive attitude, you are going to see your goal of dropping those 30lbs. Congrats on losing all 85. What an accomplishment. Great attitudes like yours is what is going to help us all in supporting our journey to getting Back On Track. Way to go girl! Do the happy dance!

Hi Linda,

                    

I am so glad to hear the scale is moving again.  I'ts so good to see yyou again!!!!  Did you do anything different with your food and or walking?  I know you went through some surgery, are you back to walking?  I think you clocked more miles than anyone I ever met  

Thanks for the encouraging words.  And don't listen to anyone about you being to thin     I did  and put some weight on and while they may be happy I am not...

Take care,
Kathy

 I ended up having two spinal surgeries in the space of four days back in November.  I could barely move, as the main object was a three-level lumbar fusion.  I gained some weight in the hospital, mostly from all the fluids, but was really afraid I'd gain weight when I got home, being so sedentary and all I really wanted to eat was saltines!    I finally forced myself to start walking -- I still use a cane, and I'm slower than I used to be, but I'm getting better.  Just one day out of the blue I got that old restriction feeling back in my pouch.  Then I realized that carbs were making me dump again, and I just couldn't fit that much in.  I'm thinking that perhaps my body needed all this time to catch up from the initial weight loss.  I'm doing my best with my vitamins (last blood work was good) and trying to eat well - halibut is in the oven right now - and I seem be be doing well.  I think I'm gonna make it!!
Good to hear from you as well.  You'll get that weight off as the warmer weather comes.  Exercise in the cold is such a bummer!

Linda

Hey Sweetie, baby steps.....

You have really been through it!!!!  Get better as we need another cruise girl 

Take care,
Kathy

Hi Linda,

Thanks for sharing and your shot of motivation from your experience.  All of us need reminders to hang in there.  Keep our eye focused on our goal of weight loss and maintenance. 

As far as the "too thin" comments, I think that people are so used to seeing us overweight that they aren't used to the new, slender version of our bodies. 

Congratulations for busting through your year stall.  Full speed ahead for you!

Cathy

Linda~

Congrats!  I am sooo happy to hear that you are seeing the scale move in the way you want it to go!  Isn't it the greatest feeling ever!  Keep up the awesome work, and the great attitude!

Denise

Congratulations Linda!! It's good to know that even a looooong plateau can be broken. Keep it up!!!!!

Wendy