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@@Babbs Wish I could avoid the drama. I'm the president of our housing association.

@@KindaFamiliar In the scheme of things..Not a big issue. Just ranting and kicking the teddy bear tonight. I will talk and smooth this over sometime this week.

My rant for the night. Neighborhood Party tonight..Everyone is there. Except me. (kicking my teddy bear)lol I live in a small private subdivision. The neighborhood gets together for parties often. At the last party, A husband got uncomfortably friendly with me. A hello kiss and moving in too close. He demanded I have a shot with him. I avoided him for the night and chalked it up to alcohol. Now I have been taken off the guest list. Not a word or explanation. I am only speculating it was the situation at the last party...Who knows what other social faux pas I might have made. How did I become the bad guy here??? Damn it, We own our home.

@@FatNoMore9869 Say it loud...I'm down and I'm proud - (James Brown reference...Love him) Congratulations! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VRSAVDlpDI

@@sbg224 Amazing work. Congratulations

@@Inner Surfer Girl I loved this essay. The experience of obesity hit my self esteem hard. All the negative messages from society and myself. I have worked on myself during my rapid weight loss process.(always learning) Getting my mental heath together has been best gift from surgery.

I agree with @@CowgirlJane people are attracted to your positive energy. Can we agree that children can be brutally honest about your appearance and weight? I was in an elevator when a little girl said " mommy I'm glad your not as big as that" We live in a judgmental world. It's not just children that have comments about weight. After weight loss: People look me in the eye. I'm not invisible anymore. I have more opportunity at work. People who would not give me the time of day..Now want to be friends..Lol (they don't get to do that) The opposite sex shows interest. People have been more helpful. Women don't like it when I talk to their husband/boy friends..(They have nothing to worry about) I seem more valued now that I'm an acceptable package. I'm still the same person on the inside.

@@shewolf143 I'm sorry for your loss. You may want to consider counseling for stress and emotions. Put yourself first. Don't let things get out of control and derail all your hard work. Here is a link to the 5 day pouch test. http://5daypouchtest.com/plan/days1_2.html I wish you the best, Jenn

@@Lizardlady What time is your surgery? I couldn't sleep the night before mine either.

@@Lizardlady One step at a time. I hope you are able to keep your nerves down the day/night before surgery. Try not to overthink things that are a year down the road for you. You can always change a medical care provider at any point. well said @@kmorri

@@Recycled So sorry. Don't ban us. I'm glad some of the guys don't mind us chiming in. Some days you just need a laugh,

@@BigViffer I left myself wide open for that... Lol Did you like that one too...??? keep up that self control my friend.

My situation, plastics are not in the cards..... I wear my skin like a battle wound. Its my reminder of where I came from and how hard I worked for this.

@@BigViffer I'm humbled by what my body is able to do now. I am on the fringe of the age requirement for the senior games in my area. I hope I can keep this up as I get older. @@Babbs Great perspective.

@@Barry W I would like to think surgery statistics would be different than the biggest looser weight loss program. Eating at one year out/ maintenance was mentioned in this thread. http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/366690-a-year-out-from-surgery-what-is-your-daily-diet-consist-of/ I want to make this clear...I'm not advising anyone to eat as I do. Maintenance is different for each of us. food and exercise is not a one size fits all program. I would suggest consulting your dietician. When I'm not training..I consume 1300 to 1700 calories..Low carb - high Protein bariatric diet If you choose to be a bariathlete, getting enough food in is an all day project. What is listed for a meal..I eat until full. take a break and come back to it. I still wait 30 mins before drinking Water. I have two races in May. The 7th - 5k (Race for the cure in memory of my mom) May 21st - half marathon Idaho potato run. This weeks workout schedule: Monday- Run outdoor on pavement 2 hours - then strength training an hour. Tuesday - Strength training and hour Wednesday - Run our door sprints/ jog intervals hour - Then strength train an hour Thursday Friday - rest Saturday - Race day Sunday - Rest When I train, I consume up to : 2400 Calories. 217g protein 192g carbohydrates ( I try to get my carbs higher than this) Breakfast. Milk - Reduced fat, 2% milkfat, 1 cup whey Isolate Protein - Six Star , 1 scoop Jimmy Dean - Turkey Sausage 4 Links Cascade Pride - 100% Stone ground Whole Wheat Bread, 0.5 slice lunch - Sunflower Crunch Chopped salad, 1.5 cups Avocado, 1 Medium Avocado (150g) Wheat Thins - Big, 16.5 pieces (31g) Great Value canned chicken - Canned Chicken, 5 oz Nosblast - Pre-work Out, 1 scoops dinner Walmart - Bacon, 1 pieces Trader Joes's - Bbq Cut Salmon Filet, 5.2 oz Marketside - French Beans (Green Beans), 0.5 cup Sweet Potato Baked Sweet Potato - Baked Sweet Potato,, 4 oz Snacks Dynatize - Elite Protein shake, 1 scoop Milk - Reduced fat, 2% milkfat, 1 cup Quest - chips, 1 bag Tillamook - Cheddar cheese - Medium, 1 oz (28g) Safeway - Salsa, 4 T Frog Fuel - Energy Gel, 3 packet Walgreens - Glucose Tablets - Orange, 4 tablet

Thanks for the article. I still have so many questions about obesity and surgery. I would like to think surgery studies would be different from the biggest looser weight loss program. I don't see many surgery patients 6+ years out. I think for many reasons. Life turn to normal..You don't Identify with weight loss mode and some experience weight gain. Patients in my area don't keep follow up appointments for 5 years. The studies at my surgeons office are not correct due to the lack of continued participation. This Leave me with more questions than answers. I still depend on all the senior surgery patients. I follow what keeps them successful. I wish I met more people long term out.

