Gottanewlife

Thought I'd share...so many of you guys have been an inspiration to me!

The beginning can be a challenge but it will be so worth it! Stick strictly to the plan and you'll be showing us your before/after pics next year!! Blessings for your new chapter that's about to begin!

What is 5:2???

My daily exercise was helpful as I was able to hike for 3 hrs and reach the top of a mountain! I was celebrating my "do over" (at 66 yrs old) that few people get to have...I'm so blessed.

Any robotic assisted surgeries are much better than not using it. I'm a nurse who has cared for patients with much better recoveries after robotic surgery. So when my doctor said he would do my sleeve with the robot I was thrilled! I had no issues postop and very little pain.

Amazing! Congrats!!!

Lost most weight in first 9 months...lost a little more weight, but ALOT of inches after started regular exercise! Do 1 hr of fast power walking and 1 hr of strength training every other day. Have done this for a year and dropped 2 more dress sizes.

Columbus, Ohio...insurance paid nearly 100%.

I started out at 200, then 400, then 600 kcal per day as time went on during the first 6 months. I'm 18 months postop now and have lost 95#. My doctor told me to eat no more than 800-1,000 kcal per day forever and no more than 1 c. of food per meal. Yes, calories matter but so do carbs, protein and water. Every day I drink an Isopure protein water so I get fluid plus 40gm of protein. It makes it easier to get my daily protein level. My doctor encourages low carb. Once I got used to eating this way, it has become my "new normal." Keep working the Plan!! It will work!

I've lost about 1/3 of my hair...not happy about it but losing 95# has made it worth it. Started losing at 4 months postop...I'm now 18 months out and although some has grown back, I have more to go. I've taken all the supplements, eaten more protein and used all the shampoos but none seem to help. Just growing back slowly.