Healthy_life2

@@LumpySpacePrincess Congrats on doing so well. I would consult you're dietician or surgeon's office. My instructions for maintenance has been based on my fitness level. I think all of us will end up on different plans to maintain what we have worked so hard for. Out of curiosity I am interested to see what others are instructed to do in maintenance phase.

@@MsBeautyB4&After The further out from surgery I get the harder it is to shake the pounds. I agree with recycled. Change up you're exercise routine daily. I'm right there with you. My body just wants to hang on to this weight. It has become far to comfortable with where I am right now. It will break. I understand the frustration.

@@Rogofulm What are you're tricks? I am finding that I'm feeling more hunger at 7 months out. Any tricks/ tips are appreciated.

Dannon light and fit Greek non fat yogurt. 5.3 oz. 80 calories. 12 g Protein

@@ShannonbKSU, Mexican food is my weakness. Just a suggestion... try making you're favorite bariatric portioned meals in advance. I always make extra chicken fajitas so I have left overs to freeze for later meals on the run. I also have found at qudoba Mexican grill I order a Childs meal bowl. I fill it with spicy chicken, peppers black Beans onion avocado tomato and salsa. I don't get a tortilla or rice. Perfect potion and great price.

@@Recycled Getting out and enjoying life is a great thing to get out of surgery. I'm up for anything these day's. I have to laugh, I'm still a bit award in certain social situations. I have some things to learn live it up!

@@Recycled Great advice. You have earned all the positive things that have come into you're life. After a year out .what is next for you?

@@Eurogirl10 This will be you're year. So many amazing things to look forward to. Many things to celebrate on the way to you're goal. Hope you bounce back quickly from surgery. Wishing you the best, Jenn

I'm a 114 down but still a D cup I had a mammogram and it showed that I had change in the density and a change on my right. It turns out this is a common situation for women with rapid weight loss. Of coarse they will see a change the girls are deflated. So glad it is not cancer.

@@athena3127 Fantastic! Great step for a healthy lifestyle. I hope you can get through the aches and pains.

@@Sparkylee Hi, I have come to find out when it comes down to figuring out size always try things on. You may find you are a medium in one brand and size small in another. Congrats on getting away from lane Bryant.

How many calories to support you're fitness level. My dietitian/Surgeon wants me to up my calories to 1500. With my bariatric stomach this is a chore. I eat all day. I'm able to get in 1000 at 7 months out. How do you fit you're calories in?

@@erp mmmm bacon Thank's, progressively I think I can do. I feel the restriction and its taking all day to get in 1000 calories. I'm also adding in nuts they are high in calories.

(1) My gym membership has been the best investment (2) Sweat proof ear buds. (3) Half marathon trainer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.c13_1forpink2 Listen to your favorite music while you train and follow the program’s convenient audio alerts. Along with voice/audio alerts and music controls on your headset, just press “start”, put your device in your pocket, and you are ready to go. Alerts will tell you when to warm-up, walk, run, cooldown, and when minute is left to give it your all.

@@erp Oh no. I am not tall. I'm 5'5" and 141 pounds (one pound to my surgery goal at 7 months out). I'm still loosing and plan to get to about 130. I exercise 6 to 7 days a week. an hour of cardio and an hour of weight training added every other day. I'm working with my trainer at my gym. I have completed a 10K and I'm working to increase my distance to a half marathon. Trying to figure out how to balance fitness and a bariatic stomach

@@kyleebean This is a reality for all of us. Weight gain can happen. Bad habits can come right back into our lives. When you see yourself slipping (holiday's are the worst) It's time to get back on the horse. You have been successful.... 105 pounds down freaking fantastic. Do what has worked for you. Beating yourself up is not doing you any good. Be gentle with yourself. Try some positive self talk. You are stronger than you are giving yourself credit for.

@@Lani789 You ROCKED it!

There is pain with any surgery. Just know it is temporary. What this surgery will do for you is amazing.

@@Bkworm73 I found an app (yes there is an app for everything right?) I'm training using the 10K app. I love it. 10 K for the cure. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.c10kforpink 13.1 pro (half marathon) for the pink. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.c13_1forpink2

@@Vikingsfan8178 With a BMI of 42.(morbidly obese) I could diet but to exercise was hard. I was carrying an extra person. I.have been over weight most of my life. I have lost and could never maintain. This has drastically changed my health and extended my life. No regrets.

@@My Bariatric Life I choose not to let other peoples negativity effect me. It is truly their own problem. Life is far to short. I keep the positive supportive people around me. I take the high road and move on with life. When others are out to tear people down why would you invest any energy either way with them? Forgiving is for yourself.

Congrats on you're weight loss. It takes a bit to figure out what you're bariatric tummy can tolerate. Water will aid in the constipation department. ( have you tried crystal light?)Stool softeners are another suggestion. Next week talk to you're team about things that will help. Everyone will tell you it get's easier with time. It is so true.

Its all good. It has made my skin and nails nice. Still waiting to re grow hair.

You guy's rock! Doing fantastic June sleevers

@@Summer Rain What plans do you have to Celebrate 199? Congratulations!