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800 to 1100 is great.

You look fantastic and hot little chick. Your weight bounce is six pounds right now? Are you ready to maintain? What weight are you trying to maintain at?

Your loss is fantastic. 347 to 173. Wish you the best on your first half marathon in two weeks. What an amazing feeling, Right? We need a bariatric distance runner’s thread. I would love to see peoples finish line photos and find out about other races in other areas. I have bucket list runs I want to do before I’m too old to keep doing this..lol - I’m running Mt. Charleston in Las Vegas in April. This is my first out of state run.

We are here to support you Don't feel bad, you recognized the slip and that’s what’s important. We are all in this for the long haul. Be consistent not perfect.

Do you think you need a revision with a 17 pound gain? I don't think I understand your question "why or When the sleeve no longer works?" Some people may need revisions for various reasons. This does not mean all surgeries will need them.

Some things to think about..Not intended to sound preachy LOL Food choices are yours to make. You already know these old behaviors are not serving you both well. What will it take to change them? If you continue the path of enabling will you gain the weight back? Can you work your plan if he's not changing? Home cooked meals are not hard to make or time consuming (Make sure anything I mention is on your plan) My examples are real food stage. Find ready to eat proteins and quick cook veggies: Chicken fajitas, precooked john soles chicken and frozen peppers and onions - Microwave and done Canned chicken, bagged salad mix, strawberries and skinny girl raspberry vinaigrette john soles frozen precooked beef strips, market side French green beans and bacon Eggs and jimmy dean turkey sausage (frozen) How hard is it to cook protein choices? Chicken, beef, pork or seafood add seasoning put it in the oven. Try not to make a habit of fast food -order healthy menu items - Do a salad or lettuce wrapped burger- Grilled chicken at chick filet - My dietician’s recipe site for food ideas https://insidekarenskitchen.com/recipes/bariatric-friendly-recipes/

Another option to think about is counseling/therapy. It can help with the fear of following your meal plan and your relationship with food.

Congrats on your surgery. I had other bariatric runners help me out along the way. Keep us posted on your weight loss and running.

Congrats on getting to goal. Maintenance takes time to settle into. Sounds like you are getting your weight to slow/stop by adding the calories and carbs ratios you need. First year out, was an adjustment for me. I’m almost 5 years and life is normal.

Forgot to mention. I run 5K to 10K without carb loading- If you are in weight loss mode//walking, Be careful of carbs. they can slow/sop your weight loss.

Wohoo! a fellow runner. Understand you are going to get way too much info from me. I am so excited for you. The last thing you want is to find porta potties on the route because your stomach is upside down (Yes. I have been there) Do not do sugar running gels. They hand out full sugar gator aid on the route.... do not drink it..lol Fueling is going to be trial and error to find what works for you. Things to try Pre-race taper: http://www.teamhotshot.com/blog/tips-taper-race-day/ How much carb load do you need? Its going to depend if you’re walking or running. I carb load with my protein for seven days on my pre-race taper. With our stomachs, it takes several meals spread out for each day to consume the fuel you need for the race (Again, no sugar) Find a good running hydration vest I cannot gulp the water from Styrofoam cups that they hand out along the routes. The running vests have pockets to carry car keys, ID, debit cards and food. https://www.amazon.com/LANZON-Hydration-Marathon-Leak-Proof-Reservoir/dp/B075QHF9KK Food along routes: If you can tolerate food that’s great. Meal bars, bananas or hard-boiled eggs- Things that fit in your vest- My stomach cannot tolerate the above – I had to find what works for me. Liquid carb’s: Powder form. https://www.amazon.com/Cytosport-Cytocarb-II-1-98-powder/dp/B000ZER1TO/ref=sr_1_5?hvadid=153663361878&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1016202&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=b&hvrand=4380164672213505228&hvtargid=aud-648454669636%3Akwd-1059092411&keywords=cytocarb&qid=1551630585&s=gateway&sr=8-5&tag=googhydr-20 For me the pre-race taper carb load and glycogen stores carry me through a race. . I add liquid carbs in my water in my vest. I drink them driving to the race and along the route. It gives me the carbs, calories and hydration to sustain me. I carry extra powder carbs in a zip lock bag and add more when I refill water at stations along the route dehydration: I use Nuun tabs. I also add them in my running vest. Easy to carry. https://nuunlife.com/ Don’t knock this. Baby food pouches. Some runners make their own mix. ( read lables for sugar) https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/baby-food-pouches https://www.familyfoodonthetable.com/homemade-baby-food-pouches/

