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Glad I joined the gym...I am back losing again. CW 170.0

HW 375
SW 339
CW 202
TPL 173
TPG 176
A whopping 6.4 loss this week! I'm in shock and extremely happy to see the loss. This makes it a real possibility to reach goal by my surgiversary on 12/19! ????

HW 238
SW 216
CW 137
TPL 101
TGP 88
137-141 seems to be my final normal bounce range. ????????

I had surgery on 12/23/13. Two weeks later I was back in the hospital with a Pulmonary Embolism. I spent a week in Cardiac Intensive Care and then a week in the Pulmonary unit, followed by six months of Coumadin therapy.
i was a low risk candidate for DVT. I had no indicators and no risk factors to make anyone think it would be an issue. I did have Lovanox in the hospital and wore compression stockings. I did move around quite a bit and actually started walking on day three post surgery. If I had been identified as a possible risk there is a pre surgical therapy that could have been used.
Everyone agreed it was just a luck of the draw, albeit a scary one. It sounds like you are taking the necessary precautions. I do not know how long the potential risk period is, but at this point keep moving as much as you can.

Back on track today....I joined a gym!

I had surgery on 12/23/13. Two weeks later I was back in the hospital with a Pulmonary Embolism. I spent a week in Cardiac Intensive Care and then a week in the Pulmonary unit, followed by six months of Coumadin therapy.
i was a low risk candidate for DVT. I had no indicators and no risk factors to make anyone think it would be an issue. I did have Lovanox in the hospital and wore compression stockings. I did move around quite a bit and actually started walking on day three post surgery. If I had been identified as a possible risk there is a pre surgical therapy that could have been used.
Everyone agreed it was just a luck of the draw, albeit a scary one. It sounds like you are taking the necessary precautions. I do not know how long the potential risk period is, but at this point keep moving as much as you can.

For me they key is satiety. I need to feel full for as long as possible. I find I can do that by making sure I eat three meals a day of dense, quality Protein. 4 ounces of meat, pork, chicken or fish keeps me full for 3-4 hours at a time. I usually start each day with a homemade Protein shake which contains 35 grams of Protein and keeps me satisfied for 3-4 hours in the morning
I do 2 regular Snacks a day which tide me over until my next meal. They are usually, yogurt, cheese or almonds. Sometimes I use the Snacks to round out my dietary needs with fats and carbs. An apple with Peanut Butter is a very satisfying snack
Be careful you are not eating too little. That can stall your progress significantly.
The Water is important, Not only does it provide fluids for necessary body functions, it helps prevent dehydration and can stall hunger between meals. 64 ounces is a minimum, especially if you exercise.

HW 248
SW 248
CW 149
TPL 99 lbs!!!!
I have lost 3 lbs after being stalled for several weeks:-))) So happy with my sleeve and my new body:-)))

I do add a 3 inch section of banana to a Protein shake on occasion. I slice them and put them into the freezer in a baggie. They are available when I need to use them in a shake. They make a nice icy consistency.
Like any other choice bananas need to fit into your food plan.

HW 375
SW 339
CW 208.4
TPL 166.6
TPG 176
A 0.8 lb loss

I have tried many. Without a doubt Quest are the best! chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, White Chocolate Raspberry and Cookies and Cream are favorites.

I agree with not putting yourself into a timeframe. I am goal oriented and having a target helped, but make sure it is attainable.The weight loss happens when it happens. As long as you are steadily progressing towards the goal don't worry about how long it takes.
Follow the plan from your surgeon, drink Water, and Protein first. 10 months post surgery, I still track every day because it works for me.
One thing that also worked well for me was to closely monitor food intake and steadily increase calories and carbs as my body needed the energy for exercise. Whenever I was stuck or weight loss slowed, adding calories allowed the weight loss to continue.

