101 pounds GONE pic included

[BDL58 86]

Gorgeous! Great job!

[DoodlesMom 98]

Good job! You must feel so good.

[DoodlesMom 98]

Good job! You must feel so good.

[DoodlesMom 98]

Good job! You must feel so amazing.

[FINFAN3DP 79]

Awesome work!

[Tony B - NJ 641]

Congrats! Now, can we do something about that Steelers shirt?

[Tony B - NJ 641]

Congrats! Now, can we do something about that Steelers shirt?

[Tony B - NJ 641]

Congrats! Now, can we do something about that Steelers shirt?

[Jaye W 218]

I am a Pittsburgher - born and raised. Got lots of Steelers gear. Lol

[thetaxlayd 20]

You look great the shirt makes you especially great

[Jaye W 218]

Steeler Nation

[Plsmi7th 6]

Amazing! Such an inspiration!

[TheBusierBee 17]

Wow....what did you do Diva. Amazing...God bless you.

If you don't mind me asking...what did you do post surgery that resulted in this ..as in sort of a checklist of things to do or avoid.

Thanks

[ChubRub 1,696]

Woo Hoo!!! Congrats!!!!

[Jaye W 218]

19 hours ago, TheBusierBee said:

Wow....what did you do Diva. Amazing...God bless you.

If you don't mind me asking...what did you do post surgery that resulted in this ..as in sort of a checklist of things to do or avoid.

Thanks

In response to your question:

I follow the rules established by my surgeon: No drinking with meals- wait 30 minutes. Keep Protein between 60-80 g daily, drink at least 64 oz of Fluid daily. I do not eat until I am full. I measure everything and keep my portions below 1/2 cup or 4 oz of protein and then add some veggies or fruit as the sides.

From Day 1 after surgery I use the Baritastic app and track everything. I use measuring cups/spoons and bought a digital food scale. I weigh all my carbs (fruit/veggies) in grams. For instance instead of logging 5 strawberries I weigh them in grams and enter that. I pre-plan or log each meal before I make it. Sometimes I plan the entire day so that I can swap things out if needed to meet protein goals and keep the carbs and fat where I want them to be. I generally got to the higher end of the protein range (80 grams) as soon as I could tolerate it. I meet the fluid goals most days. I use a lot of Powerade zero, crystal light as well as Water.

I started walking after surgery and worked up to 30 minutes twice a day, every day. I bought a fitness tracker for motivation/accountability. My steps range between 10K and 16K daily. I listen to podcasts related to WLS or post op sleeve etc. I find it helps me learn new things. I also check this board and a few other sites frequently to stay motivated and see what works and what does not. I also attend the support groups offered by my surgeon's office.

Most days I eat 3 meals and a snack between lunch and dinner and a snack in the evening. The Snacks are small and are accounted for in my tracking. I weigh myself every morning and do measurements in baritastic app every 2-3 weeks. If we are going to eat at a restaurant I budget/pre-plan the day and check out the menu before going so I know exactly what to order.

4 weeks after surgery I began using light dumbbells for curls and arm exercises around the house. 4 months post op I joined a gym for weight training. I was going 3x a week until I had to have emergency gall bladder removal in July. I am planning to start the weightlifting again later this week (post op 4 weeks from gall bladder surgery now).

Hope that helps! Good luck on your journey.