@AtlantaGirl Does it take off the weight faster? This is a great video that can answer that question. Where does the fat go when you lose weight? I am four years out. I walked until I was released to exercise by my surgeon. I started working out slow and had to build up my fitness level. Wow, I can remember being out of breath after a half hour. I was a true couch potatoe. You never know where your WLS journey can take you. Be open to possibilities. Fitness goal are different for each of us. Find what you enjoy and motivates you. My personal experience, I went from 245 to 140 in six months. I do believe exercise helped my weight loss. My exercise routine was elliptical (an hour) and a bit of weight lifting. My fitness level and routine developed over time. My goal was to do a 5K race for cancer in memory of my mother. Even if I walked it I would have been happy. I ran the race and cried like a baby at the end. I met that goal and continued to do a 10K, half marathon and a full marathon. I am 50 years old. Never in my life did I think I would be doing this.

Ugg yes, it’s annoying when people are the diet police. Everyone seems to have strong opinions on what a healthy diet is. Many think their way is the only way. It’s like getting in a debate about politics or religion. I understand when people are new and in the honeymoon phase. Many are just finding out that we have different instructions and phases.

You are going to feel a bit crappy while you heal. The pain is temporary, your results will be amazing. Rest up.

I'm a well controlled type one. I hardly ever use insulin.

I am a sleeve. I have had no complication. I'm getting close to five years out. I'm sorry to hear about your struggles. Hope your Dr's get you healed and feeling better soon.

Congrats on 100 pounds down.

Having a setback is temporary, giving up is permeant. You can turn this around. I'm not giving medical advice. Understand many of us have eating disorders pre and post-surgery. You may want to talk with your therapist to see if this may apply to your situation. He/she will have better advice than I can give. Many people don’t seek help because they feel shame. You’re not alone. Asking for help (even from your bariatric team) is going to move you forward instead of being on a binge eating loop. Don’t let 40 turn in to 60, 80 or more.

Congratulations on 86 pounds down. Six months and no weight loss must be frustrating for you. How long has it been since you last talked with your team? You may want to rule out medical issues and get ideas to start losing again. Your last post titled “coming up with a diet plan” Are you still over eating? Have you tried some of the advice posted on your last thread? https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/423194-coming-up-with-a-diet-plan/?tab=comments#comment-4748704 You asked - (Can anyone help me come up with a diet plan? I had my surgery in November 2017 and I've only lost 55 lbs since then. Per my nutritionist's instructions, I'm supposed eat a small meal about 200 calories every 2 hours and eat up to 1400 calories. However lately, I feel totally off the rails and have been overeating. I think I got bored eating the same thing every day for months and months. I track everything I eat but I don't drink enough Water. I don't really like Protein Shakes but I'm wondering if it might be time to try them again. What do you do when you lose control of your eating? How do you get back on board?)

You’re not alone, many of us have experienced a gain years out. No need to be upset with yourself. 20 pounds is easier to get off than a 40, 60, 80 or more. You know how to work your plan, It's the mental battle of getting back into the discipline that you had at the beginning. I joined a challenge for support and to keep myself accountable. I use myfitness pal to track my food. Here is a link to the just give me ten days weight loss challenge. (many participants) https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10728445/just-give-me-10-days-round-69/p4 Download myfitnesspal food log app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myfitnesspal.android&hl=en_US

You are pre op and worried you wont be able to consume enough protein in your diet plan. 60 to 100 is the norm set by dieticians. Honestly, hitting a protein goal is not a big deal. Eating and getting your calories and macros becomes normal over time. No one, Absolutely no one on this site eats a 100% protein diet. (Other foods are included in your plan) As you progress out, your restriction becomes less. It’s much easier to eat a variety of food and still get your protein in. Vegan protein sources are wonderful. The bariatric mantra of “protein first” is only in the beginning stages. Newly out from surgery your pouch restriction is tight. It’s hard to consume 500/800 calories. Your calories and ability to consume more food will increase over time.

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I’m guessing you meant 175? Whatever weight you decide to maintain at, your dietician will change up your diet to slow/stop your weight loss. Healthy is the goal. As long as you don’t get to a underweight BMI all is good.