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@@mi75 I'm right with you at 10 months. The weight loss has slowed down. I have been working with a bariatric vet who is more than a year out. He is a body builder. I have learned so much from him. I seem to get great advice from the vets that my Dr's and dieticians don't seem to have. I'm not knocking my bariatic dieticians. They are very busy and have the standard instructions for all patients.I have had to do some adjusting to my diet that my dietician could not help me with. I have added a Protein pre workout drink. protein gummies or liquid fuel while working out. After work out Quest bar. My protein is above my dieticians standard. But it is what works for my body. I'm feeling so much better. The weather is perfect for getting out. Keep moving. The standard diet is great. I have also herd great things from the vets forum on dropping weight as you are further out from surgery. Fine tune what works for you.

@@heynowkc Pre surgery: Couch Potato After surgery: Walking 30 mins progressed to an hour Weight loss phase: Hour of cardio mixed on 3 machines added additional hour of lifting 10 months out 30 mins cardio 5 times a week .An hour of lifting 3 time a week

@@kyrickchick64 Stay away from wooden chairs my friend. You may be suffering from boney butt syndrome. it's funny we have no control of where the weight comes off. During my weight loss I had chicken legs, no butt and weight around my middle. at 10 months I still have no butt.

@@agalindo17 lol Its just a good indicator to slow down or stop eating

So glad you posted. Look at you! amazing..It's great to see that you have maintained well after two years. Congratulations on your success.

HELL YES!

I personally would rather build people up. It's like in life...Always keep the positive around you. You can choose what you read and who you respond to in a forum. So many amazing people in BariatricPal. It far out weighs the people that choose to drag people down.

While in weight loss mode I have to cut carbs. If I eat them the scale does not move. A good carb exchange for me is Jerky (not sure why) It might be the salt and my head still thinks of it as a snack food...Anyhooo. That is how my messed up food mind works

@@CanyonBaby I'm also a type one diabetic. Splenda and stevia don't raise my blood sugars. Real sugar I have when my blood sugars are low but I don't make a habit of real sugar. My dietician does our local bariatric cooking classes. She loves to add Protein powder to sugar free pudding recipes. If I have a sweet tooth...Two bites of this and my craving is over.

@@JamieLogical Woohoo! you are just over weight...I love it! Congrats...

strawberry cheese Cake sugar free cheese cake pudding Sliced starwberries Sugar free smucker strawberry jam mixed with lime juice, Microwave and drizzle over berries Crust depending on how far out fro surgery You can go without crust Chopped nuts Crumbled sugar free short bread cookie

@@JamieLogical Thanks for the feed back. I have seen so many videos when I was researching having surgery. I was amazed at the results that people had. It still does not seem real that I have posted my own progress with my sleeve. Looking back i was so impatient. Nothing was happening fast enough for me. Now it seems it's gone so quick. Yep, its still emotional to look at it. But everything was so worth it.

@ Thanks the compliment that my mom and father in law would be proud means a lot to me.

oops I'm at goal not a vlog..sorry

@@mimibandtosleeve BariatricPal has a new video area. I posted my video today. http://www.bariatricpal.com/videos/view-10-goal/

http://www.bariatricpal.com/videos/view-10-goal/ I just added my goal video to the gallery. I don't know why but I'm a bit emotional about posting it. I have never posted a video of something so personal ever. Feeling pretty exposed and vulnerable.

@@Laydee_G Sound's like the honeymoon phase is coming to an end. Reality is that this takes work. Great that you have recognized that emotional and stress eating are no longer a good coping mechanism. It's time to find what works for you to cope (hobbies exercise etc) Finding what will satisfy your hunger is a real issue. Protein, add your veggies to fill up on Fiber and have healthy Snacks available. Find things to satisfy cravings. Find healthy sweet and salty options. Hang in there. Letting go of some of the people around us happens. Just know more positive and supportive people will come into your life.

I make meals and freeze things. I can reheat chicken fajitas and not have to prepare a full meal for the family.

i have compassion concerning people that are obese. I give people that are interested the information. I don't feel the need to save the world when it comes to this issue. I believe they need to get the info and save themselves. I have taken a wheel chair bound 500 pound person to a info seminar. The rest is up to her. I am a big advocate for weight loss surgery. I believe Michelle Obama is working on the obese issues with our younger generation. Hummm not sure if I'm on board with everything in that program. But its a start.

@@gowalking Before surgery I flat lined in ICU and then watched my mother and father in law gracefully except they were dieing from cancer. I changed. I want to live a life my mother was not able too. I have wasted too many years. I don't take any thing for granted. I have to take my enthusiasm down a couple of notches. I have realized my level of of enthusiasm is not everyone's. I am a genuinely happy person. Trust me this is a big change from my negative miserable past. I would rather build people up then tear them down. Far too many people out there that are negative. I just refuse to be that way. I'm an adrenaline junkie. Kayaking, distance running, challenging my self... i want to experience every thing. Life is just far too short. I am GIRLY! from years of working in a prison supervising men, wearing polyester uniforms with combat boots. Being one of the guys with my co workers. I now watch youtube tutorials on make up. paint my nails and even wear dresses. Who knew..

@@segatz80 Thanks for your honesty about life further out from surgery. I'm not as far out from surgery but I'm pretty motivated in this part of my weight loss. If I can help let me know.

@@LipstickLady My husband told me instead of buying grocery's for one dinner meal. I should buy groceries for a month and see if anyone wants to pay.

@@blacktee92675 I also have been married for 20+ years. So, I have been out of the being single stage for many years. Maybe things have changed in the world of pick up tactics.

@@Rovobay Got a good chuckle. I have a question. What is the deal with working out with a hoodie on?

@@anw1588 know you are beautiful. It's all a part of our battle wounds with weight loss surgery. Shapers will help. If you are lucky enough to afford plastic's that's great. There are worse things in life than loose skin.