Never to soon to start! I had mine on the 11th!?? Anyone else in June yet? And how's it going?

I am very nervous about gaining as I transition to maintenance. I was encouraged to stop my daily protein shake, increase my calories to between 900-1000, and keep my protein between 60-80 grams per day. I have, for about the past six months, kept my calories between 650-800 and my protein between 80 - 90 grams a day. The changes are not dramatic, but I have fought so hard to get here, I don't want to go backwards! Today is day one. The scale will tell the tale!

You'll do great! Let me share a trick my dr shared with me. Pick a five pound range. Say it is 125 to 130. If you are up or down two lbs from your low end of your range consider it green meaning all good. If you are 3 to 4 lbs up or down that's yellow meaning somethings not right slow down and fivure out what changed. If you are 5 or more up or down that is a hard stop. Review your food journals and if you know you are off track make an appointment. It's a lot easier to lose 5 than 100 which we all know so catch it early. He also recommends weighing no more than twice a week because water weight can fluctuate. It made perfect sense to me. I sure hope that helps.

Five to 10 more lbs and I'll be in maintenance with you!! I'm shooting for between 120 and 125 as my low. I am 130 now.

Stepped on the scale 6 times this morning to make sure it wasn't teasing me.

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Everything else from here on out is the icing on my cake!

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I am very nervous about gaining as I transition to maintenance. I was encouraged to stop my daily protein shake, increase my calories to between 900-1000, and keep my protein between 60-80 grams per day. I have, for about the past six months, kept my calories between 650-800 and my protein between 80 - 90 grams a day. The changes are not dramatic, but I have fought so hard to get here, I don't want to go backwards! Today is day one. The scale will tell the tale!

You'll do great! Let me share a trick my dr shared with me. Pick a five pound range. Say it is 125 to 130. If you are up or down two lbs from your low end of your range consider it green meaning all good. If you are 3 to 4 lbs up or down that's yellow meaning somethings not right slow down and fivure out what changed. If you are 5 or more up or down that is a hard stop. Review your food journals and if you know you are off track make an appointment. It's a lot easier to lose 5 than 100 which we all know so catch it early. He also recommends weighing no more than twice a week because water weight can fluctuate. It made perfect sense to me. I sure hope that helps.

Five to 10 more lbs and I'll be in maintenance with you!! I'm shooting for between 120 and 125 as my low. I am 130 now.

GREAT ADVICE! The scale has been up every day since I started the "maintenance" plan. However, yesterday was my Mom's 85th Birthday Party and I ate some things (like cake and ice cream) which I just don't eat anymore. I was back to 131 this morning after hitting 129 on Friday. Ideally I would like to stay under 130, so I am going to focus on doing the new plan, but making smarter choices. We are heading out on a short vacation over the 4th, which will involve some eating out. It is going to be a balancing act to keep my eating in control and yet still enjoy the weekend. Fortunately, I think we will be quite active, so the exercise will help!

I know that I also weigh myself too often according to most experts standards. I weigh twice a day - first thing in the morning, last thing before bed. I don't get really hung up on it though. It is my way of keeping things in check. If I were to go three or four days, I am afraid I would be at that 5 pounds up before I really caught myself. For me, I need that daily reality check. If (or when) I get to a point that I feel like my weight truly is stable, I may feel more comfortable about scaling that back a bit. For now, my day will start and end with the scale.

Thank you so much for posting the info! It really is helpful and I appreciate it SO much!

Carol

Stepped on the scale 6 times this morning to make sure it wasn't teasing me.

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Congratulations!!! So happy for you!!!

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Kristi I can't see it what did it show??

I haven't posted in awhile but I went for my year check up today (6/19/13 surgery date) as of today i lost 248 lbs. I rocked the clinic today. All my levels was good just take a little vitamin D. They Doctor said it was all my effort and just very little of his, but i disagree he gave me a TOOL to use to build my body. I'm now there official Sleeve spokesman and will be speaking at there seminars starting in July. But what Im proud of is between riding a bicycle and walking I logged in over 220 miles for the month of May... June , just half of that due to high heat. But i get out and get moving, swimming, and evening walks. This is a lifetime commitment where there is no finish line when you hit your goal, i weigh now 226lbs and at the age of 55 life has just began.....

