What cha eating today, VSGers? - Friday
Good Day, all!
I'm back on track after a week's diversion by the Carb Monster. Thank Goodness!
Breakfast - my usual salmon
lunch - chicken and broccoli made with soy sauce and garlic and a little cheese on top. - great for weight loss.
Dinner - I just made a ham and cauliflower casserole that should also be low cal and low carb.
snack - almonds, if I need one. I've been skipping this the past few days, and I hope I can continue on just 3 meals.
best wishes,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
Good afternoon: I am new to this forum and would like some information. I should be having my surgery in February or March, there is a great deal to accomplish before having it. At this point I've been watching what I eat since August and have managed to lose 12 pounds. Is it harder to diet before the surgery or after? I am anxious about the success of the surgery but I'm also tried of the yo-yo dieting that I do. Thanks for any information you can provide.
Welcome to the forum. I wish you every success in your weight loss journey.
I think it is easier to diet after the surgery, because the surgery changes your body in ways that support weight loss. Its more than just the restriction - which helps if you follow the rules. Its about appetite and other factors - I don't know how to name them. but I can tell you that I'm the same person who got to 385 pounds and could never sustain any weight loss. But after surgery I have been able to lose and maintain the weight loss. The surgery doesn't make it easy, but it makes it possible.
Best wishes,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
Hi from NH!
I am waiting for my surgery date. Hoping for January. I lost 11 lbs and I think the hardest part of my journey is keeping it off until the surgery. My biggest problem is portion control so I can't wait until my stomach is reduced.
Just keep in mind that the surgery is a tool. You have to make changes in order to succeed.
Congrats on losing the 12 lbs! Pat yourself on the back and keep going.
Congrats, Carol! It's that kind of diversion that keeps me on the straight and narrow. and Fear...
AM: My luscious coffee (50g SF 5 Sparrows White Mocha, 60g SF Torani Peppermint syrup, 90g 1% milk) + ON White Chocolate Protein
L: 1/8 14" Chicken Cordon Bleu thin crust (minus ham & onions + bacon & mushrooms)
S: L&F Greek Yogurt
D: 64g ribeye roast and 60g cilantro lime quinoa
S: L&F Greek Yogurt
Water & Vites
Exercise - GREAT!
"...This one a long time have I watched. All his life has he looked away, to the future, to the horizon. Never his mind on where he was. What he was doing..."
Rachel, PMHNP-BC
HW-271 SW-260 LW(2009)-144 ~ Retread: HW-241 CW-190 GW-150
I'm semi on some track lol.
7am: String Cheese; Tangerine
10am: Coffee; Chocolates
1pm: Chicken; Sweet Potato; Cabbage
4pm: Cucumber; Hummus
7pm: Dinner Date
"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
Hi Ms. Shell,
welcome back! Its nice to see your posts again! How are you?
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
