Aprilgal

Both my parents are thin and never gain weight at all -they eat whatever they want. My mom will plow through a 12 pack of soda and about 3 boxes of Cookies on top of 3 meals a day in a day or 2. For years my mom kept telling me she was able to maintain her weight because she is ',active'. I don't know what activity she was talking about exactly - going to work?. Upon retiring she hasn't been 'active' at all (she doesn't exercise unless i drag her along for a walk)- so finally after 50 years my mom is just like - I have a good metabolism.

My parents are supportive.
I was just so happy to have my mom recognize that it is easy for her to maintain her weight than it has been for me. Even if that sounds petty.

Wow. Everyone is killing it! Congratulations you all.
I am down 77 pounds. Finally broke my most extended stall yet this morning. Yay!
I haven't been logging as much as I should. I plan to get back on it asap.

5 months....some days I am at 400 (which is too low) and occasionally I can hit 800 if I eat enough Protein. Average is 600-650. I walk 5 days a week minimum and will add in light weights/resistance soon.

Some days I eat 400 and some I can eat up to 700. I don't know why some days I eat a few bites of Protein source food and get full and other days I can eat more. No more than 1/3 cup though. I don't excersize at all yet besides doing a few reps of squats every day and staying a lot more active. I will eventually start lifting but wanted to let my body just take this time to fully recover.

Four years out and in maintenance for 2.5 years. I can maintain my weight if I stay within a 1500-1700 range.

I eat between 600-750 calories a day, and I'm 6 weeks out. I know that once I'm able to ditch the Protein Shakes that will come down. Exercise isn't consistent yet (that's July's goal), but I'm shooting for 5km walk per day, 5 days per week. At least for the good weather months.

I'm 11 months out and trying to put the brakes on my weight loss. Shooting for 1200 calories at 45% carbs (135g), 25% Protein (75g) and 30% fat (40g).

My surgeon is tracking 1700 of his patients. After one year almost all we’re still on under 1000 calories a day. After two years, about 1500 average...

Wow. Everyone is killing it! Congratulations you all.
I am down 77 pounds. Finally broke my most extended stall yet this morning. Yay!
I haven't been logging as much as I should. I plan to get back on it asap.

I agree completely. I am a former chef (went to the cia etc) and even if i hadn't been in the food and bev field - for my family and friends food is a huge huge deal.
The pre-op diet and the first month in my opinion was the hardest for me. May i never have to be on a life time pureed diet ( it wasn't that bad - it only lasts a few weeks).
You won't know until you have the surgery what your experience will be. Will you have complications (rare), will you not eventually be able to stomach red meat...will you be a slow loser (holla to all the slow losers like me)...will you wake up hungry?
You might for a while think i just don't care about food but it will pass for most people. Take up bridge or some other new hobby in the interim.
I say all of this because I think expectations pre-surgery aren't talked about enough. We are all special snowflakes.
You are going to have to decide whether or not being a foodie trumps being healthy.
For me, the fear of becoming diabetic, having to take hypertension medication, etc. Took priority over anything i could put into my mouth, no matter how delicious.
Being a foodie doesn't have to stop because of the fact you have a new normal.
Your new lifestyle will take some time to, just to but last night i made a Sicilian meatball recipe with sauce over mashed cauliflower. I ate about a 1/4 cup of meatballs and sauce and whatever left of the mashed cauliflower until I am full ( like 1/8th of a cup). It was great. I am a little over six weeks out and should be in the 600-800 calorie range.
You may have to be a bit more creative if you aren't used to watching your carb intake, but over time, I believe it does get easier.
I regret I didn't have the surgery before my umpteenth yoyo dieting attempt , hich I believed was the 'last time'. I lost 65 pounds and put on 72 pounds over a year and some change. I swear if i could add all the weight i loss together over the years, i am sure it would be around what i weigh currently 238.
Good health, whatever you choose.

