Madmax68

I am 6 years post conversion from band to sleeve. I lost over 150# post sleeve and am currently dealing with a partial regain. I had also gotten out of the habit of regular intense exercise (I have remained walking etc. but gave up the higher intensity stuff I used to do).
I have tried all year to use the various maintenance strategies I had learned, but I could not sustain it. A month ago, I joined a "small group personal training" gym that has a whole new approach. They are all about reducing bodyfat percentage and firing up the metabolism. The workouts are all HIIT, and short duration. The food plan is actually too much food (I had to have them modify it for me) but I will say I have not been hungry. It is lean Protein and veggie focused, with very controlled and properly timed healthy carbs and healthy fats. (My new fave Breakfast is pancakes made from rolled outs, egg beaters and zero fat cottage cheese - delish and moderate healthy carb)
It's been 4 weeks, I have lost just shy of 12# and just over 3% reduction in bodyfat percentage. Not setting the world on fire, however, my belt is in a couple of notches, I am working out hard 3X a week and filling in with at home workouts another 2X a week. I am sleeping better, my appetite has increased (that is part of the idea in this program-heat up the metabolism) but my cravings are in pretty good control.
I am only sharing this because my personal experiences were that low carbing, intermittant fasting and other techniques that I had big success with in the past, just don't seem to be sustainable. IF, which I love the results, seems to trigger massive anxiety in me so sadly that option is off the table for now. I guess the takeaway message for me is that maintenance is an ongoing thing, go with the tried and true (ie what works for you) but then when that stops working - be open minded to try something else. Who knew that eating MORE food (but different focus - like no cheese, no higher fat Proteins etc.) would be what I need right now, today.

I'm 46 and ready to live the rest of my life a healthier me. Having my surgery on March 4, but am already pleased with the changes I've made pre-op.

I'm 46 and ready to live the rest of my life a healthier me. Having my surgery on March 4, but am already pleased with the changes I've made pre-op.

A tracking tool like MFP, twice-monthly visits to a therapist and regular exercise at the local pool have kept me on point. I noticed when I stop tracking or swimming my losses slow down or stall. My therapist has helped me deal with my emotions in healthy ways rather than comforting myself with food. It all seems to be working

171.6 thanks!

173.4
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Almost back to starting weight, lol. 172.4. Thanks!
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174, another gain ☹️
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Gained a pound ☹️ 173.2
Also, thanks so much for doing this!
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172.3 Thank you so much for doing this again. You're awesome!
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I'm in! My starting weight is 172.3 and my goal is 165.
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174.6
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174.6
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176.8
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I had a fun one this week... Being able to drink from the Water faucet in in the bathroom after I brush my teeth like I did when I was a little kid. Hehe!!!!
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If you ask me, 1 psych evaluation isn't even close to what SHOULD be required for WLS. Post op therapy/counseling should be mandatory. Cause in the end, long term weight loss maintenance is 90% mental and maybe 10% physical.
With very few exceptions of certain metabolic disorders, the folks that regain years after WLS do so because they never got to the bottom of why they got fat in the first place. And without knowing the why means you can't change it. Going back to old behaviors when life deals you shit is the #1 cause of regain. The sleeve/band/bypass doesn't fail, the patient fails because not enough attention gets paid to the psychological aspect of losing and maintaining weight.

171.8
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170.6
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This is me pre-op around 300 lbs and today (exactly one year later) at 174.

174.8

Yes, I have an answer. It's the normal stall that happens at 3 weeks out to almost all of us. You're not doing anything wrong, just stay the course and stay off the scale if this stall is going to drive you crazy. You are also probably still losing inches. This stall will pass very soon. I promise.

I am in. CW 176.8 GW 165
Thank you so much for doing this!
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175.4
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Not only have I posted on Facebook, but the first year I put out progress reports every month. But my facebook is only close friends and relatives, I don't have a lot of "facebook only" friends, so they knew about it anyway. I don't see any shame in having a sleeve. Everyone is so excited that my diabetes is gone!!

This is me pre-op around 300 lbs and today (exactly one year later) at 174.