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I think most of us look and act like different people with this process. It's all the positive things that change in life.

10 weeks~!!! congratulations on your weight loss! You deserve the credit for your hard work and you definitely deserve the compliments. I agree with the above posts. It will take time for your mind to catch up to see your physical appearance. Comments and compliments on your weight loss are going to continue until your in maintenance mode. The new attention can be a bit unnerving. Try giving them comment or compliment a scale (1) appropriate - acknowledge the NSV. Smile and say thank you. (2) Hilarious - Enjoy the laughter (Please post any funny things that people say to you) (3) Inappropriate - (a) Creepy (B) People intended it to be a compliment but, It comes out as an insult (c) a straight up insult. - Smile say have a nice day and walk away ( In your head say kiss my ***) Never waste your energy on negative people. Surround yourself with the supportive people that have your back in life.

Hi Dale, At three years our, what has been your biggest challenge? Has your weight loss been slow as you get further out from surgery?

It's that time of year again. New year's resolutions! Take a pill and lose weight. If you're not satisfied we will send your money back. Buy this workout machine. I'm sure talk shows will be on the bandwagon with this year's fad diets. All the bad information on weight loss drives me crazy.

Hello Vet's. I'm reflecting on my Birthday. I'm curious of where you are at in life now. How often do you think about being a surgery Patient? I identify as a health nut/gym rat. This has become my passion. Just a normal way of life. I still check in on Bariatric pal. But I spend the majority of my time in Body Space. I'm not motivated by weight loss anymore. I've moved on to other fitness and nutrition goals. I've lost friends and a close family member due to my weight loss. I have gained new friends. They have the same interest in health. I feel I'm continuing to be my best self. I don't want to settle in feeling my old fart age. I don't feel my age today. OK Vet's. What is life for you like at this point? Sent from my SM-G920T using the BariatricPal App

Here I am 2017. I'm putting my foot in my mouth. I posted a while back that I don't feel like a bariatric patient. That feeling is GONE! I'm looking for others in maintenance that would like to drop some weight. For me, maintenance weight loss is very slow. Take's me serious work. I'm looking for support and accountability. I'm reevaluating where I'm at. I weight lifted and bulked up over the winter. I'm up to 141. I'm back on my bariatric low carb basics again. Detoxing off carbs now.

@Natalie Stein @@Alex Brecher I have been here long enough to know you're a great advocate for the bariatric community. Thankful that your site was incredibly helpful from 2014 and 2015. In July of 2016, My hope was your moderators would have made a difference in the interactions on the forum. It was getting out of control then...It has hit a new low now. Please be advised I am withdrawing my permission to post my bariatric story on BariatricPal's newsletter. Sent December 26, 2016 - 4:07 PM Hello! I help Alex, BariatricPal’s founder, out with the newsletters on this board. We would love to feature you in the Member Spotlight section of the Newsletter. Is that okay? If it is, can you please answer a few of the following questions? We want to be able to let all of our readers get to know the real you! What made you decide to get the surgery? What kind of surgery did you get? What are some of the differences in your life since getting the surgery? What are some of the challenges you faced? What great moments have you had? How does the discussion forum fit into your life? What do you use it for? Do you have any tips for members who are struggling with their weight loss? Again, you don’t have to answer all of them, and you’re free to add more information. We want to hear all about you. Thanks! Natalie

@@OKCPirate Ahhhh Just got the news. I'm seriously disappointed.

@OKCPirate WOW ! is that your profile picture now? Or am I seeing things...lol @LipsticLady *this is funny as hell to me*

@@stacyrg2 Love that you also became a Bariathlete. Many of us around here. Congrats on the half marathon in May! I'm finding little help for calories etc from my surgeon's office on bariathletes. I get good information from others on here. I used a sports medicine dietician. But, I still have to dial things in for my tiny tummy. It's been trial and error figuring what works for my body. Have you had the same experience?

Thanks. The idaho famous potatoe. I completed the half marathon last year. I just hope to complete the full this year. Cutting the weight is painfully slow for me. But will be worth saving my knees Sent from my SM-G920T using the BariatricPal App

@@OKCPirate Always good to see you. Five pounds in a week fantastic! I'm glad to get support as I start shedding my winter weight. I read the posts and information you left. Thanks! It's so true. Each of our maintenance and weight loss looks different due to many factors. My diet changes in three phases each year. Distance running phase: I have a marathon in May. My calories get set to 2000+ high protein goals. Three days before each long run, I increase carbs. After May, I have to detox from carbs and calories. Get back to bariatric basics Bulking phase: High protein and Higher fats I'm an endomorph. I have to keep my carbs low. Cut phase: I'm much like you... My calorie set point to lose weight is 1500. Protein goals are high.I expend a lot of energy working out. I'm on the high end of my weight 141..It's time to cut. .

SERIOUSLY . No one has forced anyone to agree with an opinion. It was their personal take on the drug. I've never been anywhere online where people have the same thoughts and opinions. I'm not sure why you thought this site would be any different than any other online community. I value other people's input.. Even when I don't agree. Sent from my SM-G920T using the BariatricPal App

It's a glitch for us. I hope they can find a way to set it for bariatric patients Sent from my SM-G920T using the BariatricPal App

@@candacer I went to a bariatric seminar at the hospital in my area. It covered the different types of surgeries. The positive and negatives. Risks and statistics. If you haven't been to one check into it. I had the sleeve. I went by my surgeons recommendation. I'm a type one diabetic. I have low blood sugars. I didn't want dumping syndrome when I need to get my blood sugars back up.

Your thoughts on the nutrition facts?

@@Dknal2 Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Quest-Nutrition-Protein-Chips-Cheddar/dp/B00OJ9NBAO/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1484279698&sr=8-1&keywords=quest%2Bchips&th=1 GNC http://www.gnc.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=quest%20chips&origkw=quest%20chips&f=Taxonomy/GNC/13200328&size=32&ppg=32&sr=1 The vitamin shoppe https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/search?search=quest%2Bchips

@@stacyrg2 My plan is the following. (1) Totals on my calorie, Protein, carbs, and fats. (2) My workout info. (3) My weight changes. Up or down..lol. I need to be honest with myself right now. I want to check in with everyone for feed back.... I have weeks that are good and others where I'm frustrated. Some days I need a reality check. lol Its good to get other peoples perspective and tips.

@@nnagle323 Here is a link for a myfitness pal tutorial. You might find a better tutorial if you google:) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qecOTWgaYRM&t=50s (note) Your goals/macro nutrients will need to be set for your bariatric diet. Check with your dietician for your macro goals example : Goals are set at 1100 calories 50% protein 15% carbohydrates - 35% fats

@@Dknal2 If it's on your plan, you just have to decide if it's worth the calories and the Protein value in your day. Pork Rinds 80 calories for 1/2 and ounce 8g protein Quest chips 1 1/8 oz 120 calories 21g protein (not everyones taste. I dip them in salsa) worth a try Turkey Jerkey 1 oz 60 calories 15g protein

@@emilyann89 Call your surgeon's office. They can give you medical advice that we can't give you as strangers in a forum.

Right now..I'm just going to do both.lol You will be hearing from me FRIDAY!....

@Freeb@Babbs@stacyrg2@Odie I have you added as friends. How should we do this? Do you want to post on this thread on Friday's? or private message? Suggestions please..lol

@@Odie We feel your pain girl! We are here to help each other with our stubborn winter weight.

@@stacyrg2 Yeah! Thanks for being on board with this. I love my vets!