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Number one tip: Weigh in every single day. Even if you are going to be unhappy with what you see. Avoiding the scale is like driving your car with the speedometer disabled. You never know how fast you are going or how far you have come.
Number two tip: You have to do what works for you. I once lost 14 pounds by not eating very little protein for a month. I concentrated on fresh fruit and the weight came off quickly. I still ate small amounts, but it was a huge change for my body. If you are already eating fruit and sugar, this will probably not work for you.
Number three tip: Track everything. My Fitness Pal is fantastic. I wear a Garmin Vivofit and sync that with My Fitness Pal. I can always look at my wrist and see how many steps I have taken, how many calories I have consumed and where I am on my one-day-at-a-time quest to stay healthy for the rest of my life.
My next fitness purchases will be a heart rate monitor and a scale that work with the Vivofit.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Honestly, not a clue how much I lost per week. I only weighed in once a month. I'd say it took me about 7 months to lose all I did, and there were a couple of months I actually gained some weight. I am not a big exerciser, but I did walk some -- I did steps at work, and a mile and a half walk a couple times a week.
Blessings, Jill
WLS 5/31/07. Maintaining a weight loss of 141 pounds and feeling amazing!
Just out of curiosity, following your plan, how much weight did you lose per week? And did you exercise?
I am following a low carb meal plan and walking. Also tracking everything in my fitness pal.
Appreciate your input.
Abbie 290/224.8/150
"There's always an alternative and sometimes you have to give up to get." Neil Monroe
Abbie 290/224.8/150
"There's always an alternative and sometimes you have to give up to get." Neil Monroe
I had a 45 pound regain, which I have re-lost, plus more. I don't have a protein goal. I do have a plan of eating that I worked out with my dietician that is very balanced and includes all the food groups. My food plan is done by food groups. For example, meal #1 is 2 oz protein, 1 oz starch; meal #2 is 1/2 c. or a piece of fruit, etc. Support was a key for me -- went back to WLS support group AND joined Overeaters Anonymous. I was able to identify my personal trigger foods (sugar, some sugar-free desserts, and corn chips) that I am not able to eat "safely," meaning without overeating. White flour doesn't bother me, but I know a lot of people who had to give it up. I do prefer whole grains when available. It's a process to figure out what works and what doesn't. The good news is that re-losing a weight gain is totally do-able and worth the effort!
Blessings, Jill
WLS 5/31/07. Maintaining a weight loss of 141 pounds and feeling amazing!
I also developed Reactive Hypoglycemia at about 5 years out. (I am now 7 years) I absolutely eat 6 times a day, even if that "meal" is a piece of fruit, a nsa greek yogurt, or string cheese. I've learned that certain foods trigger hypoglycemia in me (pancakes, in particular), and I can truly avoid it if I do not eat "too many" carbs at one meal. To me, that means no more than 1/2 cup of pasta/rice, 1 slice of bread, 1/2 bagel, etc. The fact that it is "reactive," means that it is in reaction to something -- and I've found that to mean it is in reaction to my eating too much at any given time. It takes a while to figure out what exactly is causing it for you, and what you can do to avoid it. And you definitely want to avoid it!!! Not only does it feel horrible, but many of our friends have passed out and gotten seriously injured.
Blessings, Jill
WLS 5/31/07. Maintaining a weight loss of 141 pounds and feeling amazing!
Welcome to the newly formed Gastric Bypass Surgery Veterans Support Group of IL. This group is intended for those veteran gastric bypass patients who need some support and guidance to get back on track. Please copy and paste the link listed below into a browser and it will lead you to our informational as well as registration page to our first support group meeting to be held on Saturday Sept 6th at 9:00am in Des Plaines IL.
Or Just join us this weekend, this Saturday 09/06/14 at 9:00am at 380 E. Northwest Highway Suite 320F Des Plaines IL. You can also email [email protected] for more info. Note link below is just an informational page as well as a registration page. There are no fees or need to buy tickets to join us. We simply are using this ticketbud website for free to promote the group and as site for registration.
https://gastricbypasssurgeryveterans.ticketbud.com/gastric-veterans-group
After avoiding my scale for 3 months I got on yesterday to see a 5 pound gain(and I still had 10 to lose)!
My plan is
1. Continue walking 60 min. a day
2. Food and exercise into My Fitness Pal daily
3. 80 grams protein minimum(including at least 1 30 gr. Premier)
4. Refrain from pretzels, crackers, etc. especially in the evening
5. Get up in the am and do it again!
Good luck to us both!
VSG 6/4/13
Ellen 
I will look into the testing and seeing a Nut.
Abbie 290/224.8/150
"There's always an alternative and sometimes you have to give up to get." Neil Monroe
