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For me, to lose or keep lbs off, I cannot eat Too much protein. Has to be a balance of good fats, moderate protein and low carbs. Too much protein will stall weight loss.

You do know this is exactly the Keto eating plan. High fat, moderate protein, low carb. The REAL fats help curb hunger and your body has found the right formula if those for you!

I’m 8 1/2 years out and I’ve gained and lost about 20-25 lbs every two years or so. It DOES take will power and realizing we are losing like NORMAL peeps now. Keep it in check before it snowballs. I’ve always lost FAST. Not so much now and only thing that works for me is low carb/Keto. In process of losing that same regain now and have lost about 12 pounds doing Keto/low carb and not eating after 8pm til about 11am. Easy because I am a meat eater. You CAN do it. Just focus on NO GRAZING, snacking and basics!

I will definitely be praying for you! Peace and healing to you! 🙏🏻

Denise, oh my! I LOL at the teeth! I would have puked and then RAN! Disgusting! What a way to win friends and influence people!!! Ha! Been super busy. Had a free for all on junk for a week or so starting with baby boys first birthday party and cupcakes. . Back on track now and took off the pounds so feeling better. Amazing how we can just go right back to old habits so quickly. Well, me anyway. Here's the birthday boy, Elton John Crochet. EJ

Praying things get better for you, Coops! Life can throw us some curves I know. Hugs and . ❤️. Yep, "the sun will come out tomorrow..."

Yes, it was Cathy! Kinda low key for me. I did have a good lunch with my daughter and "grands" after Church which is always a treasure. Hope all the other "Moms" had a good day. When/do you two on the other side of the pond celebrate?

CGJ, yep,if I start carbs, I get so much "hangrier !" Ha! Hangry because I am hungry and then I get angry. . Right at 161-163 and still want to lose another 5-7 to maintain about 155 or so. At my height any lower and I start to look really OLD. I like being lower but my face can't take any more wrinkles and my neck starts to look like I've had a tracheotomy! Ha! Seriously, this is for the birds. One of my dear friend's daughter had roux n y about 3 years ago. Lost the weight and looked great and now in the last six months or so has developed extreme anemia and iron loss to the place where she has about 65% of total blood she should have, been given two units last weekend and barely moved the levels. Has a heart monitor because irregular heart beat etc. malabsorption. She is young and I tried repeatedly to warn her to be sure to REALLY take her vitamins and supplements etc. but you know how the very young are. She has a great team of Drs working on her now so hopeful they get her back to healthy Made me thankful again that I chose SLEEVE!

Yes, if you "hold" on the FB pic it will bring up a window to "save the image". You can then go to the BP app and upload the pic from your saved pics in your computer or iPad.

Sorry to be late, Coops! happy belated birthday. I'm glad it was a great day!!!

Sarah, so glad to hear from you but not about your loss. I know exactly what you are going through. I lost my Dad and my Mom and she really never truly made it back to a full life. Just too many years "joined at the hip" so to speak. I'm so glad you got to be there for him and WITH him too. Love and hugs. It will come in waves now. Grief. After a while, the memories and love are at the forefront and the sorrow behind. [emoji173]️[emoji173]️. Denise, get that Grandbaby here so we can see the pics!!!

Okay, one fast day down. Ended up at about 600 which I will take since the food choices were good. And, glory be, I was only up a pound from my 11 day trip! Made me see and belief that the weight I lost during first three months of year are REALLY lost! Just need to lose another 7-8 to be where I want. My daughter and oldest grands (who are all thin) constantly tell me not to lose more-that I'll be a bag of wrinkles which is somewhat true. Ha!!! Kinda discouraging at six years out. I always had very firm upper legs (best feature was legs ) and after weight loss and added years I have flabby "cottage cheesy" upper legs. Sigh. Wish I'd had the ability to do this ten years earlier and might have had a chance to keep firmer but, it is what it is. And no, I do not exercise adequately. Ha!!! I am back down easily into my size 10 and some size 8 skirts and med/large tops. If I can just keep it all in perspective. I definitely feel much better MENTALLY as well as physically when I am in control of food choices. Cathy, you def need a vacay from your vacay. Coops, I had a bit of that too. I used Omeprazole when I really had burning sensation. Cleared up once I started controlling diet better but I have some sporadic episodes. Had one last week after too heavy a meal and used some Heavy duty Tums to cut the acid.

Caught up on all the "drama" and "life" just now from our gang. Love having you all as a source and friendship. I just got back last night from 10 days away. 3 on way to Vacation at the beach, stopped in NOLA to see son and family then on to Panama City Beach, Florida for a week. Turned out to be good weather, no rain and just warm enough to be able to sit out and enjoy the sand by noon or so. I started out thinking I'll stick to my routine I've been following since January and then. Decided just to enjoy myself. Didn't go crazy and couldn't eat nearly like I had in past. Just a few frills here and there like pumpkin bread from Starbucks ( my absolute favorite) an ice cream cone or two and some higher carb lunches. Haven't weighed yet but I did some serious walking too so don't feel I've gained much and will join in to the 5:2 crew. Just not Monday for me. I do better when I'm work so it will be Tues and Thurs most weeks. Kim, I agree about adventure. I've realized that it's now or never for me. Hubs would be content I think to sit on porch and read FB and watch CNN. I'm not there and hope to not be for several years. He is 5 yrs older than me and not in great health so I kinda understand but.... I'd say position yourself to live life now. Coops, it sounds like you've had a real struggle. I'm hoping health wise you have recovered and that you can find a school that will bring some fulfillment at least. Wonder how Sarah is? Haven't heard from her in a while. And others too. Well, back to the salt mines tomorrow. I really would be independently wealthy so I could quit work. ????

