november11

On ‎10‎/‎24‎/‎2021 at 3:37 PM, cx_wife said:

Hello, I’m having surgery with Dr Minkin in St. Louis on November 11. I’m ready for everything physical that comes with surgery but I’m still mentally working through food addiction issues with a therapist. I’m so excited for the future athletic/sport benefits to be had!

Best of luck to everyone!

AS per name my surgery was November 11 two years ago.. I know this is an exciting time for you . Good luck !!!

Nice!!!! . It's been a while since I've on here .here's a sneak peak of the abs.

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Sorry to hear you are struggling...First of all you need to stop beating yourself up .This is a lifelong journey ,this is not a DIET .Perhaps it would help if you reevaluated the way you think about food and put it in its proper place. get your Protein in and you wont be hungry all day as you stated. You are only a month out and should be concentrating on protein and Water not calories if you do that there will be no room for calories.. your stomach can hold but so much.

Good luck

Hey November babies ...I feel somewhat discouraged ...I didn't lose as much actual weight just inches...but i'm happy with the decision ….

On ‎9‎/‎18‎/‎2020 at 9:21 PM, kia h said:

Today is 9/18 I am 10 months out I have lost 90+ pounds and can’t be more happier I’m 139 met and passed my goal of 145 I can’t complain I wear a sz6 and small n shirts definitely can’t complain

You look Awesome !!! Great Job

Hey Guys …..I Had a great time at ocean city last week .. didn't make it to Atlantic city though...

On ‎9‎/‎5‎/‎2020 at 12:32 PM, BriarRose said:

I think I kept one pr of jeans...YOU have inspired me to look !!!! YOU LOOK FABULOUS !!!!

niceee well done !!!

Happy Friday Guys

I'm doing well … and on my way to ocean and Atlantic city next Friday … stay tuned.....

On ‎6‎/‎22‎/‎2020 at 1:20 AM, justinas_journey_vsg said:

Hi everyone! I have no clue how I didn't know this forum existed until just now! I love sharing my story and learning from others so I thought I would introduce myself.

I'm 11 months post op

Ht: 5'5"

HW:264

SW:260

CW:142.8

I have an Instagram where I post quite often @justinas_journey_vsg

you did Awesome !!!!!

3 hours ago, Bari_KS said:

He is banned from this forum. If you use BP forum application, click on his name, it says " banned".

Good and I thought he was a she …..lol ….I called him "missy" lol

14 hours ago, Sandigirl said:

On Nov 1,2020 i had the sleeve done. In the past 8 months i have only lost 70 pounds. I know i should be happy with that, but I'm not. I want more weight loss. At least another 30 pounds. A few months after the surgery i am always feeling hungry but i still can only eat about 3 bites of chicken and maybe 1 piece of broccoli. But the Snacks go down no problem. Im the past week i have been so hungry all the time. Feel like I'm eating too much and afraid im stretching my stomach out and going to gain all the weight back that i works l worked so hard to lose. Any help? Any ideas? Why am i always hungry? Why am i not losing weight. I eat fruits and vegetables, fish and chicken. Im getting so depressed and down on myself.

did you lose inches ? are you wearing a smaller size ? im sure you are ……….. soo sometimes the scale is not the only way to document weightloss……………….

2 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

theoretically, yes, but it doesn't work that way for everyone. There are obviously other things that factor into this - because I have to eat well below my supposed BMR to lose, let alone my supposed BMR + activity level.

there is a test you can take to get your actual BMR (as opposed to using one of the online calculators). They have you breathe into something. I don't know how accurate those are - but probably moreso than the internet calculators. The easiest way is to just experiment with different calorie levels and see where you maintain and where you start to lose. It took me awhile to figure mine out - it was just trial & error.

I was eating 800-1000 calories from about eight months out to around the year mark. After one year, I was at around 1000-1200 and still (S-L-O-W-L-Y) losing. I've been in maintenance for the last 3.5 years, and I figured out I could maintain it if I stayed within a 1500-1700 range most days. But this might be different for you. The best way to tell is just to experiment with different ranges and see what happens.

are you losing weight at 800-1000 now? Do you want to, or do you want to stop losing and maintain?

Its very slow as far as the pounds I definitately want to lose much more , If it were not for the sizes ive gone down I would be discouraged at almost 8 months out.

