blizair09

Terrific, Thanks for the update

Congrats! That's totally outstanding and great inspiration!!! WTG!!!

great update. maintenance is the name of the game. you are winning - CONGRATS - kathy

Tracking and limiting carbs have been the keys to my success. And I've lost 217 pounds and am at goal one year post-op after starting at nearly 400 pounds. I'd tell them to bite me and do what you know works for you.

Tracking and limiting carbs have been the keys to my success. And I've lost 217 pounds and am at goal one year post-op after starting at nearly 400 pounds. I'd tell them to bite me and do what you know works for you.

Tracking and limiting carbs have been the keys to my success. And I've lost 217 pounds and am at goal one year post-op after starting at nearly 400 pounds. I'd tell them to bite me and do what you know works for you.

Tracking and limiting carbs have been the keys to my success. And I've lost 217 pounds and am at goal one year post-op after starting at nearly 400 pounds. I'd tell them to bite me and do what you know works for you.

Tracking and limiting carbs have been the keys to my success. And I've lost 217 pounds and am at goal one year post-op after starting at nearly 400 pounds. I'd tell them to bite me and do what you know works for you.

I knew i was seeing "less and less" of you congrats on your weight loss, and happy early surgiversary (with many more to follow) kathy

Outstanding! Congrats and thanks for the inspiration.

Congrats! That is amazing!

You look great. Congrats on your 1-year surgiversary AND goal!

Congratulations! Truly amazing 🌟

That's great!

Congratulations.. that is incredible!

That must make you feel so good. I know how happy I am when the next size down fits.
Congrats to you!!!

32 Slim fit! You are skinny dude! Congrats!

I lost 99 pounds (from 397 to 298) during my six month pre-op diet program. It was the best thing that happened to me. I completely re-defined my relationship with food before the surgery, and lost so much weight that post-op life was much, much easier. If you are losing, keep at it. You will thank yourself later for the hard work on the front end. Even now at 6'0", 185 pounds, I still think that if I hadn't done all of the pre-op work, I'd be at 285. It always makes me extra thankful for taking that approach.

I lost 99 pounds (from 397 to 298) during my six month pre-op diet program. It was the best thing that happened to me. I completely re-defined my relationship with food before the surgery, and lost so much weight that post-op life was much, much easier. If you are losing, keep at it. You will thank yourself later for the hard work on the front end. Even now at 6'0", 185 pounds, I still think that if I hadn't done all of the pre-op work, I'd be at 285. It always makes me extra thankful for taking that approach.

I lost 99 pounds (from 397 to 298) during my six month pre-op diet program. It was the best thing that happened to me. I completely re-defined my relationship with food before the surgery, and lost so much weight that post-op life was much, much easier. If you are losing, keep at it. You will thank yourself later for the hard work on the front end. Even now at 6'0", 185 pounds, I still think that if I hadn't done all of the pre-op work, I'd be at 285. It always makes me extra thankful for taking that approach.

Congratulations on your awesome progress!

Thank you
I really could stop now. While I can lose 7 more pounds, I don't really need to. But I sat 180 as a goal at the beginning, so I am going to see it through.
I have been working to increase my calories steadily over this entire journey. I am between 1700-1800 on an average day now with a maintenance goal of 2000-2100. When I get there, I'll probably inch my carbs up a little, but I can't imagine ever letting them go over 50 on an average day. I'm planning to avoid pasta, rice, bread, and sugar at all times. It's all too much of a slippery slope for me. (And frankly, I am perfectly contented eating like I do.)
In fact, I have been flirting with maintenance a little bit already. Especially on days that I go out and have drinks. I still eat as I would; therefore, my calories are a little higher, and the carbs are a little higher because of the wine, and I never have one issue. That is kind of good to know.

Yay, you! Keep up the great work.

This eating 6x/day plan has been going very well. Just like you said @blizair09 , there is always another meal right around the corner I feel like I finally figured out how to eat with my sleeve!