JAKE H

my first month i was 300-600 cal. then i was instructed by my doc to go to 800 cal. (4months) i went for a check up last week and was told to start trying to hit 1000 cal. im taking my doctors directions and sticking to them because he hasnt led me wrong yet. HE also knows that i am training for a half marathon( 3 long distance runs a week) and i do crossfit 5 days a week. So my calories may be a little higher then someone else at my stage. Im not sure. I just know ive been having success and i love every minute of this. Every person and every doctor is different. This is just what ive done. Good luck to you!!

same to you. i want you to know, youre the reason i started doing a protein shake for bfast and lunch. you suggested it to me early on and im still doing it and im glad i got on that habit. people like you are the pieces to my success!!!! thank you and hope youre doing well. happy holidays my friend.

yes! 5 months!! thank you!!!!

Day before surgery till now. ??‍♂️

yeah im not so much worried about the eating too much, just the stress of what you said of being able to find something that doesnt make me feel completely guilty. but ive been mapping things out. plus with all the walking you do, im sure ill be just fine. im excited.

yes. i love that! i follow a guy syatt fitness on instagram. (he curses a lot) but he really breaks down nutrition well and is all about calories, which i think you and i both love. But he is very real about slip ups and all that good stuff. None of us are perfect, and ive found when i really have a craving, a simple Hershey kiss (22cals) with fulfill that craving. I just learned to savor things more and not annihilate them like i did 152 pounds ago!

lol its funny you brought this up! you are not alone. i definitely had a little melt down yesterday lol. i was just overwhelmed and had to leave where i was because the food has just been too much, and im getting near my end for goal and i just think every calorie counts right now. im not gonna lie and say i dont grab a mini reese cup or hersey kiss every one in a while, but im really trying right now to hit it hard. so i totally get how you are feeling, luckily everyone in my office knows and i have 2 work moms who keep an eye on me which i asked them to. but i feel your pain and im with you. holiday is almost over and then i go to disney january 4th. lol. im not catching a break until after that.

thats what i do! walmart delivers them right to my door. i never leave home without one. always my have my emergency shake lol

THE BEST. Have you tried the strawberry banana? My favorite. I drink two a day. lol

fairlife core power protein milk shake are my favorite.

Congrats. Keep on keeping on.

I had this same question and asked my nutritionist about it and my personal trainer and they both gave me the dirtiest look and in so many words said "bmi is f-ing stupid." Im 236 and still "obese" lol ill take being an obese 236 all day.

its not the end of the world! its all part of the process. we really have to retrain our brains out of old habits. it happened. oh well. Dont beat yourself up over it. Youve got this. Stay positive.

Every doc is different. mine cleared me for crossfit two weeks after surgery. im doing just fine and never had any issues. good luck and whenever you do start, stick with it!! enjoy this.

5 months today! Down 104 since surgery. 150 overall. i will say ive noticed my emotions up and down lately. Weird because im usually always happy. But overall everything is great. hope my fellow july friends are enjoying the ride!

Just stick to your plan. i had about a 10 day stall and it broke and i dropped 5 pounds out of nowhere. EVERYONE STALLS. Its all part of it. But stick to your plan and all will go well. Youve got this!!!

Freaking awesome!!!! you look awesome. thanks for being the hope!

thank you!! right back at ya!!!

lmao!! thank you very much!! im trying!!

coming up on 5 months post op!

i have a sleeve. my arms have definitely gotten smaller but i think my sleeve actually looks better now. i have no complaints.

yes i love it. i started 10 days after surgery and havent stopped. its just a great way of getting all aspects of working out. From weights to cardio, it covers it all. You have to find a good gym too.

Yeah thats what ive been doing. Working out like crazy. Crossfit. Which i know some people arent for but i love doing it and i think its a big part of my success.