Hello my fellow WLS peeps. I am on a mission to lose 50 pounds that I have regained. I am feeling hopeful and know that getting back to basics will do it. I would like this thread to be a place where we can come and be transparent and accountable. I plan on checking in with a weigh in every Monday starting tomorrow. If you want to join me, let's do this!

Heightist weight: 289

Lowest: 157

Goal: 150

Attached is my before surgery pic, me at my lowest and where I am today.

May God bless you and keep you[emoji173]️

-Mariela

Rencoss,

Thank you for your kind words. How will I know if i am pre menopausal? I am only 43. I had a regular dr appointment and they never mentioned one thing.

On July 5, 2017 at 8:19 AM, naturegirl said:

My question- what are your go to Snacks these days? I'm a picky eater which is terrible I know. But I need some ideas that will hopefully break/reduce the Ritz habit.

I eat turkey deli meat w/babybel cheese, from time to time bbq pork skins, I get the crunch without the carbs but it has lots of sodium. Nuts (I measure it out because it's high in fat) and skinny pop cheddar popcorn, also measured out. Another favorite is perky jerky sweet and spicy, I love spice.

i just noticed after writing it out that most of my snacks are high in sodium, yikes! I am trying hard cut out my morning snacks. If I eat a boiled egg w/a couple turkey sausages or bacon for breakfast, I am full until lunch.

Went to a friends wedding yesterday. I hope you all are having a great weekend.

Beautiful chiquitabananaz14! You look fabulous!

@chiquitabananaz14 you look great! Hope you had fun

Here's my Monday check in I'm HAPPY to report in down 2.2lbs!!!

@chiquitabananaz14 you look great! Hope you had fun

Here's my Monday check in I'm HAPPY to report in down 2.2lbs!!!

Awesome Slim!!! Keep it up!

My Monday check in. Down this week also!

I am literally sitting in a parking garage eating cold turkey and veg for lunch I can't believe the court doesn't have any microwaves available for use... not in the cafeteria or the snack bar...erg and here I thought I was being so good meal prepping on a travel day instead of buying out

I am literally sitting in a parking garage eating cold turkey and veg for lunch [emoji20] I can't believe the court doesn't have any microwaves available for use... not in the cafeteria or the snack bar...erg and here I thought I was being so good meal prepping on a travel day instead of buying out

Go girl. That's what I call dedication! Is it weird that I kinda like cold food? Lol

6 hours ago, SlimDreams said:

I am literally sitting in a parking garage eating cold turkey and veg for lunch

<img src="https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/emoticons/default_sad.png" alt=":(" srcset="https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/emoticons/sad@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20"> I can't believe the court doesn't have any microwaves available for use... not in the cafeteria or the snack bar...erg and here I thought I was being so good meal prepping on a travel day instead of buying out

Proud of you, most would have opted to pick up fast food. Keep up the good work

Proud of you, most would have opted to pick up fast food. Keep up the good work

I almost did when I was in the cafeteria! I even stopped to look at the menu but then told myself no lol

Since we spent the weekend in the car traveling to a scout function that served nothing but carb loaded food I won;t be getting on the scale for the next few days. I will however say that I did make myself go for a run last night. For the second year I joined a summer women's running group that meets every Monday night, and even though the 'feels like temp' was 97* out I still went. I could have easily said nope, not happening and remained on the couch, but instead I went running. I feel great!

Now that I'm home and back from the trip my goal for today is to focus on healthy food choices, protein first for lunch and snacks. I have string cheese for snack time. I also plan to get up every few hours and walk the stair sin my office building to get he blood flowing. Sitting at a desk all day isn't good. Besides, if I didn't get out to walk the building I might never see daylight as my office is in the basement.

Hi all just a late check in-- started weight lifting last week and somehow I've gained 2 lbs -- I think some of it is prob water weight. This morning I was at 229 up from last weeks 227 but oddly on Friday I was 224 go figure? Anyway just going to keep on plan and hope it was a fluke... how are you all hanging in there?

Joining. I'm super frustrated. I'm eating 1300ish a day and waffling up and down the same couple of pounds. My body is super efficient with food. In Russia in the 1800's that would have been great. Now? Not so much. I'm sticking with it but starting to feel like the weight is going to go up no matter what I do.

Hi all just a late check in-- started weight lifting last week and somehow I've gained 2 lbs -- I think some of it is prob water weight. This morning I was at 229 up from last weeks 227 but oddly on Friday I was 224 go figure? Anyway just going to keep on plan and hope it was a fluke... how are you all hanging in there?

Awesome that you are weightlifting Slim, keep it up. Yea, sometimes the scales plays games when we add something to our routines that it's not used too. Give it a few weeks and you will see the fruit of your labor. I want to start weight lifting too, I was in a really good routine of going to the gym daily but fell off when my daughter got on summer break and my nieces came to stay with me. I used to go when I took her to school but now my schedule is super out of whack.