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In 2006 I had RNY in Houston and started this journey at 390 lbs. Weighed in the 300's for most of 30's.
I went from 390 to 211 in about 11 mos and started to put that 10-15 % back on because I didn't do two things I was instructed to do: 1) Become more active and 2) Make smarter choices in foods.
So for the next 10 years, I stayed between 230 to 260. Last Thanksgiving after realizing I was 270 lbs, I said NO, this isn't going to happen so I bought a Fitbit and started walking. To get to the end of this question, I have lost 57 lbs since Dec 13 and I feel great. Gave away all my clothes and bought some more.
At 213 I want to start slowly jogging so as to get the last 20 lbs I want to get off. I think I can maintain the changes I have made in the last 6 mos to maintain weight.
The problem is when I run the meat that is attached to my rib cage hurts tremendously as it jogs up and down. Why? It is loose skin and a obviously a still thinner layer of fat. I almost feel I need to wrap with a Velcro binder.
Anyone else experienced this? Granted I have no muscle tone to speak up. Maybe need to hit the gym for 3 - 6 mos before running.
Lost for answers,
Jeff W Waldrop
Westlake, Louisiana
I'm a little late to this thread, but since this is an issue that never ends, better ate than never I guess!
Here is how I approach food prep:
Lunch Entrees - Roughly One Sunday a Month
--I pick 3-4 meals that sound good to me (I use a recipe app and whenever I see a recipe online that looks good I save it, so I always have tons of recipes to choose from)
--I generally double the recipe and cook up a solid months worth of lunches.
--I portion these out into 1 cup or 1.5 cup portions, label them, and freeze them
--I also log this individual portion size into MFP
Fruits & Vegetables - Every Sunday
--I go shopping every weekend for fruits and veggies for the week
--I portion out 5 bags of whatever I want for that week
--I weigh these portioned bags and pre-log them into MFP
Then everyday I just go to my freezer and grab a meal that sounds good. I also grab a bag of fruits and a bag of veggies. Takes me about 30 seconds to pack my lunch each day. I also have everything pre-saved in MFP, so it is simple to add my food for the day.
I have found the only way to make this work for me is to be prepared. If I spend the time prepping I am almost 100% compliant following my food plan. The weekly fruit/veggie prep hardly takes any time, and investing 1/2 a Sunday once a month cooking is well worth the investment. Plus the food is AMAZING because I'm picking what sounds good to me!
I should also add that I often cook a HUGE batch of steel oats as well and freeze these in 1 cup portions, so I always have a breakfast and/or snack if I need it. I have been making up a pan of this Oatmeal Pear Almond Bake lately too. I get 8 portions out of it, so I eat it for breakfast every day. I've been doing this for probably 6 weeks and still am not sick of it!!
Posting quite late b/c of life hitting me pretty hard this weekend. Thursday my wife had her tonsils out and I've been pretty much taking care of her and running household instead of getting online :) Overall I had a good result this week even though my diet/exercise was really bad the last half of the week. So this wek it's brush myself off and dig deep. My final weigh in apt at the surgeons office is next Monday.
highest weight: 333
last week: 309.8
this week: 306.7
HW: 332
SW: TBD
CW: 306.7
GW: 175
MFP Username: Jakosaurus82
High weight (June 2011): 328
Pre surgery weight (2/1/17): 283
Last week: 212.4
This week: 209.4 (Monday)
Minus another 3 this week, so no complaints. I was good Monday-Friday with food and exercise, but then we went camping for Memorial Day weekend and had a less than ideal weekend eating. Also ended up being kind of lazy around the campsite. Had an episode of throat slime after eating too much on Saturday, not fun. But back on track now.
Have a great week!
Last week - 180.8
This week - 184.2
Oy vey!! 
Nobody's fault but mine.
Did not bother with treadmill at all week except I think Monday. Did yard on Friday since I was off was but on my feet all day Saturday and sweating like the proverbial woman of ill repute at a house of worship at the annual car show. Winner was a 38 Ford four door touring car. Barn find with four years of BST (blood, sweat and tears) in it to bring it to being a gorgeous car. Work schedule is all days this week so can get back on track walking wise. Fingers crossed.
Nothing brings Memorial Day home more than going to a National Cemetery, seeing the rows of and reading headstones. WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom. All there. Sad but makes you appreciate their sacrifice as young men especially if they were KIA.
Enjoy the short work week!
Never, and I mean NEVER, trust a fart!! 
290 High weight July 2016
215.8 Last week
113.4 Today
Food: B
Water: A
Vitamins: A
Exercise: C
Yard work has been my friend. Had a bad day or two with night eating and having a few drinks with friends. Those calories add up and over so quickly. As much as it hurts, I still log them so I have an accurate records of what and how much I shove in my pie hole :-)
Thank you to all that serve, both vets and LE, and especially today in memory of those that paid the ultimate sacrifice.
God Bless.
Have a great week
-Bob
337.6: High weight Dec '13
311.3: Surgery day 1/16/14
191.8: 1st Surgiversary
199.2: 2nd Surgiversary
201.6: 3rd Surgiversary
203.0: Last Weigh in
202.4: CW
Food: C+
Water: A
Vitamins: C
Exercise: C+
Pretty happy with my weigh in this morning. It was a tough food week with a customer visiting at the beginning of the week, and me out of town the end of the week. I was pretty mindful, but had some lapses for sure. I'm getting a bit stronger on the bike. I could only do a spin class due to weather last Sunday, but I was able to ride 44 miles yesterday. Today I'm resting so I can go for another long ride tomorrow. Next weekend I do my first 100-mile ride.
Work issues are starting to catch up to me. I get a lot of freedom from my boss to do what I want as long as I'm bringing results. A management change above him now has him scrambling, and he doesn't know what to do. He needs to re-organize, since he doesn't really understand what his staff does, the re-organization falls on me. I'll be dealing with this crap for the next couple of months, and it really sucks. Boss is nearing retirement, and that can't happen soon enough.
As you're getting ready for the unofficial beginning of summer and all your BBQ plans, please take a moment to remember those who paid the price for the freedom we enjoy and live every day. Please never take these freedoms for granted.
Have a great week all!
PS - I won't be around the next two sunday's to start this thread.
Joke that funeral dirges will be on the playlist at my retirement party!
This week not too bad on flip flopping. Days today, Tue - Thur on evenings, off Friday then day time on Saturday. Have a car show in town Saturday and HS friend of mine is reportedly bringing his Delorean from Tyler. Have to check and make sure he is coming. Normally I would have to be back Friday morning after being up Thursday evening. Have worked enough fubared scheduling that guess I'm an old hand at it.
No treadmilling Sunday but got it in today after work. Yesterday the recliner sucked my ass into its deep recesses and I could not break its grip! 
I couldn't agree more! She's started heading off to the gym a few times a week. She's working on dietary changes too. Never easy, but it's great that she's working in the right direction.
Yes our hike had about 1200' elevation gain this weekend, and most of it was in the first mile or so - pretty intense start! I had more trouble with the downhill though - after running that 5k on Saturday, I think I tweaked my ankle a bit so I had to step gingerly.
