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I will say i'm maintaining at GOAL:rolleyes:

(3-5 lb) fluctuation

DOS

12/15/11

235 lbs

present

130 lbs

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@Happily ever after @**Janie**

"they" say it's easy to lose weight. (years

past before WLS) (i don't think

that is true, but that's another story)

keeping it off is the hard part - that's

one reason we have WLS.

many OP will drink Protein shakes

to give them that jump start, and

to help bring weight down.

if you don't remember all the rules,

then ask for a refresher course/help.

no need to be embarrassed! IMO Water is

the most important "rule" - plenty of liquids,

(64 oz.) never drink during meals, and

don't drink for at least 30 minutes after

you eat. eat more protein (chicken,

fish etc.) watch the carbs. always measure

your food - moderation is very important.:rolleyes:

put food on small plates, use small

utensils. (effective, but head game) eat, chew sllllowly,

chewing thoroughly, be patient with this process. don't

compare yourself to OP. ie - some OP lose weight

quicker than others, more lbs too!! this is not a

race!! but, ready set gggggo!!

(i am "watching" you!!) LOL -

Get back to work!!! - NOW!!;)

good luck

kathy

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Anybody else? Sure would like to here from more of you.

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I'm 7 years out. I am maintaining, under goal.

I had one small period of regain, 8 pounds, just over 3 years out. I lost that, plus some baby weight and went under goal between 3.5-4.5 years out. It was slow, but it happened.

It takes regular weighing and being vigilant about my choices to stay stable. I think if I tried to just "wing it" and also avoided the scale I'd find my clothes getting too tight. I'm not sure. I'm unwilling to find out.

This works for me. I can say it's possible to take weight off again. Dense Protein, eat by the hierarchy, track your intake, eat a deficit from your previous intake. It might come off slowly, but it'll come off.

Cheri

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Come on there has to be more longtime sleevers out there with stories to share. Would like to here from more men who had this done. Thanks

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5 years out

Lost 118lbs

gained 75lbs with my last pregnancy

currently up 62 pounds from my lowest (goal weight)

considering the Apollo Overstitch for revision if/when I can find a surgeon close enough and experienced

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On 8/16/2017 at 8:30 PM, Happily ever after said:

I am gaining and don't know what to doemoji45.png

Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

How long has it been? How close to goal did you get? How much have you gained back?

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On 8/16/2017 at 6:56 PM, SEAHAWKS FAN! said:

Please do tell.

No answer to that but go hawks!!!!! :)

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Four years out. I gained 7lbs from my lowest and now maintain at this new point, within 5 or so pounds.


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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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