Omieliz

You look fantastic! Great job and here's to better health!

170 7/7/17

170 7/7/17

CW 170. 6/30/17

I'm pretty sure it's Water weight, but still :-(

I am 9 months post op. You pose a valid and common question, about what we have to give up forever. Everyone will travel a unique journey but for me, I could technically eat anything I want without getting ill now, however, I literally do not want to. My body now craves the better Proteins and good fuels. In the early stages post op I did crave the bad stuff: bad carbs, etc. But I chose not to eat them, at all. Now it's just a lifestyle and I'm not even tempted to go back. I don't eat any sugars except for natural sugars in fruit, and I stay away from all white, refined flour and most processed carbs.
You mentioned chocolate, and I found that Lilly's no sugar added chocolate bar is the bomb! I only eat a little piece at a time with a spoon of Peanut Butter now and then, and it's delish! (In fact I have to HIDE it from my kids or else they will devour it!!)
I also still enjoy coffee. My surgeon and my nutritionist both told me to give up coffee but it is the one vice I held onto, and I've been successful regardless. (not telling anyone to go against doctor's advice, but just saying that I confess to having coffee every day. No sugar, just cream).
Best of luck to you in your journey!!

Just re-read this. It was just what I needed to read today. I've only lost 23 pounds in 10 weeks and I was feeling a little discouraged, but your post totally buoyed me up. I hope I have a similar experience. I still need to check in with my nutritionist and make sure I'm eating the way I'm supposed to.

HW 235
SW 202
CW 179

6/23

168.8

6/16/17 169.6. (I'm doing a colonoscopy prep, so I have a lot more fluids than usual).

Goal for challenge: 159

I'm in!

It depends on where you are in the process. My program says very limited fruit due to the sugar content.
Even before VSG I knew not to eat much fruit. Your body metabolizes fruit sugar the exact same way as cane sugar or any other carb. Complex carbs will fill you up more and have other nutrients but the end result is the same. Some people can handle that ok. If you're diabetic or have metabolic resistance, you need to be careful. Stick to berries or an apple if you really need a fruit fix.

What are you struggling with?

@sjfink I'm glad you are doing well after surgery! I know you must be so excited to start exercising again soon! My surgery is in TWO days! Ahh! So nerve wracking! Thanks for participating in the challenge! A 2.6 pound loss is great!

@rydersmama Thanks for participating in the challenge! You did great at maintaining!

@aprilsdiamond Congrats on beating your challenge goal! Thank you for participating in the challenge! Amazing 20.4 pound loss!

@LizHenderson I will be making a new challenge in the next few weeks. I will make a new post explaining.

@leslaine You basically met your challenge goal! Congrats on the 12.4 pound loss!

@RockDaisy You are still doing great! You had a 10 pound loss this challenge! You will get through this stall like all the others!

@AngieK72 Congrats on beating your challenge goal and ending with a 38 pound loss!

@Pam_2-06-2017 It's good to be ambitious! Congrats on your 10 pound loss!

185...stalls suck big time! Lol

6/2 167.8
Close, but no cigar.

5/26/17

166.8 almost to challenge goal!

5/26/17

166.8 almost to challenge goal!

5/26/17

166.8 almost to challenge goal!

5/19/14

167.8

Hello Kiera! ️
Thank you so much for your awesome words! Keep doing what your doing and you will get there in no time! Throughout the process embrace all the changes and prepare yourself to start shopping in regular size clothing! This was a huge challenge for me due to me not remembering when was the last time I was at this weight. I still find myself going to the plus size section when I know that I have zero chance in fitting into them, it's all in my mind still! Take care love

Congratulations! I do have excess skin but I do not want plastic surgery, I'm actually scared about the scars. I practice Brazilian JiuJitsu twice a week and have seen some improvements

5/12/17 - 170.8 boooooo!
I think I'm retaining Water but I'm not positive. Still boooo!

My weigh in for 5/5/17 (I will be out of town so this is one day early)

169.6. Woot, woot!!!!

You look fantastic! Great job and here's to better health!

4/28/17 171.2

Congrats!