Thanks Ginny

Thanks for responding! 

I know what you mean about exercise. Prior to my back injury in 1996 I exercised on a very regular basis. Now, with having back surgery, I need to do core strengthening. In the times I've done just the bare minimum for that, I've felt fine. I cannot get behind any sort of exercise that I don't enjoy. I just don't stick with it. So what usually happens is that I find some form of dance that I can do, and modify if necessary.

So it sounds like the current recommendation is 100g of protein a day? I can't remember what my surgeons team said, but we all had to sign an agreement that we would continue to supplement with protein for life. I have been very surprised by people who have WLS and their doctors tell them to get their protein by food only, and not with any supplements. I've watched them eat foods I could never do (milk, for one but thats just me) and then they can't figure out why they never get near their goal. I was never happier than I was at goal. So I really want to get back there.

I think my biggest "freak out" is that it seems I have put on 20-30 lbs in the space of a couple of months, and I don't think I eat enough to have accomplished that. I also agree with you that being able to lose the weight without exercise is important because you just never know whats coming your way in terms of injury or illness that affects your mobility.

Thanks for the responses everyone! I am committing to checking in every day with you guys.

Awesome work!! Good for you!!

So I am 28 Days into doing the right things.

I stepped on the scale for my weekly weight in... YES... down a bit more.  I am now down 17 lbs. and 2 sizes of jeans since I started this. 

Doing really well.  Getting in my water, protein and vitamins.  Need to step up the exercise still.  Working on that...

Thanks for listening.

WARNING TO SELF AND TO ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN!!! AVOID 'BAD' CARBS AT ALL COSTS!!! THEY ARE ADDICTING!! THEY WILL SLOW DOWN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS DURING THE LOSING STAGE (and you won't even notice)!! THEY WILL MAKE THE SCALE GO UP AFTER THE HONEYMOON PERIOD IS OVER.

Success in Maintenance starts with GOOD CHOICES during the Honeymoon Period.

I feel I need to repeat this: I am a FIRM believer in Good Whey Protein Drinks!!!!!  It is sooooo much harder to do Maintenance without them!

A NEW Day and a NEW Week!!!   If you are struggling it's time to get serious BEFORE the Holidays!!!   Up the "GOOD" Protein and put those carbs on the back burner!!!  Many of us relax during the holidays and when the new year starts we have extra pounds to get off.  The one thing I made a decision on early out was that I was NEVER going to have a New Years Resolution to loose weigh ever again!!!   I've succeed so far and I don't want to break that promise to myself now!!!  Join Me...Make Good Choices during the Holidays!

Maintenance:  8+ years out 

Breakfast: 

Protein:   Matrix Mint Cookie 35g

Snack:      Lite Baby Bel Cheese Round

Lunch:      Scrambled Eggs, Cheese, Bacon

Protein:   Matrix Mint Cookie 35g

Snack:     Nature Valley Almond Crunch (Gluten Free one)

Snack:     Lite Swiss Laughing Cow and 6 Saltines

Dinner:    Steak?

Snack:     Plain Popcorn