Post Surgery 18 mos plus.......
How do you maintain
By weighing every morning. I set my "comfort zone" of 145-148 and then if I went out of that I immediately went back to true healthy band eating. As always at the start of any diet, I always lost about 5lbs in a week -a dn so back to my zone.
This worked for 2 1/2 years - not worrying for about 4 or 5 weeks, dieting the 6th (roughly). Then lots of family events and long holidays happened and I stopped doing that 6th week! Result - 27lbs gain (not helped by a leak!).
I am now fighting to get it off again. When i get back to my zone, I will take care NOT to let this happen again! About 11 lbs to go! Lesson (I hope) learned!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Thanks, Madcow, looks like you are doing pretty well too!
Everythign went so well for me and then i just got a bit too blase! I am almost down to where I should be again and this time I will take better heed of my scales!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
And P.S. thanks for starting this. I know that here is a wls grads board but somehow I never looked at it!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
So glad to be here! I lost about 87lbs but went several months w/ out my band Summer of '09 due to a leak and having to have a hysterectomy prior to repairing my leak. I gained about 15 pounds during that time and have really struggled to get it off. Finally went to the doctor three weeks ago. I was told to cut out all bad cards which I did and I have dropped 8 lbs!!!! I have also really stepped up my exercise as I am traning to run, yes, I said RUN, my first 5K on Nov. 14th! Just something I want to do before I turn the big 50!!
This group was just what I was looking for....ok I am a few months shy of 18 but well past my goal weight and not sure how to do the maintenance thing.....I am still losing and I think it isn't a good thing. Albeit, it has really slowed down so I think my body is adjusting but I am apprehensive about the whole maintenance phase. Glad to be surrounded by others going through the same thing.
By the way, I wanted to know what is the meaning of the accronym RH mentionned in a post above....for the life of me I can't seem to figure it out today.
By the way, I wanted to know what is the meaning of the accronym RH mentionned in a post above....for the life of me I can't seem to figure it out today.
Brenda B, HW 328 PreSW 298 CW 156 Goal 165
AT GOAL..................NORMAL BMI! DOING THE HAPPY DANCE
