How much more did you know?

Oh Diane!  Your last lines about being scared when you got to goal.  That is me!  I can lose weight all day long, yet I have never been able to maintain.  The minute I hit goal I always start back up the damn ladder (and gain more each time, of course). This time is my last chance.  I gotta make the weight loss permanent this time!  Thanks for posting that honesty - you give me hope!

Pre-op....I was the ONE and only WLS Queen. I had this licked!! 

two months out.......oh ya! I got this stuff and don't even have to try! 

five months out......What the HELL, I only lost 2 pounds!!!! You mean I can't have cookies? 

7 months out.......Time to call on the big dogs! (Frisco and Elina) 

8 months out......HMMMMM that whole spill about PROTEIN and LOW carbs is true

9 months out.......starting to loose again

12 months out...........not where I want to be cause I am so damn hardheaded I had to "do it my way" fall on my face, and then do it the "right" way

NOW,.... 40 more pounds to loose with steady lose in the last few months! Today, I started crossfit and ready to head into a workout routine to help me continue this lifestyle change and up my WL each month!!! 

 

Hugs Frisco!!! 

Good question!

I'm a work in progress! I still attend my surgeon's support groups and we have a active private online support group.

I wasnt one to exercise but now I realize now how important it is to maintain. In fact I'm working with a personal trainer at this time AND I have signed on to do either a 5K or obstacle event (including a Mud Run) each month of this year. December is reserved for my first 10K. A year ago, I would have laughed in your face if you asked me about regular exercise. I've taken tremendous strides within the past 6 months because of my support group "family's" encouragement.

Our support group recently had a grocery store tour. During this tour we had to come up with an "on plan" meal. Given base instructions, we came up with an amazing meal (plus "dessert") well within our allowed amounts. This "hands on" helps me each time I go to the store because I can visualize.

During the past 6 months I have grown tremendously yet I still dont know enough to say "I've got this". It will always be a learning process and I dont ever plan on not getting the support/encouragement from my surgeon, Nut/PA or support group.

Well there is ONE thing that I know and it's when someone is setting themselves up for failure with the sleeve. I have a group of friends with sleeves ( i am the furthest out by a long way )and in my head was able to predict who would fail and sadly I was right. Two out of six did pretty bad. I could see the writing on the wall but they wanted to do it "their way" so what can you do??

Laura

At 2.5 years out, all I can say, is that I will not say, "I've got this."  Life happens and curve balls occur. I think that it takes constant vigilance and awareness to remain successful. I try to make the right choices on most days, but if one lets go of healthy habits and behaviors, the weight will come back on. For me, food tracking and consistent exercise are in my toolbox for taking care of myself.