I agree completely. I am a former chef (went to the cia etc) and even if i hadn't been in the food and bev field - for my family and friends food is a huge huge deal.
The pre-op diet and the first month in my opinion was the hardest for me. May i never have to be on a life time pureed diet ( it wasn't that bad - it only lasts a few weeks).
You won't know until you have the surgery what your experience will be. Will you have complications (rare), will you not eventually be able to stomach red meat...will you be a slow loser (holla to all the slow losers like me)...will you wake up hungry?
You might for a while think i just don't care about food but it will pass for most people. Take up bridge or some other new hobby in the interim.
I say all of this because I think expectations pre-surgery aren't talked about enough. We are all special snowflakes.
You are going to have to decide whether or not being a foodie trumps being healthy.
For me, the fear of becoming diabetic, having to take hypertension medication, etc. Took priority over anything i could put into my mouth, no matter how delicious.
Being a foodie doesn't have to stop because of the fact you have a new normal.
Your new lifestyle will take some time to, just to but last night i made a Sicilian meatball recipe with sauce over mashed cauliflower. I ate about a 1/4 cup of meatballs and sauce and whatever left of the mashed cauliflower until I am full ( like 1/8th of a cup). It was great. I am a little over six weeks out and should be in the 600-800 calorie range.
You may have to be a bit more creative if you aren't used to watching your carb intake, but over time, I believe it does get easier.
I regret I didn't have the surgery before my umpteenth yoyo dieting attempt , hich I believed was the 'last time'. I lost 65 pounds and put on 72 pounds over a year and some change. I swear if i could add all the weight i loss together over the years, i am sure it would be around what i weigh currently 238.
Good health, whatever you choose.

I agree completely. I am a former chef (went to the cia etc) and even if i hadn't been in the food and bev field - for my family and friends food is a huge huge deal.
The pre-op diet and the first month in my opinion was the hardest for me. May i never have to be on a life time pureed diet ( it wasn't that bad - it only lasts a few weeks).
You won't know until you have the surgery what your experience will be. Will you have complications (rare), will you not eventually be able to stomach red meat...will you be a slow loser (holla to all the slow losers like me)...will you wake up hungry?
You might for a while think i just don't care about food but it will pass for most people. Take up bridge or some other new hobby in the interim.
I say all of this because I think expectations pre-surgery aren't talked about enough. We are all special snowflakes.
You are going to have to decide whether or not being a foodie trumps being healthy.
For me, the fear of becoming diabetic, having to take hypertension medication, etc. Took priority over anything i could put into my mouth, no matter how delicious.
Being a foodie doesn't have to stop because of the fact you have a new normal.
Your new lifestyle will take some time to, just to but last night i made a Sicilian meatball recipe with sauce over mashed cauliflower. I ate about a 1/4 cup of meatballs and sauce and whatever left of the mashed cauliflower until I am full ( like 1/8th of a cup). It was great. I am a little over six weeks out and should be in the 600-800 calorie range.
You may have to be a bit more creative if you aren't used to watching your carb intake, but over time, I believe it does get easier.
I regret I didn't have the surgery before my umpteenth yoyo dieting attempt , hich I believed was the 'last time'. I lost 65 pounds and put on 72 pounds over a year and some change. I swear if i could add all the weight i loss together over the years, i am sure it would be around what i weigh currently 238.
Good health, whatever you choose.

I agree completely. I am a former chef (went to the cia etc) and even if i hadn't been in the food and bev field - for my family and friends food is a huge huge deal.
The pre-op diet and the first month in my opinion was the hardest for me. May i never have to be on a life time pureed diet ( it wasn't that bad - it only lasts a few weeks).
You won't know until you have the surgery what your experience will be. Will you have complications (rare), will you not eventually be able to stomach red meat...will you be a slow loser (holla to all the slow losers like me)...will you wake up hungry?
You might for a while think i just don't care about food but it will pass for most people. Take up bridge or some other new hobby in the interim.
I say all of this because I think expectations pre-surgery aren't talked about enough. We are all special snowflakes.
You are going to have to decide whether or not being a foodie trumps being healthy.
For me, the fear of becoming diabetic, having to take hypertension medication, etc. Took priority over anything i could put into my mouth, no matter how delicious.
Being a foodie doesn't have to stop because of the fact you have a new normal.
Your new lifestyle will take some time to, just to but last night i made a Sicilian meatball recipe with sauce over mashed cauliflower. I ate about a 1/4 cup of meatballs and sauce and whatever left of the mashed cauliflower until I am full ( like 1/8th of a cup). It was great. I am a little over six weeks out and should be in the 600-800 calorie range.
You may have to be a bit more creative if you aren't used to watching your carb intake, but over time, I believe it does get easier.
I regret I didn't have the surgery before my umpteenth yoyo dieting attempt , hich I believed was the 'last time'. I lost 65 pounds and put on 72 pounds over a year and some change. I swear if i could add all the weight i loss together over the years, i am sure it would be around what i weigh currently 238.
Good health, whatever you choose.