I agree with not putting yourself into a timeframe. I am goal oriented and having a target helped, but make sure it is attainable.The weight loss happens when it happens. As long as you are steadily progressing towards the goal don't worry about how long it takes.
Follow the plan from your surgeon, drink Water, and Protein first. 10 months post surgery, I still track every day because it works for me.
One thing that also worked well for me was to closely monitor food intake and steadily increase calories and carbs as my body needed the energy for exercise. Whenever I was stuck or weight loss slowed, adding calories allowed the weight loss to continue.

I agree with not putting yourself into a timeframe. I am goal oriented and having a target helped, but make sure it is attainable.The weight loss happens when it happens. As long as you are steadily progressing towards the goal don't worry about how long it takes.
Follow the plan from your surgeon, drink Water, and Protein first. 10 months post surgery, I still track every day because it works for me.
One thing that also worked well for me was to closely monitor food intake and steadily increase calories and carbs as my body needed the energy for exercise. Whenever I was stuck or weight loss slowed, adding calories allowed the weight loss to continue.

I am a fan of Protein shakes. I primarily use chocolate Splendor, vanilla and strawberry Sorbet. I usually mix with ice, skim milk and Torani sugar free syrups. The syrups are great: Hazelnut, Almond Roca, Coconut and Salted Caramel. I also use Chike coffee flavored Protein, PB2 (Peanut Butter flavor) and Syntrax Nectars Fuzzy Navel. I like making my own versus the pre mixed.
Quest will begin selling their new line of protein powder tomorrow. I will have to check them out!

HW: 314
CW: 166
TPL: 148
TPG: 139
Down 1 pound this week.
The spin classes and advanced weight training classes seemed to kick start my weight loss again.

HW 375
SW 339
CW 209.2
TPL 165.8
TPG 176
A 1.2 lb loss this week and I'll gladly take it.

HW 197
SW 186 12/30/2013
CW 127
TPL 69
TGP 82
Lost a 1lb but still a size 2. 12 lbs to lose got 50 days to do it in. I will make this goal

Sorry I missed yesterday. I was gone out of town for the weekend. Here's my numbers for last week--lost 1.2 pounds!
HW 322 (March 2013)
SW: 278 (VSG 12-16-13)
CW: 179.6
PL: 108.4 from SW
Total PL: 152.4
New goal: 159 by 1/11/15

HW 362
SW 320
CW 218
TPL 144
TGP 132
No change this week

HW: ~293 (2009-2010)
SW: ~240 on dec 12 2013
CW: 168 but I fluctuate 163-166 most of the time
New goal 155-160
TPL: 72 since vsg, about 125ish from HW
TPG: 8-13 more, I'm 5'7"

Hi Jamie
I agree that 600 calorie sounds pretty low for your stage in the process. I still track because it works for me. I have been eating 1300-1400 calories a day.
You might consider getting back to basics with proper amounts of Water, Protein and carbs until you feel like your back on track. I like the shake idea. I still do one a day for 30-35 grams of protein

Hi Jamie
I agree that 600 calorie sounds pretty low for your stage in the process. I still track because it works for me. I have been eating 1300-1400 calories a day.
You might consider getting back to basics with proper amounts of Water, Protein and carbs until you feel like your back on track. I like the shake idea. I still do one a day for 30-35 grams of protein

I have been using MFP with my FitBit for just over a year. The combination works well for me. MFP covers most of the nutrition needs. It is rare that I can't account for foods in the listing and I can always add recipes and log favorites

I am a fan of Protein shakes. I primarily use chocolate Splendor, vanilla and strawberry Sorbet. I usually mix with ice, skim milk and Torani sugar free syrups. The syrups are great: Hazelnut, Almond Roca, Coconut and Salted Caramel. I also use Chike coffee flavored Protein, PB2 (Peanut Butter flavor) and Syntrax Nectars Fuzzy Navel. I like making my own versus the pre mixed.
Quest will begin selling their new line of protein powder tomorrow. I will have to check them out!