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02-08-2010, 09:52 AM
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#1 (permalink)
| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Central Kentucky
Posts: 1,242
Weight Statistics forever... 10/2007 was my official start date for WLS Start Date:
December 16, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
376 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
166 lb Goal Weight:
184 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.9361702128 % % Lost:
no time limit... just want to be healthy Goal Date:
Body Mass Index66.5981355505 BMI Start:
34.007558579 BMI Current:
29.4023683547 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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FAIR WARNING: This is me, throwing a fit.....
Ok, so it seems that ONEDERLAND is going to forever be out of my reach. I know, I know... everything is a process and it takes time and dedication. But I swear... I've been teetering on the edge for two months!! I'd gotten down to 208, thinking it would be a week or so before I hit that magical ONEDERLAND...but no such luck. My weight went up to 210, but no big deal... fluctuations happen. So, I just increased my diligence. Making sure that I'm following the rules, getting up early to go to the gym on Saturdays, drinking plenty... keeping the protein up. Saturday I was SO careful. I woke up Sunday, and I'd gained two pounds. WHAT?! Sheesh....
So, this morning, I'm holding at 212. That's obnoxious. I know that alot of you say not to weigh every morning, and maybe I shouldn't... but I find that it keeps me motivated. It's just very frustrating when you've worked hard and followed the rules.... passed on the yummy bread basket that they tease you with at O'Charley's and you STILL manage to gain weight.
I'm still so happy with the progress that I've made so far. I know that I've given myself a new lease on life... I get all of that. I've come a LONG way. And I'm very proud of myself for what I've accomplished. But lately I've been really frustrated with the amount of hanging, floppy skin that I have... and it's ALOT. When I'm at the gym, it's very distracting to feel the arm wings flop around, and my upper thighs to continue to jiggle even after I stop moving!! Then to add insult to injury, I have to see the scale go in the wrong direction... that's just a hard pill to swallow.
Did any of you have this similar kind of problem? Did you stall and gain right before a big milestone?  It's days like today when I just have a very difficult time believing that I will ever see my goal weight. I know I shouldn't feel this way, and I can normally shake this feeling off and go on..... But I can't seem to shake it off this time.
Thanks for listening, and I'm sorry for being such a whiner today.
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02-08-2010, 10:20 AM
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#2 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Big Sky Country~Montana
Posts: 873
Weight Statistics Sept 2008 Start Date:
Oct 13, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
450 lb Start Weight:
306 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
144 lb Weight Loss:
126 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32 % % Lost:
in late 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index70.472265538 BMI Start:
47.9211405658 BMI Current:
28.1889062152 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Well I can most definetly say I know the feelings. I am in a long stall and I am getting very frustrated and depressed about the whole stall thing. I know I need to lose more and it just isn't happening. People say step up the proteins, step up the exercises, etc..... bottom line is that I wonder when I will reach my final destination and what it will be.  I try to remind myself that it took me SEVERAL years to put all that weight on in the first place, having 100+ pounds lost in a year time is awesome  and nothing to sneeze at, so I guess if it takes me more time to get it all off, so be it. Frustrating yes, depressing at times yes, but I am not gonna give up trying. I rarely see people on here that started at my highest weight so in some ways I feel all alone on my battle, but in other ways so many people on here can relate to my struggle even if the numbers vary Right? Others had long long stalls too, but eventually have had more weight loss. I keep looking at people's beginning weights and their surgery dates and weight loss and compare myself, I seem to be within the averages on my success so I guess I should just try to stay focused on the positives for now while my body is doing its thing.
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02-08-2010, 01:05 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cypress,Texas
Posts: 926
Weight Statistics March 17,2009 Start Date:
March 17,2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
157 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.5986394558 % % Lost:
Whenever it happens:) Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.4476584022 BMI Start:
25.3376951331 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Awww Steph...I understand.
I am sorry you are feeling so bad about it Girl. I know it will start coming off again.
Big hugs to try to squeeeeze the extra weight off♥
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02-08-2010, 06:11 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 5,196
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Just hang in there. I stayed around, just over the 200 mark for a long time. Then it finial y did move I was so happy. Something about that weight that makes it hard to go below. It will move in its on time. Do get stressed out about it. I know that is hard to do. I have been at the same weight for months now and I really want to get to goal but if I dont I will take what I got. lol You have done great. dont give up now. You WILL make it.
