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Stalls happen. Keep working your plan the stall will break. Here is an old thread below Embrace the stall https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351046-embrace-the-stall/?tab=comments#comment-3952027 We all lose at different rates and weight loss slows as you get further out from surgery. Take advantage of this first golden year. It's your best weight loss period.

James, I must be the sleeve contradiction. I got to goal in six months with the sleeve. Maintaining four years now.

Not so proud moment of 2018. video below. Sorry for the language. I thought that this would be the way I would go out of this life.

# proudest 2018 moment I am emotional posting this. I lost my mom to cancer 2013. My surgery was 2014. She never got to see me healthy. 1st goal was to do a 5K in her memory. I turned 50 in 2018. I completed two bucket list half marathons. Race to robie creek and zeitgeist. My proudest moment is enjoying my grandchildren and keep up with them. My mother never got to see how beautiful they are.

Envious of your traveling adventures.

Getting back into the weight loss mojo can be done. Cheering you on!

Inspiring! Congratulations on reaching your dec 31st goals. January goals and smaller sizes to come.

Weight regain can happen with any type of surgery. Behavior change and the choices you make will be a factor in your outcome. There are many sleevers that have kept the weight off long term.

I'm four years out. I am a distance runner. I lift and train like a beast. Did you ever think you would have to work at eating more calories in your life? *smile* Transitioning in to maintenance mode take some adjusting. I used a TDEE calculator similar to yours. It says maintaining for me is 2166 calories. Honestly, I gain weight at the macros it suggests. I can burn 700 to 1000 calories on long run days. My diet changes to support my activity. https://tdeecalculator.net TDEE did not work for me. It may work for you. Your calories and macros will look different than mine. (age sex height weight activity is a factor) I had to change up the numbers from the TDEE to find what works for my body. Hate to say this but it has been a lot of trial and error. All instructions from dietician are different Below is my instructions Add low glycemic carbs Sweet potato, whole wheat bread/pasta and brown rice. If you are looking to get more calories in, eat small meals often. Eat as often as you need you need to get the calories in and stay within your calories/macros. Maintaining is a new mindset. It's no longer 3 meals two small snacks. Grazing has always been mentioned as a bariatric no no. Think of this as a maintaining health graze - several meals to hit your maintaining calories and macros. Wishing you the best, Jenn

Yep, The holidays were brutal for me this year. Join us on the January weight loss challenge..Link below https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/421742-❤-january-2019-challenge-❤/?page=5&tab=comments#comment-4731861

Excited for you. Congrats.

Glad you found what you love to do. Get out and kill it in 2019!!!!!!

Try both methods and decide what works best for you. Log and dont go over your calories/macro to stay in weight loss mode. I'm a sleeve. I eat a small meal every 3 hours. I weigh food on a scale

Yes, this is normal. You still have great surgery restriction. Getting your food in may seem like a chore. The restriction will be less as you get further out from surgery. hang in there and trust the process.

2018's goals Pushing through struggles is where major change in my life happen. Looking back at 2018 I'm grateful for the pain. There is magic in the misery January 3 - 140 pounds.

You can't hide rapid weight loss. You don't owe anyone an explanation. Disclose what you want

@GreenTealael created the January 2019 weight loss challenge. Hope to see you there https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/421742-❤-january-2019-challenge-❤/?page=2&tab=comments#comment-4731341

It's a new year. This is a perfect time to recommit to your plan. A great place to start is joining the January 2019 weight loss challenge. Thanks @GreenTealael for creating it. https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/421742-❤-january-2019-challenge-❤/?page=2&tab=comments#comment-4731341 I had my first gain in my third year. I got complacent with my diet. (Extra calories, carbs and old habits) I went back to basics and worked back to my maintaining weight. Four years out and I have gained during the holidays. I am back in weight loss mode working it down. It's slow but I'll take it.

How many meals do you have a day? Are you maintaining eating this much. I’m trying to maintain however can’t seem to eat the required calories I'm not sure what your maintaining instructions are. My dietician had me add low glycemic carbs to slow/stop my weight loss. I eat several small meals through the day to hit my calorie and macro goals.

All I can give you is my experience at 7 months out - weight loss mode 900 to 1000 calories - protein 60-100 - low carb. (My maintaining calories and macros are different) If you are concerned if you are not eating enough calories contact your dietician. If your workouts are above the average fitness level. You will need to fuel your body differently. Contact your dietician. If you are going into maintaining phase contact your dietician for instructions.

Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's weight loss challenge Come challenge yourself and support others struggling through the holidays. This is a weight loss/maintaining personal commitment of healthy eating and exercise. Starts: Friday the 16th Ends Tuesday January first 2019!!!!! You can do daily or weekly check ins. Copy the following questions. Paste it in to your reply with each check in. Challenge Starting weight: Current weight lost: Losing or maintaining weight: Fitness/exercise goal: Total weight loss at the end of challenge: (Post January 1st 2019) Check in: Tell us how you are doing - (How is your diet and exercise plan going? Any struggles? Stress level? What have you overcome? Any strategies that have helped)

The goal is healthy. Consult your dietician to make sure you are eating enough calories, protein, carbohydrates and fats. Your diet instructions may look different for maintaining your weight. You are paying for the dietician. Get your money's worth.

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January 2019 weight loss challenge starting weight 142 Weight goals - Holiday indulging is over. Clean up my diet and get back to my maintaining weight. Fitness goals - Build strength in my upper body. Train for Vegas Mt Charleston in april.