Well, as usual I was going to title my topic "Lost 45 pounds in less than 4 months" but I zoomed past 45 and actually lost 46 pounds. My body does weird things sometimes!

I had surgery on Feb. 7 so I'm almost 4 months out. I have experienced stalls but have pretty much followed the same routine since surgery. I exercise at least 4 times per week - I wog (walk/jog) as well as do Zumba DVDs. I usually drink a 1/2 a GNC lean protein shake for breakfast and the other 1/2 for a snack, eat 1 low fat string cheese, have a pretty "normal" lunch at work such as 1/4 of a turkey sandwich, a small salad and iced tea and then for dinner I will have another protein shake and 1/2 a yogurt mixed with Kashi and some kind of berry. I eat out at least 3 times per week but my lunches or dinners out usually feed me for 3 meals! I have restricted myself from any foods except what my doctors office ordered during the first 12 weeks, such as raw veggies, lettuce, etc.

Now I can eat whatever I want, I just eat very small portions. I chose to not eat pasta until a few days ago as I felt that was a trigger food for me. DH and I went to Olive Garden and I ordered chicken and pasta and ate about 1/5 of the food plus 1/2 a bread stick and a few bites of salad. I didn't feel deprived and was totally satisfied!

For me the plication has been everything I thought my band was going to be. I get full on smaller portions of food but I'm still able to eat a variety of food, including chicken and raw veggies - things that were very difficult for me to eat with the band. I haven't thrown up since leaving the hospital and have gone from a size 22/24 to a size 18.

I changed my next major goal on my ticker since I had 199 lbs but think I'm ready to try for more. I had hoped to lose 60 pounds the first year and I feel extremely confident that I will surpass that goal!

Take care everybody.

Jenn

Well, as usual I was going to title my topic "Lost 45 pounds in less than 4 months" but I zoomed past 45 and actually lost 46 pounds. My body does weird things sometimes!

I had surgery on Feb. 7 so I'm almost 4 months out. I have experienced stalls but have pretty much followed the same routine since surgery. I exercise at least 4 times per week - I wog (walk/jog) as well as do Zumba DVDs. I usually drink a 1/2 a GNC lean Protein shake for breakfast and the other 1/2 for a snack, eat 1 low fat string cheese, have a pretty "normal" lunch at work such as 1/4 of a turkey sandwich, a small salad and iced tea and then for dinner I will have another protein shake and 1/2 a yogurt mixed with Kashi and some kind of berry. I eat out at least 3 times per week but my lunches or dinners out usually feed me for 3 meals! I have restricted myself from any foods except what my doctors office ordered during the first 12 weeks, such as raw veggies, lettuce, etc.

Now I can eat whatever I want, I just eat very small portions. I chose to not eat Pasta until a few days ago as I felt that was a trigger food for me. DH and I went to Olive Garden and I ordered chicken and pasta and ate about 1/5 of the food plus 1/2 a bread stick and a few bites of salad. I didn't feel deprived and was totally satisfied!

For me the plication has been everything I thought my band was going to be. I get full on smaller portions of food but I'm still able to eat a variety of food, including chicken and raw veggies - things that were very difficult for me to eat with the band. I haven't thrown up since leaving the hospital and have gone from a size 22/24 to a size 18.

I changed my next major goal on my ticker since I had 199 lbs but think I'm ready to try for more. I had hoped to lose 60 pounds the first year and I feel extremely confident that I will surpass that goal!

Take care everybody.

Jenn

Proud of you, but jealous , lol! You go girl...keep inspiring us!