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I had my revision from Lap Band to Sleeve 7 weeks ago and have lost 20 pounds...woohoo!!! I lost 30 in the 3 months prior to revision...another woohoo!!! I am officially 100 pounds down from my lifetime high of 260, 11 years ago... the biggest woohoo of all!!! Let's celebrate Broads over 50 getting it under control!!!

You’re reading an awful lot into some very simple questions. I posted what I posted so that apositivelife4me could think about the “whys”. Any judgement or ridicule is projected by you and not intended by me. I wrote that it was rhetorical because the answers are not my business or in any way related to my path. I meant absolutely no harm nor did I wish to engage anything other than some introspective thought. You read negativity where none was intended. I don’t own your frame of reference.

I give it a go Thanks

I have been using them on and off for the past month. I normally don't have a sweet tooth but the protein and fiber count and net carbs on the Atkins bar is what drew me too it. Lesson learned, no more of that.

I follow a "protein adequate" low carb, low fat whole foods protein forward diet. I'm only just now re-experimenting with adding a small 2oz serving of berries a day--not every day. My RD instructs for men and women are 60-80g prot/daily. My personal script for protein is 74g and I'm a 55yr female, 5'4" tall. I exercise at least 6 days a week (some days that's just walking) for 30-60minutes or more. I eat on average, about 25g net carbs. My protein averages 65-75g/daily. Healthy fats (avo, nuts/seeds, olive oil, KG butter) fills out the rest of 650-750 cals per day. I eat almost a pound of veggies/tiny amount of berries per day. I eat B-L-D and if necessary to make macros, will have a snack (but that is a rare occasion--if I feel snacky at night, I will allow a sf popsicle for 15cals and 2g net carbs). I also have protein coffee at the start of my day to fill out my protein reqs. I have 3oz of Premiere Protein + 3oz Silk Cashew Milk mixed together, spread over 3 cups of decaff in the wee early hours of the day. I have to eat the by the clock cuz I'm rarely hungry. Hope that helps. I think you're a guy, so you may or may not need extra cals? If I add cals right now, my monthly loss gets cut in half and I'm way too impatient for those shenanigans. If I was gonna die from sweet cravings, I'd first try for a couple of berries or an ounce of Granny Smith apple with a tsp of peanut butter on it. If that didn't work, I'd cut an Atkins Bar into 8 pieces -- freeze them, then only have 1. I would still dump from that 1 piece.

I will definitely wait a year before I do anything. I hope they come back! Thanks!

This is the approach that I use: I strictly avoid processed sugars. I have a sweet tooth and that is one of the major causes that contributed to my weight gain over my lifetime. I limit myself to artificial sweeteners (such as Splenda and sugar alcohols), to natural low calorie sweeteners (such as Stevia) and to the natural sugars found in fruits and milk. I had diabetes. That went into remission when I left the hospital two days after surgery and I have not taken any diabetic medicine ever since and my blood sugar levels are good. I test my blood sugar levels periodically. [Currently over 5 years post-op] I read the labels of all food that I consume. I look at the grams of sugar per serving. If it is above 5 grams, I look at the ingredients. The ingredients are listed in order by highest percentage, and if the first 5 ingredients contain processed sugar (in any of its many forms), then I avoid this food, like a plague. I also restrict myself to about one meal per day containing complex carbohydrates (such as pasta and bread). I also avoid all carbonated beverages. I lost 20 pounds pre-op solely on eliminating carbonated beverages from my diet and I will not go back.

Closest one is 21 miles from my house. What else is good there that would make it worth the trip?