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not everyone does low carb (most do, but not all). I don't count carbs anymore - but I do stick to the good ones (fruits, vegetables, whole grains). I just count overall calories and protein grams. My dietitian hates that I count calories (she's into intuitive eating and wants everyone to do that), but I just smile and nod and go ahead and do my own thing, since it's worked for me. We're all different, so whatever works for you...
Sounds like you have good memories associated with those clothes, of you and your mother making them. Perhaps you might cut squares out of each garment and make a quilt. That way you can get rid of the clothes, but still have something to commemorate the good times.
Of course, you don't need to get rid of the clothes if you don't want to! I suspect most of us weren't very fond of our clothes anyway. As I got bigger, I had to settle for buying clothes that fit, rather than clothes I loved. I had no great desire to keep them. Since you were making your clothes, you probably have nice things that you really liked.
Exercise exercise and more exercise.
The runners ( or swimmers ... or rollerbladers ) high REALLY helps me mentally to resist the temptation of excess food .
Trust m - you'll get 2 know that I'm one of least disciplined people on here ... but it still kind of works 8-9 years post op ?
And now everyone is going to get on my case 4 saying this - but I eat a very low fat high fiber and complex carbohydrate ( almost vegetarian) diet . Works for me but mebbe for no one else .
It gives me a lot of energy to burn .
I'm six years out. I still track my food every day and weigh myself at least once a week (I weighed daily for the first five years, but the fluctuations were starting to get to me). I spent a month in India in 2019 and had no access to a scale, and of course my weight went up - so I know that I'm going to have to monitor myself closely for the rest of my life or it's going to start creeping up again. I also exercise about 5x a week (3-4 days of cardio, plus 2 days of weights).
Have you talked to your provider? Everyone seems to have a different post op plan so if yours isn't clear or you have questions they should be able to help you.
Mine had several different stages over 12 weeks but after the first week, they were all oriented towards progressing to more solid foods while meeting the protein and hydration targets. Good luck!
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
Mindfulness. I still come here pretty much every day for support and to pay it forward.
17 years next month and at the top end of a normal BMI. I have fallen off the wagon a time or two over the years, but have never let it get to the stage I can't knuckle down and shift the excess pounds.
I walk 4 miles every day thanks to my dog, take my vitamins EVERY day (no slacking there) and eat a healthy diet for the most part.
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For me, it has been a combination of things. Mind over matter (staying focused on maintaining my goals), practicing portion control and discipline.
I couldn't wait to get rid of my old clothes and donated them!
Congratulations on your weight loss so far! Getting your protein in is very important and feeling unsure is understandable. As long as you follow your surgeon's guidelines and that of the dietitian, you will be ok.
Trying to learn from those of you who are further down the road in your weight loss surgery journey...what have you found most helpful to you in maintaining your weight loss?
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