@@Barry W Thanks for the article. I still have so many questions about obesity and surgery. I don't meet many surgery patients 6+ years out. I think for many reasons. Life turn to normal..You don't Identify with weight loss mode and some experience weight gain. Patients in my area don't keep follow up appointments for 5 years. The studies at my surgeons office are not correct due to the lack of continued participation. My metabolism was messed up before surgery. I wish I knew what is now at two years out. I don't fit the normal statistics. I lost over the 60% average. I am older. I eat healthy. I took on competitive sports and I consume more food. Weight gain is still a big fear for me. I am vigilant to keep maintaining my weight. Anyone of us can gain. This Leave me with more questions than answers. I still depend on all the senior surgery patients. I follow what keeps them successful. Again, I wish I met more people long term out.

@@matt1912 Your question was directed to the guys about supplements and weightlifting. Hope you don't mind a post from me I work just as hard as the boys i highly suggest bodybuilding.com. So much information. http://www.bodybuilding.com/ Bodyspace. I'm a part of this fitness community along with other bariatric patients. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bodybuilding.mobile&hl=en I've had no issues with my sleeve with any of my supplements, Before my workout - NOS BLAST - Pre workout drink.- Running days - Frog Fuel running gel - 15g Protein. these have worked well. After workout recovery - whey isolate Protein Drink..I also eat a bit of carbohydrate. Slow acting Protein shake before bed. (this is new info for me I'm trying it out.) Casein is considered a "slow" protein. When you consume casein, you will reach a peak in blood amino acids and protein synthesis between 3 to 4 hours.5,12 This peak, however, does not even come close to that of whey. On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the highest or fastest), whey would be a 10. Proteins.html" rel="external nofollow">Casein would come in with a meager rating of 2. But, here is the kicker. That is not a bad thing! This, too, is a good thing. Casein dramatically slows the rate of protein breakdown. Remember, muscle growth is dependant on the balance of protein synthesis and breakdown. So as we can see here, relying on one or the other, and debating which is superior is futile in the hopes to gain the most benefits from them. To tip the scale in your favor, you need to increase protein synthesis and slow down muscle breakdown. I am now working on my neglected upper body. My goal is to build muscle.

@@Chaelove0810 Yep call your Dr.

I want to make this clear...I'm not advising anyone to eat as I do. Maintenance is different for each of us. food and exercise is not a one size fits all program. I would suggest consulting your dietician. I wanted to show an example of maintenance that is not the norm. I am a type one diabetic. I distance run. I work with a sports medicine dietician. When I'm not training..I consume 1300 to 1700 calories..Low carb - high Protein. If you choose to be a bariathlete, getting enough food in is an all day project. What is listed for a meal..I eat until full. take a break and come back to it. I still wait 30 mins before drinking Water. When I train, I consume up to : 2400 Calories. 217g protein 192g carbohydrates (Before a race I carb load for two days) Breakfast. Milk - Reduced fat, 2% milkfat, 1 cup whey Isolate Protein - Six Star , 1 scoope Jimmy Dean - Turkey Sausage 4 Links Cascade Pride - 100% Stoneground Whole Wheat Bread, 0.5 slice lunch - Sunflower Crunch Chopped salad, 1.5 cups Avocado, 1 Medium Avocado (150g) Wheat Thins - Big, 16.5 pieces (31g) Great Value canned chicken - Canned Chicken, 5 oz Nosblast - Pre-work Out, 1 scoops dinner Walmart - Bacon, 1 pieces Trader Joes's - Bbq Cut Salmon Filet, 5.2 oz Marketside - French Beans (Green Beans), 0.5 cup Sweet Potato Baked Sweet Potato - Baked Sweet Potato, 1 oz, 4 oz Snacks Dynatize - Elite Protein shake, 1 scoop Milk - Reduced fat, 2% milkfat, 1 cup Quest - chips, 1 bag Tillamook - Cheddar cheese - Medium, 1 oz (28g) Safeway - Salsa, 4 T Frog Fuel - Energy Gel, 3 packet Walgreens - Glucose Tablets - Orange, 4 tablet

@@ejirish Sleeved at age 45 in 2014. BMI 42. I'm 5' 5" Starting weight 254. Current weight 134. Maintenance 1 year 5 months. My advice..lol (1) Never compare your weight loss with anyone else...It WILL drive you crazy (2) It not how fast you drop weight...Its the fact you are dropping weight. (3) you can get out of surgery what you are willing to put into it. ( Exception complications etc) (4) The only person that has to be happy with your results is you. (5) Choose carefully information and statistics you read online. Strive for what success looks like for you.

My go to breakfast has been jimmy dean turkey sausage. I buy a bag of them out of the freezer isle. I need some new ideas for quick grab on the go meals in the morning.

Even at maintenance carbs are a slippery slope for me. When I add them to my diet, I crave them more. We are all adults. Be willing to except your outcome of food choices. Sent from my SM-G920T using the BariatricPal App

@@hockeymom11 I started with a no bells or whistles standard scale. I had my weigh ins with my Dr. I have a scale at the gym. The scale worked fine. I used it all the way to goal. I recently purchased a body composition scale. I love it. It measures weight, body fat percentage, body Water percentage, muscle mass and bone mass. You can do a google search to get more info on them.. Price range is from $20 to $200.

Fear of the unknown. I looked up photos of what loose skin would look like after weight loss. I understood this is a part of surgery. I cant afford plastics.. I have the droopy skin and boobies..... There are worse things in life.. It's my cute " shar pei ness"