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WIW nt Posted by Paula on 10/8/2025, 9:05 am J

Didn't weigh Posted by Delta on 10/8/2025, 11:39 pm, in reply to "WIW nt" because I wasn't home this morning. I am sure I had a gain because we ate every meal out or at someone's house since Saturday. Even though I tried to make the healthiest choices, some meals did not always have great choices. We are home tonight so moving forward, I will have more control to make better choices.

For me… Posted by Cindy on 10/8/2025, 8:59 pm, in reply to "WIW nt" I am up 2.4 pounds! I had chicken Alfredo and breadsticks from Pizza Hut one night so I’m sure that didn’t help. Some of it I’m sure was fluid. Just have to be more mindful.

I am really thinking about this as 'a road with no end' Posted by Paula on 10/9/2025, 9:53 am, in reply to "For me…" It's a journey toward where we want to be but, I believe that for us with food issues, it's always going to be something we have to manage. As long as we are "trending' down, we'll be ok. Now. If I am up or the same next week, I'm going to be a bit more confrontive with myself!

You are onto something big, Paula Posted by Delta on 10/10/2025, 1:47 pm, in reply to "I am really thinking about this as 'a road with no end'" I believe you are right. We don't have to be all or nothing because we can't maintain that forever. We can plan to have 1 of what we are craving every once in a while and get right back to our other plan the NEXT MEAL. No more of this 'I blew it, I might as well eat what I want the rest of the day and start over tomorrow'. There is no blowing it; there is only planning a little more here and there or a little special here or there. Eat what we want in smaller portions, less frequently. That is how the "normal size" eats. Yeah, some may gain a few pounds in winter and do a push after the first of the year, but not this constant battle.

Cindy Posted by Cindyh on 10/9/2025, 1:18 am, in reply to "For me…" I’m So Sorry. I wonder why such a big gain. I bet it is Fluid

That is disappointing Posted by Delta on 10/8/2025, 11:35 pm, in reply to "For me…" but we both know you can do it because you have already done it before.

Mine Posted by Cindyh on 10/8/2025, 2:36 pm, in reply to "WIW nt" down 2.8. Went to the gym 3x this week.

Great progress! Posted by Paula on 10/9/2025, 9:54 am, in reply to "Mine" 3x is rocking it!

That is wonderful Cindyh! Posted by Delta on 10/8/2025, 11:33 pm, in reply to "Mine" Keep up that good work!

Awesome job!…. Posted by Cindy on 10/8/2025, 9:00 pm, in reply to "Mine" So proud of you!

FANTASTIC! Posted by Krista on 10/8/2025, 3:19 pm, in reply to "Mine" Great loss and GREAT JOB on going to the gym, CindyH!

278.2 Posted by Krista on 10/8/2025, 10:02 am, in reply to "WIW nt" Spoke with nutritionist and surgeon yesterday and they both told me not to worry about the scales right now. The majority of loss happens between 6 weeks and 6 months. Happy to under 280!

On your way! Posted by Delta on 10/8/2025, 11:29 pm, in reply to "278.2" I read that you said you had not lost as much as you had expected in your first two weeks, according to what you had read. You started early and got rid of that initial fluid weight that usually comes in the first week or two. Once that is gone, it slows down. You reached the slowdown stage before surgery. Most people won't do it twice. It's like a drinking buzz. You have done a fantastic job. Keep going!

You got this… Posted by Cindy on 10/8/2025, 9:02 pm, in reply to "278.2" The weight will come off. Hang in there!

Krista Posted by Cindyh on 10/8/2025, 2:36 pm, in reply to "278.2" I had the same experience. You’re doing great

This is just the beginning! Posted by Paula on 10/8/2025, 10:17 am, in reply to "278.2" You are doing great!

238.6 Up 3.2 Posted by Paula on 10/8/2025, 9:08 am, in reply to "WIW nt" Stopped tracking my food. Need to get back at it. I don't feel terrible about this gain. I think it will always be this way. I will have relapses and the goal is to work my way back in a few days instead of weeks. If I've not learned anything else from our joint experiences, we will never be perfect at this but we can learn how to get back on track SOONER rather than later.

A great realization Posted by Delta on 10/8/2025, 11:32 pm, in reply to "238.6 Up 3.2" I think we have all been guilty of all or nothing thinking and dieting mentality. We have to learn living with food. You are getting it. Keep up learning.

You know what to do and… Posted by Cindy on 10/8/2025, 9:04 pm, in reply to "238.6 Up 3.2" I have no doubt you will do it!

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