VSG Maintenance Group
Wednesday, August 30th
Liz... your island vacation shows !! I've started the board two days in a row ! Did some more trim painting and finished the decorative block boarder between river rock around house, and the lawn. I've an appointment for a full set of nails this morning, as I have let my nails rest all summer, while manual labor has been at the highest level. We're going to the NYS Fair Thursday, then back to Albany for some appointments and to empty the house of the final few things and leave the keys and some manuals, in anticipation of Wednesday's closing. Planning a trip to NYC to see my daughter in September, and a trip to Maine in October, for some much needed beach time.
Ann..thanks for the feedback from your informative check up. You had already encouraged me to increase fruits and vegetables, which has resulted in slightly less protein, as there is just so much I can eat at one time. I am also eating more complex grains. My carbs cravings have been manageable.
Have a energized, balanced day !!
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
Good morning! Yes I have been up at least an hour later than usual the last couple of days. Unfortunately that means that I didn't fall asleep until later than usual as well. I need to adjust that when I get home. We had wind and rain warnings as a tropical storm was supposed to graze Nantucket. We do have some of what was predicted, but the winds are only about 15 MPH vs the predicted 35 MPH. It is also supposed to clear by mid-morning.
Last night we went to a restaurant with small plates (but big expense). We did have a great meal and though I didn't feel like I overate, something didn't agree as my tummy was a little uncomfortable in bed. Back to regular eating today! I had packed my own breakfast and lunches to make it easier. DH has eaten muffins at the Inn and we buy him a sandwich for lunch (lots of pretty places to sit and eat at here).
THe photos below will give you flavor of the cottages on the pier, the cobblestone downtown and the stately in-town old homes.
Back to reality this afternoon.
Have a wise Wednesday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Good morning ! I love Nantucket! I always chuckle when I see guys with the T shirt " I am the man from Nantucket", I love the Cape as well and really enjoy Provincetown, you live in such a beautiful area Liz!
The last two mornings I have gone to Montreal Canada for work, this morning I need to bring my youngest son Ryley to his driver test ( I am not ready to go through this again...LOL)
My diet and exercise has been consistent and on point.
B - Pure protein bar ( I get up at the last possible moment)
S - Caramel apple pie greek yogurt
L - Chicken Piccata
S - buddig meat
D - Baked haddock and cottage cheese
E - gym night
Stay healthy my new friends, Mike
- Pre- Surgery/ Type 2 Diabetes, High BP and Cholesterol, treated with 6 medications, including Insulin. Post Op- low dose BP med 2022, Mounjaro 10/2023
HW - 299 , Consult day weight - 277, Day of surgery ( 11/19/2014) - 259,LW - 178, GW - 195, CW- 194.2 - reached goal
I do have relatives in Plymouth, my brother lives there! I will let you know , I am hoping to get there in November for the Thanksgiving parade!
- Pre- Surgery/ Type 2 Diabetes, High BP and Cholesterol, treated with 6 medications, including Insulin. Post Op- low dose BP med 2022, Mounjaro 10/2023
HW - 299 , Consult day weight - 277, Day of surgery ( 11/19/2014) - 259,LW - 178, GW - 195, CW- 194.2 - reached goal
Weight: 133.2
Macros: Cals - 1,421 , Carbs - 161, Fat - 40, Protein - 94, Fiber - 20
Veggies/Fruits: 3
Sleep: 7 hours
Exercise: Yoga class
So nice to have these lovely missives waiting here from DianeO, Liz and Duffman. This group is such a great support for my maintenance.
I'm feeling happy about my post-vacation 133-range weight. I can tell the difference in how my clothes fit when I drop a few pounds, and I like it. To stay here I'll have to exercise a little more than I have been this summer -- because I sure don't want to eat less. BTW, I'm starting to slowly ratchet my post-Vancouver 1300 cals/day regimen back up to 1700. Yes, my name is Ann, and I'm a little bit OCD. ;)
Liz, your pix of Nantucket are gorgeous. Somehow, I've never been there or Cape Cod either. When I'm in NYC and head up East, I usually just hurry up to Maine. Time to stop hurrying, eh?
We're getting ready for company next week, so today's theme is: GIT 'ER DONE!
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Hi VSGAnn - do you keep your calories in the 1400 range for maintenance?
- Pre- Surgery/ Type 2 Diabetes, High BP and Cholesterol, treated with 6 medications, including Insulin. Post Op- low dose BP med 2022, Mounjaro 10/2023
HW - 299 , Consult day weight - 277, Day of surgery ( 11/19/2014) - 259,LW - 178, GW - 195, CW- 194.2 - reached goal
Oh, Lord, no! I'm only down in the 1300-1400 range lately because hubby and I recently returned from a fabulous 9-day vacation in Vancouver, BC, and I weighed 4.2 pounds heavier when I got home than when we left. Seven days later I've lost 5 pounds eating 1300-1400 cals/day. Obviously, a lot of my apparent vacation weight gain was due to water and poop retention.
My maintenance calorie budget is (please, don't laugh!) 1,723 calories/day. At least, that's what my daily calories have averaged on MFP in almost 2 years since I arrived at 135 pounds after losing 100 pounds. Obviously, I'm an MFP enthusiast.
It would be lovely if I could maintain on 2,500 calories/day. ;) But I'm so glad I don't have to try to survive on 1,100 calories.
BTW, I'm coming up on 72 years of age, and I exercise 5 days a week (yoga, aquarobics, walking) and work a lot on our 25 acres in beautiful Missouri.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Good morning!
Liz, I am, as always, enjoying your pictures! What a nice respite.
DianeO, I wish I had a 10th of your productivity!
Ann, I am still taking in your post from yesterday. Good stuff, that. I sent an email to one of our dieticians asking if there is anything new on coconut oil from the evidence based world. I looked on PubMed but I wouldn't know a good nutrition journal from a bad one so might as well ask someone who is in the business. There was, however, a case report of a body builder who was injecting coconut oil to improve contours! He ended up in hospital with various types of tissue damage. Maybe he would have done better with canola ;)
Food has been pretty good. My Iowa weight is gone. I'm still working on improving conditioning/strength.
I have a guided exercise class of one sort or another every day this week except for Sat. On Sat, I am hiking with my neighbor. She is a few years older but has always been in fabulous shape so I am feeling a bit nervous. Her husband avoids hiking with her because he likes to "stroll" (his description) and she likes to go "straight up." We have the hike picked out so I know what I am getting into from that standpoint.
Hug your skinny,
Shel
HW:361 SW:304 (VSG 12/04/2014)Mo 1:-32 Mo 2:-13.5 Mo 3: -13.5 Mo 4 -9.5 Mo 5: -15 Mo 6: -15 Mo 7: -13.5 Mo 8: -17 Mo 9: -13 Mo 10: -12.5 11/3/2015 Healthy BMI Reached! Mo 11: -9 Mo 12: -8 12/27/2015 Goal Weight Reached!
