Year appointment and thanks to all
I had my year appointment (actually 14 mos) appointment with my nut and surgeon yesterday. It went really well. Apparently it is rare for them to see a VSG patient who loses 90% of EBW. How did you do it they ask. "Well I just did what I was told!" I should have added I couldn't have done it without all the support and information I have gotten from OH, specifically this board. The other boards can be so snarky and mean at times. I love the kindness and acceptance I have found here. Recording what I ate every day on Roz's message really has helped me.
I am one of the rare ones that pretty much followed my nutritionists advice to the "T" If she said increase calories, I increased calories, Same with carbs. My program has been a moderate carb one. I really try to eat as clean as I can. I was surprised to find that since maintenance started I have naturally gravitated towards a plan that exactly matches what she thinks I should be doing. She was also able to answer some nagging concerns I have had.
All in all a great day even if I had to drive home in a blizzard (normal 2.5 hour trip took 4 hours). The only sad thing was I splurged on a VENTI skinny vanilla latte and I SPILLED IT AARGH.
Thanks to you all
Anne
HW 259 GW 145 CW 140.2 Not finished yet? 
Good job, Anne. Congratulations!
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Hurray for you!!!! You followed advice and it must have been good advice (unfortunately, not everyone has good nuts). Now to keep on keeping on. Maintainance is forever!!!
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
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Way to go, Anne! I've had the same experience at my surgeon's office. They set my "ideal" weight at 127 but have said they don't expect 100% EBW loss. I'm like, "why not?" The NPs in that office are completely freaked out about how well I've done and I was like you - just told them I did what I was told (with a lot of guidance from this website too!).
Congratulations on all your success 
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 Anne - and OH NO on the spilled VENTI... I feel your pain there!
HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"
Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
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