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Topic: RE: OK, I HOPE SOMEBODY CAN ANSWER THIS
It's going great. I reached my goal and now I am ranging between 5 and 9 lbs below my goal.
I spoke with the nurse about the BMR and she said I would not be able to eat that much food and she is right. So I increased mine by about 200 to 300 cal.
I can't believe I am saying this but I just don't want to lose anymore weight. I went from a size 30 (4x) to a size 8 and I am about 5'9.
I spoke with the nurse about the BMR and she said I would not be able to eat that much food and she is right. So I increased mine by about 200 to 300 cal.
I can't believe I am saying this but I just don't want to lose anymore weight. I went from a size 30 (4x) to a size 8 and I am about 5'9.
Topic: RE: OK, I HOPE SOMEBODY CAN ANSWER THIS
So... how's it going?
I haven't found that calculating my BMR via a formula works very well. Instead, when I got to point where I didn't want to lose any more, I slowly upped my calories, 100-200 at a time and stopped when I got to a point where I wasn't losing weight any more.
That put me in the 1500-1700 range on days when I don't exercise.
I haven't found that calculating my BMR via a formula works very well. Instead, when I got to point where I didn't want to lose any more, I slowly upped my calories, 100-200 at a time and stopped when I got to a point where I wasn't losing weight any more.
That put me in the 1500-1700 range on days when I don't exercise.
HW - 225 SW - 191 GW - 132 CW - 122
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Topic: RE: Alert......Alert......GOAL MET!!!!!!!
More . . .
Get on and off exercise equipment easily
Do 30 minutes on the treadmill, at 3.5 mph, without breaking a sweat!
Hike without sweating
Grocery shop without sweating
Shop at regular stores
Buy what I like instead of what fits
Buy cheap clothes
Shop from catalogs (though I miss MIB t-shirts)
. . .
Thank you OH too!
9/05/08 - ~321 lbs
3/3/10 - 150 lbs
Get on and off exercise equipment easily
Do 30 minutes on the treadmill, at 3.5 mph, without breaking a sweat!
Hike without sweating
Grocery shop without sweating
Shop at regular stores
Buy what I like instead of what fits
Buy cheap clothes
Shop from catalogs (though I miss MIB t-shirts)
. . .
Thank you OH too!
9/05/08 - ~321 lbs
3/3/10 - 150 lbs
Topic: RE: Pictures Posted
OMG YOU LOOK GORGEOUS! WISH I KNEW HOW TO POST MINE, BUT I KEEP GETTING TOO BIG PIXELS!
CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR YOU AND YOUR KIDS!
MARGIE
Topic: RE: Alert......Alert......GOAL MET!!!!!!!
I forgot to add a couple important things:
SLEEP APNEA, GONE, GONE, GONE
CHOLESTROL NORMAL
BLOOD PRESSURE MED REDUCED 3X'S
FEET NO LONGER PERPETUALLY SWOLLEN
AND SO ON, AND SO ON, AND SO ON!
SLEEP APNEA, GONE, GONE, GONE
CHOLESTROL NORMAL
BLOOD PRESSURE MED REDUCED 3X'S
FEET NO LONGER PERPETUALLY SWOLLEN
AND SO ON, AND SO ON, AND SO ON!
Topic: Alert......Alert......GOAL MET!!!!!!!
17 MONTHS, AND 181 LBS GONE, GONE, GONE!
I feel so blessed, so, so blessed that I have a chance of a normal life. Look at all the things I can do now that normal people take for granted:
WEAR A 2 INCH HIGH HEEL
CROSS MY LEGS
GET IN AND OUT OF MY BATH TUB
SIT IN A RESTARAUNT BOOTH
SIT IN AN AIRPLANE SEAT (WITHOUT A SEATBELT EXT)
SHOP IN ANY CLOTHING STORE (EXCEPT PLUS SIZE)
SIT ON AN OTTOMAN AND BE ABLE TO GET UP WITHOUT ASSISTANCE
SIT ON CHAIRS THAT DON'T HAVE ARMREST
GET DOWN ON THE FLOOR
GET UP OFF THE FLOOR WITHOUT HELP
SEE MY FEET
TIE/BUCKLE MY SHOES
COMFORTABLY SIT BEHIND MY CAR STEERING WHEEL
AND SO, AND SO ON AND SO.
Thank you God, thank you Dr. Enoch, thank you OH!
09/18/08 day of surgery 350 LBS
02/22/10 goal met 170 LBS
Wish I could upload my photos but it keeps saying they are too large (pixels)!
I feel so blessed, so, so blessed that I have a chance of a normal life. Look at all the things I can do now that normal people take for granted:
WEAR A 2 INCH HIGH HEEL
CROSS MY LEGS
GET IN AND OUT OF MY BATH TUB
SIT IN A RESTARAUNT BOOTH
SIT IN AN AIRPLANE SEAT (WITHOUT A SEATBELT EXT)
SHOP IN ANY CLOTHING STORE (EXCEPT PLUS SIZE)
SIT ON AN OTTOMAN AND BE ABLE TO GET UP WITHOUT ASSISTANCE
SIT ON CHAIRS THAT DON'T HAVE ARMREST
GET DOWN ON THE FLOOR
GET UP OFF THE FLOOR WITHOUT HELP
SEE MY FEET
TIE/BUCKLE MY SHOES
COMFORTABLY SIT BEHIND MY CAR STEERING WHEEL
AND SO, AND SO ON AND SO.
Thank you God, thank you Dr. Enoch, thank you OH!
09/18/08 day of surgery 350 LBS
02/22/10 goal met 170 LBS
Wish I could upload my photos but it keeps saying they are too large (pixels)!
Topic: RE: OK, I HOPE SOMEBODY CAN ANSWER THIS
Thank you for your response.
There is something called the BMR or basal metabolic rate, which will tell you how many calories you need to eat to maintain/lose weight. I am going to calculate mine as soon as I lose these last 5 lbs. Hopefully that will help me maintain. As for the carbs I have problems with those too. I just crave them like a maniac and I find them to be so much easier to digest than some of the proteins, but I gotta be strong because nothing taste as good as being thin.
Topic: RE: OK, I HOPE SOMEBODY CAN ANSWER THIS
When I met with the bariatric group nutritionist (pre-plastic surgery), she said 1500 calories was considered the maintenance daily goal. I keep finding myself creeping up in total calories and breaking the rules (too many carbs) a couple of days per week. I am terrified too; though I have maintained right around 150lbs since October.
Topic: RE: Getting back on track
I haven't made it to "goal" yet, but have been happy with where I am. I have maintained for many many months now and just this week started gaining, I'm up 5lbs now and am freaking out.
I know I haven't been following the plan but it didn't seem to bother anything, so I haven't been trying really. But NOW, I'm paying for it and am scared!
I'm starting my Daily Plate again and am going to start walking again and watching what I eat.
It's hard right now, so scared of gaining that 90+ back!!
I know I haven't been following the plan but it didn't seem to bother anything, so I haven't been trying really. But NOW, I'm paying for it and am scared!
I'm starting my Daily Plate again and am going to start walking again and watching what I eat.
It's hard right now, so scared of gaining that 90+ back!!
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