So I have been staying right around 208-211 for weeks now. Bouncing back and forth and back and forth and back and...you get the idea. So tonight after Zumba I had my hubby take some new pictures of me to put things in perspective for me. Or to make me feel a little better about the weight I have already lost! It has been just short of 4 months since surgery and I have lost on a good day 50 pounds! So that part is good...if only I didn't feel like eating my own arm off most days...
So anyway...here are the results.
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This was me tonight on a good day at 208 lbs. And that is Zoe, she insisted to have her profile taken too (love her!)
So yes, I know there have been positive changes...I just really would like to try the green! I go next Thursday for my 3rd fill....so hoping this is the one!
I SO hope it is just the ticket! You really do look great in your photo. Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteI was almost a year post-op before I found my green zone. In that year I lost approx 60lbs and had a difficult plateau. I am now 2.5 yrs post op and 110lbs down. It will happen. You are obviously making great progress. Best wishes !!
ReplyDeleteI had about 4-5 fills before I felt close to green zone - 50 pounds is awesome! Everyone is different - I needed 8.5CCs in my band to get there - and I still have days where I'll cut a bitch over a plate of nachos or chocolate. Slow and steady - I lost 60 in the first 5 months and then have been slowly loosing the last bunch. Keep going - you are probably on a stall - try a different type of work out, or new exercise that usually helps!
ReplyDeleteThe change in you is amazing. I understand not being in the green zone yet. I was banded a couple of weeks before you and I'm not there yet either. I have my third fill next week as well.Fingers crossed third time will be the charm for both of us.
ReplyDeleteWe can only hope Colleen! Thanks for the support!!!
DeleteLooking good! Hang in there...it's ALL worth it. :) HUGS!
ReplyDeleteIt'll happen... it was 10 months or so before I was like "I finally get it." You just keep hitting Zumba... Staying at the same weight when we are trying so hard to lose is TERRIBLE! :) You can do it!
ReplyDeleteHaving not have the band yet, I'm looking in from the outside. But from what I can see in your pictures, you are looking amazing and making awesome progress!
ReplyDeleteyou look great! I am thinking I am in my green zone now at 9cc in my 14cc band but we will see I just got .5cc today .... hope you find your G/Z soon til then keep it up you look awesome
ReplyDeleteI'm at 5.5cc in my 14 cc band...I get a fill tomorrow. Hoping it gets me close! Thanks everyone for the support!
ReplyDeleteAmazing job with no green zone. I understand your frustration. I was there for a LOOOONG time. I don't think I ever truly found the green zone before. I managed to lose 100 pounds without it... and then stumbled for awhile.
ReplyDeleteThis time around I finally feel the loss of hunger and satiety everyone talks about. I truly hope you find that place too. It really helps to not feel like nawing off your arm all the time.
And amazing progress. Really. Congrats on your hard earned success thus far!
Thank you for the support! I love reading your blog!
DeleteYes they really don't warn you strongly enough how it takes time to get to green. I was banded last October and wasn't there until February/March. It is important to fill up slowly though. Just keep telling yourself you are running a marathon not a sprint.
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