Good afternoon LW's!

Just feeling excited and concerned at the same time.

I have been on track since the end of June, after having a 32 pound regain, I am excited to report that I have lost 20 pounds.

Now my whole adult life I have either been gaining or losing weight, never maintaining.

My bariatrician set a goal of 140 for me. I think I would be happy between 135-139, as I am only 5' 1.5"

I guess I just need to realize that I will need to keep journaling my food intake because it does make me more aware of what I am eating, and helps me stop grazing mindlessly.

Love my tool, glad it still works.

Grateful that it is possible to lose regain

Worried that I wont be successful maintaining.

Good afternoon!

So sorry youre lonely Roz!

Feeling pretty good today, been really paying attention and journaling my food on MFP. Was able to drop another pound, that's 20 so far since June.

Just trying to get it in my head, how am I going to maintain??

Great a gaining and losing when my head is in the game, but maintaining??!! Oh boy!

B protein coffee

2nd B 2 cups of tea

S handful of roasted and salted edemame

L cheeseburger, no bun topped with sauteed onions

D left over steak from dinner saturday and salad

liquid 56oz

vites done

miles none yet, over almost 7800 steps today

Good morning Gang! Weekend was good. Installed a new back door on Saturday did some cooking and baking. Purged a ton of too big clothes out of my closets and drawers. Sunday I did some shopping and made a giant pot of chili, tis the season! Scored some great deals at Old Navy with a Friends/Family 50% off discount code. My bill went from $393 to $247. I got tons of things but there was a huge line up to try them on so I just brought everything home and did a fashion show for my Trucker there. All but 3 pair of pants fit so I just have to exchange them.

Accountability: Pretty much on plan.

QOTD: I don't mind flying I just find it to be very boring.

Post Op RNY 18+ mos

B - 3 bacon/tomato romaine boats with mayo

S - greek yogurt/blueberries

L - cobb salad

S - deli turkey, old cheddar slice

D - roast beef (in the slow cooker now)

Total Cal 1079, Carbs 33, Protein 106

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!

9 + Years!!

Morning LW's! Did you turn your clocks back last night where you live? I was in pain early because of my head/neck hurting so bad and I woke up early panicked because I didn't remind DH to turn the clocks. Then I looked at my phone and thought how stupid I was to not think my phone would adjust itself.....LOL.

Breakfast: Apple

Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g

Lunch:

Snack:

Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g

Snack:

Dinner:

Snack: Plain Popcorn

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!

9 + Years!!

Major headache this morning from the shots! It feels like my whole head is a giant sinus infection! On a good note....My scales are at 117.4 which is under my "good" range of 119-120!!! Also 8 pounds under the 123 I was at a few days after vacation!!! Adding Protein and watching those carbs even works when you are 9+ years out from WLS!!

Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g

Lunch:

Snack:

Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g

Snack:

Dinner:

Snack: Plain Popcorn