Candace76

Below 200 pounds. The one hundred something’s.

aahh thanks we use KG's so when we are in the hundreds its YIKES

Lol

Yay!! Congrats!! Way to start the new year!!

Congratulations!! 🍾

I have finally returned to ONEderland!!! I have not been here since the year 2000! I am so happy that I have made it back, now on toward the next milestone...maybe size 14 or 160 pounds?
I am so grateful that this surgery has helped me get on a healthier path. It hasn't been perfect or easy, but it is working.
Wishing all a Happy New Year & successful weightloss or maintenance goals!😁

I have finally returned to ONEderland!!! I have not been here since the year 2000! I am so happy that I have made it back, now on toward the next milestone...maybe size 14 or 160 pounds?
I am so grateful that this surgery has helped me get on a healthier path. It hasn't been perfect or easy, but it is working.
Wishing all a Happy New Year & successful weightloss or maintenance goals!😁

I have finally returned to ONEderland!!! I have not been here since the year 2000! I am so happy that I have made it back, now on toward the next milestone...maybe size 14 or 160 pounds?
I am so grateful that this surgery has helped me get on a healthier path. It hasn't been perfect or easy, but it is working.
Wishing all a Happy New Year & successful weightloss or maintenance goals!😁

I have finally returned to ONEderland!!! I have not been here since the year 2000! I am so happy that I have made it back, now on toward the next milestone...maybe size 14 or 160 pounds?
I am so grateful that this surgery has helped me get on a healthier path. It hasn't been perfect or easy, but it is working.
Wishing all a Happy New Year & successful weightloss or maintenance goals!😁

Congratulations on meeting a milestone for New Years!

I have finally returned to ONEderland!!! I have not been here since the year 2000! I am so happy that I have made it back, now on toward the next milestone...maybe size 14 or 160 pounds?
I am so grateful that this surgery has helped me get on a healthier path. It hasn't been perfect or easy, but it is working.
Wishing all a Happy New Year & successful weightloss or maintenance goals!😁

Congratulations on reaching your goal & good luck with maintaining your healthier lifestyle. You look terrific!

I have finally returned to ONEderland!!! I have not been here since the year 2000! I am so happy that I have made it back, now on toward the next milestone...maybe size 14 or 160 pounds?
I am so grateful that this surgery has helped me get on a healthier path. It hasn't been perfect or easy, but it is working.
Wishing all a Happy New Year & successful weightloss or maintenance goals!😁

I have finally returned to ONEderland!!! I have not been here since the year 2000! I am so happy that I have made it back, now on toward the next milestone...maybe size 14 or 160 pounds?
I am so grateful that this surgery has helped me get on a healthier path. It hasn't been perfect or easy, but it is working.
Wishing all a Happy New Year & successful weightloss or maintenance goals!😁

Smart Crust from Foster Farms. I got it at Shoprite.

Smart Crust from Foster Farms. I got it at Shoprite.

Thank you for this!

Smart Crust from Foster Farms. I got it at Shoprite.

You Are My Sunshine- Thank you for sharing this post. I am sure there are many people on here that are considering this surgery that may also be apprehensive & have similar fears of going through with the surgery.
It is a life changing decision, and I think it is better to hold off until you are sure that you are ready to proceed. Perhaps going into it so unsure may have given you a more challenging recovery, in that you might have more buyer's remorse & have more difficulty tolerating the challenges you might face during the healing process.
A year ago, I don't think I would have been ready for this surgery. I had been offended when doctors suggested it in the past. I needed to be in the right place & ready for it. Once I finally decided that I needed the surgery for me to have a successful weight loss journey, I had a peaceful & hopeful feeling about it. I still had some slight fears of complications, but nothing that would have stopped my plans.
I think the suggestion from ShoppGirl to see a bariatric therapist is a great idea. Give yourself time to discover whether this is right for you, or maybe it something that should be reconsidered down the road.
Good luck, and know that you did the right thing for you at this time. 🤗

Hi Amy,
Since the surgery, I have found that I like to have easy meals ready to grab. I do enjoy cooking, though, too.
For breakfast, I often have a Protein Shake or yogurt with Protein (oikos triple zero or light & fit). Sometimes, I may have oatmeal (can add Protein Powder, there are some brand that have it added), frozen lower carb or Keto waffles with protein & sugar-free Syrup, or low carb/keto bread with cheese or egg. You can find cooked hard boiled eggs in dairy section. There are also those "just crack an egg" microwave meals (I haven't tried them).
For easy lunches I often have yogurt, Oscar Mayer P3 Snacks or Sargento Balanced breaks, 1/2 sandwich with low carb bread turkey & low fat cheese. (I don't know if you are ready to eat nuts, yet, I know they need to be chewed well & controlled portion sizes)
An easy dinner I found was a frozen pizza made with a chicken based crust. There are some frozen keto meals i have seen, but haven't tried. Other easy items are: frozen cooked shrimp, cooked grilled chicken from supermarkets deli, & microwave riced cauliflower.
I hope you get some ideas. I am always looking for new foods to incorporate into my routine, too.

Let’s talk about some things that play an important factor in this-
You’re a 6ft tall, 52yr old man who started out on the lower end of obesity before surgery and have a current BMI of about 32.5
BMI doesn’t take into consideration your build, lean body mass (especially if you do a lot of physical activity) or genetics.
All of those things along with others like metabolic issues, your BMR basal metabolic rate (the calories needed to do nothing but exist) play a factor into how you will lose or maintain weight.
Based on just a generic BMR calculator (no specifics like lean body mass, etc.) your body burns about 2100 at absolute rest. Eating only 800 calories a day leaves your body in starvation mode and will hang onto every calorie for what it’s worth and not let you continue losing weight. Try adding 2-300 calories a day and see if that helps along with tracking calories.

Try something along these lines for a few days and see if it helps-
Breakfast (eggs and turkey bacon)
2 eggs, scrambled with 2 cups fresh spinach, 2 slices turkey bacon and 1oz cheddar cheese- 330 calories and 24g Protein
lunch (stir fry)
3oz chicken breast, 1/2 cup sliced zucchini, 1/4 cup diced tomatoes, and 1/4 cup onion cooked in 1tsp olive oil with spices (Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cumin, etc.)- 225 calories and 29g protein
snack
100 calorie pack of almonds (100 calories and 3g protein) OR 2 stalks celery with 1tbsp Peanut Butter (105 calories and 5g protein)
dinner (tortilla pizza)
1-8” flour tortilla topped with 1/4 cup marinara sauce, 1oz cooked Italian sausage, and 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese- 365 calories and 15g protein
Total for the day- 1025 calories and 73g protein and that’s with the celery and peanut butter.

If you need more meal ideas to get you (back) on track then message me. I have a notebook full of them!

I started my liquid diet on July 28th and had my surgery August 5th and have lost 103 pounds since.

One last bake session for the year
Apple Pie (full sugar so no macros sorry) made with an oil crust
I doubt I’ll eat any of it. And it was vegan right up to the point I put an egg wash on 😩
 

BBQ Pork on a stick.
Ate 1/2, Mr ate the other half: 111 cals for what made it into my tummy.

When inflammation goes away, it seems like bleeding gums do too. My dental hygentist was very impressed with my gums today.