My 6 year surgiversary.....Grateful is an understatement!
Lexie, not to speak for OP, but just wanting to help out- I'm a 5 year vet, and I can answer that from my experience, it will be a lifetime endeavor. I still track food and exercise, although I eat a bigger variety of foods. I still avoid the carbs, focus on proteins, weigh myself everyday, exercise, try and get my water in. It has to become a lifestyle. But life happens, people go on vacation, you get injured or just tired of always "watching", and I have had a few times when I've gained back a few pounds. But thanks to our tool, I get back on the ball, and I'm usually back within my comfort zone in a couple of weeks. Good luck!
Hi Lexie!
I could talk surgery and everything all day today! :-)
My lowest weight was right after goal at 135. I currently am 143. I stay right around 140-145. I haven't gained more than that in 6 years.
I still watch what I eat. PROTIEN first! I still after all this time have my morning protien/coffee. I only do a 1/2 portion of "bad foods" but I do indulge in them now. I was very very strict post-op. The eating choices aren't too much of a struggle but I know I will not go back to the choices I made before surgery. I am a diabetic and now health is so much more important to me now. teaching my children how to eat for fuel is more important to me.
I walk our family dog for exersize, I am not a big exerciser, so what goes into my mouth is even more important.
How you are doing? Are you still recording foods? Are you still getting plenty of water in?
Jeni
Highest: 249
Day of Surgery: 223
Current after 6 years of surgery: 143
Total lost.......................PRICELESS 
I am type 1. that is/was my reason for surgery. I was using 100ish units of insulin in my pump daily before surgery. I never went into remission, however I now after 6 years only use about 40 units a day. It is also much easier to control a high protein diet.
Highest: 249
Day of Surgery: 223
Current after 6 years of surgery: 143
Total lost.......................PRICELESS
Hi Lexie!
I could talk surgery and everything all day today! :-)
My lowest weight was right after goal at 135. I currently am 143. I stay right around 140-145. I haven't gained more than that in 6 years.
I still watch what I eat. PROTIEN first! I still after all this time have my morning protien/coffee. I only do a 1/2 portion of "bad foods" but I do indulge in them now. I was very very strict post-op. The eating choices aren't too much of a struggle but I know I will not go back to the choices I made before surgery. I am a diabetic and now health is so much more important to me now. teaching my children how to eat for fuel is more important to me.
I walk our family dog for exersize, I am not a big exerciser, so what goes into my mouth is even more important.
How you are doing? Are you still recording foods? Are you still getting plenty of water in?
Jeni
Hey!
thanks so much for sharing. I'm down to 125 from 226 right now, goal is 115-119, I'm 4' 10". I don't log religiously anymore but I usually eat the same things everyday and can most times keep a count in my head of where I'm at calorie/carb wise. I also weigh myself every day too. I definitely believe in that. I try to walk a couple miles every day but I'm not a gym/workout person. I'm thinking about buying a treadmill soon. My biggest struggle right now is sweets. Pre surgery, i was a salty eater. Now post surgery, I developed a killer sweet tooth that craves anything sweet/sugary and most of all, chocolatey, all the time. I'm like, Who is THIS person?! LOL I have NO idea where it came from! So I fight everyday to not go overboard with that. Beyond that, I'm pretty comfortable with my everyday greek yogurts, meat and veggie type meals. I've noticed a greater capacity now but as long as I stick to my dense proteins, I'm good. I realize that I make the decision everyday to eat the right things. It's out of habit but also purposely done at the same time too, if that makes any sense. Like, I decide to eat the protein bar instead of a bag of chips or cookies for a snack, etc. I guess thought will have to go into this everyday for the rest of my life. I always say I will never be a "normal" skinny person. I've accepted that. But I guess even some small people conscientiously eat more healthy than not too so...
