75-90% got me NO where before WLS...

Yeah I kept doing the math too and it's just interesting how you start to be MORE aware of things ya know =)

Ms Shell

Ms Shell, thanks for being so candid about exercise. I'm not that far out, but I have noticed that some people do rationalize over eating and/or not following their food plans because they exercise.

I'm certainly not knocking the importance of exercise (and lord knows I could be doing more of it) but as Elina says, from a health perspective, it's probably more important as a maintenance tool. In addition to the benefits Elina stated, I think exercise can also be important for mood stabilization, and for some, for suppressing appetite if done at 'high risk' times of the day to disrupt bad eating 'habits'.

Wishing you well. You're showing a great deal of courage and I can only hope to follow your example if I get into trouble further out.

Thank you so much for your words.  I'm just trying to navigate this whole process and my life AFTER WLS which is reminding me of my next post which is KNOWING your body.  What I am experiencing NOW is so similiar to what I experienced before WLS was even on my radar.

Ms Shell

Thanks you for your honesty. I absolutely adore you.

It's amazing how the things we need to hear are there when we are ready.

I needed to hear this - today.

Just wish I would've read it before I ate a serving of almonds that were not supposed to happen today.

*hugs*

Haha (even though we have to STOP saying this) "there's always tomorrow"

Ms shell

For me, exercise is vital for maintenance, as well as good for my health, muscles, mood, heart, and bones. I need both the nutrition and exercise components for success.

Everyday at the gym, I see people who exercise like crazy, but their bodies do not change. Then, there are those that not only exercise, but change their nutrition, and those are the ones that have changed their bodies for the better. I have met people who have lost 85 and 135 lbs through following weigh****chers and exercising. They have made the lifestyle changes necessary for success and they are maintaining their losses.

I read recently that it is 80 percent  nutrition , 10 percent exercise, and 10 percent genetics.

I am an experiment in the works and so far my 75-90% diet and working out 3-5 days a week since January have yielded maintenance.

So we shall see what upping the diet percentage does for me.
 

I bet if you give the nutrition a higher percentage, you will see results. At least you stopped the upward momentum. Now, tweak some things and you will go down. Weight training helped me and having a varied workout. 

i had put on about 3-4 lbs. I started tracking again, cleaned up my diet, and increased my consistency with exercise, and those pounds have slowly come off.

i have faith that you will be able to do this. You are a strong and determined woman.

Yup...based on MY history I have no doubt if I stop "allowing" myself to go off plan it'll be like gold, with this treadmill and kettlebells that I'm doing!!!  Thank you =)

Ms Shell

The Eggface quote reminds me of what my Dad always said "you do what you always did you get what you always got" I start my PREOP diet in the am and this post and responses really resonated with me today.  Thanks!!