DallasMomofTwins

Hello - I need help. I am close to two years out and have recently put on ten pounds. I am not sure how to diet using the conventional tools as the calorie requirements are too high. I bought one of the Biggest Loser books but those calories are also too high. Anytips and suggestions are welcome. Thank you.

Not very good restriction...feel like I can eat alot.

I am flying from dallas to sacramento this week and am trying to think of things i can take to eat...(dont want take a chance on yogurt and cottage cheese not passing thru TSA...) any suggestions would be appreciated!

I am just about a year out and i stll get the gurgles in my throat....i take an antacid...weird, huh?

I am days away from my one year anniversary and i have lost only 68 pounds post op (85 total) i know that i will never see those pounds again and i an happy about that...and i am the smallest i've been in about 20 years, i am wearing a size 12 pant and medium top...and happy about that...but i thought by a year i would be MUCH farther along...

I am at 185-ish right now and i am 5'8"..so i was thinking another 10-15 pounds? According to those stupid BMI charts, in order for me to be at at a normal weight, i should weigh 164! Way too low! So i think my "goal" is 170-175..good?

Seeing a size 10 for the first time EVER!!

I use Dreamfields low carb pasta...i eat maybe a 1/4 cup and that satisfies my pasta craving!

There is a Special K Protein that has 9 grams per cup + milk makes for a good breakfast. Tom Thumb has on sale right now for $1.99 per box.

You all are lucky if you get compliments..i have gone from a 22 to a 12 and no one here at work has said a thing!

Love it! I know how you feel... I started at a size 22 and this morning i pulled on my new size 12 jeans!!

191.8 for me ...down from 194.1 last week...

"I might not be where I want to be but at least I'm not where I was!" Love this - this is my new mantra!

Wow..could not agree more! 9 months out and down 80! I am happier then i have ever been and weigh less than i have in about 15 years..would not change a thing

194 for me ...hope to break into 180's... Been in a stall for weeks!

Lets see where do i start? I woke this morning to weigh 2.5 pounds more than i did last week! My kids really ran me ragged...tantrum city is where I lived today! I did not stop eating today, have bot exercised in two days and but wait there is more, are 4 pieces of chocolate today! Reallt ready to just give up on the sleeve!

I am almost 9 months post-op and my incisions are still res and raised...should i be concerned?

I LOVE the Special K Protein! One serving has 10 grams of protein and when you add 1/2 cup of mil you have about 15 grams of protein for breakfast! Very low carb too!

I hit 199.6 today...i am really happy but....i am 7 months out and have lost only 56 pounds since surgery..i lost 17 pre op for a total of 73...8 pounds per month does not seem good...

For me, it was no longer shopping in the plus sizes and no longer buying clothes with an "x" in them ...next one will be getting to onederland...only .8 away!!!

Yay for Trader Joes....i moved from So Cal almost 2 years ago and have missed TJs ever since!

I am 4.1 pounds away and cant wait to get there!

It has been six months for me and i am not even at 50 pound loss yet...am i eating too much? Too little? Here is a sample day: B: 3/4 special k Protein Cereal (it is low fat low carb and 10 gr protein) + 3/4 cup skim milk+ small banana S: turkey pepperoni and cheese stick L: chicken with salad + l/f dressing S: chobani n/f yogurt D: 3-4 ounces lean protein + veggies or fruit S: s/f fudge pop (35 calories) I generally drink 65-80 ounces of Water every day Too much? Too liitle? Would exercise help? I am really starting to think this is it for me and I have not even gotten into one-derland yet...(7 pounds away..) Help, I am feeling really sad and discouraged...

When I do exercise, I feel really good..it is just getting myself to do it...I really have no excuses...we have a full gym at our apt compelx , I am home by 5 pm and my energy level is good..throughout hte day I talk to myself about exercising when I get home and am really positive about it...just when I get home that all goes out the window and I don't do it...I feel like it was back in the dieting days where we would tell outselves.."tomorrow I will diet" or "just one more_____"...maybe it is more pyshcological then I realize?

Thanks everyone..I guess I just feel that I shouldn't have to exercise given that I have had 85% of my stomach removed! but, that is why I say that this is my wake up call! It was my misconception that the weight would just fall off and I would not to do any exercise, which I hate...I guess I know it will help, I just do not understand why I will not do it!