7 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

the BMR is what it (supposedly) takes to run your body even if you lie in bed all day. You have to factor in your activity level to get at the level that it supposedly takes to maintain your current weight. So to lose, you'd have to fewer calories than that second figure (BMR + activity level). But in my case, the BMR level alone is the high end of my maintenance range - so I'd have to eat quite a bit lower than that to lose.

so my BMR with my activity level right now is 1847 so I have to eat less than 1847 a day to lose ? I eat on a regular day 800-1000 calories under 40 carbs 80 Protein and at least 70-80 ozs of Water . so what do you think should I be eating more or no ? SORRY for asking your all these questions and I know people are different but you seem to have a fix on this.... Thanks

SOOO the Bmr is what you supposedly need to eat at the minimum a day ? or should you be eating under that number for wieghtloss??

I"m so confused about how your bmr can effect your wieghtlosss I know that is does I just don't understand how to apply those numbers to how much you should or should not eat calories wise. My BMR is 1548 so what does that mean in terms of daily calories?? Any one can help me with that?

Hey Guys !!!!! Just checking in ..Everyone looks Incredible good job ..Good to see being in the house didn't get the best of us.....

On ‎8‎/‎2‎/‎2020 at 7:41 AM, New&Improved said:

No issue at all here with RNY but only 9 months out

On ‎8‎/‎2‎/‎2020 at 7:41 AM, New&Improved said:

On ‎8‎/‎2‎/‎2020 at 3:20 PM, New&Improved said:

I personally chose the RNY as my first and only surgery and it has worked flawlessly for me

On ‎8‎/‎2‎/‎2020 at 1:15 AM, New&Improved said:

Very unlucky sorry to see what you went through

RNY worked amazing for me

@New&Improved You are the most selfish inconsiderate arrogant person ive seen in a long time on this forum.. You need to learn to have compassion for others who may not have had easy success you seem to use others pain as an opportunity to not encourage or support them (which is what this forum is) but as an chance to brag on your choice of surgery and success well let me tell you missy you not even a year out yet so just hold on with the bragging ,not wishing any negative on you by any means just letting you know things could change on a dime and karma is a _____

you fill it in ……………………...

On ‎8‎/‎8‎/‎2020 at 8:44 AM, New&Improved said:

Haha okay enjoy I'm doing amazing thank you.

if you Keep your eye on your weight and your goals there's no reason to regain. Most people regain because they get complacent.

Goodbye

WOW !!!!!!!!!! Hope you don't have to EAT (no pun intended) your words..... .This line of conversation is so not right …...Wow! Good luck you ….

Well first of all That is not slow @Luv2cruz . you are only 2 plus months out and that is a great start . Your body is still adjusting . Havent you lost inches? your clothes are fitting different im sure. I am 8 months out and as for pounds I only lost maybe 50 pounds but guess what I was wearing a size 22 but I sit here today writing to you wearing a size 14 comfortably on my way to a size 12 so sometimes its not the scale that will encourage you ..Its the inches … Be patient all of you .. Stay with your program and eat mad Protein Drink mad Water eliminate the carbs and sugar all together , track everything you put in your mouth and it will happen...you guys are bugging for nothing … it will happen.. Good Luck and don't compare your journey with anyone else … our bodies are gonna do it it's own way and time.... it is impossible not to lose if you do what I just said and even if you mess up it is still gonna lose ….

Awesome!!!!

Hey Guys it's November 11 , Your stalker lol!

13 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Looking Fit!

Thanks... trying to catch up ….You looking awesome ...been watching !!!

Hey Guys !!!!! Missed you all..... I'm Doing ok....

30 minutes ago, BayougirlMrsS said:

i'm sure you get this all the time.... but you look like a young Terrence Carson...

Nice...got so used to seeing the Mrs.outfits too where is her all white pic ?

On ‎1‎/‎18‎/‎2019 at 4:37 PM, SteveT74 said:

Honestly, any complaints you read on here, with few exceptions are nitpicks. I am sooooooo glad I had the surgery!!! It was the best decision I ever made!!! Yeah, there are some sucky parts to the process, but the rewards outweigh the sucky parts by such a huge margin that it's really a no brainer. If you're at 360, you have more to fear remaining at your current weight than you do having the surgery. Just do it!!!! Honestly, the surgery was a piece of cake.

yeah what he said.....