Question:
alomst 1 year out and scared ill stop losing

on april 25 ill be one year out and 20 lbs away form my goal weight. have slowed down losiing weight now and scared it is going to stop before i get to goal is there any thing i can do to start losing again?    — karen43 (posted on April 20, 2008)

April 20, 2008
Sure, you go back to the diet that you first started with about a month after surgery, and eat three meals a day that are about 3-4 oz each total where 70% of your calories are from protein sources, and the rest is just frest vegatables and fruit. Drop all carbs, no bread, rice pasta and nothing packaged. Do this for just thirty days and make sure that you total carories are 25% less then you are eating now, while stepping up your excersize by 30% more each day. Take one day a week to rest and don't go to the gym. Don't even taste a desert during the 30 days and you will see the lose start to drop much quicker. Best of Succes to you.
   — William (Bill) wmil

April 20, 2008
Hello there, I am no where near goal, but have been around quite a few people who are either very close or in maintenance after goal and can tell you about their experiences. They and our surgeon both agree that the last few pounds seemed to be the hardest. He asks them to document their intake and very closely monitor their carb intake while exercising every day. Back to basics as the previous writer noted. Protein, no carbs, lots of water and exercise. You've come so far, just keep up the good work- you know what to do. Good luck. Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic

April 20, 2008
I started slowind down a 14 months after surgery. I just went back to the way I used to eat when I first got my surgery done. I am now 9 years post op and have passed my goal. I live on a diet every day of my life.
   — nascar_angel_3_2003

April 21, 2008
Do not eat more than what you eat now. This is where you should weigh your food and make sure the majority of your meal is dense protein...and cut back any bad habits you might have started like candy, chocolate or bread (bagels, muffins, deserts, chips or pretzels) GET RID of those now and do not go back to them except in moderation once in a while...Make sure you drink a lot of water in between meals to help flush your body and keep you full inbetween meals and you might add a protein drink to up your protein if you are not drinking one. Try to eat no more than 4 ounces meat and 2 ounces veggie or salad per meal and nuts or cheeses , yogurts and softer proteins in between meals...Good luck!
   — .Anita R.