Hopefulmommy44

Today makes 1 month since I started my diet reset, and I'm down 12 pounds. I was the same weight for almost 2 weeks, and it was torture, but I'm so proud of myself. Total 52 pounds down from this time last year. [emoji173][emoji173][emoji173]

Yes! Kick it into high gear. I should have started as soon as I was done breastfeeding. I was at goal (165), then gained up to 205 with the first one. I never made it back down to goal, then got pregnant again, and got up to 260 with that one. [emoji15][emoji15][emoji15] It took me all the way until last August, weighing 272 (almost to my presurgery weight of 288) to finally get a little serious about weight loss...not that serious, though. I've "only" lost 50 pounds over the last year (8 of those pounds was with a diet reset that I started last week). I could kick myself for not trying to get any off after the first baby...the hill wouldn't have been as high. Oh well, you live and you learn. You'll jump right on it, as soon as you're healthy enough! [emoji847][emoji847][emoji847]

How many days without any weight loss quantifies a stall?

Today is day #8, I'm down 8 pounds, haha. It hasn't been as hard as I thought it would be. I do liquids only, throughout the day, and a lean protein with non starchy veggies in the evening. How many years out are you from WLS?

How are you doing on your weight loss? Our stories are similar with having babies after WLS.

Oh gosh...I will be dying by 11:30am.??? But...when I hit the stall, I will try. ??‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️

What method of IF are you doing?

I was never a fan of diet drinks. I would rather just go without...I did find a brand of sparkling water, that I like and Crystal Light mango tea is one of my faves. Those L Dr. Peppers are what got me here, and I try to remember that, before choosing the bad stuff.

You can't forget sodas. I get so excited thinking about that first sip of a L Dr. Pepper w/extra ice from McD. It's been 6 days since I last had one, trying to stay strong. ?

Yes, I am actively trying to lose, years after falling off from vsg. I was just curious. I have a horrible sugar addiction, and that brownie caught my eye. ?

Do ya'll think those low carb-keto snacks and desserts are a slippery slope to falling back into bad habits? Those "brownie thingies" sure look good. ?

Woke up down 5 lbs, and although I know it's water weight, it still makes me happy...the cravings hit me hard last night. Let me mention that I'm going to caffeine, carb AND sugar withdrawal. I killed the cravings with 2 dill spears and a tablespoon of PB...but I sure wanted another tablespoon. I drank a bottle of water and MADE myself go to bed. Night time snacking is my worst enemy. ??‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️

Does it really resolve IBS? I wasn't in the market for revision, but this would be worth it! Is there research on how it improves IBS? What is the recovery period? I had vsg in 2012, need to lose 80lbs to get back to goal...which I'm committed to seeing this through, but I'm just off of an IBS flare up, and it's horrible.

We're in the same boat, so we can encourage each other. I had vsg in 2012, followed by a baby, along with weight gain in 2014...followed by another baby, and even MORE weight gain in 2016. Just started a diet reset 2 days ago, and I'm feeling pretty good about it. I'm 80 pounds away from my goal weight with vsg...so this won't happen overnight. How are things going for you?

You're right! Today my rings were looser on my fingers, and I know I haven't lost that fast! I wish! Thanks.