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02-08-2010, 11:50 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego
Posts: 211
Weight Statistics Jan 2008 Start Date:
June 8, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
275 lb Start Weight:
150 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
45.4545454545 % % Lost:
May 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.0663844954 BMI Start:
23.4907551793 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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i feel the same way for some reason i stop lossing too and i fell like i am not going to reach my goal weigh on my birthday in may. i just hope it will not stop here i still have a long way to go, i know the felling i had my surgery in June 2009.
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02-09-2010, 02:04 AM
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#6 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Birmingham, England
Posts: 835
Weight Statistics Oct 2008 Start Date:
30th January 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
351 lb Start Weight:
166 lb Current Weight:
168 lb Goal Weight:
185 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
52.7065527066 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index58.4030769231 BMI Start:
27.6208284024 BMI Current:
27.9536094675 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Guys I know what you mean about stalls, and I also know what you mean about weighing every day (sorry Vicky) But I have always done this, but during the stalls, I still get a kick out of the results, because to be honest ladies.... when was the last time you knew with almost a certainty that the scales were not going to go UP UP UP if you stick to pouch rules the results will come, and I take more care and attention to the body shape as I find that is normally adjusting during the stall times, its our bodies re-adjusting to the massive changes we have put it through so try and chill and enjoy it....
Hugs
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02-09-2010, 06:26 AM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 393
Weight Statistics January 20, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
324 lb Start Weight:
216 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.3333333333 % % Lost:
u can't rush a good thing Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.258650519 BMI Start:
32.839100346 BMI Current:
27.365916955 BMI Goal:
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Better days are ahead!!! *hug*
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02-09-2010, 08:42 AM
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#8 (permalink)
| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Central Kentucky
Posts: 1,242
Weight Statistics forever... 10/2007 was my official start date for WLS Start Date:
December 16, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
376 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
166 lb Goal Weight:
184 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.9361702128 % % Lost:
no time limit... just want to be healthy Goal Date:
Body Mass Index66.5981355505 BMI Start:
34.007558579 BMI Current:
29.4023683547 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks for all the support.... I know that this is all part of the process, it's just so frustrating! And Angie, you're right.... it's much better than going up, up, up. You and I started this journey pretty close to the same weight and pretty close to the same time. So, judging by your stats... we're pretty close to being on the same track too. That helps me get a better idea of how I'm progressing. It's just frustrating. I've put myself on a liquid protein diet for a couple of days... today is day one. I'm NOT loving it, but I just feel like I need to kick start my weight loss again.
One way or another, I'm going to FIND my way to ONEDERLAND!!!
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02-09-2010, 08:54 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 35
Weight Statistics January 21, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 11"
Height:
276 lb Start Weight:
180 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.7826086957 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.4899821464 BMI Start:
25.1021622694 BMI Current:
24.4048799841 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Question for Steph and maybe some of you others. Steph you said you go to the gym. If you are doing strength training at all it may be explainable. High protien and strength training is a great way to build muscle mass. Muscle mass is denser and heavier. So you can gain weight during that process. But the benefits are you are more fit, increased muscle mass helps burn fat, and you are making progress that will help in the future. Not to mention that loose skin still adds weight. So you may be smaller in body build but the loose skin is holding weight that is not fat related.
SO could it be that you are increasing muscle mass that is only helping you in the big picture?
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02-09-2010, 09:07 AM
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#10 (permalink)
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Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Central Kentucky
Posts: 1,242
Weight Statistics forever... 10/2007 was my official start date for WLS Start Date:
December 16, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
376 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
166 lb Goal Weight:
184 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.9361702128 % % Lost:
no time limit... just want to be healthy Goal Date:
Body Mass Index66.5981355505 BMI Start:
34.007558579 BMI Current:
29.4023683547 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It's a possibility, Sick. I mainly stick to cardio workouts at the gym right now. When I hurt my back, the doc made me stop all of my weight training. I tried to do some leg presses last week, and it landed me flat on my back again. (not good)
I know that the excess skin is taking it's fair share of weight on the scale though. I'd love to know how much I could lose and what size I could actually wear if I could just get rid of this extra skin! Losing 170 pounds leaves you with alot of extra swag!!
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