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We’re kinda twins! I’m july 2013! Congrats to us!

I just made 10 years in July. Time really flew by. I went up a little, but im back down. Almost to my goal of 100lbs (im super short). Finally decided to go ahead with plastics. Im 2mo out

I lost weight with the idea that if it’s less fat then it’ll be less work, less hours, less money lol I’m about two months out

On 7/10/2019 at 1:50 PM, Diana_in_Philly said:

Check with your insurance - my insurance covered the RD visits as she was in network - it was just an office visit co pay. Well worth the $40 in my book. I saw here about 4 times.

i will do that. thank you!

52 minutes ago, KCgirl061 said:

Girl- I feel you. I hate tracking. But I do recognize that when I do it I am more mindful of what and how much I’m eating.

indeed...there is definitely more accountability...

4 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Why do you think you began gaining? What were you eating when the weight loss stopped and the gains started. How many times per day were you eating, what quantities? Were you logging your food daily into something like MFP? Are you vegan, lacto-ovo vegetarian, pescatarian? All quite different situations.

cuz i was eating whatever i felt like eating, whenever i wanted. i didnt track anything. i hate tracking. i also stopped doing cardio. powerlifters are not big on cardio, so it wasnt a part of my program. however, i have since added it back to my program, because im not the average powerlifter. i need cardio. and as annoying and tedious as it is...i realize i have to start tracking again. i really hate that sh!t tho.

1 minute ago, KCgirl061 said:

Also I hate to say it because it may be insulting but you never know who could use the reminder:

You cannot out exercise a bad diet.

If you are indulging in sweets, breads, Pasta, rice, potatoes and the like it will affect whether or not you see results. You need clean eating in combination with exercise.

you're right. i used to indulge in sweets when i first started lifting, but have since given that up. especially since i started to pack on the pounds. i brought that to a cold stop. now, im just trying to find what works for me in terms of lifting heavy and losing weight. there is definitely a science to it. since my case seems to be unique, i'll have to figure this one out on my own.

On 12/11/2018 at 8:30 PM, BlueCrush said:

I've ran into issues with getting the required amount of Protein to build muscle. I rely on supplements such as Protein Powder, PB2, etc. added to foods for added Protein and calories. Look into nuts as well. Also all drink 2 Protein Shake per day to get it in.

Is not easy with the sleeve... That's for sure.

i suppose i will have to supplement as well. it's just so hard because i can hear my surgeon saying "dont drink your calories". Then again, that was when i wasnt a competitive powerlifter. im sorry for the delayed response. i had my notifications turned off. thank you for your comment.

On 12/12/2018 at 9:11 AM, Diana_in_Philly said:

@Healthy_life - I've been messing around with this for about 6-8 months. I Olympic lift to support my fencing (headed to a national competition tomorrow). I found a sports RD who has worked with WLS patients. The key for me as not been so much the Protein but increasing the carbs. I generally average in my diet about 110g Protein a day. I have been trying to get 115g carbs in as well.

I eat about 1500 calories a day. My training schedule looks like this

M: fencing 2.5 hours

T: Crossfit/Olympic Lifting 1 hour

W: repeat Monday

Thursday - Repeat Tuesday

Friday - Reformer based Pilates 1 hour

Saturday - repeat Tuesday

Sunday - if not competing for 3-4 hours, agility, arms, core and lifting

When I fence, I burn about 1100 calories, but my resting metabolic rate is really slow. (As in 1100 to maintain weight if I do not exercise). My average day foodwise - looks like this:

B- Protein Shake with handful of frozen fruit made with Fairlife Skim Milk 37g P 15g carbs

snack - Skyr Icelandic Provisions yogurt with 2-3 tablespoons of granola 15 g P 10g carbs

lunch - Pesto chicken salad (4 ounces chicken plus 1 tablespoon pesto) 20gP Slice of Rye bread 15g Carbs

snack - Kind bar with protein - 12gP 22g Carbs

dinner - Protein 4-5 ounces, 1/2 a baked potato or rice, salad

Snack - popcorn sometimes or some other light carb to finish my carbs

I have to work at it. Yes, its' a lot of food. Often, if I get lazy, I throw a scoop of Ucann Superstarch into my shakes - that's good for 20g carbs. Often I'll add a shake during the day. I try to have a snack within 30 minutes of completing a workout that contains protein and carbs - often a Kind bar with protein or other energy bar that is higher than carbs.

The issue for me as been increasing muscle and killing the fat. Your body needs the carbs. I suggest you try to find a sports RD in your area to work with. It was the best money I've spent other than my personal trainers/coaches.

i suppose i will have to look into it. i really dont want to spend anymore money. coaching and gym memberships cost enough! lol i apologize for the late reply. i had my notifications turned off. thank you for your comment.

On 12/11/2018 at 5:48 PM, Healthy_life said:

Love it! Would love to see competition photos.

If you are doing this competitively you may want to invest the money. Bariatrics makes things interesting for food to fuel fitness goals. i am not a powerlifter or at any level of competing. I know of a few power lifters on this site. I hope they respond.

i'm so sorry for the super late reply! i have my notifications turned off. but thank you for the comment. my instagram name is seejennsgainz. tons of photos and videos there.

i know...it's a lot. kind of an anomaly. i may have to write my own guide, if im successful! lol

It's been so long since i've made a post. Im almost 6 years post op, and about a year ago i decided to get into powerlifting. i've gotten some gains, muscles AND fat. now im trying to lose the fat, and keep the muscle. i also dont eat a ton of meat. in fact, i prefer not to. i know one person who started bodybuilding after wls, however they eat meat. They also told me that they take in a lot of calories.

is there anyone else here who powerlifts and understand my dilemma? i feel like i have to go back to the very basics and watch every single thing that i eat. that is so annoying and time consuming.

Thank you. Yes, I am.

Hey people!

I recently started powerlifting. I had my first completion a few weeks ago, and since then I’ve decided to do a weight cut using an RP strength template. Problem is, it’s SO much food. I’m over 5 years out and figured I’d be ok. But when I measure based on macros, my goodness!

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can be successful with this as a WLS patient...without having to pay more money to RP and speak with a registered dietician?!

Competition*

Hey people!

I recently started powerlifting. I had my first completion a few weeks ago, and since then I’ve decided to do a weight cut using an RP strength template. Problem is, it’s SO much food. I’m over 5 years out and figured I’d be ok. But when I measure based on macros, my goodness!

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can be successful with this as a WLS patient...without having to pay more money to RP and speak with a registered dietician?!

ok! im at 113.4 haha .4...lets round it down 113. goal 100 lbs

ok! im in...because...thats my birthday weekend and im already gearing up to go hard!

i seriously only lost about .6 lbs...so it looks like im going to have to build more muscle...and eat next to no fat or sugar...because...my body is fighting me!

114... i need to shock my body or something...how about i just eat vegetables all day? dang maintenance is hard when u still want to do more!

112

114. At a standstill. But that's about to change.

last time i checked...115 but im back to running...so i should see a drop soon

starting weight 114

goal weight 95

Just tap complete. That's what I did. Lol ur time will b off. Like how long it took u to do it. But that doesn't matter