Denise, can't wait to see some pics of the new grand once she arrives! Kim, you have more guts the. Me I can tell you that. I'd never have made it down the driveway probably. I do think as I get somewhat older I am becoming more anxious about stuff I never was before. I can see my Mother coming out! . She was a beautiful person but very fearful on a lot of counts. Anyway, if it makes you anxious I'd ditch it. (Figuratively. ) Here's my view til Sunday. Hubs and I enjoying a week st Panama City Beach FL. Swing through New Orleans first for a couple days to see the Grandgirls and Son/DIL then drove here on Sunday. Nice. A little chilly yet in the mornings but very relaxing and that's my goal.

Denise, I've been there. Sometimes we just get down and don't really have a good reason other than the "what's the use, poor me" one. THATS when I tend to junk eat so being back on a routine has really surprised me. I feel so much better emotionally. Not totally out of sorts and hangry!! [emoji16]. Like Sheryl said, maybe plan a trip to see the grands or just a fun trip. Enjoy the sunshine. Life is short at our age. Hahahaha!!!!!

Sheryl, not sure why you think you look "big!" From the pics Ive seen I don't get that impression at all. I'm 5'7/8" and weigh about 160 right now after really cutting back and getting extra off. I'm like you. My real goal was and is 150 but everyone tells me that I do t need to lose anymore and look like a "hag" "Wrinkled" "old" at that weight. Sigh. Who knows. Like you I feel so much better when I abstain from junk.

Happy belated birthday, Cathy!! Hope you had a good day! They sneak up on us, dont they??

Lsereno, good to "see" you again, Old Friend! I think we are pretty close in WSL timeframe. I, too, have had to get on the losing bandwagon again. We can and are doing it! Amazing to me that most of us here are 4-10 years out and have been successful in keeping the majority of weight loss gone!!!! [emoji23]

This is so me. I gain and lose the same 5-10 pounds every month. But doesn't it feel good that you only have 5-10 pounds to lose? ????????

How is everyone? I'm plugging along. I am being very realistic with my fasting etc. I am eating very clean and low carb as much as possible but allow myself a decent snack a day like popcorn or Atkins low carb bar, SF pudding etc. I reached the 20 pound make today and I can definitely feel the difference in ME. Once I gain control of my eating habits etc I feel much more comfortable with ME if that makes sense. Less depression/irritation and overall sense of well being returns. So weird but so true. I'm glad I stuck to it and persevered since Spring and Summer on the way I know I will feel much more energized. And it helped me know that I CAN do it. You know you get that sinking feeling that I can't lose weight, etc. Spring tomorrow and our lovely warm weather went somewhere else! Have a freeze warning for tomorrow morning and Sunday morning. Still going to be in mid 50s but the 70s and 80s were a tease this past week!!! Happy weekend, All! Coops, any better?

Sheryl, I'm glad you went ahead with getting the stone blasted. I think that was a very wise move. Hope you feel better soon and the weekend gives you some time to completely heal.

Way to go, Cathy! Yes, focus on maintaining. And having fun! [emoji1].

Sheryl, I agree with your assumption. That's what I do to myself. Grab something easy if I don't feel well and usually that means junk! Hope you feel better soon. Get that thing zapped!!!!

I get what all of you are saying. Trust me I'm 3 mos away from 6 years out. Have I gone up and down? Yes! Have I lost total control of comfort/junk food? Sure have! But i also know this - regaining 10-20 lbs is NOTHING compared to where I was at 250 lbs. I think we all just believed that this "magic" surgery was going to solve all our problems and we would sail through the rest of our lives skinny and fit. Unfortunately, I think we all understand now that it's just a TOOL. Unless we continue To be vigilant we WILL gain. I, honestly, don't do much exercise. I know I should and I try to walk a few times a week but that's it. The other thing is studies have shown that our bodies are metabolically changed after years of yo yo dieting and then weight loss surgery. A NORMAL weight person will gain some weight, cut back and lose. No problem. Not us. I know for me my BMR is about 1350 cal per day. That's low for common folk! I WILL GAIN above that. To lose I have to be about 800-1000 a day! And most times I try to cut that back on a couple days to 500-700. Do I like it? Nope. Really I don't but I had this surgery to be healthy and try to somehow protect myself as much as possible from stroke, diabetes etc. I guess what I'm saying- just keep trying and moving forward. We are survivors! Truly we are. I'm 62. Just thinking that I have done this for myself and managed to keep at it is empowering in itself!!!

How lovely for you, Cathy! Nothing makes a Mom feel happier than being shown how much they are loved when we least expect it!!! Happy MOTHERING DAY! [emoji1] Any improvement. Sheryl?