Approaching 2 year surgiversary...Figuring out maintenance

Mar 31, 2012

I have not posted in awhile.  This morning I weighed in at 153.4 lbs.  I stopped running about 4 or 5 months ago.  I stopped tracking my food abou that same time.  I realized I was letting work stress and family stress impact my mood and ability to control other areas of my life - health.  So, I started going back towards the beginning again this week.  I had surgery at 39 and I am now 41.  My two year surgiversary will be May 3 about a month away.  I continue to weigh in every few days.  I have maintained my protein levels still using two protein shakes a day everyday with no variations.  I take all of my supplements - 2 multi, B12, 4 Calcium Citrate and 3 Vitamin D.  I have stayed away from more than 6 grams of sugar in any meal.  I have primarily stayed away from simple carbs and stuck with complex with occassional exceptions.  I have gotten away from my daily exercise, tracking, liquid intake and fruit and veggie intake. 

I put myself back on track last sunday and dropped two pounds just by tracking and recording my food, making some of my old recipes, getting in my liquids, fruits and veggies.  Maintenance is all about being mindful!  I travel a lot for work and now I leave for Las Vegas this week with my mom.  We will see how I hold up to my new mindful mindset when I am in the land of the buffets.  I know I will bring my protein shakes and supplements with me.  We will be walking a lot too.  I don't drink so that is not an issue.  Once I am back from Vegas my husband and I need to begin running and register for another 5 K to get motivated. I hope to be the same weight or less when I check back in with my doctor on my two year out visit. 

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