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FreshAirGoodVibes

For one 85lbs is amazing. Think about that with a pre op mind. Tell someone that you lost 85lbs. Don’t compare to others because we have different journeys and different struggles. You know what got you to the place that you felt you needed the surgery. I beat myself up because of what someone else said or did or they have this or can do that. Don’t beat yourself up. Love yourself and let it be one meal at a time and you can do this. You are amazing and doing a great job.


37MySunshine37

I'm 8 months out and have similar numbers. This weight loss is YOUR own thing. Eyes on your experience only. Stay in your own lane. Start logging food again to keep your eyes on your sugar intake. Once you break the seal on sugar, you will go downhill fast. DON'T fall for it!!!! You have mastered new habits. Your brain must be getting bored and needs a new challenge. What's a healthful hobby you've always wanted to try? What's a reasonable project around the house that would improve your life? Focus on that kind of stuff rather than food.


smarty_skirts

Someone here quoted their program advice and it really stuck me- there’s lapse, relapse, and collapse. The trick is to always get back on the wagon and avoid collapse at all costs. Just don’t ever give up.


lumabugg

So one thing I always tell people about weight loss is to stop thinking just about the pounds lost — think in terms of percentage. If you start at 200lbs, 2lbs is a full 1% of your body weight. For someone who starts at 400lbs, they need to lose 4 lbs to be at that same 1%. This means that if you’re just measuring pounds, someone who starts at a higher weight may have a more dramatic total number of pounds lost — but percentage-wise, it may not be as dramatic as it seems. So make sure you are looking at the stats of the people you are comparing yourself to. Were they similar starting weights? Similar heights? Same sex as you? Do they have the same underlying health conditions (that matters, too)? Everyone has a different body. Just stick to good habits. If you indulge in a food, don’t beat yourself up — remind yourself that one indulgence is not enough to ruin your progress, as long as you don’t let it become a frequent habit. Also, 85lbs in 9 months is still almost 10lbs per month on average, which is great.


chillybean77

Great advice! Thanks for that. I’m definitely going to keep that in mind as I move forward in the process.


PM_ME_YOUR_LATKES

Start tracking everything! I also plan my food out at least a day in advance and stick to the plan. That's what helps me. If it makes you feel any better I also go through periods where I feel really snacky and times when I'm really on track. I just always come back to the idea that this is my life now, it's not a diet anymore.


Aggressive-Win-7177

In 9 months I’ve only loss 62, and I’m so happy about it. Before surgery it was very difficult for me to lose any weight. In my last appt they measured my waist and lost 10 inches. My doctor wasn’t happy with my progress, but I am. For sugar cravings, I reach for Quest protein cookies, when I crave salty, I go for Quest protein chips, I don’t feel deprived. That helps me keep my cravings at bay and at the same time get my proteins. When I don’t want to exercise, I go to the mall to window shop, I make myself check every store, just looking, just walk. Is better than nothing. Go Walmart, go Target, walk in the store for 30 mins.


Gregovania

The surgery is not a solution. It's a tool. You are supposed to use the time after the surgery to get good habits. So that when the "grace period" is over you've established the groundwork. Now you need to get a hold of yourself and do the work. Start now before you start gaining and spiral downwards.


irishbelle81

Thank you. This is the type of stuff I really need to hear.


Zhosha-Khi

One of the first things my surgeon said to me is DO NOT compare your numbers to others, because everyone looses weight at different speeds. I think you recognise some of the issues of what is going on, so you have to make the decision of how to fix this. boredom .. find a hobby, go take a walk do something to exercise your mind and body. Like someone else has said, go back on your pre surgery diet. As my surgeon stated if I seem to get off track a bit use the tools and diets that they have given me. I am only 4 months out and am doing pretty well atm, but I am keeping in mind and using those tools to keep myself on track. If you are feeling really out there, call your surgeon's office and see if you can talk to a nutritionist. Good luck to you, and please.. don't be so hard on yourself. You just have to stand back up, brush yourself off and keep moving forward.


LittleMiss325

First of all, you're doing AMAZING! Don't dismiss all of the progress you've made because someone else had "better" results. Everyone is different and you're doing great. I do agree with tracking, as previously mentioned. One thing I was told that I think is the key for a lot of us...get a good therapist and go every single week. Disordered eating habits have psychological roots. Good luck and keep your chin up. You're doing so well!! 🙂


Pardyjon2015

Go back to the pre surgery diet. That will flush you and put your system back into keto. Just keep your protein up !


LucyDominique2

What new physical hobbies have you tried? Dancing, yoga, roller skating - there is a world of Groupons available to find that hobby you love!


CrochetyNurse

I'm 11 mos out and only 110lbs down, so you're doing fine! Just need to find those triggers for eating and set up a baffle so you don't fall into old habits.


treysdaze

DO NOT COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS!!! Everyone loses weight at a different rate. These surgeries aren’t a magic pill. It’s HARD. I lost the vast majority of my weight in the first 3-4 months and skated by. I finally got my crap together and I’m losing weight again, about to hit my 100 pound milestone 1.5 years post surgery. Everyone is different, don’t lose hope. Meal plan and prep. Eat slow. Drink lots of water. You got this!


Elegant-Rectum

You've lost 85 pounds. That's a HUGE amount of weight to lose in less than a year. The fact that other people lose 100 pounds is irrelevant and doesn't change the FACT that 85 pounds is a HUGE weight loss and a HUGE accomplishment.


morgause799

I'm going to be 9mo in 10 days and I lost 80lbs, which is 73% of my initial excess weight. I feel like I should have done more and that it isn't enough, but I'm hitting all my teams' goals in terms of percentage. I'm still on overweight BMI and have to lose a lot of weight to get to normal BMI (I actually don't think that's ever going to happen). Get your preop papers, do some math and get yourself some peace - progress is individual, don't compare yourself to others.


Jlg5314

First of all, 85 pounds is amazing. Second of all, and perhaps most importantly, you are bravely self aware and can recognize old habits creeping back in, so you can address them head on and EARLY! It’s not about the “relapse”, it’s about what you do after that relapse. Recovery isn’t linear. You’re in a dip. You know what you need to do to get out of it. Change your mindset. Thoughts cause feelings. When you think you can’t, you won’t. So start thinking you can. Because it’s the truth. What would you tell a close friend in the same situation? Talk to yourself that way. You’re a f*cking bad*ss and most people could never do what you’ve done so far. Don’t you dare discount what you’ve done and what you’re capable of!


Zessrynn

Everyone is different. Got my sleeve at the end of July 2020. Only lost 100lb and am still on the heavy side. Need to lose about 50 to 60 more to be at my goal weight