Happy Surgiversary!! 4 years
I currently do GREAT during the week but my weekends I FAIL miserably and it's the SAME cycle I had preop where I wasn't losing, so makes NOTHING but perfect sense that I'm still NOT losing.
For ME (and I emphasize ME) my body is carb sensitive. If I go over say 50-75 carbs a day I won't lose and if I eat ANY processed carbs (even "whole" grain) it sends me into a craving SPIRAL. My calories range from 800-1500 depending. I maintain around 1200-1500 I have to go LESS then that and/or exercise to lose. I KNOW this yet putting it INTO practice is what does me in.
Please REMEMBER the ONLY reason I gained was because I decided to go BACK to my old habits. And now I'm not GAINING anymore because I'm aware but I'm not losing because well in reality I don't want to reign it in. I maintained my weight for 2 years and have NO doubt had I not LOST sight of my reality I would still be maintaining. I mean SERIOUSLY I'm currently maintaining and have been all year it's just I'm maintaining my GAIN. I refuse to go higher!!
MS Shell
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
Girl let's plan it I needs to travel in my life!!
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
As for ME, in 09 I started having these phantom pains and just KNEW it was my gallbladder, after every test known to man I was diagnosed with acid. I had NO symptoms other then PAIN after drinking coffee from this new little store. So now I can PREDICT when I'll have an acid attack as I get SUPER hungry, but it's acid. So I take a few acid pills for like 2-3 days and I'm fine. I haven't had an attack in over 2 years.
For my 2 year labs I was also diagnosed with Vitamin A & D deficiency and Iron. Year 3 I was ok to stop my A & D supplements but I'm still on Iron. Just did my labs this morning for year 4.
MS Shell
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
MS Shell
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
congrats on your 4 years Ms Shell, i think your too happy to have a care in the world, as long as your maintaining it will be there ready for when your ready...
Your post have really helped me through my journey so far, its been an honor to be able to share my journey with you...
I wish you nothing but the best for the up coming year and those that follow.
Linda
6lbs under goal weight
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