MellioM

Name, real or screen~ MellioM Goal weight for February 28th~ 175 Weight on February 1st~ 181 Age~ 32 Dietary goal for February~ cut sugar Exercise goal for February~ keep 1/2 marathon schedule Personal goal for February~ save money Date banded~ 12/6/11 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 101 What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ spoiling my little girls

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Thanks!

If you are in a coma you are burning more than 1000 calories a day. Your body uses energy just to keep living. You do have to burn more than you consume but you have to take into account how much your body is using. Your body burns calories all of the time. You do not have to burn more than you eat with exercise because you will burn more than 1000 a day just by living. That being said, do what feels right for you. Talk with your doctor and nutritionist to find out what is right for yourself.

That's the pic I meant to include. Ignore the chic peas.

Phones are no fun to edit.

Congrats! I am also training for a half. Mine is March 23rd. When is yours?

Oh yes! Losing weight isn't the same as getting fit! I love what my exercising body can do!!! Congrats!

I eat around 1600 cals a day and have done very well at that. I was not doing well with my exercise with less calories. Even at 1600 calories a day I am STILL burning more than I am consuming. Also, exercise will help you build muscle and muscle burns more calories than fat does. In my experience, more calories in helped me to have the energy I need to workout hard. I'm currently training for a half marathon while a year ago I couldn't run for even 1 minute without stopping.

I use protein shakes for breakfast and a Morningstar hot dog with black beans for lunch. A 0% fat greek yogurt like chobani apple cinnamon for snack. I still eat eggs so those and some beans for dinner. Tofu is great. Boca has a nice low cal high protein tomato basil veggie burger.

Back down to 181.2 today. It has been an odd month.

Everyone is different. In my support group most folks don't go below 1200. I am between 1400 and 1600. Keep in mind I am training for a half marathon.

Not losing. I keep going from182 to 185 to 181 to 183. Don't know whats going on.

No loss

Name, real or screen~ Mel Goal weight for January 29th~ 175 Weight on January 1st~ 183.8 Age~ 33 Dietary goal for January~ Eat 30% or more in protein and 30% or less in fat Exercise goal for January~ half marathon training - hope to not skip a day Personal goal for January~ stay positive about work and working out Date banded~ Dec 6, 2011 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 98/99 lbs I am up and down a pound right now. What is your favorite New Year Activity?~ never really had one. I'm just happy to be starting my second year being banded.

My husband and I will run our first half marathon! Training starts on New Year's Eve. What are you doing new for yourself this year?

It's so good to see all of these positive goals! I just know we can accomplish them and more! Bring on 2013!

Weight on December 1st~ 188.6 Weight on December 8th~ 187. Weight on December 15th ~ 186.2 Weight on December 21st ~ 182.6 Weight on December 29th ~ 183.6 Up one pound but overall loss for the month. Darn chocolate addiction. Could also be some water retention. I have not been focused on nutrition this week. I did exercise so I am confident I will be back down next week. :-)

Weight on December 1st~ 188.6 Weight on December 8th~ 187. Weight on December 15th ~ 186.2 Weight on December 21st ~ 182.6 I beat my goal!!!! Amazing loss this week thanks to a stomach virus. Lol. I just hope I keep it at this weight.

1st = my heart stayed in the perfect fitness zone during my run instead of jumping out of zone (heart rate monitor speak for my heart is working better at high intensity exercise) 2nd = my fitted UA pants fell off while I was running. I'm glad I ran at home in those :-) !!!

Keep going. Don't give up. It will come off. Get outside and walk! Bring someone with you if it's a problem going alone. You can do it!!!

Well, I do need a fill but I am doing ok. I know I need the fill because my old eating habits are creeping back. I ate half a container of Chinese tofu tonight and wasn't thinking about eating. That is exactly how I got into trouble in the first place! I don't want to risk a step back by ignoring this just because I am doing fine so far. Now I only wish I had noticed sooner so that I could make an appointment for this coming week. The office will be closed for Christmas since they only do fills on Wednesdays. This means I have to wait until the new year or even the week after that. Time to get back to being super aware of everything that comes near my mouth.

I always track everything. It keeps me accountable.

Thanks for the responses. I'm still losing (averaging about a pound a week now) I just worry that I won't be able to continue to loose if I give in to old habits. I'm working hard at doing the right things. I know what to do and I have gotten far enough that I know I CAN do it. I do need a fill but until then I will be all over thwse boards seeking support to keep making the best choices.