Top 3 Things You Attribute Your Progress Thus Far To

 Do you find the good fats help with satiety?  What "new" good fats have you added to your diet?

I am not sure it helps with saiety,though everything I have read points to the fact that it does. i have always eaten good fats post op,so I have nothing to compare with.

I eat nuts,full fat cheeses,olive oil,full fat dressing,butter,avocado,bacon,sausage.

the thing about fat free is that when you take something out of a product you have to put something back in to keep it together,ya know? When they take out the fat they usually replace it with suger! I can't see I am doing myself any good by eating carb laden fat free foods. Plus,it ussssually tastes like crap. Eating the small amounts I do,I want every bite to count in a good way.

The fat helps with pooping and keeps my skin moist. I don't think fat makes us fat. I think it is not about one food item,it is about all the food items together,and not just one meal or one day but a long string of meals and days with everything working together that matters.

Tracking on myfitnesspal daily

Coming to OH daily for reminders of protein/fluids/vitamins and exercise

Attending multiple support groups both online and in person and having a small group that I walk and talk with

Moving my body

Being willing to change and try new things

 Are your walking companions WLS veterans as well?

Hi Amy,

I have three women that I've been on this journey with for the last year.  We met at our Kaiser support group over a year ago.  We became great friends and started walking together and doing other activities.  It's great to have the time to talk in a small group about our journey.  We have one RNY and 3 sleeves.  One is 18 months out, I'm 11 months out and the other two had surgery this fall so we have a nice mix of experience.

I do have others that I walk and hike with that aren't from my WLS group.

Too many for three!

Complying with all of the rules
Asking for and giving support
Being mindful of eating
Moving my body
Accepting and comforting myself
Savoring the little victories

 Is the savoring of little victories a conscious effort?
Are you victories the result of short term of goals or just cool changes in that happen in your life as a result of your weight loss?

#1 - Having surgery!! I would have had ZERO success without it.

#2 - Running and exercising!!

#3 - Lightweights!! I feel much more accountable being a part of this site. :)

 How soon after surgery did you start running?  Had you run at any point in your past?
Thanks for responding :-)

Hi there --

I had surgery on March 8, 2010, and started running in April. I started out just running the straight stretches of the track and walking the corners and just worked my way up. In October I ran my first half marathon. It's amazing how much you can do after the weight comes off. I wasn't a runner before, so anyone can do it!!