Hi, everyone! I had my surgery in January of 2011 with Dr. Aceves and posted actively on this site for about 18 months; then got a new job and was busy. Eating just a little became a habit and not something I needed to think about all the time. At my lowest I weighed 134.5 but as my weight stabilized I stuck at 137.5-139, this morning I weighed 138. I find that I don't really need to think about counting calories any more or journaling my intake, it is just habit now, I kept track of everything in the beginning. I weigh myself every morning and I take my Vitamins religiously and mostly walk for exercise. I feel great and I think I look good too. My round face did get all saggy as the fat left it and I had a facelift in 2012, but then I'm 58, so you women in your 20's don't fret.

My surgery was one of the best things I've ever done for myself and I have never had a single moment's regret. I had some food intolerances (chicken! broccoli! rice!) but they have resolved, though broccoli is still a little tricky some days. I told no one about my surgery and no one has guessed, though some people do tell me that I eat very slowly. That's okay with me after shoveling in all I could hold for so many years.

I encourage you all to take one day at a time; it seemed like losing the weight took forever but it was only about seven months for me. I will admit I was very strict with myself and did ultra-low-carb until about a month before goal. I am glad I did.

Best wishes to you all!

feel great and I think I look good too.

Foxbins

nice to see you again

you are lookin' and sounding great

glad things continue to move along well as you have settled into your new healthier and happier life

busy, busy, busy - thats great

i know maintenance must/can be hard

you are doing great at 2.5 years PO

stop by anytime - always good to see you!!!

keep up the good work

happy for you

kathy

Help in nine months out and stalled for almost two months what do I do

Foxbins

nice to see you again

you are lookin' and sounding great

glad things continue to move along well as you have settled into your new healthier and happier life

busy, busy, busy - thats great

i know maintenance must/can be hard

you are doing great at 2.5 years PO

stop by anytime - always good to see you!!!

keep up the good work

happy for you

kathy

Thanks so much! You have done phenomenally, congratulations! Feels good, doesn't it, hitting that goal?

Help in nine months out and stalled for almost two months what do I do

I have no magic wand to wave, but questions I am sure you have heard from others if you have asked before. What are you eating? Are you documenting all you eat (measuring/weighing, and counting everything)? Are you exercising? Are you drinking enough water? Are you close to goal? Low carb worked for me but others find it intolerable for different reasons. Eating less and moving more always gets me losing now. What worked for you in the beginning?

Great job. How low was your carb intake?

Great job. How low was your carb intake?

The first six months I ate no veg, fruit, starch, or sugar. Carbs came from dairy (half and half in my coffee and Greek yogurt) and whatever occurred naturally in meat. Most days I was under 20 gms, on yogurt days I sometimes hit 32-33. As a side benefit, I lost my sweet tooth and it's still gone today.

Foxbins, so nice of you to drop by! Congratulations on your loss and more importantly your maintenance! That is wonderful and I am so happy for you!

Keep up the good work, and don't be a stranger around here!

First of all congratulations on a job well done!! And next thank you for your perspective on carbs. I've been lazy lately and have hit a 6 month stall that is totally self inflicted. TOO MANY CARBS. Time for this old girl to get back on the wagon. Again thanks for sharing and motivating.

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Thank you

Wow! Thank you so much for the update. Congratulations on your success and new lifestyle. When did you transition from tracking everything to just habit? I would live to get to that point someday, but I am not certain old habits wouldn't rare their ugly head.