Lessons learned: Two years post-op
You are welcome! We all need to pay it forward however we can. I'm in debt to the veterans on this site for steering me in the right direction 
Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4
Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week!
Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15
Congratulations on your 2 year surgiversary. Tracy, I think I speak for a lot of us newbies, you are truly an asset to this message board. I've always appreciated your no-nonsense advice but delivered in a nice way :) Best of luck to you on your continued ride!! :) xoxo
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
per usual........great post! I love how you keep things real and raw. You don't beat around the bush! You listed the positives........but all the real stuff that we all struggle with on this ride! Thanks for sharing! You're awesome!
Age: 40 Height: 5'8" Highest Weight: 325 Starting Weight: 291 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 160
VSG 10/24/14 with Dr. David Chengelis
Thanks for sharing your experience and wisdom Tracy! I'm coming up on 4 years, and what you wrote still rings true! I like #6. I too work in social services, and when I am clear, I too recognize how truly lucky I am in the life I have and have had. Sometimes it's difficult to see this, especially when I've gotten caught up in life's dramas and compounded that by using my drug of food. More often then not now, I truly realize that "but for the grace of God go I" and count my blessings.
HW (recorded) 323 Start of Journey 298.9 SW 263.6 CW 177.8 GW 180
Thank you for sharing Tracy!!! I'm almost to goal and I'm nervous about maintenance Just recently I've allowed myself chips here and there and I had icecream last night. I can see I need to be careful. I don't want to fall into old habits. I guess I kind of fell off the wagon. Just because I can tolerate eating these foods now doesn't mean I should. Post like yours helps me to keep things in perspective.
