tlemieux220

Let's do this. I have my first Nut apt 04/22 and a knee replacement on 04/24, so my husband is going to help me with my eating when I get home from the hospital. I still have about 50-60 lbs to go to my goal weight. So I just have to stay focused and do everything I can do. I don't want to get back to where I was, so I am going to do everything in my power to do it.

Thank you guys so much. This makes lots of since, especially since I am going to be down for a while.

I need help! I am out 4 years now, went back to the doctor yesterday after 3 years. I too am struggling with my eating habits. Since my last weigh in with him I only gained 1 lb in 3 years, but by my records I am up 15 lbs and don't want to get back where I was. Any suggestions on what I should try eating, he put me on a 50 gram carbs and the rest is protein. I don't see the nut until 04/22/19 right before my knee replacement, so I want to see if I can take off the 15 prior to that.

I am interested in the list if possible. I no longer have access to my NUT due to insurance reasons. Thank you so much... If it would be easier you can email me at tlemieux220@gmail.com.

I am in. I do not have a Fitbit, but I did ask for permission for the google docs. I am at 195 and want to go down to 180 lbs. 1 hr to 45 mins per day 6 days a week @ Planet Fitness.

I am in, but I have been having issues losing, so then I get discouraged and I don't post. I have been stalled for 3 1/2 months now and I am coming up to my one year anniversary and would like to be at least 60 lbs lighter by then. Can anyone help. the other thing is that I cannot see my surgeon or ny NUT anylonger do them not being covered by my insurance as of this year. Right now I am at 195 lbs.

I'm almost 14 months out now, and I still track every single bite of food, probably will the rest of my life because I like the accountability. I hit my Protein target every day. I might have some days I go over on fat or carbs, but they are rare. I now exercise 6 days a week, walk/jog 5+ miles a day (today I did 9 miles total) and do yoga and bodyweight routines 3x a week as well. In the summer, I'll swim 5+ days a week and go biking. I actually enjoy exercise now, and I get antsy and sad when I can't go out and hit the trail. So weird! I never thought I'd be at the point I'm at now, but I worked hard to get this far. It sounds like you expected your sleeve to all the work for you. That's not how it works. You get a limited amount of time where you don't feel horribly hungry all the time, and the restriction helps you adjust to eating small portions. But the main thing you should be doing after surgery is relearning how and what to eat - healthy stuff - but protein first is the mantra. With the weight loss, you should start feeling more energetic and able to exercise and also feel good enough to get a decent exercise routine established before the honeymoon period of about 12-18 months ends. After that point, the weight loss will stop as your body will have adjusted its metabolism to your smaller portions and activity level, and if you didn't get healthy eating habits and exercise figured out, you will possibly regain weight. And while exercise is great for overall health, it has a small effect on weight loss. The way you lose weight is controlling how much and what you eat. It is the most important thing to figure out and really pay attention to, because while exercise will help build muscle, stamina, increase your bone strength and make you feel better... it is almost impossible to exercise enough to counteract a consistently poor diet. You definitely need to go back to the beginning. Protein first, then veggies, and then if there is any room complex carbs. Find an app to track food and exercise. Log every single bite, and get a food scale and measure the food until you get the hang of it, so you're not guessing. Find out from your NUT what your calorie goal should be at this point. Set up goals to drink 64 ounces of Water, get at least 80 grams of protein (unless your NUT tells you more) and keep your carbs under 100 grams/daily. Try to start a basic exercise of some kind 2X a week that you actually can enjoy and slowly work up to doing more. Once you know what and how much you are eating and see where you might be eating wrong things, you can come back here and get help on food, recipes and other specifics. It will be hard since you will be starting over, but if you can get all of this going and get yourself back on track (and tracking) then you will be well on your way to losing weight and getting, but more importantly staying healthy for the rest of your life. Good luck! Thank you for this information. I too am going to do this. I have been stuck for 3 months now and my one year anniversay is coming up and I would like to hit 70 lbs by then I am hoping for, I know I can do it.

How many carbs are you having per day? I am stalled and have been for 3 months and would like to start losing again, my husband just had surgery last week and I thought it would help me restart, but I still haven't lost any more weight. And here is the kicker I am no longer able to see my surgeon or nut because they are no longer in my insurance group.

My husband just had his at the same time and he has hit his two week stall as well. You bodies are just getting use to you not eating and trying to hold on to the fat, so don't be depressed. It will work I promise make sure you are following what your NUT says to do follow your plan they set up and it will work. Good Luck...

Is it too late to start? I would like to start this too. I am currently at 195.6 and look to lose about 7.5 lbs by then.

Okay, I have not been on here for a while myself and I have only lost 48 lbs in 9 months myself, but as of 1/1/16 I decided I am not going to do this anymore. I did this for a reason, and that reason was to feel better about myself. I have done a lot of soul searching and I know I self sabatage myself, and maybe that is what you do too. Here is were we will be held accountible and I am glad to be back. Iook foward to seeing how I do as well. So AmyFromCincy please keep going and don't lett want we did be in vain. We can do this. I have another 65 lbs to go and I am glad to see I am not the only one in this situtation. Please keep me posted on how you do.

I don't ask myself yet you did it, I ask myself why not. It's easy you did it because it was there. You were able to eat it because it was in your house. You, just like the rest of us need to make sure it is not that easy to access. I know for Thanksgiving we are going out to eat and I am going to make a small meal for my family on Sunday. When everyone leaves I will make sure they take everything with them except for the leftover turkey. If you want to eat give yourself permission to do so. And don't beat yourself up we have done this for years and it is what got us here in the first place.

I am still the same 197

As of today 196.4 Yea.... So excited.

I had on my bucket like to be able to walk up and down the stairs with out having to hang on and hold everyone up. I am now finally able to do this, my next thing on my list is to be able to get back on a bike and ride it, even if it is just at the gym. We have already planned a cruise for next December 2016, and I want to be able to wear a dress where I don't have to wear spanks.