Here I am 2017.

I'm putting my foot in my mouth. I posted a while back that I don't feel like a bariatric patient. That feeling is GONE!

I'm looking for others in maintenance that would like to drop some weight. For me, maintenance weight loss is very slow. Take's me serious work. I'm looking for support and accountability.

I'm reevaluating where I'm at. I weight lifted and bulked up over the winter. I'm up to 141. I'm back on my bariatric low carb basics again. Detoxing off carbs now.

@@jenn1 - just quietly protesting in my own way

Please do message him. However MANY of us have been all day even providing her phone number and he has not contacted her. And we just get stock replies that he won't discuss it with us. even though we didn't ask him to discuss with US but to contact HER

I wrote to Alex. Maybe if everyone sends him a message?

@@OKCPirate

Ahhhh Just got the news. I'm seriously disappointed.

@@jenn1 No actually. My surgeon has been really helpful. He's a runner and has a good handle on nutrition issues. He worked with me to figure out what I could eat prior to and during a run to maintain energy and it's been successful. Also the former dietitian in his office did a ton of research for me and came up with a menu plan that I used during my last 1/2 (I've done 5 since my VSG and countless 10ks). She never came back from maternity leave, so I'll have to meet with her replacement and see if she's willing to work with me. Also, with my sleeve, I had great restriction, but nowhere near as small as some people who post here. It was nice since it gave me the control I needed to get to goal, but I was able to eat enough to fuel my activity. It will be interesting now since I had to convert to RNY, I have much more food sensitivity than I did originally, and I dump on carbs, so a long run scares me. I've done 2 10ks since my conversion (both with my surgeon) and I was fine, but I'll have to see when I try to run double the distance. I was just saying to a friend of mine that I'm going to have to try Pasta before May to see how it sits, or I'm going to have to come up with a plan B.

@@jenn1, I'm in too. I've gained 11 lbs and 2 dress sizes since June. I'm so upset w/myself!

I've been working out 3-4 days a week but need to up it to 5 days, because I haven't lost any weight working out three days. My worst fear about regain is coming true, I've got to reel it in and leave those freekin carbs alone!!!

Please you guys, hold me accountable. I'm so frustrated.

14 days into the new year, and I've yet to properly work out. I was on vacation the first week, then got sick on the last day of the trip. The only moving I've done this past week has been from the sofa to the bed due to vertigo being intense. I'm on the mend and determined to actually make use of my bike and my gym membership again! I'd like to lose 10 more pounds, but more importantly to tone up my arms and legs.

Women, approximately how many calories and carbs do you consume in a day when you're trying to lose 10-20 pounds?

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14 days into the new year, and I've yet to properly work out. I was on vacation the first week, then got sick on the last day of the trip. The only moving I've done this past week has been from the sofa to the bed due to vertigo being intense. I'm on the mend and determined to actually make use of my bike and my gym membership again! I'd like to lose 10 more pounds, but more importantly to tone up my arms and legs.

Women, approximately how many calories and carbs do you consume in a day when you're trying to lose 10-20 pounds?

Carbs: Less than 30 grams the first week or two to get the ball rolling and then around 50 grams or so to not totally hate life and always under 100.

Total calories and macros vary by height, weight and activity level.

I heard of a few people doing the "Pouch Reset". You basically go on the post-op diet that you did right after surgery, but instead of 5 weeks of that diet, it's 5 days. You could probably lose about 3-4 pounds while doing it. (I'm not 100% sure about this, but I've heard some success stories with this plan.)

Day 1: Clear liquids.

Day 2: Full liquids.

Day 3: pureed foods.

Day 4: Soft foods.

Day 5: Regular food (low carb).

Im doing the cabbagge Soup this week one week of clear liquid 5 days lost 3 lbs and will see this friday what i lose

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I heard of a few people doing the "Pouch Reset". You basically go on the post-op diet that you did right after surgery, but instead of 5 weeks of that diet, it's 5 days. You could probably lose about 3-4 pounds while doing it. (I'm not 100% sure about this, but I've heard some success stories with this plan.)

Day 1: Clear liquids.

Day 2: Full liquids.

Day 3: pureed foods.

Day 4: Soft foods.

Day 5: Regular food (low carb).

Im doing the cabbagge soup this week one week of clear liquid 5 days lost 3 lbs and will see this friday what i lose

Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

I heard of a few people doing the "Pouch Reset". You basically go on the post-op diet that you did right after surgery, but instead of 5 weeks of that diet, it's 5 days. You could probably lose about 3-4 pounds while doing it. (I'm not 100% sure about this, but I've heard some success stories with this plan.)

Day 1: Clear liquids.

Day 2: Full liquids.

Day 3: pureed foods.

Day 4: Soft foods.

Day 5: Regular food (low carb).

Im doing the cabbagge Soup this week one week of clear liquid 5 days lost 3 lbs and will see this friday what i lose

Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Good job! I'm going to start this on Monday with a friend. She hasn't had the surgery, but she's very competitive and I think it would be fun, lol. She is thinking about having WLS, and I figured that this liquid diet would jump-start her decision when she loses a few pounds. Keep me updated!