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A gal who used to post on here framed it best for me... like me (and you) she had lost “on her own” several time and always gained if back. She called it weight MAINTENANCE surgery. It allowed her to keep it off. It’s done the same for me, for four and a half years. There’s a lot of biochemistry involved in who becomes obese and why it’s hard to lose and keep it off. Ghrelin, leptin, gut microbiome, seratonin.... sometimes the surgery is also a reset of some of those systems and can change the “thermostat” of where your body wants to be. It did for me. Do you listen to podcasts at all? This one is quite eye opening— https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/weight-loss-surgery-podcast-bariatric-lap-band-rygb/id662443588?mt=2&i=1000373855300

What’s that about moneys and Shakespeare? No I’m sure you aren’t the only one out there doing it your own way. Get back to us is about 3 years and let us know how it worked for you.

Congrats!!! You are soaring!!! You’ve gotten a ton of great advice so I don’t want to duplicate. But to add... having done a lot of road and trail runs from 5k to full marathons (Ultra on the books for September)... trail running/trail runners are different. First of all, they all embrace the run/walk... most of them do not run the whole time. And they fuel differently. Don’t be surprised to find boiled potatoes with salt, PB&J sandwiches and pop tarts among the things at the aid stations. As everyone has said make sure you know what fuel works for you, but Gus and Gels and such are the province of road racers. They have watermelon slices and Oreos at trail racing stops. The other thing, I have found trail racers and races to be the most supportive and helpful of any runners. They embrace all types and speeds and help make you successful! Ask questions and let them help you! You can do it!

It’s because I haven’t been posting that there’s no drama. Just sayin.

How fun!!!

AND I ran 15-20 miles per week and did yoga while I was eating 800-1000 and losing. Never had low energy. So my point is we are all different just like all plans are different

Absolutely. But my point is that being at a very low calorie level for 6 months or a year or 18 months doesn’t necessarily cause your metabolism to slow down permanently. Even during the periods of time (2-4 months a few times) I had to stop for an injury or plastic surgery I still ate in the 1800-2400 range and didn’t gain.

Download the Mindbody app and you can search for classes in your local area! Oh and some use the term “gentle” yoga! That’s a good start too!

Yoga is amazing and I recommend it to everyone! Yin or restorative is a great place to start. It’s the slower relaxation type. Hatha focuses on holding poses and is often a good next step. Many yoga places do a “beginners” or “intro” class and it’s usually a Hatha class. Then it’s kinda what you prefer. I love vinyasa, it’s a practice that links poses together into a “flow.” Some places call it “flow” yoga. I also like Ashtanga. It’s a challenging practice strength and flexibility wise, but you can sort of turn your brain off because it’s the same pose sequence every time. There’s also classes they call “power yoga” and they are usually Hatha or Vinyasa with more of an emphasis on the strength poses than the flexibility ones. I tend to avoid Bikram because I think the founder was kind of a jerk. Generic “hot” yoga is a better choice if you like that kind of thing (I don’t, lol!). There’s also the more meditation/breathwork ones like Khundalini. I do those occasionally but they aren’t my favorite. Most gyms have basic classes. Most dedicated yoga studios (where I Take now, though I started at a gym) have specials where you can take unlimited classes for 30 days for a special deal for first time clients. It’s a good way to try different teachers. And that’s my best reccomendation! Find an instructor who explains modifications for different people and abilities, one who encourages a non competitive “come as YOU are TODAY” approach, and one who clicks with you. I have my favorites and some I like when I’m in one mood and some I like when I’m in a different mood! You will find a place you feel comfortable and keep experimenting until you find “your tribe”

Oh and I was never tired and weak at those calories. I ran 20 miles a week and did 4-5 hours of intense yoga.

I’m five and half years out. I eat in the 1800-3000 range daily and maintain a 135 pound weight loss. I do exercise a good amount and those are the 2400+ days. I ate in the 300-500 range for six months gradually increasing to 600-800 at a year. I lost my weight in almost exactly a year

Iced tea? Oikos triple zero yogurt. Then you get protein in also!

Ditto, look for the word “petite.” I use Caltrate petites and they are small.

Cup size is relative to band size so it depends. Plus you have to add whatever tissue you have left to that volume so it’s different for everyone. I had some of my own tissue left, but I don’t know how many cc’s I had. My band size is 32. 350cc put me at 32DDD

What do you mean by good?

Re—not being able to eat enough to maintain. Your capacity is limited in volume not calories. There are plenty of low volume high calorie foods like avocados, peanut butter, higher fat dairy... it’s almost never a problem being able to STOP losing. For most of us our bodies find their new normal naturally.

Four and a half years post op and still beyond thrilled with my decision. 135lbs down and running marathons! Never was an athlete before.

Can you share that article? Because nothing I've read says band has better success keeping it off.

I love siggi's. I like the pumpkin pie spice and nuts idea! Hmmmm we don't have price chopper in CA. I will have to search for the them!

I couldn't do eggs for about six months, now I can eat them just fine. Same with milk, but it was about six weeks for that. Be patient, most likely it will pass.

Yes wrong all the way around.

Boards like this aren't a representation of the sleeve population at large. You say you see "many" getting revised to bypass. Successful sleeve patients aren't posting about not needing one. It's only those who need the revision who post. Most successful sleeve patients are off living their lives. I wouldn't go by that. I would look to see actual statistics about revision rates. Not saying RNY isn't a great operation, it absolutely is. But many people have success with the sleeve as well.

Can your boyfriend/hubby/fiancée (you've used all three terms) take you and pay for the dollar store? They test just a day late. And yes on the planned parenthood suggestion as well.

Oooh I'm gonna try that yogurt Where do you get those cheese sticks? Sounds divine!

You will get there! Took me more than 18 months! Heck I still relies on shakes for more than a year. Still have them on occasion to meet protein goals and I'm over four years out