Hi, I started out at 290lbs and am down to 158lbs. Total lost-132lbs.

HI Jennifer... I think I hit a plateau every other week!! LOL Anyway... I haven't been doing too well with my eating... although I do try to eat a protein bar EVERY DAY... I eat the myoplex ones from GNC... either Blueberry or Lemon cheesecake... they have like 28G of protein!! And actually taste pretty good... It's funny... when I HAD to eat them, I hated them... now I actually crave them!! Breakfast is usually a protein bar or a granola bar (I know... bad) Lunch is usually a salad... lettuce, and chicken or cheese and dressing... and I don't make myself eat that nasty low fat or no fat stuff... We deserve to eat the real stuff!!! LOL Dinner is usually chicken, fish or a salad again... I know I'm not the best one to give you any advice here... I tend to munch a bit during the day too... especially if I'm at work... and there are munchies available... BUT, I do go to the gym 3-4 times a week... and I do the eliptical machine for 25-30 minutes (going uphill at usually a level 3 or 4) and then I go on the treadmill and do an "alpine hike" for 35-45 minutes... that goes uphill (I do a 15 incline on that) and then run at 4 minute intervals on it too... (me?? run??? Yup!!) and then I do 300-400 crunches holding my feet in the air... and 2-3 times a week I also do weight training... and 1 day a week I have my trainer... So, I think that with the working out, I make up for whatever bad eating I'm doing... Don't know if this helps... but it's my 2 cents worth! Good luck!! Hugs, Loree -169 lbs.

Hey Dee Dee .. I too go for my consult on the 25th . I am going so I can get the tummy tuck . What worries me is my surgeon ( wls ) says I may not get it because I really do not have much of an overhang . My stomach went really flat . I do have skin - and I want it gone -but who knows . I see we both have the same ins company . I know my NP says they normally do not approve plastics w gastric bypass patients unless it is medically necessary . I am hoping that they do approve me .. I really want this .. What I really want is the full body lift .. and new boobs.. but hey - I am happy just to be down 175 pounds .. As to questions .. I have no clue what to ask - other than the basic After-care - and surgey techniques . Let me know how it goes and how the insurance does .. that is if you are using the ins - for this . Hugs . Nat

hi all you may babes!!! i've hit a major pateu!!! wondering what your diet is consisting of.... can you give me a daily plan?? i've been buying the protein bars from bariactic eating and drinks from GNC. then eating other foods too. so i need some help. any suggestions would be very appreciated!!! thanks so much!!! jennifer

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