thesuse2000

For most people it's a struggle to get to goal. There are a few people who do struggle with stopping the weight loss, but that seems far less common. Over time you can eat more and more in one sitting, so it's not actually too hard to eat a lot of calories after 6 months even. Certainly eating higher fat or carb foods will generally take care of that.
For me I can say that I could easily maintain where I am now if that was what I wanted to do. It's a bit of work to keep the loss going. But I was band to sleeve, and have a slightly larger sleeve, so my experience may be different from yours.
Actually - I can't tell what surgery you've had (or are planning). That makes a big difference. With the band you can adjust it. Not sure if bypass patients are more likely than sleevers to lose more than they wish...

Mine is similar to Kindle - store-bought chocolate chip cookie dough, eaten right out of the package.
I think that's the indulgence I feel most shameful about. Wait - no, the worst was frosting right out of the can...

Sweetened condensed milk...I've not had my surgery yet but I used to look forward to thanksgiving because I usually make the corn pudding and I would get an extra can of sweetened condensed milk just to eat. This year I didn't make it so I didn't have any. Thank GOD!!! Lol

Mine was peanut butter mixed with maple syrup. To this day I can't keep maple syrup in the house out of fear that I'll give into the temptation. Each ingredient by itself doesn't do anything for me but together it's a bit of paradise.

It was nothing for me to eat a mixture of soft ice-cream, cookie crumbs, cake crumbs with frosting, and sprinkles. It sounded so good back "then" but now as I type it, it sounds hideous.
I also used to love taking a fresh Italian hoagie roll, soak in melted butter and inhale it.
I swear if these weren't cries for help, I don't know what was! I can laugh at it now. ????????????
Gross, greasy, just plain yuk! LOL

As a kid, anytime we had leftover white rice, I would put the cold white rice in a mug then top with sugar, cinnamon and milk. Mmmmmmmm. Taste like horchata.

For me it was pie. I did not make it often because if I did I could keep eating it until the darn thing was gone. I just love pie. Now, I could really care less about sweets at all.

I LOVED chocolate covered Halva! Must have gained 25% of my excess weight due to eating Lb's of that guck. Sure tasted good!!

When I was a (fat) kid I used to take my mashed potatoes and kernel corn from my dinner plate and put them between a slice of white bread. Gross!
What strange and super unhealthy concoction did you eat before weight loss?

Not that it's strange, but probably the worst bad thing I ate preop is chocolate chip cookie dough. I'd make a whole batch but never actually turn the oven on! A friend was making Cookies a couple weeks ago while I was visiting and that brought back ALL those old, out of control cravings I haven't experienced in almost a year. And yes, I had some...only 2 spoonfuls, though. And it made my tummy a little sore. But mmmmmmmm.......

Left photo, 1 week after VGS, 7/23/14. Right photo, this morning.
Heaviest=265/6
5 days before surgery=244
CW=198
Goal=125
Scuze the messy hair and background. Was getting ready to exercise. LOL

HW: 255 CW: 147

App is acting weird. Not sure If the previous attempt posted or not.
3.5 years out and feeling great. Looking ok.

Sorry I'm late updating the spreadsheet. Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving.
today weight 252.

183.
No change this week. Alas...

Squats -- breathing squats -- squats with heavy weights ...
Word of caution: Squats can ruin your knees. I speak from considerable experience. With some of the world's best bodybuilding coaches. Still ruined.

Fyi... last winter I was injured by a personal trainer who was trying to rebuild my ass. Turns out...plenty of guys are fine with a skinny ass girl!

hi everyone I've been gone for a long time ! But I remember always looking forward to seeing other before and after pics for inspiration and decided to share my progress I initially started my weight loss journey at 278 lbs and right now am at 196 my surgery was on May 9th 2013 however my weight loss has drastically slowed down to about 3 to 4 pounds a month any suggestions to help are greatly appreciated

I had my surgery on 5/6/14. I have gone from 255 to 185. From a size 18 to a 12. I am 36 5'4"z
I don't have many before pics cause I hated the way I looked...
 

230 pounds 9 months later 159

Wishing you the best with this next surgery! I hope this resolves the issues for good.

I was told to avoid serious exercise until 6 weeks out. I don't think you should push yourself too hard at this stage if you're feeling tired. Listen to your body and let yourself heal. I agree with Beaglelover's suggestion to focus on walking for now.

I use journey. Have also used transformation and adventure in different contexts.
For me journey feels right because, as others have said, I'm still in the process and frankly not quite sure where I'll end up. Sometimes I feel a little lost too.
Where I HATE to see the word journey is in healthcare marketing - as in "your cancer treatment journey". Treatment for a disease is not a "journey" anyone wants to take.

Just seconding (or thirding?) the squats/lunges recommendation. I've never had a nice ass - wide but flat, but at 46 I've got more of one than ever! Thanks to a personal trainer. It really works! Not "there" yet, but making progress. Just did 60 squats today.

Mine used to look like two cats in a sack. Now it just looks like the sack.