Gastric Sleeve & Roller Derby

[poey0123 0]

Hey everyone,

I was sleeved 03/18/10 and have lost 112 lbs. I'm 16 lbs to goal at 159. I joined a roller derby team in April and our workouts burn 3000 calories twice a week.

Not only am i worried about maintaining 159, i'm concerned about making up those calories when i'm eating only 950 - 1050 calories per day.

Any athletes on here have any suggestions on how to maintain weight with high calorie workouts?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Poey

[lkcraig316 4]

I have absolutely no help for you whatsoever, but I did want to chime in and say, "Good for you!" I am a HUGE fan of the Nashville Rollergirls and I think it is awesome what those ladies can do.

One of my goals once I get sleeved and have lost enough weight to get my balance back on track is to get back out on the rink. I am certainly not derby-worthy, but I used to love to skate when I was a teen. Watching the derby for the past couple of years has made me long to get back on the skates--and not those yukky roller blades. REAL four wheel roller skates.

What team do you skate with?

Lisa

[klus263 9]

I am no except since I was just sleeved but for most things that I read, you should probably drink a Protein Drink which may add some calories and extra Protein can never hurt with all that exercising. I just hope I will be as active when I am that close to goal. My husband and I have recently started hiking.

[Susanne 32]

I was just laughing about a mass gainer from GNC because it had 850 calories in a serving - that sounds like it would be a great thing for you then. Just make sure you are really burning 3000 calories because that seems like an awful lot!

[InProgress 3]

One of my major goals aafter being sleeved is being able to go and "play" at a roller Derby practice even though I know I'll never be team worthy! Just to be able to say I did it once would be SO awesome!