Can I eat this vs. should I eat this.
you're an inspiraton!!!!!
As a goal veteran I agree with everything you've stated.
My program has the same requirements you listed. I followed the recommendation and maximized my weight loss by limiting carbs and calories. I agree that because you can eat something does not mean you should eat it. There were days when I was bored with my meals but since food is not a primary concern any longer it didn't matter. I'm not hurting myself by denying myself food. I've eaten everything I've ever wanted to eat and my goals have changed now.
I'm at my goal weight, I can eat what I like and what I like best is keeping the weight off.
To me living with the sleeve means changing the way I interact with food. Just because I can eat something does not mean I need to eat it.
Thank you Elina for the sound advice.
George
So..... Standard disclaimer first.......follow your Surgeons plan.
I refrain from answering many posts in regards to eating/foods because many plans are different and people choose to take there own route.
Just a couple of notes and observations I'd like to share with the newer folks.........
- Regardless of what you read here on OH..... It's not an eating contest to see how much you can eat!!! I read about soooo many people trying to eat as much as they can???? That's how we got fat !!!
Eat fixed/measured amounts of food that is under your sleeves capacity.
- Preserve your sleeves size/restriction by not over eating. Over eating leads to stomach stretching. You will need this restriction for long term success.
Many say that the sleeve does not stretch........fine..... not gonna argue with you.....go with that theory!
Just know that it is tissue.....not steel.
- Elina mentions the "Honeymoon Period" the first 6 months being the easiest to lose weight.......This is where some folks get very over confident. I read all the time....I eat this or that and I'm still losing weight so hah!
Well....that's fine and some people can carry that same approach all the way through and be successful...... most of us can't.
The second six months... although not as good as the first is still pretty good for weight loss. Just don't regret not taking advantage of your "Honeymoon Period".
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
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HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140
1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6 (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)
Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011 (199.7)
"Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)
"Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)
"Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)
" HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)
" CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)
"Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6
"AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)
"Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)
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