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Rocking the jeans! you look fantastic.

20 *laughing* Oh you are reaching girlfriend. But the comment/compliment is appreciated.

Thanks for posting your event photos and being an inspiration.

Maintaining: losing a weight bounce. Stuck at 139lbs. I’m being honest with all of you and owning my food choices. I’m working on getting my motivation back. It’s hard to give up the calories and carbs after last month’s family wedding, travel, Oktoberfest party and distance run carb load. Time to get my head back in the game. I have goals! Birthday in November and I bought this dress for New Years. Not age appropriate and not sorry.

Great maintaining mindset. You get to indulge and live life. Trust yourself to get back on plan. You can work down a slight gain. Enjoy your big weekend party.

Eight months and doing phenomenal. Cheering you on to hit your 1 pound goal by your birthday. You get to decide when to start adding calories/carbs to maintain. Last pounds are frustrating, right *smile* Whatever BMI you want to maintain is great. You’re in a healthy BMI zone with wiggle room.

Amazing! Way to go. Be extreamly proud of what you accomplished and how far you have come. Congrats. Sent from my SM-G930T using BariatricPal mobile app

Yep, What the posters above have said. It’s a common frustrating experience. This is an old link on stalls. You are not alone in this experience. https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351046-embrace-the-stall/

Welcom to the site I am so sorry you have experience complications. Know that you are not alone. I can understand why you feel this was not worth it. Some of us have no complications and others unfortunately have them. I fall in the category of I don’t regret this. I bounced back from surgery and maintain years out. I have compassion for anyone that experienced what you are going through. Here is a link. There is a search button at the top of the forum. You can type the topic that you are looking for. I typed complications. https://www.bariatricpal.com/search/?q=Complications

I hope you join us in the maintenance thread set up by @ms.sss https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/425802-the-maintenance-thread/?tab=comments#comment-4782396 I’m a type one diabetic. Messed up metabolism pre and post-surgery. Each of us find a carb ratio that works for our bodies to slow/stop weight loss. I know you can do this and keep it off. You have put in so much work.

October 2nd Posting your personal goal: Working off a ten-pound gain from carb load and a half marathon (normal weight bounce for me) Add your surgery type, status (pre/post op, losing/maintenance):  Maintaining a ten pound bounce up and down the scale Weight and BMI (not necessary but encouraged): one pound down 139 lbs. – BMI 23.1 Choose between the sofa or anywhere Ab routine: Taking a fitness break this week to recover – Back at it Monday.

Morning @Sheribear68 Congrats on being so close to goal. Amazing work! I understand the fear of carbs. You will find your balance with it. Many people will help you transition into maintenance. I hope my post didn’t scare you about carbs. I carb load for seven days pre-half marathon. It’s a necessity for me to stay healthy and fuel a run. I have worked this same bounce down over the years. it’s a normal part of distance running and maintain for me. It’s also proof you can work a gain back down.

Here I am ten pounds up after carb loading. (carb sensitivity ugh) Posting your personal goal: Working it back down Add your surgery type, status (pre/post op, losing/maintenance) Sleeve– back losing Weight and BMI (not necessary but encouraged) 140 – 23.3 Choose between the sofa or anywhere Ab routine Show us your favorite sweater:

Idaho - 50 sleeve and maintaining

Welcome to the site Many of us have experienced a weight gain. Its great that you have reached out and working on getting it back down. Pouch reset is going back to liquids and progressing back out to real food stage. (It does not shrink your pouch) It may help you feel your restriction a bit. Its one way to help get back to healthy behaviors. Another option is to start at real food stage if you feel reset is too restrictive. Some choose to change diet plans Keto, paleo, vegetarian,IF, whole 30 etc. Only my opinion. Whatever diet you choose, The key is logging your food in an app and staying with in your weight loss calories/macros. Basics: Food plan, exercise, hydrate You know what to do but it may be difficult to get your head back in the game. A few threads on the site that may help. https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/425354-the-importance-of-doing-the-head-work/?tab=comments#comment-4776743 https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/428113-🍁-oct-2019-challenge-🍁/?tab=comments#comment-4815439

@Mikeyy Congrats on your upcoming surgery. Most of us have pre surgery anxiety and question our decisions. Its normal. Both surgeries are great options. I’m a sleeve five years out. I have less restriction but its still there. (My stomach is not back to full size) I’m still maintaining my 120 pound loss. @catwoman7 has Bypass and experienced less restriction. Weight loss is not restriction alone. It's eating your food plan and stages, staying with in your weight loss/maintaining calories, behavior change, vitamins, exercise and hydration. This is the same with any type of surgery. Here is a video that may help.

Vent away, Funny how WLS can open your eyes to your role in relationships. Some relationship may change. You get to decide how much time you spend on negative people. Love that you are gaining confidence and discovering new things you want in life. Keep supportive people around you.

Saturday OOTD - Half marathon and Oktoberfest party

A few questions for you all. 1. Did you work on weight loss before your consultation? I’m afraid that I will have a tougher time losing the prescribed weight before surgery if I’m working hard on weight loss now. I waited until after my consult. I had a six-month supervised weight loss requirement from my insurance company. 2. How long did you stay in the hospital after your gastric sleeve surgery? Two days 3. Does your weight loss team offer support groups? If so are they worthwhile? My team has support group, behavior change and cooking classes. If you have a local group,...go check it out.

Half marathon. 5am temp 47 degrees. Freezing. Sent from my SM-G930T using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks for sharing this. My instructions are five years old. My dietician kept my carbs low. It worked well for me. Hope you get a date soon.

Its normal to struggle hitting your protein goal in the first month. It gets easier as you progress out from surgery. Ask your dietitian if they approve on Nature’s best zero carb protein drink. (similar to gator aid) Water and protein all in one. Isopure® Protein drink is a carb-free clear drink that's packed with 100% pure whey protein isolate and 100% awesome taste. All with 0% lactose, fat or impurities. Zero Carb 40 Grams of 100% Whey Protein Isolate in one bottle Protein So Pure You Can't See It 10,240 mg of BCAA's 160 Calories Aspartame Lactose & Gluten Free 40 Grams Protein in one bottle

This thread is showcasing how quickly you go through sizes. Seeing the weight loss in photos is shocking at times. *laughing* you are all doing fantastic. Keep posting fashion finds