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Cottage cheese....seafood (salmon, tilapia, shrimp). I love avacados now!!!

I lost 130 lbs. I started at 265 and landed at 132-135. I have not gained my weight back...but fluctuate between 135 -140. I am very paranoid about gaining my weight back. I weigh myself first thing in the morning and just before bed to really keep tabs. I make myself exercise 3-5 times a week and use myfitnesspal ... To keep track of my food. I've taken up golfing to stay active when I can't hit the gym. The restriction is still there...but I can eat more than I used too. It scares me. Pasta and bread still get stuck and so does steak and chicken. I eat candy and cookies etc...feel like I'm slipping back into bad habits. I'm on this site hoping to find people like us...that are in the long term maintenance stage. Did that answer your questions? How are you feeling...restriction wise and so on.

I was never told "no caffeine"...just NO soda pop EVER again. The carbonation expands and stretches the stomach.

It's very empowering when you finally get rid of the old!

I had my surgery 3 years ago April 13. It took me a year to finally get rid of all my plus sizes. It was the best thing I ever did. I will never need them again.....because I will never let myself get to a size 24 again.