I’m also just hitting 6 months PO and the awesome people here who’ve done IF have told me that an ounce or two of milk probably doesn’t count as “breaking fast” unless you’re going totally purist—which I’m not because I NEED that morning coffee most days.

Anyway, I’m proud of myself because I’ve been sticking to 18:6 all week and have my day planned for today.

I felt the same way you did. I lost 16 pounds my first month and was freaking out because some people drop like 30 pounds in the first few weeks.
Needless to say, I am at 16 weeks out and have lost 75 pounds. It's a cumulative thing when it comes to weight loss and surgery. Some people lose fast, some slow, some lose steadily.
You are doing amazing.

I lost 16 lbs the first four weeks. And I've lost 100% of my excess weight (over 200 lbs)
I think a lot of people's perceptions of weight loss surgery is based on shows like "My 600 lb Life". Don't forget those people start out with MUCH higher BMI's than the average weight loss patient, so of course they're going to lose a lot faster - at least at first. Other factors that can influence rate of the weight loss are age, gender, metabolism rate, whether or not you lost a weight pre-surgery - I'm sure I'm leaving some out. But the lesson I learned was NOT to compare myself to others. Most of these things you have no control over. The only thing you DO have control over is whether or not you stick to your program, and to be honest, that's going to have a MUCH greater effect on your eventual success than your rate of weight loss will. If you stick to your program, the weight WILL come off, whether fast or slow.

OH NO I've dissolved like the Wicked Witch of the West...😀 Seriously though, I just loved this outfit 70% off at Ann Taylor. The medium top fits perfectly now and the ¾ sleeves divine! The sailor slacks are still a bit small in the hip and waist area. If I find deeply discounted clothing - I'll wash and press them ready for the next wardrobe transition! Slacks should fit by late August walk into the clothes closest!
I think I'll start wearing my hair in a trio braid (😏the eye patch is pretty sexy, too)...

Omg!!! You look FABULOUS!!!!! I can not wait to wear white everything!! 😄

Oooh I love that dress!

Looks very nice on you!

Apparently I like blue dresses and nude shoes! This dress has pockets ❤️

My OOTD from yesterday (forgot to post it)...was on my way to meet up with some pals for coffee.

I got a new dress, it is crazy comfortable. Ignore my tank top under it, I was just trying it on! ...upon further notice I can see my tank is all bunched up underneath lol.
Being feminine is not my strong suit.

OOTD

OMG! You look fabulous!!!! So great to see you!!! I think we might be twins! Our shapes are very similar!!! (And the pants fit you across your hips but may already be too big lower down around your knees. Next month they will be huge on you!!!)

Okay, so I decided to rummage through some clothes upstairs. pardon the mess, but I’ve got a whole room full of clothes that are in stages: too large, but it’s not the right season to try to sell to consignment store, clothes that the store wouldn’t take and are being processed out for giving to friends, family or goodwill store, clothes that I’ve had for ages in storage that are about to fit me.
Then I came across this pair of jeans I ordered off of eBay last month and when I got them they were a half size too tight.
Well I tried them on again and they (mostly) fit.
They’re really tight across the hips (one of my problem areas) but by this time next month they should be fairly comfy.

I wouldn’t say that they’re an outfit that makes me feel good today, but maybe by September 1st, I’ll be able to sit down in them and also be able to breathe. 🤣🤣🤣