FutureSylph

That looks divine. (It's four of my favorite foods.)

LOL! I thought I was the only one who named my new stomach (Steve, currently known as Baby Stevie). He hates several things I've tried, too. He's a picky little cuss at times.
Keep setting and reaching those little goals -- they're the best way of making steady progress toward the big ones.

Such wonderful news! Congratulations on your amazing accomplishment, and best of luck with your continued success.

LOL! I thought I was the only one who named my new stomach (Steve, currently known as Baby Stevie). He hates several things I've tried, too. He's a picky little cuss at times.
Keep setting and reaching those little goals -- they're the best way of making steady progress toward the big ones.

For me, I just know. I am just starting my journey and had my first nutrionist appt today! Needless to say, when they weighed me I was horrified at how much I gained in 2 years!! I was never heavy as a child or teen and mostly gained all my weight by the time I was 30. Then I lost big amounts over the years, but then gained it back tenfold.
I just turned 49 a few months ago. I hate the way I look and feel and I have a 10.5 year old son I have to live for. This is it. I am determined!!! I am not scared anymore. I can do this and I am going to hopefully feel great and look fantastic!! Thankful I found this site tonight. I know it will help!!

By this time next week it will be April, and all of us who had March surgeries will be on the mend. I hope we can continue this thread and keep helping and encouraging each other with this exciting new way of life.
To those having surgery this week, best of luck!

4.5 months after my sleeve and I am officially overweight. It's the best thing I have ever done. I cannot believe the speed with which I have lost all that weight. I know that I want to lose another 40 pounds or so and I can only hope that I do, but honestly if I stopped losing weight in the morning I would be happy with what I have achieved right now. Best of luck to those of you starting out on your journey - it's a wild ride.

By this time next week it will be April, and all of us who had March surgeries will be on the mend. I hope we can continue this thread and keep helping and encouraging each other with this exciting new way of life.
To those having surgery this week, best of luck!

First of all, don't lose sight of the fact that you have done great so far. You lost 95 pounds! That's fantastic.
Since you said that you've stalled and are not losing, I'm assuming that means you haven't started regaining any of the weight, right? If that's the case, then you're in maintenance, so if you want to start losing again, you just have to lower your food intake and/or increase your exercise. Diet has a much bigger effect on weight loss than exercise, but exercise has a lot of other benefits, so it's a good idea to get back into exercise as well, even if it's just a little. Leslie Sansone's Walk at Home videos on YouTube are great, and you can start with short ones (there are several that are 15 minutes or less) if you don't want to or don't have time to do a longer walk or workout.
Are you tracking everything you eat? If not, I think that's a great first step to kick-starting a change. Apps like MyFitnessPal or Baritastic make it easy, and tracking can help you identify the easiest changes to make. What are the healthiest foods that you already like to eat? Start eating those things more often, and cut out (or reduce) the stuff that's not worth the calories. If you like to cook, go on Pinterest to find some new recipes that are both tasty and healthy.
Finally, I recommend not fixating on a specific number on the scale. Everyone is different, and you may not be able to get to 150, but that doesn't mean you failed. I bet you have already had some great non-scale victories with a 95-pound weight loss. Has your health improved? Are you more able to keep up with your kids? Can you wear clothes from non-plus size stores? Are you less self-conscious in social/professional situations? These things are all more meaningful than a number on the scale.

By this time next week it will be April, and all of us who had March surgeries will be on the mend. I hope we can continue this thread and keep helping and encouraging each other with this exciting new way of life.
To those having surgery this week, best of luck!

Hi,
I won't be the best one to help you with a "kickstart", so I will leave that to the ones who have way more knowledge and experience than I do. However, I want to let you know that your weight loss, in 8 months, has inspired me. You have lost a tremendous amount, and I'm confident that your children are proud of you. I'm sorry to hear about the family fight. Hopefully, things are on the mend and you can put it behind you.
Follow your plan, and re-incorporate your daily walks. You don't have to start at 10K a day. Just make yourself go out there, even if it's just for a few minutes.
You have accomplished so much in the past months. Be kind to yourself.
We only have one shot at this life. Focus on you. I'm sending you many blessings your way.
Tight virtual hug. ♥

Sometimes life just throws crap at you. Family, health, work, world issues, etc. can turn everything upside down & we look to old habits which offered comfort in the past. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this now after you had made such great progress. Don’t let the crap win.
It probably all seems a huge mountain you have to start to climb again but you’ve actually already started. You know what the crap is & how it’s affected you. You know the old habits you’ve fallen back on & the new ones you’ve let slide. Make one change today to reincorporate one of those new habits. Then reincorporate another one next week . Go for a walk, get your Protein in, get your fluids in, drop a snack or swap out a meal choice or whatever you’re ready to do each week. You’ll get there & you’ve great motivators in your children.
All the best.

Oh, that looks heavenly. So looking forward to that stage!

Oh, that looks heavenly. So looking forward to that stage!

Hope you're feeling much better soon. Do you know about taking your pain meds on schedule, rather than waiting until it's awful? Once the pain gets ahead of you, it's much harder to control. Best of luck!

I smoked for over 50 years before my surgery. Quitting cigarettes (14 months ago) was by far the hardest thing about this entire process, but also the best thing I've ever accomplished. I still miss cigarettes every single day -- but I'm more determined than ever not to smoke again. Now I'm breaking the chains of morbid obesity, too. I'm all about the freedom, baby!

Wow! That's awesome! Congrats on an amazing achievement!

I smoked for over 50 years before my surgery. Quitting cigarettes (14 months ago) was by far the hardest thing about this entire process, but also the best thing I've ever accomplished. I still miss cigarettes every single day -- but I'm more determined than ever not to smoke again. Now I'm breaking the chains of morbid obesity, too. I'm all about the freedom, baby!

I smoked for over 50 years before my surgery. Quitting cigarettes (14 months ago) was by far the hardest thing about this entire process, but also the best thing I've ever accomplished. I still miss cigarettes every single day -- but I'm more determined than ever not to smoke again. Now I'm breaking the chains of morbid obesity, too. I'm all about the freedom, baby!

My copycat Panara bread Cobb salad. Minus the pickled red onions and substituted ranch yogurt dressing. 377 calories

Congratulations on your onederful accomplishment! I hope to join you there in a couple of months.

Thanks so much😊

Since the OP didn't have a recipe, here's one that looks pretty good:

Less than 12 hrs now and I will be having my revision to distal bypass. I can't believe it's finally here, but I am so ready!

More Soup for me. Today I challenged myself to find everything to make a pot at the Portland State University farmer’s market. The only things I added from my pantry were chicken stock and salt & pepper. I found at the market: Rainbow chard, butternut squash, wild mushrooms, shallots, garlic, rainbow carrots, thyme, rosemary, and organic free range chicken thighs. This will make a week’s work of lunches.