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AmyL
on 11/6/17 1:35 pm - Chestnut Ridge, NY
Topic: RE: Are there any old timers still in the forum?

I'm an old-timer, too. More than 15 years. I get the weekly email but rarely log on. I did great for a

long time, but have put back 40 pounds from my low and don't seem to be able to knock off poor habits that I don't think I'm supposed to do able to have.

Still, my RNY changed my life. No regrets!

Kathy S.
on 11/6/17 1:35 pm - InTheBurbs, XX
RNY on 08/29/04 with
Topic: RE: Are there any old timers still in the forum?

Hi kimber,

You have already taken the hardest step by saying enough is enough and now I want to get back on track. I maintained 118-125 for over 10 years after losing 200 pounds. Due to a personal tragedy I gained and hit the 190 mark a year ago. After several starts it finally clicked and I am back to goal losing 60 pounds of regain. Here are some steps that helped me and I hope they will help you too! You may have several starts and stops but don't give up, don't beat yourself up. IT WILL CLICK!!! Our tool works if we work the tool and get back to the basics we stopped doing.

Planning/Preparing

Remember when we were preparing for surgery? How many meetings, classes and such did we attend? We were told the more prepared we were the better our chances were for success. And they were right. Go through the house, car and work place and get rid of trigger foods. Stock up on foods that will keep you on track. I removed every bad carb/sugar temptation and replaced it with lots of protein, veggies, grains and fruits.

Journaling

Get back to journaling. This will help you identify when you feel like eating, stress factors and any triggers in your life. Once you identify these factors, this will help you put tools in place to keep you from eating. It became clear I was not taking time for me anymore. I worked my day job and then spent the rest of my time caring for my husband. It was easy to reach for fast, prepackaged food. Since I purged my home I have to eat clean as there are no other options LOL

Use a tool to track you're eating and exercise like Getting Started with Health Tracker. Once I started to track ever bite and drink it became clear why I had gained.

Goals/Rewards

Make a list of goals for yourself. Make them realistic and small. Some of mine were move more, purge all junk from my home, eat more protein.

Food

In general, a long term post-weight loss surgery eating plan includes foods that are high in protein, and low in fat?, calories, and sugar. Important, vitamins and minerals are provided as supplements. (if you had a different surgery adjust this to your food plan).

Water

Water is our Best Friend. I have to say I never went back to pop or any bad drinks, however I was drinking tea like crazy. What is wrong with drinking tea? I was either using sugar or 3 equals and 3 sweet n lows per 32 ounce glass. So I was either pushing to be diabetic or get cancer. I found once I started carrying a bottle of water around 24/7 (yes had one at my bedside) I lost the cravings for the sugar and I KNOW those artificial sweeteners are not good for me. Look I am old and if you add up all the artificial sweeteners I have consumed I am sure I am at the rat in the lab getting cancer threshold.

MOVE!

I can't say enough about how key this was for me. The reason I kept my weight off for almost 10 years was no matter what, I kept moving. If I could not go to the gym I would walk. I loved Zumba, bootcamp workouts, lifting weights. When I stopped, the weight started coming back. So for me I am starting slow to avoid injury by walking and using some of the workouts on my Demand TV. Find something you love to do and it won't feel like a pain in the *** to do daily.

Support

If it's an option "run" don't walk to a support group.

Keep me posted on how you are doing.

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

Deb366
on 11/6/17 11:36 am
Topic: RE: Are there any old timers still in the forum?
will be 10 years out in April. Went back to Bariatric doctor's office to get up to date. In my area you can still attend support group. While living a healthy life style still important to me, the WLS isn't something that is forefront in my mind. I had one friend who gained all her weight back (didn't follow any eating guidelines) and one who died from alcoholism at age 42. I do still check in here occasionally and check out the newsletter.
clhunte
on 11/6/17 5:06 am
Topic: RE: Are there any old timers still in the forum?

Super impressive! You look amazing. What do you think has made you so successful ? Also if you don't mind me asking, what's your workout regimen?

MLC45
on 11/6/17 3:53 am
Topic: RE: Are there any old timers still in the forum?

I had surgery in 5/2000. I checked out OH back then but was never a member. After surgery I lost almost 180 lbs. Over the last 17 years I have regained, lost and regained 75 lbs back. I came to the site to find support and ideas in taking it off and keeping it off this time. I hope I'll be able to contribute a thought or two of useful advise to the group.

fattykoo30
on 11/5/17 10:16 pm - Los Angeles, CA
Topic: RE: Are there any old timers still in the forum?

Hi

It'll be 12 years since my surgery. Its great to see oldtimers :)

"Whenever God Closes One Door He Always Opens Another, Even Though Sometimes It's Hell in the Hallway”

      351/197/180
Highest/Current/Goal

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christy2544
on 10/30/17 1:27 pm
Topic: RE: NEWBIE HERE

gastric bypass dr say with all the things going on this is the best for me

ReplayQueen
on 10/30/17 11:26 am
VSG on 04/18/17
Topic: RE: NEWBIE HERE

Welcome....what surgery are you headed it for or did you have surgery already?

ReplayQueen

christy2544
on 10/30/17 10:51 am
Topic: NEWBIE HERE

JUST STARTED MY FIRST DAY OF TAKING MY LIFE BACK

Tee O.
on 10/21/17 3:06 pm - altadena, CA
Topic: RE: Are there any old timers still in the forum?

I am really late to this party, but I have just returned to OH. I was on the forum back in 2003 when I was looking into having WLS and then for a couple of years while I was losing weight. There were some changes on the board and I just sort of got lost in the shuffle. I have lost my weight and kept it off (180 lbs... which is crazy to me because I usually just say "over 100 lbs". Today I really realized how MUCH it is - it seems a lifetime ago).

I am happy to be a resource to those who need some support and part of my promise on this journey was that I wanted to "give back" when I was done. Someone encouraged me to move forward and have this surgery and I would love to help someone else find their way to better health and a life not consumed with thinking about our body, losing weight and all the other negative feelings that being overweight carries.

I'm 56 married and 1 22 yr old daughter. I live in California.

I'll find a before picture somewhere and post that on my profile too. It got lost when the site changed.

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