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Just curious... for those of you journaling your food, how many sugar grams are you eating daily? I am averaging about 30 to 35 a day and was wondering if that is high or normal? My protein, carb, fat ratio looks great but I wasn't sure what to think about the sugar.

Wonderful! Thanks RJ!!

I just realized I am finally a normal bmi! This is such a huge milestone for me. I can't remember the last time I was a normal bmi let alone just overweight instead of obese.

Highest weight: 267 (December 2007) Surgical weight: 230 (June 2013) Today's weight: 135 Almost the 3rd week in a row at this weight. I suspect I am close to being done with my weight loss but am still working at it. I really want to get into the 120s. I have my 1 year follow up on June 25th and would love to go into that appointment in the 120s. I'm still pleased regardless as I wear anywhere from a size 4-6 to an 8 dependent on the cut. Never in a million years did I think I'd get there considering at my high I was a 24!

I never log on to this site using my computer, so I never see stats because I usually only log in via my phone. I totally understand how it has changed your life because I feel the exact same way. I had dinner with my in-laws tonight, along with my brother in law and his wife. My husband's brother and his wife hadn't seen me since Christmas and they just kept going on and on about how great I looked; I wore one of my fit and flare dresses from Landsend, in a really pretty coral color. It was nice because it was so genuine and made me feel so good. I thought about it after we left the restaurant and realized the last time they saw me I was in the 160s. I was 135 this morning. I am going a little nuts ordering new clothes though. Talbot's is having a really nice sale right now. I spent 100.00 there this week on a new dress and a skirt and color blocked top. Tonight I went on their website and bought 2 more dresses, 2 skirts and two tops - for 249.00! Anyone else wondering why we are in the 2014 year and not the 2013 year? I wonder if we should ask to be moved by Alex? I had a hard time finding you all on my computer and wonder if we've lost people as a result? Thanks! It has changed my entire life!

I just saw a commercial for a new movie with Melissa McCarthy in it. Why is she playing the same part over and over, portraying herself as a stupid, fat, slovenly, drunk who can't control herself? It really makes me mad because I think many people believe fat people are lazy and unable to have any self control. While I am no longer fat, it offends me because it is promoting that stereotype. Even when I was 267 lbs I was hard working, intelligent, and able to exhibit self control. Grrrr it makes me really cranky!

Hang in there, feeling down when getting anesthesia out of your system is normal. I struggled with that too and by 1 month out was back to my old self.. Congratulations on taking this important step to a newer healthier you!!

I am making sure to split all my food into five little meals, really 3 meals and 2 snacks. I was starting to just do 3 but I really think the five a day keeps the metabolism rev'd. My team says it all the time. I also added an extra 2 glasses of water and am trying to keep sodium lower. That by far has been the hardest. I love lean cuisines but they are loaded with sodium so I'm trying to cut them out and just cook real food. Lol We can do this, we're in the weight loss homestretch and maintenence is next.

Carol I didn't realize you've lost 198 lbs!!! My goodness that is phenomenal! I am so proud of you!!

Rj you are always the vouce of reason. You rock!!!

Carol, I consider you my twin too! We are just so similar in our stats. I see my surgeon on june 25th and am praying I'll be in 120s by then. We have 2 weeks so let's both try together!

It's mine and RJs surgiversary but Mel is welcome to join. She can get the tattoo, I'm staying with my mani/pedi. I want to echo your sentiments about all of you tho! You all have been such a huge factor in my success. I am truly thankful for this entire group. I love our Junies!!!

I went from a six wide (when I could find them) to a five normal. I can wear kids 4s too and bought sperry topsiders in the kids department for 50.00 cheaper than the exact same shoes in the womens dept.

Exactly my sentiments! No regrets on my revision from band to rny either. Best decision of my life!!!

I'm struggling too and the only thing I came up with is to bump up my exercise to compensate for extra calories. I still want to lose 5-10 lbs so maintenance right now makes me nervous. I still drink protein shakes for breakfast and thought maybe I'll eat real food for breakfast and see if that keeps me fuller? I don't like breakfast food so that may be tough. I see my NUT on the 25th and this is high on my list. Oh and I'm going to cut out lean cuisines and just eat my own cooking. I think the sodium in lean cuisines are holding me back.

I had the band and was converted to rny last year. The reason band rules are different is the Water goes right thru before you eat. Then you eat and shouldn't drink with your meal because that would push food thru, negating the band. For other WLS procedures, our pouches are very small and liquids can fill us up and then you don't eat enougj and get enough nutrients. That's why we stop 30 before and 30 after where banders only have the 30 after rule. Hope this helps!

One of my favorite trips my husband and I took was to new hampshire. We're from florida and I loved the hiking, the waterfalls and the quilt stores! Oh and the lobster was really really good too!

I have dumped 3 times in the last year. Once from watermelon, once from chobani greek yogurt and once from an over ripe banana in my protein shake. I don't eat any refined sugar anymore but based on my experience with even fruit I dont tempt fate. I do eat fruit every day, I just always have protein with it. Like a cheese stick or lower sugar greek yogurt.

On a totally new topic do you guys seem to be eating more? In the last month my calories have bumped to 1100 calories (all healthy choices). I know this is normal but damn, how does the body know it's been a year? I am trying to get my workouts stepped up so I can go up to 1200 eventually and maintain. What about you guys?

Good for you! I am tattoo free, but appreciate them on others. I am just so happy in my skin anymore. Today when I got home from the gym I felt strong. It's amazing and a gift. I am officially off of all of my medications except my gout medicine and I feel like a teenager. My 1 year appointments with my nut and surgeon on june 25th and am really hoping to be in the 120s by then (hovering between 133 and 135 right now). My labs were done last week and I already looked at them and the are perfect. My b12 was in the normal range but at the lower end so I wonder if he'll bump up that supplement? Everything else was perfect which thrilled me including C reactive protein which hasn't been normal for me in 10 years. Can you tell I'm happy??

Rj our one year sugiversary is this week! I remember we both had the same day on the 12th. How will u celebrate? I'm a total girly girl so im treating myself to a mani pedi on thursday. I saw my pcp today and I swear he couldn't stop smiling he was so pleased with my progress. I was 135 on theirscale, 3 up from mine but damn that's still 95 down from surgery day. Feels fantastic!!

The maxi fit? I will have to try the petite. I have been wanting a maxi but most are way too long.

I see my pcp on monday. Im just wondering if I need more. Maybe all the fat loss, 96 oz isnt enough? I know tjis , gout is the worst and to keep getting it is driving me nuts. I even take 300mg of allupurinol a day to break up the crystals.

No kidney stones but I have had chronic gout which I've been told is caused from similar reasons to kidney stones... I try and drink 96 ounces every day but it keeps coming back.

Hw 267 Sw 230 Cw 135