Poll- 2 years post op, how much have you lost? Gained?

Hi Everyone, I had my surgery on January 14th 2005. I would love to answer the questions, Its good to hear what other people 2 years out are going through. My starting weight was 199 My current weight is 129 I eat about 6 ounces at a time. ( some days more) I don't count calories, so I don't know how many a day. I excercise 5-6 days a week both on a cardio machine and or weights ( I just started weights) I still have a hard time with bread, and sometime rice I am having a hard time sticking to eating 5 or 6 times a day, I eat only around 3 or 4 I stil would like to lose 10lbs, I also run the lap band pre- op support group for my surgeons office, I really think that it keeps me on track ( most days)

Sounds like you are doing great. Thanks for posting.

This is a neat idea - I love to read other's progress! 1. Starting weight - 263 2. Lowest weight - 129 3. Current weight - 140 4. How many ounces - depends on what it is 5. Calorie intake - about 1400-1800 calories daily 6. I exercise 5 days a week for 30 minutes to 1 hour 7. How much water - 128 ounces 8. I don't do well with much sugar & walnuts are bad! 9. I try so hard to avoid my bad habits! 10. I would like to lose about 10 pounds Jamie

Hi there, keep up the great work to be so successful this far out is encouraging. Looks like we are all struggling with those last 10 pounds

Great thread!! Thanks for posting Mitzi! 1) starting weight - 280 pounds 2) lowest weight - 153 pounds 3) current weight - 168 pounds 4) how many ounces can you eat - Probably 12 ounces, less if it's something heavy or dense 5) apprx calorie intake - 1800+ 6) how much do you excercise - fell off the exercise wagon but have gotten back on - going to Curves 3 days/week and walking on treadmill the other 3 days/week 7) how much water a day - really bad about this...maybe 50 ounces. Drink waay too much coffee! 8) anything you still can't eat - Chinese food will make me sick every time! Leftovers don't do well. Salmon gets me too. Finally able to eat some fibrous foods & veggies that were problems for a really long time...still afraid to try broccoli. 9) Back to old habits - snacking and eating when not hungry 10) Are you still trying to loose, if so how much - would like to lose ten pounds to get back under 160! Mary Ellen

I am so glad to see everyone is where I am and same issues I have. Sometimes I feel like I am out there all alone. 1. Starting weight - 333 lb. 2. Lowest weight - 160 lb. 3. Current weight - 164 lb. 4. how many ounces can you eat - I eat between 3 to 4 ounces of meat, 1/2 cup vegetables, and sometimes a starch of some sort. 5. apprx calorie intake - between 1600 - 1800. I don't journal everyday, but I occasionally just to see if I am still on track. 6. how much do you exercise - this is where I struggle. Nearly to none. 7. how much water a day - approx. 80 oz. 8. anything you still can't eat - cabbage all the time; ground meat sometimes. 9. Back to old habits - no....(other than lack of exercise). I have not had a cookie, cake, or candy since my surgery. If I want something sweet, then I eat fruit with cool whip or sf pudding with cool whip. 10. are you still trying to loose, if so how much - I would like to get down to 155 lb. I get to 160 then I stop. I really am satisfied at 164 so if I get there I do if not I don't. My 2 year dr. visit he told I didn't need to loose any more weight, just needed to strength train. Maybe one day...maybe after losing 172 lb. I need a rest.

Hi Mitzi!!! Great post!!! It's too bad that we can't get the Hawaii Board going. After my surgery on January 10, 2005, I have always been able to get support and fellowship from this awesome board!!! Well here goes: 1. Starting weight 263 pounds 2. Lowest weight 128 pounds 3. Current weight 128 pounds 4. How many ounces can you eat? I only eat once or twice a day at the most. I keep my protein (fish, chicken, etc.) to about 4-5 ounces. The rest would be my fresh vegetables, normally a salad or raw veggies. 5. Approx. calorie intake 800-1,000 6. How much do you exercise? About 2-3X a week. I have a treadmill at home, but also go to 24 Hour Fitness. 7. How much water a day? 140-145+ ounces 8. Anything you still can't eat? Not that I can't eat it, but have chosen to not eat any bread products, dairy products (except for string cheese), rice, or cereals, crackers, etc. 9. Back to old habits? I have started craving a snack before bedtime, and will usually have some cutup zucchini, broccoli. 10. Are you still trying to lose, if so how much? I would love to lose another 10 pounds since I'm only 5 feet tall. But compared to the 263 pounds that I used to weigh I truly feel blessed. My life is so much happier and healthier!! Please stay in touch, and God Bless you and yours. Hugs and much aloha, Pat

1) starting weight- 240 2) lowest weight - 143 3) current weight - 158 4) how many ounces can you eat - too much 5) apprx calorie intake - I haven't figured it out 6) how much do you excercise - none right now but was doing Curves 7) how much water a day - 2-3 glasses aday 8) anything you still can't eat- spagetti, rice 9) Back to old habits - drinking Diet Pepsi 10) Are you still trying to loose, if so how much - I would like to get back down to my lowest weight. I know I can if I will stop eating more than I need to. I also have a hard time with snacking when I am bored and not exercising like I should.

Again this site helps ... even 2+ years out. I see we all around the same. 1. Starting weight : 248 2. Lowest Weight: 143 (after TT surgery and afraid to eat) 3: Current weight: 160 4: How many oz can you eat: don't know never have measured 5: Approx calorie intake: don't and never have counted 6: how much exercise: active life but nothing routine 7: how much water a day: 100 (if counting crystal light) 8: anything you stil can't eat: I can eat it and hours later ... I don't feel well - bar-b-q I begin to start burping and it takes like I would assume the charcol would taste like. Also, I have to put spagahetti through the blender in order to eat it - I guess I don't have the patience to chew it to the consistency required to settle well. 9: Back to old habits: wanting something in my mouth during stress times 10: are you still trying to loose: Trying - no; wanting to loose yes. I feel I could easily loose up to 30lbs and still look extremely healthy and not sickly.

OMG this is the GREATEST Subject! I am sooooo happy that you guys did this! 1. Starting weight : 286 2. Lowest Weight: 148 3: Current weight: 178 4: How many oz can you eat: somewhere between 6-8 oz of soft food, much less if pure protein 5: Approx calorie intake: Now its alot higher because I eat sugar where I wasnt before, tring to kick the bad habit... 6: how much exercise: 3 times a week since I started curves 7: how much water a day: no WAY near enough 8: anything you stil can't eat: somethings still cant eat, seems really heavy. certain meats, etc... i stick with chicken turkey or fish mostly. 9: Back to old habits: too much sugar! stress eating. 10: are you still trying to loose: I am currently trying to lose. Maybe I will get back down to about 150 fairly soon. That seems to be where I was the happiest. I am looking forward to getting a tummy tuck!