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Okay update scale stayed the same today after my first fast day of the week but that still means I'm down 9 pounds in two weeks. that's awesome carry-on. And I'm driving so Siri type this for me Smile

7pm and I'm at 320 calories. I'm gonna finish out the day with some cantaloupe! And PRAY the scale rewards me tomorrow.

Called the 5:2 diet on the veterans forum

Okay started posting my 5:2 comments on FYEs 5:2 forum. So far today so good. Really FAST day on a fast day!

Wow! This day! Who's had time to worry about calories?!! Lol. 2:15 pm and 170 calories into my 500. Didnt even stop to breathe until about noon! At least you don't think about hunger but not hungry anyway! . Happy Tuesday!

Laura, me too. They are true pencils and others are straight. Luckily, I have no butt or hips. Carry my weight upper body which is the worst place health wise. That's why I went for sleeve. Swizzly, no new Coops pic but I'm sure she WILL soon, right Coops.

Read somewhere on VST today, fellow sleever not losing weight but losing dress sizes with body changes. Well, I'm the opposite, pretty much same weight (within 5 lbs) from late last summer. Worn size 8 skirt regularly with ease. Then up and down 5-8 lbs all fall, winter and now size 10-12. So, I cleaned out a closet today and had a lot of last summers clothes stored and havent gotten out yet. Took the plunge and tried on the skirts. Feel some better. And the point is, size is just a number. 3 out of 5 size 8s fit, one 10 didnt fit, one 12 felt as tight as one of the 8s! lol And my skirts I just bought a couple months ago in 12 cause I was bigger are now loose and probably gonna have to be taken up. THAT'S why I need a good maintenance plan! Ha! size 8 size 10 size 8 size 12!

For those of us 2+ years out(meat 3) life is very different for the "honeymoon" early sleeve stage. You def eat much more easily and maintaining is not a walk in the park. I, too, NEVER logged, worried, did much work and successfully lost 100 lbs in 71/2 pounds to reach goal weight. Slid along for a year or so, gradually allowing myself the luxury of bad carbs, junk, etc and let me tell you, they WILL lovingly slide right on down and you WILL gain. Of course, we all knew this was a tool. Of course, we understood that it would change but realistically, unless you have some approach to maintenance whether exercise (lots), stringent adherence to Protein only and very low carb or choose an in between its up to us. For me, 5:2 Or IF gives me that. It doesn't feel like a diet and is very healthy (as proven by studies) overall for your body. I feel better, in control, losing the regained weight, and have plan in mind. Oh and BTW, lost 7 lbs in week 1/2 even with 6 "normal" days in between. And those normal are HEALTHY EATING. As Hilary Clinton said, "It takes a village." Grateful for my VST village.

3 years out this month. Lost 100 and reached goal at 8 mos. Easy Peasy. Maintenance not so much. Added back too many bad carbs and picked up pounds over a year or so. Have lost all but about 10 lbs. Doing 5:2 eating plan for last two weeks and seem to be able to lose and maintain this easily. Think I've finally found maintenance plan fore and gained a LOT of insight into ME during last few months. I am still a junk food addict if I let it so I won't anymore. Amazingly, the great restriction is still there IF I MANAGE it. Sliders will def defeat you if allowed. VERY happy with where I am but will be happier back at goal and my size 8 skirts. (Now 10-12). #headthing

Coops and FYE, I agree. Might do 4:3 this week just to see if I like for a while til get back to goal. Like FYE, I'm liking the fact that I consciously eat less and can't eat more on NF days and logging everything has really kept on track. Good week to all. Lets do this ! And Kristie, welcome!

Sounds like you have it down. Recommend two main meals with a snack mid day if possible. Think the concept is length of time your body has between meals to burn fat. Good luck

Never too late! Welcome!

Congrats, Renee! You are exactly where I was and SHOULD BE. Working on it. About 10 mo pounds to be back to goal range. I'm like you and FYI, been through many "eating plans" and then sleeve came along and changed my life. 3 years out and glad to be here. I think that's what is working for me right now because as someone said earlier today you get to where it is constantly on your mind and you find yourself wanting to eat or graze all the time. Having A period of real Rest From food has made me really conscious of what goes into my mouth and the fear of regain makes me really think twice about when and what!

Hey Laura, how many carbs does as a magic pop have? And what flavors are good? You have to order A LOT so....

Yes, Happy birthday to Laura too!!!

FYI, Happy birthday to you! I feel like a "kindred" spirit with you since we are pretty close to the same age! Okay, I am really shocked. Down another two pounds this morning after yesterday fast. That's 9 lbs in a week and half. Boy, I must have really had a lot is Fluid. Lol. I'll take it. Now another ten to get back to Goal. I'm interested in those of you talking about "bounce". I know when I was AT goal I had about 5-7 lb spread I tried to stay at ( and did for about a year). If you aren't at your goal you have set are you just saying that since stalled you are maintaining in that range? AND, knowing now what I obviously didnt then, I've been told that to REALLY have a set point your body will stay around you need to Have been level at that range for about 3 years. Any ideas? I know when I was large my body really DID have a set point (high!) but it was easy to lose but little by litle back up and always to same place and stay. Weird,isn't it?

Ms Skin, are you saying you have not eaten any pasta and a how far out are you from surgery? I'm impressed. I can't eat much pasta at all but I just discovered Lean Cuisine four cheese cannelloni and its just the right amount and now I crave red sauce! Ha! And like you, I LONG for the days when bread made me ill. It's so funny how that happens. I would think bread would STILL get stuck! Nope!

fYI, is it kinda weird how you really do feel the restriction a lot more so the old DIET trick of shrinking your stomach works! Lol. And ours is already shrunk! Coops and Ms Skinniness, way to go. Laura-Ven, I'm ordering the Magic Pops!!!

Way. To. Go all my VSG pals!! Thurs going swimmingly so far! Eating my oats right now. 11am. 1 week and 2 days and I've managed to keep all 7 lbs off. That's quite amazing. AND I felt really fat all day yesterday . Then went to a small group meeting and Hadrian chicken, and lemon cake! About 30 mins later. Sick. Yuck. That's the worst I've eaten since starting AND the first sugar I've had. When I got home developed really weak, Fainty feeling and sweating lime I've had before when I was eating too much sugar so my bod is Def not hang ANY sugar well now. Good to know. Hard to handle sometimes. Lol. Have a great day, All!