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Relaxing is good! So is snorkeling, so do both. I went on a boat trip to "bird island" I think it was Isla Contoy(sp?) That was cool, and we snorkeled with barracudas and then ate one! (the look in their eyes made me think they would have done the same thing to me given the chance) http://www.islacontoy.org/

Let us know what you are eating, your start and current weight and goal weight, any exercise... We will try and help see what is up and make some non professional suggestions.... If you were talking to me, I use the 5:2 fast diet, do some research and see if it appeals to you....It takes many people more than a year to lose all the weight....

That sounds miserable! So sorry this is happening, but congrats on your getting to goal. It sounds like when you get your hydration back up, you will feel better, as far as stopping losing, I think maintenance is hard for some to get in line. You like avocado, good fats, nuts? I hear some turn to those to add calories that are healthy...do you keep track on MFP or something to see that you are getting enough variety and protein to feed your body correctly? Throw some walnuts into your Kashi go lean with milk in the morning? You might just have to look at food as medicine for a while to get to where you feel better and get that appetite back. Best of luck.

I remember the 5:2 site says the 5:2 is not recommended for people with Diabetes, but with you in remission, this might not apply.... I would think if you monitor, then it might be ok? I start with a 1200 limit on feast days, and add more as Myfitnesspal recommends with added exercise. I am also a vegetarian. I don't eat a very simple diet, my list is as long as my arm! I eat around 4 meals sized meals a day, averaging around 300+ calories each. I try and eat lots of veggies, in Soups, salads, stir fries and baked casseroles. I plan a sweet meal at the end of the day, and this helps me to avoid sweet snacking during the rest of the day. I try to eat more Protein and Fiber than MFP recommends, which is more in line with the 60+ recommended by my doc. My carb intake is lower than MFP recommends, but is NOT low. I try and eat very high nutrition foods, organic grains and veggies, good quality fats and fruits, and like I said, vegetarian Proteins. I can eat a lot. I make it mostly veggies. I can eat a 3 cup bowl of Soup, and the same sized bowl of salad. I try not to stuff myself, and quit before I get there. I do have good restriction, though but it shows up with some foods and not others. I can't eat much Pasta, go figure. I can make 1/2 serving, and leave most of it on the plate. (hurray!) Honestly, I don't see myself as a very good roll model, except for the eat lots of variety of high quality raw and cooked veggies advice. I even grow my own, and keep those local microbes going down the hatch! (I'm into feeding the gut microbes, pre-biotics and pro-biotics)

YIKES! Sometimes a change is in order, glad you figured out what you don't need in your life. Best of luck with that and the Party. Browns Idea about the quiches is a good one, and you can use different fillings to add variety.

Love that place, haven't been there in years....

I don't want to set you against your nut or doc, just thinking if their advice is not working for you at this point, then maybe lower the cals. I try not to go below 1200. I just started eating more veggies when I needed more food to keep full, and that helped keep the cals down.

It started out as an addition to all the string of lame questions/comments one can ask to get a rise around here (and entertain the home bound Miss Jane and Mr. Bean) , but I might just have to try the cupcake and see how it works out....... make mine chocolate! I will report back with the results after i stabilize my insulin!

Back from vacation to all your stories and progress! So happy for you both, past your surgery and into healing. Best of luck to you both! ...I haven't lost any weight in two days, how do you break a stall?

I am at 34 months and still have more hair loss than before surgery. It had slowed down, at around 18 months, then I started losing some regained weight and this increased the hair loss again. I have lots of shorter hair around my face, of different lengths, and never had this before surgery. I did take zinc for a while, and that seemed to help the hair loss..... should start taking it again! The texture is different too, as are my nails. edit: Don't get me wrong, my hair is much thicker than it was at around 18 months, after losing maybe 30%, its mostly back, but different lengths and texture.

Brown that sounds so fun and a huge project! I'm sure it will be a blast! I just try to plan evening snack, like you. Most of the time that is enough, i am actually full from dinner when I eat my snack... bad habit Im sure, but it really keeps me from snacking anything else. Home made pudding for me.... with peanut butter or 60% cocoa chocolate chips, cool whip... the works, all planed in the morning. Its a meal really, with lots of calories (150-300 depending on content), and a chunk of protein... It keeps me on the straight and narrow pretty well... unless I'm away from the house for the night!

Although I know not all people are the same, at 5' 9" and 60 years old, 1700 would be more like maintenance, "treat" day or super exercise day for me... I'm looking at 1200 today, 5 of those a week would stall my weight loss. (My head still thinks that is crazy! 1700 is not that many calories for a "normal" person) Other people here eat more than I, and many the same as I. Some even less than I. I can eat 1700 now and then, Like on my vacation... Im sure a couple of those days I was that high, but also was kayaking, hiking and generally moving more than usual. Jumping on the 5:2 got the 3+ pounds off pronto... in one day......

Looks good to me. The doc said eat lots of veg on fast days, so you might boost that up a little... stir fry? veg soup?

When I came back from vacay day before yesterday, I was 176- this morning after a fast day... 172.6! This is were I was before I left. Go figure. Happy! You know, as much as I enjoyed eating cinnamon rolls, lattes, mexican food and good bread with cheese and olives without counting calories.... or weighing... it feels equally good to be able to maintain consciousness about my intake! And to be able to cook what I eat. Just because all that eating did not make a permanent dent in my weight loss, I know it can if I do it long enough and did not have this plan in place to get back on track. Thank you 5:2!!!

Sorry your struggling Brown, I was a very slow loser as well. I look forward to looking at your intake for review.

OK, back from vacation, gained 2.7 pounds, but had a fantastic time... Lots of nature, went Kayaking in the eastern Sierras, in the Ansel Adams wilderness area. I was snowing the day before! Some hiking, and some eating. I think at least part of the regain was from salty Thai food on the drive back north in Reno. It was delish, but I knew it was going to make a bounce. Fasting today, very happy I have a plan in place that I can use to get this off!

I'm one of the people who had gained over 20 pounds after getting the VSG. I have finally gotten it all off and am slightly below my lowest weight after surgery. I plan on losing at least 3 more pounds which will take me to 90 pounds.

Did your bfriend know you when you weighed more? I have one friend who didn't know me before, we met in a dance class...she is very sporty. When I told her I had lost 50 pounds (what I had lost when I met her) she said she would have never guessed, she just thought I was sporty too! I just saw her again tonight at class, after about 4 months, and she said I looked like a model.... I realized I had lost about 18 pounds from the last time I had seen her(thank you 5:2). All very strange to see myself that way, through a "normal" persons eyes.

I will always think of you as Jane!

5:2 is supposed to be anti-inflamitory.... You do what you need to do to get well fast and show off your new shape with photos later! How exciting!

It looks like my "fast" day has turned into a "slow" day... I think I started vacation a day early! Well, not to bad for a normal day, and will dance tonight, so I think it will be ok.

You are doing so great! I remember when your ticker way half way down, right in the middle. Look at it now!

... just think, by the new year you will be good (better!) as new!

I posted it on Facebook and people there loved it too, thanks for posting!

Great job on the drawing Coop! And heck yes, post that 159 bad boy right now! If I see the shadow of a new low I post it then I have to work to make sure it stays that way!