Slurpee_girl

I'm 5'6" and weigh 221, I'm 45 years old. I'm hoping for a late September surgery date and will add to the data thread here afterwards. It's nice to connect with some others starting at about the same BMI. Sometimes i think being at the lower end of the BMI scale can have some of its own challenges. Feel free to friend me if you want to chat in more detail.

I took too much. I did not shower... Did not need hair dryer, Shampoo, etc. I left in the same clothes I came in. I wore hospital gown and socks the whole time. Two gowns if I needed one as a robe. I didn't read anything. All I needed: cell phone, tooth brush, paste, hair brush, ID insurance card, credit card, Cpap, glasses, and my pillow from home. Gas x is a god idea but thankfully I did not need. Slip on shoes to leave in are helpful.

Just going to get this rolling. Here is an "official" 5:2 fourm.

Not all links are equal, just some reading if your interested...



This is where I linked to the 5:2 FAQs page:

FAQ: meat consumption. From the original fast diet site. That second paragraph says it all!





Vive the Veg-olution!



Lots of buzz about at the moment around ‘demi-veg’ and part-time vegetarians (or ‘flexitarians’ – one of those clunky words that may well never take off, even if the activity does). Last week, the International Development Committee pointed to increased meat consumption as a catalyst for recent global food crises. And we all know that too much meat (particularly of the processed variety) is linked to all kinds of health issues.



One recent European study found that the biggest consumers of processed meat increased their risk of death from heart disease by 72% and cancer by 11%. The World Cancer Research Fund advises limiting intake of red meat because of its links to bowel cancer. By contrast, a six-year study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association and reported in the London Evening Standard found that ‘the mortality rate among vegetarians was 12 per cent lower than in omnivores, while demi-veggies had an 8 per cent lower death rate than meat eaters’.



This really is food for thought – and it fits in neatly with The Fast Diet mantra of ‘mostly Plants and Protein’. Filling your plate with veg at the expense of meat, even for two days a week, could have a significant effect on your health, your waistline, your pocket and – yes – the planet. As Einstein once said, ‘Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.’



Perhaps full-time vegetarianism is too seismic a shift for some of us, but we could all do with moving towards more plant Proteins, legumes, herbs, veggies. And, really, there’s no sacrifice. A veg-based meal relies on spicing, texture, colour, crunch – and once you’re in the zone, it’s not so hard to come up with great meatless meals (there are tons of ideas in The Fast Diet Recipe Book of course). I had lunch at Ottolenghi in Notting Hill a fortnight ago: bliss on a plate, and no meat, not a sausage. As the Standard says, maybe it’s time to join the vegolution?



how many meals on a fast day? and other questions.

http://feedfastfeast...t-by-the-horns/


http://www.52fastdie...ting-t7857.html

a little 5:2 research-what is the dif between slow and fast losers on 5:2



If you have the time, read it, 12 page article on fasting, fun, fact filled and a little heady....inspirational, confirms the real reason we are all doing it, longevity and health.



http://www.scribd.co...ur-Way-to-Vigor



Have not read yet (will tonight), but by same author, on the fast diet...

http://www.scribd.co...n-the-Fast-Diet



This was posted else ware, but I thought it would be good to have it in our "bag of tricks" here as well...



http://www.obesityhe...an-fail-part-2/

Just did my first comparison picture! Sleeved 9/24/13

Thank you 5:2! Hit my weight goal this morning!!!!! Damn I didn't know it would feel so wonderful....like I'm eight years old and it's Christmas Eve!
So appreciate everyone who took the time to post information here....the 5:2 enabled me to hit the mark!

Update. As of today I am down to 154, that makes 78 pounds lost. Jan 21st will be my 1 yr surgiversary.

Hang I there. Stalls are common. I'm at about the same rate if loss as you and hit a stall over thanksgiving but have lost a few lbs in the past 10 days.
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Everyone looks awesome. Now I just need a reason to dress up ( and a new dress) so I can play!!! Congrats everyone!

The only time I worry about my rate of loss is when I make an effort to compare myself to everyone else. At 45, my rate of loss will be completely different from someone who is 25, from someone who has a different exercise philosophy, from someone who has a different physiology.
It's hard to keep that at the forefront of your mind in the beginning, or when you're going through a stall, or worrying (probably as we all do) that you are the one person this won't work for. Would I be happy if I never lost another pound? Hell, no. But I am happy that as of right now, I'm already feeling more like the self I think I am in my deluded head, and less like the fat girl I started out as.

And here we go fellow plankers:
http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/289790-30-day-plank-challenge-who-is-in-for-this-one/

I am in again of course! My goal this month is 130 miles walking/biking. I also plan to get started back with trail hiking by doing 1 hike minimum this month but shoot for more. This is something I used to enjoy and really miss. One day, I want to go on a nice long backpacking trip, but day hikes will have to do for now.

Sleeved 9/23

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I struggled with the same depressing comparisons since I had less to lose.i downloaded an app called Get-2-Goal for my iPad that really helped.

I took too much. I did not shower... Did not need hair dryer, Shampoo, etc. I left in the same clothes I came in. I wore hospital gown and socks the whole time. Two gowns if I needed one as a robe. I didn't read anything. All I needed: cell phone, tooth brush, paste, hair brush, ID insurance card, credit card, Cpap, glasses, and my pillow from home. Gas x is a god idea but thankfully I did not need. Slip on shoes to leave in are helpful.

That's awesome. I like your attitude and approach.

I made a really great pumpkin Protein Dip.
1/2 cup of canned pumpkin
1/2 cup vanilla low fat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese
1 scoop vanilla "Muscletech" Protein Powder
Couple packs of artifical sweetener (to taste)
1/2-3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Purée in blender.
Yields: scant 2 cups
1 serving = 1/4 cup
42 calories
5 carbs
5 protein

I also are somewhat addicted to Premier Protein and have unopened Unjury shake mixes sitting on a shelf along with several packets of protein Soup mixes. I plan on taking them to my next bariatric group meeting to give to anyone who prefers Unjury. For me, the Premier Protein Shakes are a 60 g. protein foundation to my dieting.
Something about chocolate shake Snacks works for me. Sticking to our new diets is what is most important making sure we get our daily requirements including protein. It seems ironic that we are winners when we lose (weight)!

Unflavored with PB2 powdered Peanut Butter and unsweetened cocoa 1 tablespoon sweetened with stevia and add ice. I drink soy due to being lactose intolerant.

I am happy to say that 5 weeks out I'm down 35lbs! I have sooooo much to learn and tons of behavior changes to make but it's nice to see a little incentive! For those who've stalled-I did several times but it's like when there is a drop it's a good drop!
My loss is mainly in my face and neck. My boss tells me I'm the incredible shrinking head-I hope the rest catches up- I don't want to look like Violet!

I am 5 weeks post op and have only lost 16 lbs since but lost 33lbs total since pre-op (7weeks). I was getting frustrated also but then I had to stop and really think about it. I lost 33lbs in 7 weeks, that's alittle more than 4 1/2 pounds a week, that I would of never lost on mine own. We all lose differently, some slower than others. I am at prace now with one, one pound at a time. Slow and steady wins the race.

Hey I had a non scale victory I bought a new pair of jeans