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I am within 10 pounds of my goal. I adjusted my original goal up from 150 to 160 because at my current weight I am feeling really comfortable and my face is starting to get thin looking. I want to be a normal BMI and I think I will be a size 4-6 at 160. I have been dropping weight fast the past 2 weeks. This week it I seem to be dropping .5 a day. My question is as I get closer to 160 how do I stop losing weight? I never dreamed I would be this close 3 months post op. My weekly exercise is increasing faster than my calorie intake because I am training to run longer distances. I have switched to a whole foods plant based diet and I think this will be a great sustainable and healthy diet for me. The problem is my stomach is still very restricting and I can only eat so much. I don't want to cut back on my running so my idea is to add an extra protein shake in before bed to give me some extra calories and protein. Currently I am able to eat 1000-1200 calories with drinking 1 shake and the rest from foods. I honestly don't think I could eat anymore food and I don't want to start eating high fats. I have started incorporating more nuts to add some calories. Any advice for me?

I am eating 1-2oz of nuts almost every day . I eat almonds, walnuts, peanuts, and pistachios. I eat avocados at least once a week sometimes two. I do use some olive oil in my cooking (just a little).

I lost about 47 pounds in the 8 months leading up to my surgery. It was the best thing I could have done. I lost about half of what I needed to lose pre-op. We all lose at different rates so don't compare yourself to other people. Work hard to change your relationship with food. Use this time to change your diet to a sustainable way of eating healthy for the rest of your life. You need to be eating in a way that you can also maintain once you are at your goal weight. This will be different for everyone. Some people need to put some types of foods off the menu for good, or at the very least, for a very long time because they are triggers, some people don't. Many people chose to eat low carb, some eat a more balanced diet. I would follow your doctors plan until you get to solid foods. You will have to evaluate what is going to work for you. I switched to a WFPB diet because I believe this is the healthiest for me long term. I think starting a regular exercise routine at 4-6 weeks post-op was the best thing I did for myself. I know losing weight is 80% diet and 20% exercise, but moving your body speeds your metabolism up, it improves your mood, it is good for your heart, and it burns fat and calories. It also gives you something to focus on when you get to the maintenance phase. You can shift your goals to fitness instead of weight. Good luck on your journey.

It is clear to me from your post that we have very different opinions on what being supportive to your partner means and that is ok. Everyone is entitled to run their marriage the way they want. The OP asked for advice on getting support from her spouse, and I thought telling someone you would drink in the home of an alcoholic behind their back, was not a good example of how to do this. I probably shouldn't have responded, but sometimes you just can't help it. I'm sorry my post bothered you.

Really??? I just can't imagine doing that if I really loved my partner. Maybe it is just me but marriage is for better or worse so you have to be willing to give some things up and sacrifice if it is in the best interest of the one you love.

You look great!!!

The statistics are based on averages. You don't have to be average. Your weight loss will depend on genetics, and how well you follow your plan. You can't control genetics, but you can control your motivation and how well you develop healthy eating and exercise. Many people on this site have lost 100 % of their excess weight, some took longer, some did it quicker. It really doesn't matter as long as you reach your goal. I have lost 85% of my excess weight at almost 4 months post-op. I fully intend to reach 100%.

At 5 months out you have lost an average of about 10 lbs a month. I think that is great progress. This is not a sprint but a marathon. As long as you are making permanent long term changes to the way you eat, it doesn't matter if it takes you 1 year or 2 years to reach your goal. Keep up the great work!!

I see such a big difference!!! You look amazing. People must be noticing and just not saying anything.

Honestly the nausea was worse then the pain the first day. My incisions never really bothered me at all. I had some gas pain that worked its way out the first 3 days. I was off pain meds by day 3 except for Tylenol at bedtime. I went to Sea World and was walking on the beach in San Diego on day 4 and 5 post op. I just walked slow and sat down when I needed to. I feel like this was a relatively easy recovery.

Yes!! They wanted to do sonograms every two weeks and she told me today that she was only going to agree to once a month. She felt like it was excessive and expensive. She already has her regular OB appts. and now the appointments with the specialist every month also... That is why she wanted me to go with her today to help her speak up and ask questions...

I am almost there. I need to get to 160 to be a normal BMI. If I lose more ok but I am going to be happy there. I am pretty dang happy now 😊

We feel the same way. All children are gifts from God. The doctors just keep throwing something new at her every week and I think she is getting emotionally weary with worrying. I think they order all of these tests to cover themselves from getting sued for malpractice.

I would suggest counseling if you can't resolve this on your own. He needs to get on the same page with you or at the very least you two need to reach a compromise that you are both willing to live with. I pray he will begin to see how he needs to get on board and support your desire to eat healthy and to teach your son healthy eating habits.

The same thing happened to me when I started running. When you first begin exercising it can cause some water weight gain in your muscles. It will come back off in week or so. Exercise stresses our bodies and that plays a roll.

Lately my lunches have been a 4oz salad with 1 oz of walnuts and 2tbls of orange seseme dressing. I usually pack a power crunch protein bar for an afternoon snack since lunch is at 11:00 am and dinner is often not until 6-6:30.

I am sitting at 167.3-167 the last few days. I am amazed at how I only bounce by about .3 of a pound now. I have a feeling that these last 10 pounds are gonna be so slowww. But that is ok with me. I am off today and went with my daughter to see the specialist. They did another ultra sound and next week she goes for an amniocentesis test to rule out any genetic disorders. The baby has bright intestines which is a soft marker for trisomy 21 (downs syndrome). The doctor said in most cases it doesn't mean anything is wrong, but they want to be sure. This pregnancy thus far has been a roller coaster for her. I keep praying everything is going to be fine and at least after having the amnio we will know for sure.

Yay, it will be this week for sure. It is exciting!!!

I was going by this statement that the op posted. I have no idea about swimming and how 20 minutes of this equates to other exercises. I can run 1 mile in 13:00, so I will be using my actual mileage as opposed to the 20 minute time frame quoted.

I don't like stevia either!! I prefer splenda, but I don't use very much. Most stuff I just drink unsweetned.

I can relate!! Some people definitely require more grace. Thank God for the extra measure that is given to us just for times such as these. I bet the food was enjoyed by everyone!!

I would think 20 minutes of swimming would just count as 1 mile.

That is too bad. I understand that the WFPB way of eating is not something everyone wants to do, but they should just support your decision and at the very least keep their opinions to themselves. Sometimes we just have to exercise our patience muscles.

I use a little splenda in my coffee ( 1/2-1 teaspoon). I just try to keep anything I eat at 6-10g of sugar per serving.

I think your metabolism is making a comeback. I don't think it is healthy to consume sub 800 calories for an extended period of time. I know WLS is an exception, but I still worked hard to get to 1000 calories as soon as I could.