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It's been aloooong time since I've been on here. I had my RNY on 7/19/04. I went from 288 to 143 and have happily maintained up until now... I'm back up to 162 and I'm starting to get worried that I'll gain all the weight back. Has anyone on here went back to the liquid diet for a couple of weeks to get back on track, and if so has it helped?
TIA
~Jess
Laura,
You're welcome here, anytime! We are all trying to support each other after so many years. I don't know much about lapband, but it sounds like you've had quite a time with it! Keep us posted on how you're doing.
I had gastric bypass on 7/28/04 and lost 120 lbs. I maintained that loss for 2 years and last year started gaining. I've now gained 25 lbs and am struggling to get it back off. I started at 256 lbs. and lost to 135. Now I'm at 160 and MAD AS HELL at myself! Gotta get a grip!
Hope to see you here again!
Gail
Hi Nancy,
Sorry it's been so long since I was here. Life gets in the way sometimes! All's well, but I'm still struggling. Hopefully I'll get a chance to re-join Jazzercise next week. It's been so busy at work and working lots of O/T so I don't have a chance to get to the place to sign-up! I have used the Walk Away the Pounds videos and I love them! I plan to use them this winter, too, but I need to get my VCR set up. We moved into a condo last summer and never hooked up the VCR because everything is DVD now. I either need to purchase them in DVD...or hook up a VCR -- I think we have 3 of them around somewhere! I really need to get back to exercising!
Hope you're doing well, Nancy. Your food plan sounds awesome. I think I need to take a few tips from you! We also take our 2 dogs for walks quite often, but we don't go very fast (they're small dogs -- Westies), so I don't think I burn too many calories!
Wonder where Lisa is? Hope she's okay!
Keep in touch, Nancy!
Gail
I was banded by Dr. Bonanni 7/2004. I went from 320 to 240, up to 285 and down to 275. I should not have been banded because I had a serious problem with GERD and can never have another fill again. Esophageal cancer is not worth it. I'm glad I had the band and would recommend it to anyone, but ultimately it didn't work for me.
I stayed with the original practice when Dr. B moved to Abingdon, but it makes no difference.
Exercising is almost impossible between the arthritis in my knees and the neuropathy in my feet (and no I don't swim).
I know most people do very well with the band. I wish I could have been one of them. I never reached that sweet spot because I couldn't tolerate the acid reflux that was *always* there when I lay down. But I can be very supportive of others' efforts. Perhaps I should come here more often.
Laura
Juli
on 10/9/08 11:18 pm - NJ
I've been doing well - I'm back on track and down from 186 to 179 this morning. I'm 'sort of' doing the SBD, but not strictly adhereing. I find if I just stay away from the white processed foods and sugar, I do fairly well...I don't tend to get cravings and therefore don't tend to overeat. My biggest motivator is my fear of going back to the size I once was. Never. Ever. Again. So I set a limit - not over 180, of course I've gone beyond it on occasion, but that's where I start getting myself back in a better frame of mind .
My typical day is:
B: Eggbeaters, maybe a slice of turkey bacon, 6 oz. low sodium V-8, coffee with skim milk
Snack: zucchini slices with hummus or laughing cow cheese
L: salad with some sort of protein and beans, assorted veggies
S: lite Jarlesberg cheese and a few almonds or walnuts
D: Usually another salad with grilled chicken or salmon, or something in the crockpot like beef and mushrooms or some sort of chicken dish.
Dessert /snack: ricotta cheese with vanilla and Splenda whipped up to taste like cheesecake or walnuts and raisins.
For exercise, I walk my dogs for 1/2 hour every morning, sometimes another 1/2 hour in the evening. I also take tap dancing class 1 hour a week and practice a couple of times during th week too. Gail, have you ever tried the Walk Away the Pounds videos? I love those and plan to do them during the winter. They run around 30 minutes and you don't need room, and you walk the equivalent of two miles.
Lisa - where are you??????
This is such a battle! I really thought I had it made when I maintained for the first 2 years after losing the weight. Now I struggle daily! I don't really have a diet plan. I plan my food every day, I eat a healthy breakfast (protein shake or bar), white chicken and cottage cheese for lunch, maybe a string cheese, usually oatmeal for dinner (I'm not much of a dinner eater). My problem is all the little chocolates and sweets at work. I know where every jar of candy or drawer or goodies is -- and when I get stressed (which happens a lot at work) -- I EAT THEM! And, for the first time in years, I don't have a specific exercise plan. I'm really struggling. No matter how much I talk to myself...I just can't seem to get it together! I've got all these sz. 6 and 8 clothes...and I can't wear them anymore. I was so proud to get in them in the first place, I can't believe I let myself outgrow them!
Let's just support each other as best we can. We have a great tool -- let's use it!
LISA LISA -- WHERE ARE YOU????
Take care,
gail
on 10/7/08 12:52 am - NJ
I'm going to check in here every day and I hope to stay on board.
Gail, what is your diet plan?
Lisa - where are you?????
