Hello!

 My name is Stephanie and I am almost 9 years post op rny.  I lost 140 pounds and was able to keep it off until I had to start taking steroids.  Then I put on 90 pounds in six months.  I have managed to lose about 60 of those 90.  I had a revision last year due to some complications and was able to restart my weight loss.  I would like to lose the last 30!  My weight loss has come to a halt.  

Looking for any advice and encouragement!

Thanks,
Stephanie E

Hey Stephanie!

You already seem to be doing quite well with your weight loss.  Each person has their own journey.  For me, I am a work in progress.  I had reached my doctor's goal of 135 and then reached my personal goal of 128.  My doctore did not like the 128 because of my age and health issues.  I have decided that if I can just maintain somewhere in the middle I will be happy.  I am working on losing my re-gain from tooooo many white carbs.  (Lesson learned the hard way!)  I am taking it one day at a time.  I have found that since I have introduced more fiber in my diet that I am doing better and don't feel as deprived.  I am using the Somersize diet plan.  It gives me more flexibility and is close to what I need to be doing.  I have also added in more movement to my day.  Note I did not say exercise since I hate to exercise.  But more movement each day I can handle.

That is what is working for me.  You just need to find what works best for your body and what you can maintain as a lifestyle.  Take it one day at a time.  We are here to help any way we can.

Blessings.....Dee

Just want to say welcome.  I have been eating protein, veggies and healthy fat for a couple weeks.  I am definitely less hungry.  You are doing better than I am so I don't really have any advice.  I would like to offer you encouragement though.  Welcome to BOTT.  Just me

Hi Stephanie.  I had a friend beat uterine cancer.  She had to be on steroids for a long time. She blew up into a huge woman.  While I'm sure you haven't, I can't imagine trying to lose weight while on steroids but if anybody can do it, I know you can!  I'm eating mostly protien and veggies now.  Carbs are definitely my downfall.  Good luck to you.