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Hi HealthierMe193 I’ll be 3 years post surgery on the the 14th of this month and still maintain well. Things that have helped me: - Delay breakfast. Most days I don’t eat to 10 or 11am. I feel this shrinks my stomach and when it comes time to eat I can’t eat too much. - I go easy on the carbs. I still love my carbs but I try not to eat too much. I’ll have toast in the morning and then reduce carbs during the day. - I mostly snack on protein and a little fruit. - I watch those sliders! I’m still a sucker for chocolate and most days I’ll have a couple of pieces to control my cravings. But I’m careful not to eat too many calorie dense nibbles, things that don’t feel me up. - I’m careful not to graze too much Although I still have my bad days, and when I have them I accept it and I become very disciplined so I don’t completely full off the wagon. Also in regards to determination, my surgery gave me amazing results, I’m so terrified to go back to my old body. I buy nice clothes and to be honest I’m really happy with my reflection and I feel healthy. Even 3 years later I still enjoy the simple act of putting on jeans and a t-shirt rather then a hole heap of layers. The thought of going back to my old me keeps me motivated. Good luck on your journey, I hope you get back on track soon.

I worked it out 😁

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Hi it's been 18 months post surgery for me and I have had amazing results. I think you need to ask yourself can you really successfully diet on your own and keep it off. Yes the surgery is drastic but being obese is not much fun either. It's a very personal decision but it's been one of the best decisions I have ever made. There seems to be a big taboo with WLS, but after my experience I have come to believe obesity is a medical condition and in most cases requires medical intervention.

After my op I found normal water didn't quench my thirst. My Dr said it's the way some of our new stomachs metabolise water. She suggested to add a little diet cordial. So I do this and it's the only thing that quenches my thirst even 13 months after my op. So for me it was nothing to do with the protein powder; I haven't used the powder for several months.

Maybe lower the Protein and increase your carbs. I know carbs is a bad word when you are dieting but definitely not in your case. Try just bread with topping in the morning with no protein. I know protein can fill me up for hours which is not good for you. If I have bread only in the morning my cravings increase to eat more through the day which may be good for you (although it's something I need to be careful with). I'm the same way as you with the eggs. Although lately I've been making omelettes with added cheese, ham, tomato and fried in butter. I found omelettes to have a crispier texture which I can usually handle. Also milk is good with your added favourite topping mix. And as Airstream88 mentioned adding nuts throughout the day is a great idea. I'm in maintenance now and it's a balancing act. Good luck and I hope your body is where it should be soon; and keep working with your medical team.

See you Dr. It could be nothing but you should seek medical advice regardless.

And to add ....set small goals. I started off my exercise by setting a small amount of steps per day. I think I started around 2000 steps and I slowly built up. 8 months after my surgery I did a nine mile walk/run.

Hi I'm almost 1 year post-op. Give your body time to recover. It could could be a couple of months before you are at full speed. It is different for everyone.

You are absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations!

Congratulations....I know how you feel....it's an incredible journey...and the end result is amazing....I never knew I could feel so could or look so good [emoji4]

My Dr told me our B vitamin stores take approx 10 months to deplete....without vitamin supplements.

I always considered myself to have a large bone structure. I do have decent sized shoulders and reasonable sized hips. Now that the weight has come off, my shoulders and hips give me a nice shape (if I do say myself ). But the rest of me is slim, including my waist, arms, legs and even my bottom. It's 11 months since I had the surgery, and I'm about 2 pounds off goal. I still can't believe the transformation of my body!

I have reasonable sized hips and decent sized shoulders so after my weight loss I still have shape. My butt is smaller and I guess a little on the flat side which I love!!! It use to be hugggggeee and I hated it [emoji38]

The best I can suggest is see your dr/dietician. Or a quick way of checking is calculate your BMI which can be found on the net ...it's a good indicator if you are considered to be underweight.