Hello VST community.

150 lbs GONE in 206 days since I started my pe-op diet

118 lbs gone in 179 days since VSG

Under 300 lbs for the first time in over 20 years

Over 1/3 of ME is gone.

I can buy cheap clothes at Wal-Mart and second hand stores instead of expensive Big and Tall shops

I can actually fit in places: public bus, port-a-potty etc.

Females actually talk to me (ex wife is mad at me for losing weight)

I guess you can tell I am pretty dog gone happy

Why do stalls alway occur right before a major milestone?

Lots of info and support from this board helped make it happen.

Thank you.

FM (not done yet)

Hi FlawedMan,

Thanks for your post! We are almost identical in starting weight and surgery weight. I just had the surgery on 11/16 so it is very encouraging to see how much progress you've made in that short amount of time. As of this morning I am 392 so that puts me at a loss of 48 overall and 28 since surgery. I am hoping to break the 300 barrier by my birthday on May 2nd.

If you don't mind me asking what are your eating in a typical day? How many calories?...protein?...water/fluids?...and carbs daily? What are you doing for exercise?

Starting Wednesday I can add chicken/fish/ground meat to my diet which should help me with the Protein but right now I'm averaging about 62g protein, 450-500 calories, less than 30g carbs, and about 65-70oz liquid a day. I'm trying to walk about 30min a day but it seems like if I have a day I can't get outside to walk I actually lose more than the days I do walk.

Congrats on your achievement so far and let us know when you hit another milestone!

Congrats on your loss so far! You are doing a tremendous job...keep up the good work FM!

Why do stalls alway occur right before a major milestone?

Amazing. Congrats.

And that out of the way, to answer your question - I really really wish I knew. I hated that.

Wow, congratulations! You're really rocking that sleeve!! Thanks for posting--great to see you're doing so well.

Wow that is Great keep it up

If you don't mind me asking what are your eating in a typical day? How many calories?...protein?...water/fluids?...and carbs daily? What are you doing for exercise?

Hi Bama

Keep the faith you can get there.

300 by my birthday was my goal too. Miissed it by over a month, but feel so good that I didn't even care.

Since I started my pre-op I have logged everything I eat into an Excel spreadsheet. I think this helps keep me on track.

Over the last 30 days I averaged (per day).

649 calories

28g Fat

42g Carbs

58g Protien

I don't eat beef or pork (never have) and I can't tolerate artifical sweeteners, so most protien supplements are off the table for me.

I don't log Water intake, but I refill 32oz bottles and usually go through 3 per day.

Exercise: I walk a lot. At least 1 mile per day and 5 miles at least once a week. I also do light weights (30 lbs) mostly arms just to try and keep some tone.

FM

Congrats to you on a serious accomplishment! Holy smokes, that's a lot of weight!

My body hit certain points where it was just happy to hang at a certain weight. Right around 200 pounds, right around 160 pounds (that one took forever to break) and right around 140 pounds. Every time I'd drop a big chunk of the weight I'd find myself totally stalled for weeks on end. Just don't give up because you will definitely reach your goal if you keep on going. Slow going is still going!

Congrats again on the huge success so far. I can't wait to see how long it takes you to drop the last bit!

~Cheri

i weighed myself today... im down 18lbs & theres 3 more days until surgery!