Gottanewlife

The beginning can be a challenge but it will be so worth it! Stick strictly to the plan and you'll be showing us your before/after pics next year!! Blessings for your new chapter that's about to begin!

What is 5:2???

My daily exercise was helpful as I was able to hike for 3 hrs and reach the top of a mountain! I was celebrating my "do over" (at 66 yrs old) that few people get to have...I'm so blessed.

Thought I'd share...so many of you guys have been an inspiration to me!

Any robotic assisted surgeries are much better than not using it. I'm a nurse who has cared for patients with much better recoveries after robotic surgery. So when my doctor said he would do my sleeve with the robot I was thrilled! I had no issues postop and very little pain.

Amazing! Congrats!!!

Lost most weight in first 9 months...lost a little more weight, but ALOT of inches after started regular exercise! Do 1 hr of fast power walking and 1 hr of strength training every other day. Have done this for a year and dropped 2 more dress sizes.

Columbus, Ohio...insurance paid nearly 100%.

I started out at 200, then 400, then 600 kcal per day as time went on during the first 6 months. I'm 18 months postop now and have lost 95#. My doctor told me to eat no more than 800-1,000 kcal per day forever and no more than 1 c. of food per meal. Yes, calories matter but so do carbs, protein and water. Every day I drink an Isopure protein water so I get fluid plus 40gm of protein. It makes it easier to get my daily protein level. My doctor encourages low carb. Once I got used to eating this way, it has become my "new normal." Keep working the Plan!! It will work!

I've lost about 1/3 of my hair...not happy about it but losing 95# has made it worth it. Started losing at 4 months postop...I'm now 18 months out and although some has grown back, I have more to go. I've taken all the supplements, eaten more protein and used all the shampoos but none seem to help. Just growing back slowly.