Healthy_life2

Wow, 20 pounds and back on track! You are inspirational. I hope you stay on this site because you are not alone. I wish there was one thread that could adress regain issues instead of sifting through all the other regain posts. Most here are new and in the honeymoon phase and cant relate. You have not failed. We are all a work in progress. You are the proof this can be done.

Raising my hand. I am an outlier and fascinated with nutrition and fitness. I am addicted to the baraitricpal drama and comedy. Its all good if it keeps me maintianing years out.

Congrats on your surgery date! Best exercise is one that you stick with. Find what you enjoy. Start slow and build your fitness level up. Be consistent.

Date night with hubby.

Woohoo! Congrats on size L shorts. Out of plus sizes and so close to onderland.

20 years and looking the same. Great NSV.

Representing the men! Looking great.

Yep, two sizes. Also lost weight/swelling in my hands. My ring size drastically changed.

Your weight loss will be specific to you. Try not to compare weight loss with other people. Things you cannot control: genetics, metabolism, Health/medical issues, medications, age, sex, hormones. These will be factors in the rate and how much weight you lose. What you can control is how you work your plan. Log your food, hydrate activity/exercise. Sounds like you are finding ways to get activity in with your medical issues/pain. Weight loss may be more dependent on diet if you have mobility issues.

Losing ten pounds is much easier than 60, 80 or 120 pound gain. With the sleeve you will have less restriction as you progress. Its not back to full size. If you are concerned, have stretching diagnosed by a surgeon. I gained my third year and worked it back off. The only reason we gain is eating over our weight loss/maintaining calories. Go back to basics. Real food stage plan.(or find a new plan that’s sustainable) Log your food, stay within your calories hydrate and exercise. There are strategies that help with hunger and filling the extra space. If you are interested ..Ask. If you are struggling with food issues/old behaviors counseling is an option

exercise and protein for dinner

Everyone looks great. Thanks for the fashion ideas. I’m trying to keep a simple capsule wardrobe. Thank you ladies, I’m back to my shopping addiction. Fluffy, Size is still a weird thing. My bone structure - Narrow in the hips, no butt and wide shoulders. Its ok I’m rocking it *lol* Size still kills me. It depends on the designer and vanity sizing. Jean size is a 4 - top size is a med to large. Workout clothing. XS bottoms medium tops

Outfit of the day. Out the door for a long run.

It was easier when I was a size 22 to 16. As I got out of the plus size store, I noticed fit and size are different with each designer. I try everything on. I can wear the same clothing with a ten-pound bounce as long as it’s not super fitted.

Shoot for your dreams, you can heavy lift/ body build and get results. Building muscle is a commitment of time. Nothing happens overnight. Are you a new lifter? Using a trainer or doing this on your own?

I agree. Years out, You will have less sleeve restriction but your stomach wont be back to full size.

I lost all my weight with a shake weight routine.

Nawww never too old.

Of course, not all surgeons are sex offenders. Its old, but a good reminder that sex offenders can be people we see as trustworthy,

What??? stretched out his pouch so much he gained 188 pounds in 2 months ???. Think of how much food you would have to binge eat in one sitting to stretch your surgery. I wish they would screen better for eating disorders. This person should have been denied until they got counseling. I wonder why he didn’t contact his team after a 50-pound gain? Stretching is possible but rare. Get it diagnosed by a surgeon. Most people that gain eat around their surgery with grazing. It’s easy to eat small meals of healthy/unhealthy choices all day long that total over your weight loss/maintaining calories. Enough calories that it’s like you never had surgery 3000+. You also don’t feel your surgery restriction when you graze/eat small meals.

Opps forgot to mention. Shapewear and a good bra do wonders.