I haven't posted in awhile but I went for my year check up today (6/19/13 surgery date) as of today i lost 248 lbs. I rocked the clinic today. All my levels was good just take a little vitamin D. They Doctor said it was all my effort and just very little of his, but i disagree he gave me a TOOL to use to build my body. I'm now there official Sleeve spokesman and will be speaking at there seminars starting in July. But what Im proud of is between riding a bicycle and walking I logged in over 220 miles for the month of May... June , just half of that due to high heat. But i get out and get moving, swimming, and evening walks. This is a lifetime commitment where there is no finish line when you hit your goal, i weigh now 226lbs and at the age of 55 life has just began.....

You ROCK!

I am so proud of you!!

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I haven't posted in awhile but I went for my year check up today (6/19/13 surgery date) as of today i lost 248 lbs. I rocked the clinic today. All my levels was good just take a little vitamin D. They Doctor said it was all my effort and just very little of his, but i disagree he gave me a TOOL to use to build my body. I'm now there official Sleeve spokesman and will be speaking at there seminars starting in July. But what Im proud of is between riding a bicycle and walking I logged in over 220 miles for the month of May... June , just half of that due to high heat. But i get out and get moving, swimming, and evening walks. This is a lifetime commitment where there is no finish line when you hit your goal, i weigh now 226lbs and at the age of 55 life has just began.....

Congratulations!! So happy to hear from you and know that all is well. Your right, as we approach our goal weights, it is up to us to live a healthy lifestyle in these healthy bodies we have worked so hard for and given the tools to maintain. The most important thing I said in my last sentence is TO LIVE! We have been given a new chance a life, it sure is GREAT!! YOU ROCK!

Carol

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Kristi I can't see it what did it show??

scale finally hit 159

scale finally hit 159

Yay!!! I am so proud of you !!!

We celebrated my Mom's 85th Birthday over the weekend. Dinner out, cake and ice cream back at the house. I enjoyed steak and the cake and ice cream. Weight on Monday was up to 132, and I was worried. At my appointment last week, I was given a new 'maintenance' plan that I really had concerns about, but I stuck with the plan Well, this morning the scale was back at 129! I am shocked that for the first time in my life my weight is where I want it and I am in control! Life could not be better!

Have an amazing 4th!

Carol

We celebrated my Mom's 85th Birthday over the weekend. Dinner out, cake and ice cream back at the house. I enjoyed steak and the cake and ice cream. Weight on Monday was up to 132, and I was worried. At my appointment last week, I was given a new 'maintenance' plan that I really had concerns about, but I stuck with the plan Well, this morning the scale was back at 129! I am shocked that for the first time in my life my weight is where I want it and I am in control! Life could not be better!

Have an amazing 4th!

Carol

Yay!!! See, you've got this!!

Not sure if i mentioned this before but if i did, i apoligize.

An app i use all of the time when making healthy food choices is called FOODUCATE. it allows you to get all of the nutritional data on products and rates them an a scale from A to F. it also provides you with a host of alternatives. i always find it intresting when something appears healthy there is almost always somthing better.. Hope it helps......great stuff when your in the market

We celebrated my Mom's 85th Birthday over the weekend. Dinner out, cake and ice cream back at the house. I enjoyed steak and the cake and ice cream. Weight on Monday was up to 132, and I was worried. At my appointment last week, I was given a new 'maintenance' plan that I really had concerns about, but I stuck with the plan Well, this morning the scale was back at 129! I am shocked that for the first time in my life my weight is where I want it and I am in control! Life could not be better!

Have an amazing 4th!

Carol

You are my hero! i love that you are so intune with the long term lifetime change you have made.

Have a greath 4th Carol