Who Has Kept at Goal Past 5 Years?
Hi. I don't quite fit your description but I'm 4 years 3 1/2 months out and I am about 3-4lbs. away from my lowest weight ever (which I only saw for one split second!) and am always within 2-3lbs. either way of my 152.5 "goal". I put goal in quotes because in the perfect world I would've lost another 15-20, but I am happy with how I look and fit into my size 6s and some 8s so I'm pretty happy coming from 20W-22W.
A few pages back I posted my 4 year post op. I wish I could tell you the secret. I don't eat anything specific, I just try not to get in to bad habits, still make protein the bulk of my meal, but no excuses is my mantra. Feel free to read my old week-to-week blogs in my profile.
I'm coming up on 5 in a couple weeks.....
I lost 190lbs. in 13 months post op and a tad over 200lbs. total.
My weight range is 148-152, but I've gone over my limit a few times.
Lost 200lbs. and started learning how to cook for myself and now have a food blog..... weird.....
As far as I can tell, this is an effort comprised of three parts:
- Effectiveness of the surgery
- Aftercare and/or education
- Commitment and compliance
If your short in one area, you must make it up in another.
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
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Dr. Paul Cirangle
I am 2 months shy of 5 years. I am actually a little below my doctor's goal. i am 120.5 today. doctor's goal was 130 but he thinks i am fine here. highest weight was 247 lbs. I attribute this to having formed new habits. tracked food religously for 4 years. I eat virtually no bread, pasta, potatoes or rice. most carbs are from fruits and veggies. I still try to put protein as the first part of any meal. have gy every day to get a good gob of protein. I am able to take a bite of a sweet and then stop (though i blew it the other night at a party). I think if you eat off plan one day you have to be prepared to get right back at it the next day and not spiral into more off plan eating. I was fat all my life and never dreamed I could be normal weight for years. It is doable go for it. diane
p.s. rooting in a drawer the other day I found the hospital bracelet from my vsg. I think I am gonna frame it and put it in the kitchen. diane