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Thanks for your response! I so need to move more...I'm active, but I think I may see some results from being mindful to step it up! I'm not excited about turning 50, but it's just a number 
Welcome aboard! I had my surgery at age 52 and I get where you're coming from. My metabolism was totally shot but what helped me was walking nearly every hour at work for about 8 - 10 minutes. It sort of ignited the fat burner. I hope things will turn around for you.
--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
Hi guys,
MENU: (DS Maintenance Mode)
Pre-B - 2 protein coffees (60g)
B - Greek yogurt w/blueberries and almonds
S - peanuts
L - small chicken Caesar salad and chips
S - protein shake (30g)
D - chicken stir fry w/a little fried rice
S - CarbSmart ice cream
S - fresh salsa and nachos
VITES:
morning batch: done
calcium batches:
evening batch: done
heme iron: pending
MILES:
standing at the computer all day
stairs
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
Good afternoon!
B protein coffee
2nd breakfast premiere chocolate shake and about a 1/2 cup of blackberries
lunch 2 scrambled eggs and a Colby jack cheese stick
d grilled chicken with spring mix and ranch dressing
S 1/2 cup halo lemon cake ice cream
vites done
fluids 64 oz
miles none, was at an appointment all day with my mom. Need to get moving
~Maria
SW 230 Preop 205 GW 130 LW 131 CW 135 Ht 5'1"
4 mo out/ 161 lbs
B- half a cup of cottage cheese, blueberries, vanilla protein powder
L- same as breakfast
AS - half a protein bar
D- deli turkey
ES- 3.5 oz red wine plus LF string cheese
total calories 861, protein 111, carbs 54 (yikes), sugar 24, fat 16
Heading out to a weekend with friends. I've packed cottage cheese, lunch meat, tuna and Greek yogurt. I've also packed some protein bars which make me a little ill (the sugar alcohol?) so that should help me resist the carbs.
Today I've spent about 90 minutes using my under-desk elliptical machine. I'm not sure it's actually exercise, but it does raise my heart rate some (similar to walking) and I figure anything is better than being totally sedentary!
This weekend will include hiking :)
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
That's Great!
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
Sounds Good!
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
Congrats!!!!!! Love your totals!!!!!!
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!
Sitting at my desk eating some plain popcorn....YUM! I went to grab the cheese and nuts but remembered I had popcorn in my drawer that I made before work. Sometimes the cheese/nuts makes me crave more but popcorn fills me up and doesn't cause me to crave anything. I do break the drinking while eating rule (just little sips) when I eat it though. It can be rather dry without any butter on it.
8+ years out
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Breakfast: Nothing
Lunch: Scrambled Eggs, bacon and cheese
Snack: Plain Popcorn
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Snack: Probably the Nuts and Cheese I skipped
Dinner: Some kind of meat
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
Welcome to our LW Board and Congrats on your Surgery!!! I read the posts above and you got some good suggestions. WLS is not a miracle. It is a tool and you need to protect it and let it do it's job.
Carbs are a definitely a no no early out!! You won't be successful if your carb totals are high. Drinking and eating "good" Protein is the only way to have a Success story!!
I'm not talking just about just starches, breads and pasta, etc. Carbs include to much fruit and juices too.
The best thing you can do is be prepared. It's best to plan and prepare your meals ahead of time.
What kind of eater are you? Do you like 3 decent meals a day or are you a snacker? I'm a snacker. I eat small meals "snacks" all day long but I rarely have more than 1/2 cup of "bad" carbs in a day. I basically eat the same foods all of the time. The more I think about food, prepare food, or shop for food the more I want. Thank goodness for Walmart's on line shopping....I think it's one of my best weight loss tools!!
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
