I live in constant fear that I won't lose all my weight.

My diet is perhaps atypical because it's...

• vegan
• low calorie (as opposed to low carb or keto)
• designed with snacks (some people find it easier to stick to 3 meals per day, no snacks)

So what I do may not appeal to you! With that said, here's what works for me: Over time I have identified meals that are about 160 calories, and snacks that are about 80 calories.

You'll find a list of my favourite foods (and other people's) here: https://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/6041034/What-product s-do-you-find-helpful-post-WLS/. Do try the Strong Roots products that I mention there (if you can find them in the US).

Also, here's one of my favourite snacks: vegan hot chocolate!

To ho****er add 1 tbsp/10g protein powder and 1 tbsp/10g cocoa. Stir, then add 100 ml unsweetened almond mild. Add sweetener to taste. Tastes decadent, has only 85 calories, with 12 g protein.

A little fear is a good thing. I still fear gaining all my weight back at 11 years out. I will admit I gained 30 due to stress eating, but I am back on track and have lost 8 so far. A little fear keeps my head in the game.

As long as you are being honest with yourself about how much you are eating (too many people are in denial) and follow your plan, you have a great chance of losing it all.

Stick to your plan and do not make excuses. You can do this!!

Thank you for your comment!

My eating has been something that I can say that ive truly tracked. Some days I think "maybe my body is in starvation mode and i should eat wayyyy more today and shock my system" but i know that is a slippery slope so i stay away.

I just really, really want to lose all my weight and will stick to my plan to the T. I just want to know my body will do what it's suppose to and let go of the fat like everyone else.

I can not comment as others have because I have not had my surgery yet! I am due this Thursday but I seem to have lost nothing on my liquid diet and I am FREAKING out! What if I do all this and lose nothing. I firmly believe that when you add that activity in you will gain but its a healthy gain. If you keep that up you will eventually see results. Good luck and you can do this!

I think that gain you get from exercise (that is, if you are trying to lose weight otherwise) is temporary. Muscle gain increases your metabolism, so in the long run, you'll lose as long as your eating is in check.

edited to add that I just googled this because I'm having the same issue. If you gain more than five pounds and/or if it lasts more than two or three weeks, then you need to look at your eating. Otherwise, it's just the temporary gain that comes from starting a new exercise program (or intensifying your existing one). That temporary gain is from the water retention that happens when your body is trying to repair itself from (slight) muscle damage caused by the increased exercise. Once it gets used to the new drill, your weight should start to drop again (again, as long as your eating is in check)

Congratulations on your surgery!!! Wishing you all the *******so, I am not sure if you have menstrual cycles but a week or so before them, the scale tends to not move, no matter now restrictive you are until your cycle comes. It could be due to hormones. But regardless, you will lose weight!

I am seeing it's all mental. ALL MENTAL. I've been trying to calm myself down for weeks now. It's tough but I'm telling myself that i am not done losing weight and things will change at some point.

i live in constant fear that i will gain all my weight back. I have a history of doing that in my pre-surgery life.

I understand the fear, ive yo-yo dieted since college--it's always been a struggle. I want to truly overcome the disease that is obesity for good with the help of VSG.