2 Months Out
My wife and I had VSG surgery two months ago today. I've lost 52 lbs since surgery and she's down 36 lbs. I'm like 1/8 of a pound away from being half-way to my goal.
But the weight is coming off soooo slowly now. It took me four days to lose 1/2 pound. I lost about 1.5 lbs one day. The next day I went up 1/4 pounds Stayed the same the next day. Then down .4. And finally down .9 on the fourth day.
I know it's normal but it drives me crazy. I know, don't weigh every day but that would drive me crazier.
I'm hoping to be at my goal by January.
You're doing great...hang in there! I hate the scale on those days, too...but I'm such an addict I come back the next day hoping for better! It always gets better!
5'5" 64 year old; HW 219; SW 199; CW 129; GW 145ish (original)...now on to "ideal" (138)...got that...now a few spare (132)...got that one, too! Now for the 120's!! Made them...now for the "dream" weight...125! Well, that one's proving to be a little tougher!
When I wasn't dieting, and was just eating whatever and gaining, I avoided the scale, fearful of how much I had gained. Maybe you can play that same game and decide to stop weighing because of fear of the result. Once I got out of the habit of weighing everyday, it was easy to just ignore it. Maybe you can psych yourself out too.
Your body can fluctuate because of fluid as much as 2-4 pounds. Measure, and use your clothes as a gauge for how you are doing.
Hang in there!
54, Height 5'2", HW 229 PreOp Diet SW 220 Surg W 214 (10/27/14) GW 135 CW 192
And this is why I love TrendWeight. Otherwise those daily fluctuations would drive me insane!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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I will be two months out on Monday. I weigh myself once a week and was going along swimmingly until this week. Nothing lost. Zero! Ugh! My doctor told me this would happen, and he was right. So just hang in there.
The great thing is that while in the past such a lack of progress would frustrate me and send me right to the double-stuff Oreos, this time I have no choice but to stay on the program. My stomach won't let me do otherwise!
Maggie
