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I'm six years out. I still track my food every day and weigh myself at least once a week (I weighed daily for the first five years, but the fluctuations were starting to get to me). I spent a month in India in 2019 and had no access to a scale, and of course my weight went up - so I know that I'm going to have to monitor myself closely for the rest of my life or it's going to start creeping up again. I also exercise about 5x a week (3-4 days of cardio, plus 2 days of weights).
Have you talked to your provider? Everyone seems to have a different post op plan so if yours isn't clear or you have questions they should be able to help you.
Mine had several different stages over 12 weeks but after the first week, they were all oriented towards progressing to more solid foods while meeting the protein and hydration targets. Good luck!
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
Mindfulness. I still come here pretty much every day for support and to pay it forward.
17 years next month and at the top end of a normal BMI. I have fallen off the wagon a time or two over the years, but have never let it get to the stage I can't knuckle down and shift the excess pounds.
I walk 4 miles every day thanks to my dog, take my vitamins EVERY day (no slacking there) and eat a healthy diet for the most part.
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For me, it has been a combination of things. Mind over matter (staying focused on maintaining my goals), practicing portion control and discipline.
I couldn't wait to get rid of my old clothes and donated them!
Congratulations on your weight loss so far! Getting your protein in is very important and feeling unsure is understandable. As long as you follow your surgeon's guidelines and that of the dietitian, you will be ok.
Trying to learn from those of you who are further down the road in your weight loss surgery journey...what have you found most helpful to you in maintaining your weight loss?
I did keep one outfit as a reminder of where I came from. The rest I let another super morbidly obese friend have first dibs at, and the rest I donated. I never want to go back there again. I do understand the sentimentality since your mom made them, though. I guess another option is to pack them up in a box and put them in storage - and hope you'll never have to wear them again!
I am 3 weeks post op and I am down 28 lbs. I have one more week of soft foods. Weird thing is that I am wondering what I do after that. I have read the materials and I think I am supposed to just focus on getting my protein. I am not sure why I feel scared or unsure right now...
Not here! I kept one pair of jeans for a reminder and got rid of the rest. I hope that my old "favorite" tops are some else's favorites now
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
