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Challenge Starting weight: 133 Todays weight 134 Maintaining weight Fitness/exercise goal: Just found out my insurance pays for a gym membership. Checking out new gym's. Total weight loss at the end of challenge: (Post January 1st 2019) Check in: NSV Bought the cutest pair of roxy snow pants. Bring on the snow.

Congrats on onderland! Best Christmas present ever.

I like Dr Vong. But....... I wanted to take every advantage of this surgery. Especially the first golden year. My surgeons instructions (all instructions look different) Walk the day after surgery to heal and to continue to walk at least 5 days a week. Nothing high impact on low calories. Low impact exercise in the beginning never impacted my weight loss negatively. It was all positive. He released me to exercise with more intensity about three weeks out. No regrets.

I lost the majority of my weight on elliptical and a bit of weights. My goal was to do a 5K in memory of my mother. (race for the cure) Exercise and activity level is a personal choice. No wrong or right way to get activity in.. I look at it this way. I was already eating well and exercising. I was stronger than I gave myself credit for.. What we do as bariatric patients is not that different from weight lifters and people involved in sports. My health issues gone. Seeing the results of nutrition and exercise was amazing. After a year of living this way, I asked myself could I take this further? Yes, I lift, I distance run, snowshoe and hike.

I like physicist Ruben Meerman - Where does fat actually go when you lose it. The mathematics of weight loss. Move more eat less. (exercise/activity at your own fitness level)

I'm not sure how anyone can say you will weigh X amount a year out from surgery. Your weight loss will be an unknown outcome.. Be encouraged to know people have hit goal and beyond. Be realistic and understand that in some cases people don't reach goal. (for many reasons) None of us here can tell you what your weight loss will be. Would it matter if you only lose 60-65% and are out of the obesity category? The goal is healthy weight range, Right? (1) How much is the most weight that some of you have lost? Your experience will be unique to you. Try not to get hung up on other people's weight loss rates and totals. It will drive you crazy. (2) Have you guys hit your goal weight, or are close to it? I hit my goal and beyond. I am maintaining my weight four years out.

@BlueCrush @Diana_in_Philly @BigViffer Hope they can give better advice.

Love it! Would love to see competition photos. If you are doing this competitively you may want to invest the money. Bariatrics makes things interesting for food to fuel fitness goals. i am not a powerlifter or at any level of competing. I know of a few power lifters on this site. I hope they respond.

Congrats on all your work. Are you powerlifting competitively?

You are entitled to a freak out. Most of us have experienced the emotional bariatric rollercoaster. This is one of many weight loss mental battles to overcome. Hang on for the ride.

Yes, your not alone ? I made myself crazy comparing stats and results. I was overly enthusiastic and wanted results right away. Seeing other people's successes made me jealous. It also made me question if I was doing things right. Weight loss rates and totals are unknown outcomes for all of us. The way you look at weight loss and defining success will change and evolve.

Glad to hear back from you. 5.5 pounds is fantastic. You are proof you can work off weight gain years out from surgery. Can I ask what you have changed to get back into weight loss mode?

You talking too much? *laughing* The gym is my happy place. I've managed to keep it drama free for years. The regulars casually chat at the beginning and end of our workouts. The comments that got back to me caught me off guard. but, I'm letting it go.

I agree It's both men and women.

I'm glad I can take this silly stuff in here and get perspective. This was a first time experience at my gym. caught me off guard. I'm over it. *laughing at myself*

Very exciting to be out of the plus size clothing. Love your outfit. You are rocking your boots.

I'm still used to being invisible. Working on being comfortable. The gym is not a place to hit on someone. To hear back that these two individuals thought I was hitting on them was weird. four years there and this has never come up before.

I'm feeling awkward and clueless. *laughing* not the first time in life. Interesting that you said Transference to stay ahead of guilt.

Thanks Matt. Needed to hear that.

Ok, that makes sense. BTW I have the book you suggested. (Starting strength).Thanks again.

I also said above its not all Just some. I'm clueless and needed some mansplaining. *laughing* Feeling awkward about the interaction. The last thing I want is to be the creepy woman at my gym.

189 down! You must be feeling excited about all your hard work paying off. Congrats and celebrate!

I am not a part of the PC generation. You wont offend me. Feel free to message me the things you would like to say.

Need a place to vent/rant A guys perspective would be appreciated. I could be all wrong about this. Could someone explain some things to me about men and social interaction. I'm clueless. When I talk to some men they think I'm hitting on them. When I was obese they never thought I was hitting on them..So why now? Had a casual conversation with one of the gym regulars I've known for about 2 years. I teased him about being on the phone and not running the track. Nothing inappropriate. It got back to me that he thinks I'm hitting on him. Now when we talk he feels the need to say "you met my wife right?" I had a conversation with a acquaintance. I asked how his wife was doing. He explained her fibromyalgia was acting up. It got back to me that I am hitting on him because i asked how his wife was. He interpreted it as if I was seeing if he was single...What the hell???? I'm an old fart and married. I don't get it. Should I stop talking to men???

You know yourself and what foods trigger you into eating fast. Some things that may help with behavior change. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mindful-eating-guide#section1 Mindful eating. Slowing down and savor every texture and flavor. Eat more slowly and don't rush your meals. Chew thoroughly. Eliminate distractions by turning off the TV and putting down your phone. Eat in silence. Focus on how the food makes you feel. Stop eating when you're full. Ask yourself why you're eating. Are you actually hungry? Is it healthy?