Can you share what an average day looks like? Do you track calories too? Thanks again!

HI ALL

Im 5 years out.. 49 y/o female. I think I'm pre menopause... which doesn't help weight loss. Curious if anyone belongs to WW and is it helping? thanks

hi all.. I fear I've wrecked my metabolism from yo yo fad diets since the age of 14.. you name it, I did it. I had sleeve 4 yrs ago.. but never lost everything I wanted to. I'm on ww but also started just simply calorie tracking .. seems I'm maintaining at 1400-1500 cals from what I can tell. I think I need to drop to 1200 at least to lose ..the problem is actually doing it...does anyone try to stay at 1200? What does your daily diet look like? Are you also tracking carbs?

hi...I'm almost 48/female, sleeved 4 yrs ago. Sadly I never lost all of the weight I wanted. I'm stuck at 228 and really need good advice from anyone who's broken through something like this. I'm basically sedentary .. although I've been walking a lot more since covid. I joined ww.. but mentally have to fight eating all day. I don't drink alcohol .. I don't use cream, or have issues with treats/ indulging. I've had an issue being heavy all my life .. and have always been a "slow loser". The thing is.. I must get to "onderland" I didn't come this far ... to only come this far. Any advice from anyone who's experienced this is appreciated ??

Hi Janet

We've all had our version of the "i'm done" moment... I remember thinking "will this chair break if i sit in it?" about every plastic chair... i was always wondering if people were staring at me. I'd go to bed thinking "i'm fat", and I'd wake up feeling like sht about myself. All of those feelings are long gone!! I feel SO much better about myself- and, I still have a way to go however I feel like a better version of myself!

Its great you have a journey buddy and you always have this place too!

Good luck to you!!

I'm a 46 y/o female- sleeved 3 yrs ago. Lost a lot- very happy- never made it under 200 though... I'm trying mentally to find the mindset to go full speed back into the dieting. I work f/t m-f and i have at least 40 to go (according to me) to be back in that "happy place". I have come a long way- but I've been stuck. I havent gained since surgery (but i can see how easy it is) - how did you guys find/keep your motivation?

I feel like i must have been a sloth in my past life. I am truly lazy- and I'm just feeling really bad about myself. I just want the will to exercise more, and basically not eat the crap that has been keeping me from losing. 40 lbs seems so daunting- and meanwhile I keep reading over and over again how people make this tweak- or that tweak and they shed 20 lbs like that.....arrg I'm jealous of that. I've made all of my tweaks- i drink black coffee- no cream ever. No soda ever. No booze. No bread...mostly. But- i do have fistfuls of chips- and other crap- never enough to gain (but again, no loss).

Any inspiring thoughts? Blogs? your story? Other's stories? I didnt come this far...to only come this far.

Any words of advice are always appreciated- XO

I recently logged my food and am at 1000/1200... and 60 carbs...and havent lost any weight in an embarrassingly long time...

I'm definitely sensitive to carbs but I thought 60 was pretty good! I dont eat bread or pasta (or drink)... if I'm being honest I do shove a fistful of cereal in my face but honestly not that often...

I'm doing better and feeling better but I have 40lbs to go...

UGH! I know what I need to do... get back to measuring & weighing... I also need to exercise. I KNOW that I know these things... I need to force myself to actually do them. 61 lbs is embarrassing at 9 months out- I've always been a very slow loser but c'mon. I eat very little bread (maybe 1x, 2x a weekend...) yes, I know to stop that... and, I had been adding granola to my yogurt. It turns out granola is the devil...

I'm just pretty disappointed in myself. I imagined I'd be in ONEderland by now... 24 to go.

Anyone in this situation? Any advice is appreciated...

XO

EJ 

So, I'm guessing I've lost at least 1/3rd of my hair volume... its broken and shedding...  its deeply depressing. This started in August... how much longer? Any treatments I should do?

I've been foiling my hair since my early 20's... today I'm 44. I have grey tinsel growing in and I dont know if I should risk going for a foil? Also, I'm afraid to cut it short...its about shoulder length now- (which took FOREVER)... ugh- I need this to stop. 

The good news (?) I guess is that my part hasnt widened from what I can tell... and I dont see any noticeable bald spots. It all seems just to be breaking, not necessary falling from the roots. But again, hard to tell.. ugh- I wasnt prepared for this.

Any advice or experience would help!

Thanks in advance- Eileen xo 

Sleeved 5/23, down about 45...I know...I'm a SLOW loser! I went from a loose size 22W to a perfect fitting 16W... I'm SO PSYCHED about that! I get lots of compliments, and one girl asked me straight out if I had "the surgery"... I was shocked at first. I lied at first and said no, she caught me so off guard. But then she went on to tell me how she had the band- so then I told her the truth. I'm sure my whole company knows by now- but- its honestly not a secret- so its OK. 

On to my hair, WOW- its shedding at such a high rate. Its literally coming out by the hand fulls, everyday. Its SO depressing... I know not much can be done, I hope it passes soon. I still wouldnt change A THING... but I sure do wish my hair would stop falling out.  

Any success stories? I've been getting my hair foiled blond for more years that I care to say - so, I dont know if this is in my head or what, but I'm about 5 weeks out & I have noticed a LOT of breakage- and more hair in the brush. My surgeon mentioned zinc to help- I googled it, and it does say good things about zinc and the correlation to hair loss prevention- but it also says dont take more than 3 weeks?

Anyone try zinc and notice improvements? I was thinking maybe take 2, or 3x a week?

I've lost 23 lbs since 5/23 and thats great- and wonderful- and I dont want to come across like I'm complaining- BUT- I am a little wtf... I've been up and down 6 ounces for two weeks of the month... first I blamed TOM, then I blamed cheese- now I'm just scratching my head. I cant even come down a lb?? It makes me teary and then I just shake it off because I KNOW its only been a month- but I feel like given my new diet of food... I should at least be losing a lb a week? Right? Is it too much to ask?

I have cup black coffee am

m-f a qwest pb shake w/ unsweetened almond/coconut milk

light n fit greek for lunch

2-3 slices boars head turkey

serving of cheese

2 ounces protein dinner/vege too if it fits

(sometimes) a premier protein in evening

This is my standard, weekends I'll have up to 2 eggs am, and 2 turkey sausage (i never fini**** all)- and the rest of the day is pretty standard...

I've ALWAYS been a slow loser- but- I was really hoping it would improve a little by now? Are my expectations too high?