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42 minutes ago, Medowsweet said:

Anyone tried the new weight watchers freestyle?

It looks pretty compatible with the bariatric diet. Lean protine, fruit, and veggies are free (don't have to track/count)
You're given daily points for healthy fats, red meat, and whole grains (to help limit consumption to healthy amounts)
And a weekly budget for treats (sugar is very "expensive" on the new program)
Anyone tried it? Thoughts?

I have not tried it. If you feel it will help you lose weight pre op then give it a try.

I'm finding i don't care about other people's opinions on my physical appearance. I am the same person with the same core values at my high weight and at my slim weight. Filtering photos is just another representation of what social media has done to self image. They have used psychology in apps to make you feel good when you are friended and get followers. I'm annoyed that society puts so much value in appearance.

52 minutes ago, CelticTexan said:

Six years ago today, I had my sleeve surgery. I was 275 pounds. My goal weight was 200 pounds. I hit my goal pretty quickly. I am proud to say that, six years later, I am still

under 200 pounds. Im am 58. I just had my yearly physical. Before surgery I was unhealthy and pre-diabetic. Doc told me last week that I have the health and blood-work of a 30-year old.

 

Congrats! Six years and still maintaining your health. btw You look better than Bruce.

Majority of us have crap metabolism pre surgery and after surgery. Does not matter how fast or slow our weight loss is. It's fine to lose slow. Comparing and looking up charts of where you should be is going to make you crazy. Focus on your results not speed.

We are adults here. The only one who has to be happy with your plan and results is you. Thinking and deciding about what you eat will be a factor in your long term success. Weight loss is going to slow down more as you progress out from surgery. Make the most of this first year. The work is going to continue when you get to maintenance phase.

Weight loss is a different animal as the years pass. Actually experiencing weight gain, weight holding on, and slow weight loss may be hard for newer people to understand. It's a great that you are posting this topic.

Yes, get with your team to get the professional advice and confirm or rule out medical issues. The bariatric plan that once worked may not work for you now. it will be trial and error to find the calories and macros that get your body in weight loss mode. This will be specific to your body physiology. Weight loss at years out is not a one size fits all. It is fine tuning your diet to find where your body loses weight.

To find the calories and macros that work:

Use your food log. If your body is carb sensitive lower your carbs. If your not losing at a certain calorie levels. Raise/lower the calories. Spread out meals a day. Start with three adjust it to four, five six.

How you fuel your body is key. Whole foods, Keto, intermittent fasting, vegetarian diets. It still gets down to your calories and macros on any diet plan.