Question:
I am 13 months out of surgery, I lost a 100 pound at 8 months.

I have only lost 10-15 pounds since the 8th month. I am only about 25 pounds from goal and I an stuck. What can I do to jump start the weight loss again........?    — MMClosing (posted on October 5, 2003)

October 5, 2003
Hey Melissa, I, too, lost 100 lbs in the first 7 mos and only lost another 18 in the 6 mos following. This past week, I got refocused and let me tell you IT WORKED! I was being complacent. I ate alot of carbs, I ate sweets and I ate cake, ice cream and a bunch of bad stuff. How did I not gain, I walk to work 5 miles a day. Well, this past monday I decided that in addition to the walking, I would get my ass back to the gym, I am going M/W/F and one weekend day, I am there at 5:30. I work out for anywhere form 30 min to an hour. I burn about 500 calories there, then another 500 walking to and from work. I also have become addicted to Atkins Advantage Protein SHakes, I like the pre-mixed Choc Royale. They are 170 calories w/ 30g of protein and 2g of Net Carbs. I drink 2 in the morning, have a protein only lunch and either a protein only dinner or 2 more shakes if I don't feel like cooking. I snack on almonds all day at work and in the afternoon indulgde in Atkins Choc Ice Cream. I lost 4lbs last week. This is the first time I have lost in 3 months, so I am SO PLEASED! I am now at 183 and I am 8lbs away from my surgeons goal and I am 33lbs away from my goal of 150. I was initially scheduled to see a PS tomorrow, but, now am waiting till November, I am hoping to make it to 170 or below before I start the PS push. I am aiming for Jan for PS. Good luck, let me know if I can help. Heather Open RNY 8/15/02 - 305/183/150
   — heathercross