Hi guys,
I had a great Veterans Day weekend. I visited my parents and participated in a Veterans Day recognition at their retirement complex. There were 3 pages of veterans on the program including WWII veterans of the US Armed Forces and Merchant Marines. We had Canadians and British vets as well. Very moving.

MENU: (DS Maintenance Mode)
Pre-B - protein coffees (60g)
B - Greek yogurt w/blueberries and almonds (18g)
S - peanuts
L - chili and crackers
S - trailmix
D - baked fish and coleslaw
S - CarbSmart ice cream
S - Greek yogurt

VITES:
morning batch: done
calcium batches: done
evening batch: done
heme iron: done

MILES:
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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!

9 + Years!!

Hoping everyone had a nice weekend. 2 of our DGD's came on Thursday and spent the weekend. They only live about 40 minutes away but we don't see them very often. With my daughter being divorced from their dad they usually stay with him on opposite weekends. I had to beg and remind for this weekend to happen.

Breakfast:

Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g

Lunch: Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Cheese

Snack: Nuts and Cheese

Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g

Snack:

Dinner: Steak and ?

Snack: Lightly Salted Popcorn

Congrats on your success so far!

sounds like you are doing the right things.

For me it really makes a difference when I am weighing and measuring and limiting my carbs to less than 50 grams a day. And I journal all my food and snacks

welcome to the lightweights!

Good morning! I'm new to this forum. I had vsg 1 year ago today. I had surgery, in Mexico, with Dr Alvarez and I couldn't be happier. I left northern California at #208.5. Day of surgery I was #204.5. My BMI was 38. Today, 1 year later, I am #160 with A BMI of 29.5. I am 5'2. That means I've lost #48 and 60% of my body weight. My goal is to be #130 or less. But I haven't lost one pound in six months. I eat very little and I am not sure how little I can actually eat. I have keto coffee at 7 am and then eat a lunch at 11 am. Usually, 4-6 ounces. I drink coffee and Crystal light 60+ ounces a day. I snack a few times, usually low carb, but not always. Cheese stick or something similar in size. And dinner a small portion of whatever I have fixed for my family. Again 4-6 ounces. No carb count on this. I do eat a snack after dinner but again small in size. Any suggestions?

My lowest weight was 8 pounds away from my own personal goal which is 120 pounds. That took me about 16 months. But since then I have bounced from 132- 140 pounds. With this year being the hardest. I don't think I am plateauing per say, but more likely I have put myself into maintenance. I also exercise quite frequently so though my scale doesn't change often, my clothing still fits pretty good and I am sometimes able to fit into smaller sizes.

You are still pretty early out. I think you will be okay, just keep on keeping on. Sometimes you will have months with crazy big loses and other months you will be lucky to get a pound. In the end it usually evens all out. Congrats on your progress so far!!