Healthy_life2

Fear and obsessing about maintenance has not served me well. Thanks for the reality check veterans!

@@mnmlst You have to take photos in your costume. Enjoy!

@@bellabloom Welcome to maintenance phase! Be thrilled about your success.You earned it!

@@ForLfKlovr None of us are perfect at this. Sounds like you are on top of the behavior change. You acknowledged that you slipped up. Now you are back on your program. 39 pounds down! woohoooooo Don't look back. keep moving forward. you are doing great.

@@mnmlst One year mark! woot woot~!!! Any plans for Halloween?

@@Ryan TN The surgery cuts away the part of the stomach that produces grehlin, a stomach hormone that stimulates hunger. Here is some information on grehlin https://www.bannerhealth.com/Services/Bariatric+Surgery/Surgical+Options/Sleeve+Gastrectomy.htm I feel hunger once in a while. Protein will keep you feeling full. Also be sure to get your vegetables in for Fiber. . Below is a bariatric food plate to help visualize what you will be eating. Note that your carbs will be limited as you first loose weight. I was instructed to start eating whole grain and plant based carb after I lost 75% of my weight So sorry, I did not see the guy perspective

@@pr_pitbullgrl Here is a virtual weight loss simulator. Let me know what you think. http://www.modelmydiet.com/

So sorry in advance to the men following this thread. You know you lost weight when: you wear a v neck shirt and realize the loose skin is giving you a third boob cleavage. Time for a new bra

@@Tootsietoes This is from a place of caring and concern for you. (1) Anorexia (2) depression (3) body image issues (4) chronic pain (5) self destructive tendency's Is your Dr aware of your symptoms? Are you getting the medical care to address these issues?

@@lauraellen80 I love it! I guess I'm overcooked broccoli.

@@OKCPirate Wow, I see how you give @@Dub right up for the belly rubbing. Hope he wont mind.

@@CJ Porter I have herd great thing from other type two's that they are off medication. I am a type one. I hardly ever use insulin. Its been months since I've used it. Amazing what the surgery does for so many of us. So thankful to get my health back.

@@OKCPirate According to folktales and legends, if a person rubs Buddha's belly, it brings good luck, wealth and prosperity. We all need to rub a Buddha belly.

@@CowgirlJane Searching on the internet for way's to dress is where I found the body type chart. It was great to see what styles flatter your god give figure. Loved it.

@@FinallyFit50s I give it up to you, 20 years fire fighting. You are a strong woman. I see hourglass. What do you see?

@@♥dreamable My photos were the start of my weight loss.( I always hid from cameras in the past) People started in the middle?I had no idea? They will miss out on the full visual of weight loss.

Happy two year anniversary! THE HARDER THE CHALLENGE, THE MORE GLORIOUS THE TRIUMPH. Damn..! Nice muscles. What advice can you give on weight training and building up muscle?

NSV - Gym Motivation When you get on the treadmill and out run the 20 year old's...... Makes me smile.

@@♥dreamable My husband took photos of me each month.One facing forward and one profile. He also took a photo of me in my hospital bed the day of surgery.

@@bellabloom by the way..nice outfits. I love your dress.

@@bellabloom Athletic inverted triangle to me...Wonder what others think..

@@bellabloom Breakfast : eggs with green pepper and sweet onion. On days I need to get out the door breakfast of jimmy dean turkey sausage Yogurt is also a favorite.( mmmm caramel apple pie dannon light n fit) Lunch: At work I eat a bento box filled with chopped chicken, snap peas, red grapes and cheese. It all finger food. I'm on the run I graze it. its visually appealing, great for portions, so many options to fill it with. https://www.pinterest.com/eggface/bento-licious/ Dinner: many things to try. http://insidekarenskitchen.com/bariatric-friendly-recipes/

@@Margie122 Pounds Lost - Pounds to go vases. My best investment from the dollar store You get the satisfaction of sound when you move a stone over to the pounds lost jar..(hate it when I have to move one back for a weight gain. After reaching goal they look pretty and are a great reminder of how far you have come. 2 glass vases 3 Bags of glass stones (any color) 1 pack of peal and stick letters

I was asked to take mine. I used it after surgery recovering in my hospital room. I'm happy to say I no longer have sleep apnea thanks to weight loss.

@@Lexuskela Absolutely makes sense.It is surprising how differently I look at food now.