2 months post op

[JMag]

Well... Another stall. I haven't dropped any weight in a week. I began at 241 and am now at 202. I'm happy but want MORE loss!!! I have been eating a variety of foods which is a change for me. I continue to get my protein in and most of my water each day. I have not exercised yet... Not really sure what I'm waiting on.

I am feeling so much better with the almost 40 pounds I've lost! I am thrilled with the smaller clothes I am able to wear and I get compliments daily on my progress which helps keep me going. BUT I constantly compare my loss to others and even though I realize we all began at different places and have different responses to the surgery, I get discouraged easily...especially since I'm stalled again.

Any thoughts?? Have any of you found yourself in the same frame of mind???? I just need to know I'm normal, I guess!!

[amt5298]

i only lost 4lbs month two and they told me on was on track and doing normal then the next month i lost 11lbs so who knows what i will lose this month i am all over the place i just look at it as long as i am losing it is better than a gain cause before i had no loss at all no matter how hard i tried

[rntwinsmommy]

Your doing fabulous. I'm 3 1/2 months out and the day of surgery I was 241, now I'm 197. You have left me in the wind! Lol

[Jmichelle]

"I have not exercised yet... Not really sure what I'm waiting on"

My last weightloss journey led to one heck of a plateau! I couldn't make the scale move any more after losing 75 lbs through diet and walking. My sister and myself were trying to break through when we joined a couch to 5K running program. That scale started moving again after a week.
If you have not tried any excercise, maybe you should consider adding some in.
Maybe your body will respond and maybe it won't, but one thing for sure, it can't hurt.
Good luck and conngrats on your progress!

[JMag]

You are right! It's time! I've seen the couch to 5K and I think I"d pass out!!! lol Thanks for the positives... Much luck to you as well!

[Eve13]

I'm nearly one month out and have only been walking (not religiously) until today. I went to the Y with my 8 yr old granddaughter who needed to get in some swimming before her team practice. I got in the pool planning to just walk. A water yoga class was about half finished so I joined in. It was the best I've felt since my surgery! The stretches with the buoyancy were just what I needed. I even swam a lap of freestyle afterwards. I highly recommend starting in the water!

[crcindy]

I am 2 months out also- my surgery was 2 days before yours. At my 1 month appt. my dr. said to join a gym and do cardio and weights. I have been doing that, and I feel great. Your weight loss is plenty fast, but you might want to add some exercise to your routine. Wishing you continued success on your journey!

[cabakarich]

I'm almost 3 months out and was stalled for a few weeks and then last week I went on a week long cruise to the Bahamas and actually lost 4 pounds. I haven't started exercising yet either and really need to start, especially since I've been paying $100 a month for a gym membership for the past year and have only gone twice. It is nice having an expanding wardrobe and I was able to put on a pair of size 12 jeans today. My 16 jeans were very tight before surgery. I compare myself to others weight loss too but we have to realize that we are a lot smaller than some. I'm 5'9 and my starting weight was 257 which puts me at less than 100 pounds to lose. Someone who is 5'4 and 300+ pounds is going to lose weight a lot quicker at the beginning. I checked my measurements yesterday and even though I only dropped 4 pounds I had lost almost 2 inches on my waist. My stack of clothes that are too small is growing every week! Stalls are an unfortunate part of weight loss but it will pass eventually.