Post Date: 9/1/08 12:10 pm
Topic: RE: 10 Months Already. Share your Sucess!
Im Late.......whats new, lol!

10 month mark on the 24th.

Highest:  247
Sugery:   226
10 month mark:  135
Goal:  130  ( doctors goal )
My goal: 120  ( hey I am only 5 foot tall )


I recommend using the daily plate for EVERY thing that goes in your mouth.  I too had hit a major stall and the scale hardly moved for 2 months.  Wasnt till I logged every morsel that I realized I was eating way over my calorie needs to lose weight.  Just because it is baratric friendly, doesnt mean its carb and calorie free ( cheese stick - 100 calories , Kashi bar - 140 calories, etc. )   Once I got back to my recommended calories and contined with the exercise the scale started moving again.  Good luck and I hope this helps

Post Date: 8/30/08 8:42 pm
Topic: RE: 10 Months Already. Share your Sucess!

I'll be 10 months out on the 31st.

Total lost: 120

10 more to go!!! 

Post Date: 8/27/08 1:24 pm
Topic: RE: 10 Months Already. Share your Sucess!
10 Months out on the 24th.

Highest- 250lbs
Surgery- 245lbs
10 months- 146lbs

goal- 140lbs almost there!

Total lost- 99 since surgery, 104 from highest.

Post Date: 8/25/08 11:16 am
Topic: RE: 10 Months Already. Share your Sucess!
I'll hit 10 months on the 30th, but her's where I am today ( in case I don't post at the end of the week):

Day of Surgery: 318
Current: 194
Goal: 162-157

Total lost: 124
32-37 lbs to go

~jenny

Post Date: 8/24/08 9:20 pm
Topic: RE: 10 Months Already. Share your Sucess!
This coming Tuesday, Aug 26, is my 10-month date and I hit my goal on Aug 18!!!! 


Start: 311
Surgery Day:  289
10 months (and GOAL): 155

Post Date: 8/20/08 8:06 am
Topic: RE: 10 Months Already. Share your Sucess!
Thats fantastic. Great job! I only have 24 more lbs til goal and can't wait!

Post Date: 8/19/08 1:18 pm
Last Edit: 8/25/08 9:57 am
Topic: 10 Months Already. Share your Sucess!
Okay, theres a few that have already hit and a few that are almost there. Post your 10 month weigh in.

Highest: 292
Surgery: 279
10 months: 189
Goal: 165
24LBS to go!

Dont be shy. Share your sucess!

Post Date: 8/13/08 8:41 pm
Topic: RE: 9 Months! Where are you?
OMG! The skin is really bad. My knees have wrinkles.

Post Date: 8/5/08 12:48 pm
Topic: RE: Does anyone have the meal plan for the Protein Train????
Hey Amy, Check your previous post - I sent you the plan on 6-24-08. I still haven't tried it, but was looking for what I sent you so I could try it. I need to take a ride on the train and see if I can get these last 9 pounds done with - been stuck at the same exact weight every time I weigh for just over 10 weeks now!!! My family tells me that being at the same weight means my body has found it's "happy point," but I want to pu**** one more time before I decide that's what it really is. Oh heck, I just realized I have to copy the plan from my earlier message to print it anyway, so I can paste it here, too. Here ya go! This is what I was sent when I asked about it awhile back. I hope it helps. 5 Day Protein Train *Here are the rules for the protein train: © Cookie Luscious The goal is to put your body in ketosis and burn fat. Therefore, you must STAY BELOW 20g of carbs PER DAY. Go to google.com to read about ketosis. On this train ride, you CAN NOT eat: - Bread of any kind (bagels, crackers, waffles, pancakes, toast, wheat bread, white bread, rye bread, pumpernickel, sourdough - you get the picture). - Rice - Potatoes (white or sweet) - Flour - Gravy - Beans - Sweets (cakes, pies, candy, cookies, M&M's or anything in this family) - Fruit nor fruit juices - Nuts (pecans, brazil nuts, walnuts, peanuts, hazelnuts or anything in this family) - More than one (1) green, leafy, vegetable You CAN eat: - Any meat (read the labels because some meats have carbs) - Jerky - Eggs - Cheese - One green, leafy vegetable per day (collards, turnips, kale, spinach, romaine lettuce, bibb lettuce) ** BROCCOLI AND GREEN BEANS DO NOT FALL IN THIS CATEGORY ** - Protein shakes (read the labels) - Protein bars (read the labels) - As much water (or other SF, Sodium free, calorie free, caffeine free, carbonation free beverage) as you can hold. Menu ideas for the protein train: Breakfast ideas: Egg and cheese omelet Egg white omelet Egg, cheese, and meat omelet Boiled eggs Turkey bacon (or beef or pork) Chicken sausage (or turkey or beef or pork) Decaf coffee with protein powder added Snack Ideas: Deli turkey slices with cheese rolls Deli ham Protein shakes Pork rinds Beef jerky Turkey jerky egg salad Chicken Vienna sausage (or pork) Lunch ideas: Tuna salad Chicken salad Grilled chicken breast Steak or steak and eggs Turkey burger with cheese and mayo/mustard (or beef) Ground turkey with melted velveeta cheese Pork chop Baked fish Dinner ideas: Cajun shrimp All of the lunch ideas Grilled chicken on a bed of romaine lettuce Collard greens Turnip greens Kale Mustard greens Spinach Rack of lamb Veal Lamb chops Turkey chop Roast beef (no gravy) Chicken wings Turkey wings Chicken legs Leaf lettuce salad

Post Date: 7/30/08 12:57 pm
Topic: Does anyone have the meal plan for the Protein Train????
Would anyone out there have the meal plan for the "Protein Train"? I have stalled for a while now and would like to try something different. I have already done the 5 day pouch test and that was okay, but I had a headache for the first 2 days....so if anyone has this protein train plan please let me know. Thanks in advance!!! Hope everyone is doing great!! Hope your having a great summer! Your Friend, Amy Crump

Post Date: 7/29/08 11:17 am
Topic: RE: 9 Months! Where are you?
Congrats to all of you!!!! Highest: 272 surgery date: 269 Current: 142 Goal: 115 Hope all is well with you. --- Hugs, sarah

Post Date: 7/26/08 2:23 pm
Topic: RE: 9 Months! Where are you?
Jessica the other thing you have to remember is it is a percentage game as well...like me I have lost a lot of weight, 187lbs to be at a normal bmi of 25. On average people will lose 50% the first six months 25% more for a total of 75% by 12 months and then if you work hard you can lose the other 25% by about 18 months out. So for me to be on track I had to lose more than 90lbs by six months....you started out much smaller than me so your weight in lbs would be less but could be the same percentage. Does that make sense? What you can do to figure out the percentage of excess weight loss is figure out how much you have to lose to be at a normal bmi of 25. Then divide your weight loss by the excess weight to figure out wher eyou are at....for me.... 337-150 (bmi of 20)=187 131/187 = 70% of my excess body weight gone. Ok I think that I have rambled enough....hope that was helpful

Post Date: 7/26/08 7:46 am
Topic: RE: what are you all eatting now?
I tolerate most things well except \high carbs and anything with too much fat. I still will majorly dump if I get beside myself and consume those. I also have a huge issue drinking cold water. It always makes me super sick. I wish I could say I was following instructions, but I'm terrible. Somedays I feel like I eat a lot (no where near as much as before) and somedays barely anything. I really have to get refocused on drinking or eating at least one protein supplement per day and taking a vitamin. Perhaps if I start doing it in the morning I can get more consistement