nurseAMY11

-294 -5'8" -39 -pre-hypertension... no real comorbidities -empire blue cross. I was lucky that my insurance company was really great. I was actually a little insulted by how quickly they approved me! lol

It is absolutely possible. for me anyway. i have never had a problem eating carbs, except one unpleasant episode with an english muffin.

eating out has been tough. I haven't found much at restaurants except salads. Well, I may be able to tolerate italian food, but I'm really trying to stay away from the pasta. What I'm really enjoying when I go out is mexican food that is bean based. I don't have much trouble with rice but again, I'm trying to stay away.

That's funny, I'm stuck at the same exact spot! It's frustrating... if you find something that works, please let me know!! I have been working out pretty hard core lately, so I'm hoping that I'm gaining muscle and it's just leveling out for now. who knows... Good luck! I'm sure the added exercise will help you a lot

I definitely plan on doing it!!! After pretty much having to be shoved in one with a shoe horn with about a hundred onlookers in line, I owe the nitro some payback!!!!

Thanks everyone! I run on the eliptical for 30 mins and I definitely feel like I'm losing 5 lbs of sweat while doing it. I also powerwalk/jog on the treadmill for 30 mins. That's less intense, but still keeps my heart rate around 170-180. I recently added weight training (in fact I can barely move my arms right now! ouch!). I met with a trainer at the gym and he seems to think I'm on the right track... I guess the only thing I can do is give it some time and see how it goes.

I'm vegetarian, but I was before the band. I love meat too, but I started volunteering at a sanctuary for farm animals and when I saw meat, I saw my friends. So easy to give it up! I agree, best decision ever. I instantly started feeling better physically, not to mention I lost 20 pounds without even trying!

Yay!! I think bathing suits are the best kind of victory! Good for you! :-)

Great job losing 100 pounds! I'm struggling with a plateau as well.. I'm interested in hearing the responses

I'm still working on the carb thing. I don't eat a lot, but I don't scrutinize them either. If I eat bread, it's whole wheat (maybe 3 times per week). I don't do sugars or rice, and I eat whole grain pasta about once a week. I get a minimum of 60 grams of protein a day. I aim for more but it doesn't always happen. I also started increasing my water to at least 64 oz a day. I've always heard that if you're working out you need to eat more to lose weight. Just curious if anyone does that or sticks to the 1000 calories.

In general, it seems most people stick to 1000-1200 calories per day, and so do I. Is this while working out? I'm doing one hour of cardio plus some weight training every day. You'd think the weight would be pouring off, but it's not. Should I be eating more because of the workouts?