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Hey "old timer"...it's been years and I trust all is well with you. I'm good...still in the "struggle" but have the knowledge of knowing what I have to do to get back on the grind.
Take care...Ms. Praise
If she loves you and she is the one, then there should not be any changes between you two. Wish you the best!
Kyzze
What unexpected things have you experienced with your spouse or significant other while going through this process? I am scheduled for surgery in one week. I'm a little nervous about changes with me and my lady.
Hey,
Thanks for the "MeatTest" suggestion! Just what I needed to get back to low-carb! Although I kept trying to eat low carb I would always cheat and let the carbs creep in! But doing the 5 day Meat Test which is basically no carbs, after 2 days I found I was not hungry and actually extended it to about 8 days, then coming off not eating more than 30 carbs a day. In the interim I lost about 6 lbs and am now back to where I was at my lowest. Although I can do extremes for short periods I still have a problem with any kind of moderation long term which I know is essential for this journey. Anyway, I'm sticking with the low carbs, find myself not very hungry, have energy and haven't had a low blood sugar episode! Again, thanks!
-Willie-
Vertical Gastric Sleeve-(8/26/14)
HW 347lbs SW-328lbs CW-247 lbs GW-212lbs Randolph, 
"LOVE" is knowing someone has the power to hurt you, yet TRUST that they won't" 
"Sing like no one's listening and dance like no one's watching!!"
I reside in NC and am looking for a surgeon that does the Apollo Overstitch procedure. Please advise me if anyone is aware of a surgeon within 5oo miles.
How effective is the Overstitch procedure for those who've had one?
i love premier protein chocolate is the best and sometimes i warm mine up in the microwave. Im 4 years out beginning july 12th.
T,
You are right--I am gradually bring the daily calories down. My PCP wants me to decrease my calories gradually. Right now, I am doing 1500 for June. If all goes well and my PCP gives me the OK, I will drop down to 1200-1300 for the month of July.
I've checked out the five day meat test--looks like my daily meals already. Meat, cheese and yogurt.
So far, I've lost 2 pounds so I am not complaining too much.
Thanks for the advice.
Hi, the Dexa scan thing sounds really good, but I'll tell you what I told Willie, is that when you start working your way down you have to play with the numbers & cut back on the calories to get the scale moving again. I also am 2 years out & things definitely slow down but 1700-1500 calories is way too much for the losing phase, I don't think people in maintenance has calories that high.
I usually stay closer to 1000 calories & generally try to get closer to 800. You can go to this site that Julie created for ideas & get the scale moving again.
https://fivedaymeattest.wordpress.com/
Mind you things do slow down the further out from surgery. Check out the What are you eating threads to get an idea of the calorie range people aim for while losing as opposed to maintaining.
Good luck to you. 
Oh btw this forum is really, really inactive, try posting on the main boards to get more answers. I go to the site Julie created whenever my will starts to fade/carb monster starts to rattle his chains. lol
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another.
T-Rebel
Hi, I hardly ever come to this forum because it is very inactive, some forums are just like that which is why I stick with the main ones. You might want to try this to help get back on track.
Julie created the site but it has been helpful for whenever your will starts to fade.
https://fivedaymeattest.wordpress.com/
I also am 2 years out & the one thing you have to do while working down is to cut back on the calories. Of course you won't stay in the 600-800 range while in maintenance & it becomes much harder to stay at those numbers while losing. You'll have to play with the numbers to see the scale start to move again. Maybe as a guy you can have a higher calorie range but 1200-1500 seems too much. That sounds more like maintenance which is why you might be stuck right now.
Check out the What are you eating threads to see the range they stay in while losing as opposed to maintaining. I'd stay close to 1000 calories or less, up the protein & water.
Good Luck to you.
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another. T-Rebel
