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So true! That happened to me at about 6 months or so. I was only eating about 900 cal but burning that in the gym almost every day. My NUT said to up to 1200 since i workout so much and boom! Witjin 3 days the lbs started dropping again. My body was in storage mode.

Thats a good idea! I also bpught an exercise ball for home. When im home i sit on it instead of the furniture. I just try to stay moving all the time. So when i have time for tv i rock on the ball or when i do computer work or anything else. The key is to just keep moving.

Younare a busy busy mom! I too have kids at home and work so i understand. I am also a new g-ma and watch him a couple days a week. Sometimes i dont get to the gym till 11pm. I have always put others before me but when i started this journey i decided it was time for me to be a little selfish. So now i prioritize me time at the top of my list. I have a huge support staff too which has helped tremendously. Good luck to you and hope it will help.

Good luck to you and congrats on your journey this far

Look at your diet and see what you are eating. I understand you are getting in your protein but how much fat and sugar are you eating. Just a suggestion. Also you really should be working out up to 5 days a week. Need to burn the calories! I just came off a 3 week stall and i am 9 months post today. You really need to change up your eating and exercise routine every 6 wks or so your body doesnt adjust. Try working out 3 to 4 days and really push the cardio and strength. I was taught to do a warm up and then hit the strength before cardio. I do heavy strength every other day. The opposite days i concentrate on cardio and little strength. I work out 5 days a week and about 1 hr and 45 min a workout. It is important to losing weight!

I am so sry! That was for Auntjanny. But so happy for you too. Cant wait to have all this excess removed. Its such a pain. I have currently lost 129lbs and just about 9 months post. I have been in a stall for the last couple weeks but partly my fault. Havent l been eating the best. Need to get my head back on str8 and get my butt in gear. In the gym everyday though just not eating the best. Good luck to you and the rest of you journey. So exciting!

Hello Michiganchic. Its almost time! I wish u luck on the preop. I had a high protein diet that they gave me. I lost 23lbs on my 2 wk pre. When i got sleeved i too decided to make this year all about me. I set lots of little goals and rewarded myself. I set some big goals too and when i hit those i did something fun and special with my kids. They have been my rock amd my support so they get to enjoy to spoils too. I have been doing all this year for me. Being selfish and believe me, i am not normally a selfish person but its been real nice. I was sleeved 12/18/13 so it was a great present and a great year thus far. Been a great life changing journey. Just the beginning. We r all here for you. Good luck to you. Be slefish, this year to come is all for you and all about you!!

I was told about that too. One of the nurses at my clinic told me about it. I was doing crossfit but it was so hard on my body with my injury. I have to compensate and was just killing me. I like the workouts tho. Congrats on the running btw. Feels good doesnt it...to know u can again if u ever could before. I hate it...lol...but do it to get in my mile times. Keep up the great work!!

Broke my old mile time tonite. I actually had to slow down a little so i wouldnt beat it by too much. Never had to do that before...lol. Anyways my new mile time is 13:40. When i started this journey almost 9 months ago i was lucky if i could even walk half a mile. When i could finally my best time was around 30 min so ive come a long way especially for a person who absolutely hates to run.

Wow...feel for ya. I was lucky. I was already seeing a therapist and she was the one who suggested i look into the surgery. It just so happens that she is also the therapist for the docs office i went too so my psych eval was quick and painless. I sure wOuld speak to ypur doctor. If u passed the eval then they should schedule u. You can keep working on stuff if u feel u need too but it shouldnt hinder ur surgery.

Carbonation id way frowned upon after surgery. It creates gas and bloating. With tye tiny tummy theres no room for carbonation. I do now have a sip every now and then but it does upset my stomach if i have too much. Also pop just is bad for u all tye way around. The diet is even worse cuz of all the fake sugars. They are real bad for u. I dont sugar anything anymore. If i need to sweeten anything i use stevia in the raw. Its one of tye best all naturals on the market right now. Want to stay away from aspertame. Defintiely changing habits is a neccesity. I started quitting stuff the day after i went to my orientation. Had a mourning period for my stuff then gave it up. Pasta was my huge weakness. Havent had pasta since before surgery and dont really care for it anymore. If i have to have any i use egg noodles. All i can really tolerate. It is the best decision to start eating right now! Many people think that the sleeve will fix ur cravings. Sorry to say but it doesnt. Its just a tool to help u. U still need to do alot of work. I have never worked so hard at anything in my life! Btw i do know where oakland county is. I drive for a living and go over by detroit and outlying areas at least once a week. Good luck and will happily help when i can.

Hello mythreeloves, welcome to the group and congrats on your decision! I did not have bcbs sorry and i didnt have to do 6 month pre diet. I started at a 52 or 53 BMI and I too have severe osteoarthritis due to an accident back on '93. I used to use it as an excuse and thats how i got so big. Now i fight thru it and do all i can. I have other issues with my leg too so its hard for ke to run but i do jog til i cant anymore. This was the best decision i ever couldve made. I wish i had done it years ago. Just stay the course. Its rather easy at first to follow the rules early on but u need to keep yourself in check so u dont slide backwards. We are all here for you. I was excited until the day and then i was just calm. I thought i was gonna freak out but i took it in stride. Just remember why your doing it and it will help u keep focused. Any questions please feel free to ask. We are all here for you. Btw my me is Kim. Im 45 with 4 kids and a grandson. I started at 356 and 8 1/2 months later i am down 129lbs and loving life. Oh! Exercise, exercise, exercise!! Cnjt stress that enough! Where are you from cuz not familiar with Beaumont RO

Awesome! When do u usually go? I drop my kids at school and try to hit the gym right after that so about 7:30-8:00. Going today(sat) around 11 though. My daughter is joining me and then we r going shoe shopping. Would love to meet u. I can go just about any time though if i dont have to work. Just let me know.

How uas onedaycloser been doing and wendyt and MImomaof2 and brownj15 and all those others of u out there in MI. Would love to hear from u all! Lets us know whats been going on with your wonderful journey

@Ccolvin-- How have you been doing? Moving moving forward? Havent seen or heard anything so check in for us. Would love to hear/see how ur doing!!