16 months out

Its been 16 months.  I am really happy with my body.  I am hovering between 190 and 200 pounds for the last 6-8 months.  I have not been losing, my body seems to like it here.  However I have become a bit complacent.  I can snack, munch on easter candy, eat something fried, with little consequences.  I dont gain, and I dont get sick.  I see old habits slipping back in.  So today I started the 5 day pouch test.  Liquids only, purge the carbs.  I realize I will probably start losing weight again and honestly I am a little worried whether I will like my body if I do.  I had dipped down about 20 pounds lighter than I am now, and honestly, It was too thin for me.  I am super active and athletic, so I have a lot of muscle weight going on in my total.  Any advice so I dont sabatogue myself in trying to re-connect with the WLS rules?????

Hey Barb:

I haven't lost a pound since 8 months out. I have however changed where the weight is significantly through weight lifting.

I flucuate between 148 and 154. What I've done is I've picked a weight that is a "place of no return" I will not allow myself to ever go past that weight. Excuses or not. 158 is the max I'll allow my body to be. And even at that weight I feel bloated, and my clothes are uncomfortable.

And for me, because snacking is easy, and times I deal with the consequences to eat that Easter Candy.. I just don't. 3 rules for me.

No White Flour
No White Sugar
No White Rice (actually brown rice is no bueno for my pouch either..)

Only whole grains.

Works to keep me honest..

Good Luck!

I heard last night (at my 1st support group)

"If it's white....don't bite!"

I live by those too!

I'm too new out to be any help, but I just wanted to wish you luck along your journey and if I were you I think I'd worry about body fat% than numbers on a scale- especially being as active as you are!

lol hey nothing wrong with biting white LOL OOPS no sa yes i agree i follow the same rule.

Barb, You do look wonderful. For me it's nice seeing the other folks who had surgery about the same time as I did. I love comparing the stories, successes, problems and life changes. It has been an interesting journey. Keep up the good work. - Tom

 you know what honey.....i don't even look at the scales anymore.......i am now to the point where I concentrate on the QUALITY of my life and I can tell you that the quality of my life has improved 1000000%.  Numbers are number...let the doc concentrate on that........I gained weight in my second year and you know what, I don't mind.  i have yet to have plastics and i'm getting ready to start a biking campaign.  I just obught me a mountain bike and i can't wait to get started.  I lost all my wieght WITHOUT exercising......now that I finally bit the bullet and got me a bike (because walking/running is out of the question for my arthritic knees) I'm looking to go further down.  don't sweat it honey :)  *HUGE BEAR HUGS*