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Pawoodhull - trust me when I say you're NOT alone. My loss was very slow compared to others who had the surgery. I struggled still for every pound - just less than I had BEFORE surgery ;) It took two years to drop 120 lbs - and even with the regain and re-start, the surgery was SO worth it. It doesn't fix everything, but…
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Well done on your current loss, and yay that you're getting sleeved - also great that you have a fellow friend going through it with you. :)
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I'm four years out, and just recently revamped my exercise routine. I moved into an apartment community with a great workout room, and it's also right on over 20 miles worth of walking trails. I do strength training 20 minutes at a time 4 days a week. I walk nearly every day, from 1/2 mile to a mile or more, though I'm…
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Hi all - I had my surgery in July, 2009, so it's been a few years. I lost a total of 120 lbs. In the last two years (due to sedentary behavior, as well as "forgetting" the basics of getting in that protein, and relationship weight -- at least I like to blame it on that), I re-gained about 25 lbs. I'm back on the downhill…
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Thanks for the comments, and I agree - I'm not trying to look at the long term - just re-building healthy habits from before. My fiance and I are both getting back in the swing of things, which helps, though even if he didn't go to the gym, I would. Went to the gym again today, and got 20 minutes of cardio and 20 of…
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It is very common to have a stall around the three to four week mark after surgery, then every couple of months after. The little gain could be also caused by the time of month, or your body regulating. If you're taking in that low in calories with the pureed foods, you should start going downhill again. It's been four…
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There were numerous "wake-ups" I got into a ride at a carnival with my daughter and the belt wouldn't fit down over my legs. So in front of hundreds, I had to get out - and my daughter followed me out (she was 12 or 13) saying, "It's okay mom." I sent her off with her friends and cried alone in a corner for awhile. I got…
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When one is dying due to multiple medical issues like Type II diabetes, metabolic syndrome, thyroid issues and other things that keep them from being able to lose weight no matter how hard they work...then one will opt for surgery. While I'm sorry for those who have experienced complications, they are the exception, not…
