It has been a while since I've been on here! I had gastric bypass on April 7, 2016.

HW: 420

SW: 360

CW: 240

GW: 170-199

Honestly, I'll be so happy to get under 200 pounds. I have not been my current weight since middle school, so it feels great! But I know I have more work to do.

Since I relocated back to my hometown of Brooklyn, NY I have been slacking!! For the past 6 months I have stayed between 230-240. I'm currently staying with my family and the added stress and their unhealthy lifestyle has held me in a rut. But I'm ready to reach my goal!

Throughout the whole process exercise has never played a major role in my weight loss. So, now I joined a local gym and I went for the first time this morning. Please send me some words of encouragement! I need them.

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Edited September 26, 20169 yr by Heybrendacleo

Your post has the wrong year. You are now out of the honeymoon period and will have to work very hard to lose more weight. Going to a gym will help you feel better, but only cutting calories will take the pounds off.

Get a kitchen scale and weigh every bite of food and track it in my Fitness Pal.

You can lose the weight, but be assured you will need to cut way back on calories to do it.

You look absolutely fantastic. I have never been able to lose weight with exercise alone. I must cut calories, and I have to track every bite.

You should be over the moon with how far you've come. You are truly beautiful! Congrats!

Oh, I'm sorry if I gave the impression that I wasn't going to cut calories also lol. I plan on reducing my calorie intake to 1,100-1,250 a day.

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You CAN and WILL get there!! You know what to do for sure, you have proved that you can make it Look how far you have come!! Exercise is so important aspect of getting the weight off and keeping it off. Sometimes I feel like it is the only thing keeping me from gaining any weight. Strive to get there. I started walking right after my RNY. Not a lot but I did walk. I pretty much have exercised since my surgery. I now walk 4 to 5 days a week and I go 4 miles each time. I don't know if your surgeon stressed to you how important exercise is but after the honeymoon phase it can help so very much. Good luck and KEEP KEEPING ON!!!

you look fabulous! good luck with the new workout routine!

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You've come such a long way and look great! Best of luck on this second phase of your journey!

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