MowryRocks

I'm a trust your body kinda gal. I'm 5'1" and the weight charts show my ideal as 110. I work out 6 days a week, a lot of the thin girl that work out with me that are around my height are 130-160 and look amazing. Body composition will have a HUGE bearing on what your actual ideal weight will be,

It's my surgiversary!!! Everything is great, just checking in!

The result of doing the work! Congratulations!

Great info. I started C25K approx. 4 months ago and petered out on it because I was trying to run faster than my 5'2" frame would carry me given the timeframe and the 30 minute 5k goal. I stopped the program, slowed myself down and started alternating sprint intervals with long runs. Once I slowed down, I could easily run for an hour at a time. Now I'm up to a 4mph long run pace and I can do 1 mile sprints in 13 minutes 16 seconds and getting faster everyday. I run 6 days a week in that alternating pattern which was suggested by my nutritionist. 1 hour runs on long days and 15 minute runs followed by 30 minutes of circuit training and concluding with another 15 minute run. On circuit days I do the first 15 minute in sprints and the second one, I just keep my butt moving for 15 minutes, time be damned. I have seen very little change in the amount of weight I lose, but the cardiac benefits are already showing. My average resting heart rate is 53 and is considered very good for my age. My lung capacity has improved exponentially and in general I feel unstoppable.

I really don't see it as a punishment. It's a never forget moment. Its not about jump starting, even though it would be great if it did, it's about never forgetting the sacrifice. I feel like my life now is normal. I don't feel tortured by it either. It's definitely celebratory, I've had great success, I just don't ever want to be so far away from the struggle that I don't appreciate how the journey started. It's also self imposed, so if something isn't right or doesn't feel right, then pass the chicken. I'm not about to hurt myself over some idea.

I experience the same thing. If I had a dollar for every time I thought that maybe there was something wrong with me preventing me from losing more weight... Hang in there.

I am 9 days out from my 1 year surgiversary and I decided to re-live my 10 day pre-surgery liquid diet. (started yesterday) My main reason is so that I never forget the struggle that got me here, but a reset, jump-start can't hurt either, right? I'm 35lbs from my goal weight. I'm grateful for living and can't wait to see how my life continues to change as I continue to lose. The only thing that concerns me is working out while on the liquid diet. I am in the gym 1 hour per day 6 days per week. I am getting about 105g of protein per day. Obviously, this "memorial diet" isn't required so I'm not going to risk my health for it, but it just feels like something I need to do.

OK...I too have experienced this stall after doing something similar at the gym. My nutrionist suggested alternating weight training and it worked. Example: I "gym" 6 days a week Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 1 hour cardio. I run, but you could elliptical or whatever Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday - 15 min cardio - 30 minute circuit (include arms, legs, abs) - 15 minute cardio I thought he was crazy, but then I lost 16lbs in two months, so I'm full on listening at this point...lol

I am 11 months post op and I am down 105lbs. Starting was 290 and I am 5'2" Eating was sometimes difficult before. I mostly eat meats and vegetables. How much I eat depends on the density and the volume of the food, but approx. 1c of food per meal. I felt normal about 4 months post op when I no longer had to think about what food phase I was in. I do have A LOT of excess skin. I plan to have plastics, but most plastic surgeons require you to be weight stable for 6 months prior to surgery and I still have approx. 35lbs left to lose before I hit maintenance. I would do it all again in a heartbeat. It was totally worth it. I went from a person who huffed and puffed getting from the front door to the car to a person who routinely RUNS for an hour at a time. I went from a person who exists...to a person who lives.

Anyone NOT watching This is Us is more like it. It's my favorite. I can definitely sometimes identify with Kate, but then at other times, I'm like come on. Really good show though.

It kills me, but I did not like this movie. I paid to see this movie at the theater, I felt so ripped off that I snuck in to see the Mothman Prophecies. I saw two movies for the price of one and I still think I overpaid...lol

Anybody seen Frailty? That movie is so jacked up, but I will watch it every time.

I haven't seen it, but I would like to...sounds interesting.

Fair enough.

@FluffyChix He is a character study for sure. I don't want to give anything away...watch it and come back to me.

Watch the Vanishing...that will cure your Jeff Bridges crush.

I'm almost in tears reading this...What a fabulous inspiration!!! Thank you for sharing.

There is a bariatric surgeon online that warns about intense exercise within the first 6 months citing that your body can't possibly take in enough calories to support that kind of activity, I was cleared for walking at a month and basically nothing more until about the 6 month. I wasn't expressly told no, but my surgeon didn't even ask or suggest more intense workouts until that point. Currently, I am almost 11 months out and I work out 6 days a week. My nutritionist has me alternate running for an hour one day, then running 15 minutes, 30 minutes of circuit/weight training, followed by running 15 minutes on the other. He warned me against straight weight training while in the weight loss phase and urged me not to confuse my body with intentionally building muscle. He advised that weight training is likely the reason for long stalls previously.

This is a huge step. It isn't dumb...it's a different kind of support from people who know first hand and you are welcome to it any time.

This. All. Day.

Congrats! I remember my first one and now I'm addicted to T-shirts and medals...lol

Try C25K, its a free downloadable app or you can find a C25K schedule online. I did this and it really helped me. I went from walking a 22 minute mile to running a 15 minute mile in less than 3 months. My endurance has increased and I can now run for about an hour straight without stopping. It has been integral in my overall health.

I love and like my surgeon. I think he is an amazing person. He is supportive and positive. He is one of my biggest cheerleaders. He showed that he believed in me and as a result, I often think about him when I might be doing something off plan or if I don't go to the gym on a day I normally would. I worry I might be letting him down.

Operating Rooms are also sometimes called theatres, but mostly that is from operating rooms with observation areas.

Totally agree! My soft food phase samples included soft cheese and crackers and I ate the heck out of all 4 crackers....lol. This is a very personal journey and only the person living it understands their ability to control themselves. I think that its hard for some (including sometimes myself) to look beyond their journey and the way they do things and answer the questions objectively.