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Great, pounds are melting off! Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

You can do it! Acknowledgement is 95% of it.... Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

I would say don't worry about the calories you are doing great, you will see, stay the path! Wouldn't worry about starvation mode, if you go back and look up IF and that subject area, you will see body really doesn't go into starvation mode until 2-3 days... They say that was kind of a myth to go into it so soon, and you are EATING. In reality starving is getting NOTHING with calories, lol... Go 2 weeks as you are and see the weight fall off... I have been doing IF for 5 weeks and weight is falling off, down 15 of the 25 pounds I trying to lose that weight gained back after 3 years post sleeve... Great thing about IF is that you eat whatever you want and as you said you really won't eat much but all cravens for whatever you want are met, even if you only get a few bites of it... It sure beat 10 small meals a day and all other diets, which this really isnt! Loving that I don't snack all day because I'm just drinking coffee and water and know one knows what I'm doing, lol.. Just my 2 cents...[emoji16] Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

You definitely can do it, sounds like you are very determined and driven! You have a great plan! [emoji3][emoji16] Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

How about treating myself while on keto diet with diet pepsi or diet rootbeer. Have always drank it before with sleeve. I see mixed reviews, all say "legally" it passes because it has no sugar, 50% say they do it, 50% say they feel the sugar substitute will confuse system MAYBE taking you out of keto temporarily... Any knowledge on this? Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

OMG! How much do I owe you? [emoji3][emoji3][emoji3] You made me feel good! You hit it head on, I'm almost 4 years out and the thought of pounds creeping up on me is embarrassing (if you let it be, at least I am). I don't want to really acknowledge it, I want to act like it's not happening and give half efforts to fix and today I finally acknowledged it out loud to my mate and now I am determined and not alone in this issue! For first time since weight has be creeping up over past 6 months have I really understood I need to take it seriously and be determined to take care of issue.. And I am relaxed because I'm not hiding my self imposed shame! Thanks again! Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Amen!

Amen! I've said nothing... They can talk and assume but it won't come out of my lips.... If you tell them, you will regret it for a very long time.... The thinner and more amazing you look the more they will HATE you. You will be amazed how many people like you as a plump or obese person, you were put in that box and they want you to stay there... Very sad but real!!! Great post! Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

You are my hero as well, I'm 16 months out and am starting to let that sugar craving move in. For me I know if I never say I'm gonna eat another candy bar I will feel like it is the forbidden fruit and think about it from a far constantly. So I workout and eat this candy bar which is 300 calories and track it in my daily calorie intake. I see bags of candy, recee cups and such at the store and before surgery I use to buy a bag and eat it in 1 day. Understand how that is suicide for us, understand how eating from the candy dish at work in the death sentence for us as well. I woke up this morning with a similar fear as yours, that is why I came to this site this morning before getting out of bed, for moral support and upliftment. This is how I saw your post. I am now understanding the daily reaffirmation of what we are doing will keep us on track.. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

I know things look bad but dont give up.... dont give up.... we are here for you.... Sorry I missed your post looking for help several months back, we are here for you and each other! You have sacrificed too much to give in now.... Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

Wow! What a difference a year makes!!! Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

I wish there was a way to have had someone record my mood and determination from 11 months ago and have that reprogrammed into my brain so that I could capture that sense of drive and determination and move forward with that same feeling of urgency. I would pay for that! Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

You definitely got this! Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

I have been working out down to 3 days per week, 30 min weight, 25 min aerobics. No meal prep, what worked has been consistently doing protein power twice daily and meal once or twice a day with chicken or beef. Snacks were cheese and nuts. Problem in last 6 weeks has been laziness eating chips and candy from time to time and problem besides the obvious is that unlike chicken and beef meals that keep you full and content for hours, chips and such get you hungry in an hour and then you go to eat in an hour instead of 3 to 4 hours which then really takes up bad calories and such... I think the key is to just refocus as I was 6 months ago.... Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

I'm with you!!!! Without this group we would be in trouble, I keep seeing post that reflect what we all feel but outside of these walls we could never express! Thanks for the honest post!!! Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App