Dr. Cirangle's Support Group meeting.. Lots of INFO from his meeting

Thank you!!! I'm excited that I am so close, but the weight loss has slowed down. My original goal was 120, but when I reached that, I decided to try for 110 lbs. I am only 4'11, so 110 lbs should be a reasonable goal, but even if I don't reach it, I am happy where I am at.

You have made great progress and will be at your goal, before you know it.

Hi,
I am only a few inches taller than you at 5'1" and I weigh 103-105 lbs.  I ate 40 g. of carbs as per Dr. C's orders during the losing phase and now I eat closer to 50-60 carbs. a day.  I think if you do that and keep your calories where they are you will maintain and even lose a bit more.

Thank you!!!! I think I will get a bit tighter on the carbs, so that I can drop a few more pounds. 110 sounds good to me, and is the weight that my PCP recommended. I feel that it is so close, but so far away.


I appreciate all the support from everyone.

Gail

Thanks for great info!!  I'm a newbie sponge!! Taking it all in!!

So if we are on 20 grams of carbs for life, what was the point of having the sleeve in the first place? If I had just done Atkins and stayed on induction, I could have maintained the weight loss indefinitely.

If the whole point of maintenance is to stay low carb, which it seems to be for me, I'm not sure what assistance the sleeve itself is offering.

Only speaking for myself, the fact that my hunger is not a RAGING hunger is a huge point of the sleeve, finally being able to actually FEEL full.  But, again, my hopes going into surgery was that my hunger would be lessened and some would finally be enough. 

I do understand what you are saying about the low carbs forever, maybe I am just lucky that I do not have the same roaring, panicked hunger as before?  I dunno! 

I know what you are saying, however, the sleeve reduces your hunger, and does not allow you to eat as much!!!  This has great benefit in helping us lose and keep the weight off...

Hugs,

cindy

It's supposed to help with portions/appetite, and make it easier to stay on low carb I guess.  I was on low carb for a long time, but because I could eat such large portions I didn't have a ton of success.  In the beginning it was more helpful but as time went on I would maintain or lose very slowly due to high calories.

I don't believe that Dr. C believes that people should keep their carbs down that low.  He told me to eat up to 40 g. of carbs. during the losing phase and 50-60 carbs now.  I find this a great deal more doable. I think he would recommend (like he did for MacMadam) more carbs for people who exercise more. 

   Well for me......the sleeve is offering HUGE assistance!  I don't know about you but I did "atkins"..."south beach" style diets before.......Did not stay on them longer than 6 months! i feel it is the "restriction" and lack of hunger.....helping me!  Am I alone in this?  How many of us did "Atkins" before?  Yet here we are W/ 80% of our stomachs removed!  
   I find the difference like putting out fires W/ a straw.....or fire-hose! Both will work (convey water from point a-b)  One method is MUCH more effective!  don't know about you.....I'll pick the fire-hose!