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Good morning, LWs
Coffee: Regular coffee with creamer (40, 0)
Breakfast: Protein waffle (139, 24)
Snack: Siggi's vanilla (100, 14)
Lunch: Deli ham roll (120, 20)
Snack: Premier Protein, Chocolate (160, 30)
Dinner: Meatloaf (439, 24)
Protein Shakes:
Calories: 998 Protein: 112 Carbs: 44
49/F 4' 11" Highest Wt. 183.8--Surgery Wt. 173.0--Current Wt. 115.2--Goal Wt. 115.0
Liz, you should update your "after" photo with one of you at your current weight! I'd love to see the difference 15 lbs makes at 130.
I'm still over a month out and I CAN NOT WAIT to get this ball rolling.
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
In the beginning it was hard to get any food in. I ate a lot of cheese spread on Saltines, soups, etc. I averaged around 400-500 at the beginning, increased (with Protein) to about 700 around month 4 and then upped my Protein drinks at month 8 after I was at "my" desired goal weight and then I started losing again.
I never upped my calories with food unless it was Protein.
I never exercised. We've had a lot of posters who went crazy with exercising and then when they got to goal and quit exercising they started gaining their weight back. If you exercise it has to be something you plan on doing for the rest of your life.
When you are at a stall and increase your calories with Protein and then drop back down you can jump start your weight loss again but if you continue at the higher number chances are you will slow done your normal weight loss.
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
Post Op RNY 10+ months
Good morning Roz and all the others! I've been MIA over this gorgeous weekend! Back at it today. Lunch time will be at the Arena doing my Couch 2 5K missed it on Friday, none yesterday and tomorrow I have a lunchtime meeting so will be doing it on my own this week! Then to the gym after work!
Pretty good menu today I think.
B - greek yogurt and 4 oz raspberries (pretty carby, hopefully keeps me full)
S - 4 slices deli turkey with mustard
L - 5 oz beer can chicken (white meat), cucumber slices
S - 4 slices deli turkey with mustard
D - the last of the beer can chicken (hoping there is 5 oz there - that's whats in my totals)
S - premier protein shake (may do without this we'll see if its needed)
Totals - Cal 974, Carbs 44, protein 161
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
WARNING TO SELF AND TO ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN!!! AVOID 'BAD' CARBS AT ALL COSTS!!! THEY ARE ADDICTING!! THEY WILL SLOW DOWN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS DURING THE LOSING STAGE (and you won't even notice)!! THEY WILL MAKE THE SCALE GO UP AFTER THE HONEYMOON PERIOD IS OVER.
Success in Maintenance starts with GOOD CHOICES during the Honeymoon Period.
I feel I need to repeat this: I am a FIRM believer in Good Whey Protein Drinks!!!!! It is sooooo much harder to do Maintenance without them!
Good Morning LW's!!! 8 hours of training yesterday....ugh!!! Happy to be at work today.
Breakfast:
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Snack: Nuts, Cheese, Berries
Lunch: Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Cheese
Snack
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Dinner: Steak and ?
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
Hi guys,
MENU: (DS Maintenance Mode)
Pre-B - 2 protein coffees (60g), bullet proof with coconut oil
B - Greek yogurt w/blueberries and almonds
S - peanuts
S - salsa and tostitos
L - white chicken chili
S - CarbSmart ice cream
D - pork chop and green beans
S - CarbSmart ice cream
VITES:
morning batch: done
calcium batches:
iron: stopped
evening batch: starting
heme iron: pending
MILES:
none
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Hello! I've been here for a while now asking which surgery? 8 years ago my grand daughter and I were dancing around. She giggled and said to me "YOU LOOK LIKE BARNEY" the purple dinosaur. I was crushed and had lap band surgery. Ended up with all the complications and had it removed 2.5 years ago. After on again off again deciding about surgery again, I've started to attend the WLS support group meetings again. Due to my long time diabetes, I'm still deciding on which surgery. Although I know that RNY would be the better choice, I really want to have the sleeve and use that tool to put my diabetes into remission for good. Another reason I want it is b/c 3 weeks ago, I developed sciatica pain in my hip/leg and was put on prednisone for a week. It feels much better but not gone.
I had been thinking I was too thin when I dropped to the weight I am currently at (between 115-116), as the thinnest I had ever been as an adult was about 122-123. I did have to bring my calories up more than I thought I would have to to stop losing. I have been hovering here for about 2 months and am realizing that I'm not really too thin as my ribs are still covered with some padding (not sticking out). I think I just hadn't seen myself this thin before. Though I don't want to go lower I have decided not to try gaining intentionally and my surgeon agrees with that. If my weight goes up some that's fine as long as I don't exceed 125 which is the upper limit I've set for myself. So if I get the bounce back Roz was warning I should be okay.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I feel like ours live here.....LOL. BUT I wouldn't have it any other way!!! Since DH retired he watches the grandkids a lot. By the time I get home he is worn out and it's my turn.
Most of our grocery order is junk food for the kids and DH. Sometimes I feel like I'm teaching them bad habits.
Sounds like a Successful Menu!
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
Welcome to our LW Board!!
I think getting to thin is in the eyes of your family and friends. I think every one of us who have been successful getting to a Normal BMI have been told we have lost to much and that we are getting to thin or sickly looking. Being a LW and reaching goal happens quicker and they aren't use to seeing us thin.
Your body will know when to stop. 15 pound Bounce back is not a myth it is for real. If you stop to soon the bounce back and the scales will settle above the number you have in mind.
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
