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187 final

Not goal, but a slow and steady pound a week.

Well, still going slowly but going down.

188 lbs. thanks

I'm also most 10 months out. This happened to me for months after surgery. My advice...consider it a blessing in disguise. It will help you stay on track and lose as much as possible during the first 6 months. After that, you get your tastes back for almost everything and with it your desire to eat (and thus harder to lose). Enjoy the honeymoon! It won't last forever!

Oops!!! That is 191 this week!!! Sorry I missed weigh in yesterday.

Start weight: 191

Goal weight: 185

Thank you so much!!!

I'm in again! V-day was my first challenge and I love it! Thanks for doing this!!!

191 on Valentines day! Missed my goal by 3 lbs but still down 7. I'm feeling positive! Congrats to all the v-day "losers"!

Up a pound to 194. Grrrr. Bouncing around too much!

Ok, was trying to not eat from Breakfast to dinner. But got so hungry I ate a little spicy fresh salsa as a mini-salad. Only 20 calories and hopefully will hold me until end of the day. Do you spread your 500 calories out through the day to eat all at once?

Thanks for the responses. I am almost 9 months out but my weight loss has slowed a lot and my hunger has increased. So, I'm giving it a try. I'll be doing my doctor's plan the rest of the time. I got the book by Mosley on my Kindle and have been reading up on the overall benefits of fasting. It makes a lot of sense to me. Not extreme fasting, but this modified version. I don't think extreme fasting would work for me. It's back fired in the past when I used it as a "fad diet" a long time ago, pre-sleeve.

First "fast day" on 5:2 plan. I get 500 calories today. Just finished my Breakfast (185 calories) and I won't eat again until dinner at 5 pm.

Any tips from those who use this plan? I'm feeling good about it--send good vibes my way please!

I'm 193.4 for tomorrow. Thanks!

197 lbs. sorry I'm late!

I'm a little late but I'd like to join, too!

I currently weigh 198 lbs.

By 2/14 I'd like to weigh 188 lbs.

THANKS!

Jenn

Nice to know am not alone. Im going to clear my house of crackers (personal weakness), do as many shakes as I can during the day with so healthy Snacks and see what happens. Also, my nightly glass of wine is going away after the new year as well. But I do feel good. I did the shakes for the past 2 days and I'm already losing again. I think I just have to avoid my triggers, be they certain foods, drink, or emotional ones. I really enjoy being able to share my experiences with those who understand! Thanks to all my Bariatric Pals!!!

Hi! I'm 7 months out from VSG, and I have lost 76 (275 to 199). While I am happy about this, I still have 50 pounds to get to my goal weight, and I have been snacking more lately as my hunger increases and the "honeymoon" period fades away. I have only lost about 8 pounds I last 2 months. But I am determined to get this weight off though! I did not go through all this and spend 20k+ for nothing.

I've tried going to mostly meat and veg to get back on track, but that hasn't really worked. I still let the Snacks in (had too many Triscuits today and 2 small pieces of chocolate). I definitely feel I am a food addict, and I do not want my addictive behaviors back! So, this is my plan for awhile, probably until I get to goal weight (except for a few days while travelling around the holidays).

When I was on liquids, I didn't have any trouble not eating solid food nor did I have hunger. The Protein Shakes really keep me full. So, I am thinking that I will do only shakes and Water and Vitamins during the day, then have a "normal" dinner with my family. I have to cook for everyone and I like us all sitting down to dinner together, so that is when I will have my meat and veggies. If I am really dying for something to chew during the day, I'm going to make one special drawer in my fridge that is just for me and put these things in it: cut up cucumbers, peppers, celery, carrots, broccoli, sugar-free Jello cups, RTD drink shakes (and sugar-free popsicles in the freezer). But I can only eat out of that drawer except for dinner time.

I think I need to do something like this until I stop with the mindless snacking and get rid of carb cravings again. It's like they say with alcoholics--they can't have that one drink. Well, I just can't start eating (especially carbs) early in the day without getting off track. Maybe once I get settled into this for awhile, I can add back more real Protein, veg and fruits during the day. But now it seems too many choices for me. I need a lot of limits to help me get to my goal. What do you think of this plan, at least temporarily until I can put the carby snacks down for good. I know I have to "learn to eat real food properly" ultimately...and I will. Just hoping this will help me help me establish some better snacking habits while losing weight.

PS: Regarding exercise, I do it regularly--3-4x week I go to gym, yoga, do spinning, etc. I used to do more weights, but have left that for a bit. Maybe I will pick it back up soon...

If you are 6+ months out, could you post a typical day of food with quantities (ie, 1/2 cup, etcetera)? I could really use some examples of how successful sleevers are eating at this stage. My weight loss is slowing down and I need some ideas!!! Thank you!!!

Well, you look pretty hot in that profile pic (just sayin', not in a "hitting on you@ kinda way)

What Chase said' date=' definitely, and what Arts said, absolutely. I am 3.5 yrs out, also 5'3", also never hit goal, was near 300 at surgery, and also have had a pretty hellacious year and a half. As Oregon said, we've got a crew here in VST doing something called 5:2 and the group is made up mostly of seasoned vets. I do a version of 5:2 called ADR and it's working, 5:2 is honestly working, since the "craze" started back in late spring, several people have lost all of their regain and are getting real weight off toward goal again. Definitely stop grazing, up your Water, go back to logging your intake faithfully, and get a hobby. Seriously, I'm painting up a storm right now.[/quote']

Globe, what is 5:2 ADR?

I'd wait on coffee for 3 months. I love coffee but it didn't feel good until I was healed more. I drink 1 cup every morning now that I'm 5 months out.

As for other drinks...I like snapple diet peach tea, Water with cut up frozen fruit/oranges slices/cucumber slices. Some like Mio drops, I haven't found a flavor I like. I do drink crystal light, w and wo Protein added.

I love spinning! It's challenging but also you can go at your own pace if you want, I did in the beginning. It's easier on the knees than jogging and a great calorie burn. I started spinning at my heaviest weight 275 before surgery, love it even more now at 210!

It's not awkward but I don't enjoy it as much. Hard to eat slowly when everyone else is eating fast. Then my tummy gets upset.

Yet wondering...if I am consuming some alcohol but staying within my calorie requirements and exercising...will that slow my weight loss? I love spinning and core exercises, tabata, etcetera but I also like a couple glasses of wine a couple times a week. I'm keeping my food carbs low, too. Just wondering about others experiences. FYI--I am almost 5 months out. Down 63 lbs--275 to 212. Eating about 1000/ day and exercising 4-5 times week with good workouts IMO.

Yet wondering...if I am consuming some alcohol but staying within my calorie requirements and exercising...will that slow my weight loss?

I love spinning and core exercises, tabata, etcetera but I also like a couple glasses of wine a couple times a week. I'm keeping my food carbs low, too. Just wondering about others experiences.

FYI--I am almost 5 months out. Down 63 lbs--275 to 212. Eating about 1000/ day and exercising 4-5 times week with good workouts IMO.