Setting up for success

I have thought about using instant cart for shopping so I don't cave to head hunger! I haven't had to do it yet, but it's in my back pocket.

Great ideas everyone! I will be stealing a few tips for sure and seeing how they work for me!!

Plan my meals

Log everything

Move

Talk often to other WLS friends for support and ideas

You really live the advice you give to everyone on this forum, Kathy! Thank you for that!!

Awww, thank you! I never want to go back!

Let's see...

1) I walk everyday before, during, and sometimes after work to hit my 5 miles a day goal.

2) I track everything on MFP, and weigh it as well.

3) Water is at 96oz a day and holding strong! (sometimes I might be in the 70oz but never lower)

4) Gym for weight lifting 3x times a week for a minimum of 30 minutes.

5) I'm doing low-carb maintenance now until Jan 2019, then I'm going to try for 5 more pounds.

6) My meals and snacks on on a time schedule during the week, I have to make sure I eat right on the weekend, that's my hard time.

7) A group of my friends and I check in with each other almost every day. Then at Thanksgiving through New Years we'll check in weekly to help each other keep on track.

8) Support group through a local surgeons office twice a month really helps me focus, both the people doing great and the ones struggling.

9) Meal prep and vitamins are done weekly on Saturday/Sunday.

10) I weigh in daily, it keeps me on track. ****ep losing and gaining the same 2.8 pounds..

Liz

I need to get some of your exercise discipline!

Start small and build up. Last year when I started my goal was 4,000 steps 3 times a week. Now I'm at 12,250 steps (5 miles for me) every day of the week!

Liz

Hmm- my routines:

1) weigh every single day.

2) exercise 4x a week, no matter what.

3) 4 meals a day on weekdays, 3 on weekends.

4) keep carbs less than protein totals

5) do not drink calories of any fashion

6) read & post here

7) log my meals on mfp

I'm going to keep #4 in mind for my future maintenance self! Also, thank you for #6, you inspire me!