It's Been a while

[Franlb]

It has been a while, I had surgery 09/19/2012. I started at 281 May 2012, day of surgery 259, today 224 I am so disappointed talkig about slow looser. I was in a size 22-25 now size 16. I feel like i am stuck the scale is not moving. I have started a excercise program so i'm hoping that it will do the trick. I had a few set backs, I had to have another surgery in November (not related to sleeve), so I was unable to excercise. Doing much better just want to get the loosing part started again, I don't want to feel like I did this for nothing.
Need some encouragement.

Fran

[flipflopgirl]

Glad you are doing better!!!!! Just get right back on track!!!! Not being able to exercise has slowed things up in sure!!!! Best of luck to you!!!!

[Fran71]

I am exactly the same! Must be curse of Fran . I had surgery 9/28 20 weeks ago & have lost 15kg since day of surgery, that's about 26lbs. That said it is 26lbs more than I lost on weight watchers.

My GP physician seems happy and says 1lb a week is ok. I'm not "dieting" but trying to eat in a way that I will eat for the rest of my life. I am frustrated that my weight loss is slow (even glacial) compared to others, but it is going in the right direction, just like you.

I keep joking only another 100lbs to loose (by tomorrow). Realistically, I think it's going to take me about 18 months to 2 years to get to my goal weight, but if I am just eating when I want to eat, not over thinking it, then long term I will get there, it will just take me a while longer.

This is not a race, we all get where we are going at our own pace. Maybe more people than we realise have the same problem, we just don't talk (or blog) about it. Thank you x

I just wanted you to know, you are not alone x

It's ok to be sad, frustrated & angry, I feel all of these at different times. We expected something other than what we have gotten.

[itchycat55]

Surgery makes you retain water among other things so don't beat yourself up, if you want to try and break a stall or slow time, try a few days of just protein and lots of water and see if that doesn't get things moving...
Hang in there, you are right, this is a complete lifestyle change, not just a diet...

[Hopefloatsup]

Hi Fran
From what I just calculated....you are 1/3 of the way to you goal. I have been moving quite slowly as well compared to others. But I am still moving. And even when the scale isn't moving....my body is changing. I just came out of a 4 week stall and the non stall had only lasted about 4 days and the previous stall to that was 4 weeks. I am not looking forward to the next stall. It messes with my head.

Something positive to think about: If the weight comes off slower....your skin won't get as saggy. You might not need plastics.

I love your new picture...you are looking fabulous.....Hugs Judy

[Eleanorrose]

Congulations! I am in my first week and I am sore, but not painful. Now I am trying to figure out how to take care of me, thebest things to eat, how much rest, etc. Any advice any one? Thanks, Eleanor Rose