4 Weeks Post Op, 40 Lbs Down

[MelKay]

Well I guess that's good right?
My doctor was astonished..
I thought I'd be feeling A LOT better about this.. But I'm still kinda just meh about everything..
I can see SOME changes, everyone else seems to see them though.
I'm still a little down a good bit.. I guess that's because I'm not getting to eat & drink what I want? Like I'm depriving myself of stuff that makes me happy? Lol
Idk.. But sure, I guess the sleeve is working for me & I'm just praying it keeps doing good for me!
I'm frustrated because it seems like I've been at a stall for like a week or so..?? Like really?!
It's only been 4 weeks! Why now?!
Ahhh! I have a good support system at home, but of course no one knows the things I feel or think, Or why I act a little down in the dumps sometimes..
I'm hoping we can get our family gym memborship ASAP & I all of a sudden get a huge spurt of energy & motivation!
I think the real workouts might lift my spirits.
I'm just ready for my clothes to start getting huge on me =\
I guess I'm just a little impatient? Lol
Well thanks for listening guys.. I guess I just felt like talking & updating

[LSUTIGER722]

im feeling down too.. food was so emotional for me and my family is having sunday dinner tonight and i just had chicken broth..im craving taco bell.
so i feel you. im not even a week into this either.

[Slamer3]

You are doing awesome ! I am almost 4 weeks out of surgery and have been stalled a little over a week now...I just feel like throwing the scale out of the window!!! I just tell myself this to shall pass...one of my favorite sayings...I'm really trying to convince myself to only weigh once a week, currently I weigh each morning when I wake up . It's weird even though I am eating the same things daily still mostly protein shakes and cream of wheat, I am Leary of adding anything else because I want to take advantage of this first year after surgery...but at 600-900 calories a day and over 60 grams of protein and 30 min. Twice a day walking you would think I would be losing ! But from what I have read this stall is very common..hang in there ..you can do it !

[Nel]

40 pounds down in one month? Holy cow! You should be ecstatic...if you didn't have this surgery, you'd probably be at your pre-op weight still - Look at it that way! You're probably slowing down this week because 40 pounds in one month probably threw your body into a bit of a shock - give it time to catch up. The scale WILL keep moving...and once you hit goal, nothing much else will matter! Congrats on your success so far

[DImplez610]

40Lbs in 4 weeks is AMAZING!!!! That is 10 lbs a week! THat is phenomenal. Ur body has probably been thrown into shock losing that much and has to readjust. lol Cheer up, At this rate you'll be the poster child for this surgery. Ur body deserves a lil stall n a minute to readjust itself, Uve lost like 4months worth of weight in 1 month!!!! You go girl!! lol Keep up the good work.

[CoComom]

Wow! 40 pounds ! Wow! I haven't lost 40 pounds in the past 5 years. There are soooo many people on here who haven't lost 40 pounds in 2 months. You are doing great. Hang in there, you are right at the point where you can tell you have really lost. A few more pounds and those clothes are going to be falling off. Weekends are hard, everyone around you is eating (or at least it seems like it) Hang in there.

[Foxy'smom]

I have lost 48lbs since May. I am proud of that. 40 pounds in one month is amazing. You might stay at the same weight for a while your body adjusts, but trust you will be losing inches. Measure if you haven't already. Your clothes will be falling off of you before you know it. I think we all wore our clothes way too tight before surgery because we didn't want to go up a size...maybe it was just me. Now all of my old clothes look like they belong to someone else. I had to buy some new clothes. I was wearing a size 22. all of my new shirts from Lane Bryant are 14/16. I am hoping I can wear them for a while before they look like someone else's clothes, but when they are too big I will be excited.

[mstinab]

Tomorrow will be 21 days since surgery and I am 22 pounds down. I think that is awesome what I have lost. 40 pounds is great. Everyone does different weight loss. Yes, I am in a bit of a stall as well. I have only lost 2 pounds in the last week, but I am THRILLED with that. When I look at my overall status, I have lost 56.8 pounds since Sept 2012 when I started this journey and I am PROUD of myself. I am THRILLED with this too. I feel awesome, better than I have felt in years. Ok, yes my tummy feels icky sometimes and it screams at me if I try to eat too fast or too much, but I am still learning. I love my journey and I am excited to where I will be in 6 months. It is a journey, a new way of life. Go US!

[Roxstar75]

im feeling down too.. food was so emotional for me and my family is having sunday dinner tonight and i just had chicken broth..im craving taco bell.
so i feel you. im not even a week into this either.

Weekends are the toughest I have found! We usually have a big feast with our neighbors Sunday night. It has worked out pretty well & we have avoided it. It will get easier, I know it will. Getting through this first month is a toughy but we got this! Hang on for the ride....it's going to be great when the end gets closer. Think of where you started & where you are headed. Most of all, think of why you did it to begin with.

[MelKay]

Y'all are all so sweet, you're encouragement & support is the best! Makes me feel a bit better I know I do need to stop weighing myself sooo much because it really is discouraging! It's amazing how your weight fluctuates so much just in a day lol
I'm hoping some more weight comes off this week! Please god! Lol
I go back to the doc in 4weeks & was really hoping to have at least another 30lbs down....
I guess I'll just have to see. Really need to get my booty working out hard!

[MelKay]

& I'm also so proud of all of us! We're all doing great & we're all going to go & do at our own paces! So I do think a congratulations is in order for all of us!!

[Joolah]

Mel, 40# is AMAZING I know it's hard b/c you want more. I will be proud of you until you are ready. A stall after such quick weight loss.is no big deal. STOP weighing yourself everyday.
I understand you must be so excited to be done w/the surgery, remember.some hormones are stored in fat and when fat dissolves those hormones are relased. Try to let them pass through you and feel yourself in the present. That might help. Think of all the things you didn't/couldn't do 40#s ago and be proud.
I am so proud of you!!!

[MelKay]

You're the best Julia! Thank you so so much! Once again so glad I found you on here

[valdonlon]

Even if your stall lasted 2 whole weeks, your body is STILL totally cooperating...That is sooo cool. Good for you girl!

[Joolah]

Me too Mel
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