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Hey, I'm here. 
New job, less walking.... {sigh}
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Everyone that I know that goes to our local Planet Fitness loves it. It's cheap enough that if you don't like it you aren't out much.
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
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!!
I keep thinking it's Wednesday! I do not like this fall time change!
Afternoon LW's!
Breakfast:
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Lunch: Bag of Beef Jerky
Snack: Nuts and Cheese
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Snack: Apple (large)
Dinner: Made Vegetable Soup, 1 slice of bread
Snack: Lightly Salted Popcorn
Roz
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
I'm 9 1/2 months out and trying to maintain. I lost 2.4lbs last month and so far about 3lbs this month. I never had a stall. I'm currently about 12lbs below my goal.
VSG: 1/17/17
5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145
Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish
LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18
Good morning!
Hope you are well this morning!
sitting here sipping my protein coffee, trying to plan my day!
Cool and cloudy here today.
I think I might join a gym today, have heard some nice things about the Planet fitness by my house. Need to get back in shape!
Have an amazing day!
~Maria
SW 230 Preop 205 GW 130 LW 131 CW 135 Ht 5'1"
Congrats on your success so far!
I got to 1 pound from my goal. Weight loss did slow after 5 months, but I continued to lose the first 18 months. Weight loss was never linear for me. Would bounce up and down, then every 2-3 weeks would lose 1 to 2 pounds. Especially when I ate high protein and low carb. (Still true today)
I think lightweights actually may have an easier time getting to or below goal. Not sure what the statistics are
By the 3rd year regain became a real battle. Thank goodness my tool still works!
7 years later, I am 12 pounds away from my original goal. Working on getting there.
Good luck!
~Maria
SW 230 Preop 205 GW 130 LW 131 CW 135 Ht 5'1"
Thanks Roz!
I know it's too easy especially when I am home and cooking to pop a few bites here and there, or stressed out and find my head in the pantry or refrigerator!
But that's ok, even though I have had a few days of poor choices, I have gotten back on track. I also make sure I journal it too.
~Maria
SW 230 Preop 205 GW 130 LW 131 CW 135 Ht 5'1"
I do weigh every morning. Don't have a problem with the fluctuations. Even post op, I would be up and down. Just seems to keep me focused
The problem is when I quit weighing, because I know I am not on track!
~Maria
SW 230 Preop 205 GW 130 LW 131 CW 135 Ht 5'1"
At how many months did your weightloss plateau officially? As in you never really lost more weight and you either began maintaining or actually started the dreaded regain. How close to goal were you?
I am so curious what everyone's experiences are. I am 5 months post op and last month I only lost 1 pound. My gut tells me it was just a stall but part of me wonders and worries as I am actually only 10 pounds away from what I was told was the average or expected weightloss of 65 to 70 percent of excess weight lost. So I am approaching the expected zone, but I am also wondering if a lightweight is more likely to lose more than 65-70 percent simply because the overall amount needed to loose is less to start with?
Looking forward to hearing your experiences ?
