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How do you all deal with "date night" or activities in general with your spouse/partner?

 

Prior to my WLS about a year ago, my wife and I primarily went out to dinner for our entertainment.  In fact, I just looked it up - we

 

Ok this is a bit of a long story, and I'm really posting it to formalize it and keep myself honest.

 

Short history:  I am just about 11 months post op.  I went

Hi Jester, Maintenance is trail and error depending on how active you are... Protein first, veggies then fruit. Keep it low on carbs. Be sure and post or at least read the daily eating thread on the RNY forum. I, to this day get great ides from there. http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/6016059/Whats-on-your-menu-today-Wednesday-RNYers/

Ahhhh!!! I know I need to eat more (Lord knows everyone keeps telling me to!), but I feel like I eat a TON of food. I eat 5-6 times a day. I consume at least a pound of veggies a day, as well as close to that in fruit. I also eat protein (animal and non-animal) with at least 3 of those meals. My challenge is upping calories while still sticking to plan. I can eat a LOT of food and still have a low calorie total for the day if I stick to my plan. I have managed to get up to 1,400 - 1,700 calories a day. Which is a lot better than the 1,000 - 1,200 I was getting. I am hopeful that I have gotten the hang of it as I've been bouncing around the same 145-150 range for the last month. But I'm trying not to jinx myself here because every time I have thought that in the past, my body suddenly decides to drop 5 lbs. Hopefully the caloric increase is helping. I have also stopped working out the last few weeks as I started having severe shoulder pain and am in the process of getting MRI results. And lower body exercises are really not on the table as I need two knees and a hip replaced (getting the hip done this Monday!). Maybe the lack of exercise is helping slow down the weight loss as well.

Hi Jester, I had the same problem....My surgeon told me to add 500 a day, I know, I know you are freaking out right now. Do so with protein first, veggies and lastly fruit. Do that for a week or two and see if it slows down and you start to maintain. If not, add another 250 per day the next week. I also was working out like a body builder at the time and was burning after that I could take in. So evaluate how hard you are working out too. It took me a couple of months but I hit 114 and then slowed down and settled at 125. Also if you have not done so, hang out on the RNY forum and check out the daily eating thread. Great meal ideas. http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/

Hi Kathy, thanks for reaching out. Things are going great, and yes, I have met and surpassed my goal. Both my original goal of 185 and my revised goal of 165. I am currently hovering around 145 and trying not to go any lower! Figuring out the transition to maintenance has been a bit tricky for me as I keep losing (I know I shouldn't complain about that, but I had my body fat tested today via a DEXA scan and it was at 6.4%, I can't afford to go any lower!). Any tips you have on maintenance are greatly appreciated!

Congratulations on your surgery. How are things going? Looks like you may be at goal!!!