11 basic guidelines for success with vsg

[mariamitani 405]

I decided to post this so we can all remember the basic rules to succeed with vsg. I have noticed my weightloss has slowed down allot mostly due to eating too many carbs. Im in the calorie range my doc wants to be in but my carbs are high. according to his book if you stall or plateau its either 3 things:too much carbs, not enough exercise, or your building muscle. For me i think its the first 2. Here we go!

1. I will exercise 5 times a week for 30-45 minutes.

2.I will watch my carbohydrate intake

3.I will try to eat 3-5 meals per day with no unhealthy snacking in between

4.I will drink 8 glasses of Water per day

5.I will eat a minimum of 60-70 grams of Protein daily

6.I will honor my commitment to good health and healthy choices

7.I will have follow up care appointments with my doc as needed

8.I will always take my Vitamins

9.I will weight my self once a week

10.I will remember that this is my own journey and not compare my self to others

11.I will always keep in mind that practicing my new habits will make me healthier happier stronger and more energetic.

This is what I turn to when I fall off the wagon sort of speak. I need to drink more water,eat more protein,exercise more, and drink more water. Gotta keep my head in the game. Thanks to my Dr.Alvarez for his awesome book about vsg. Hope this helps others

[dork 114]

I copied and printed that off for my fridge. Thanks.

[lsu2868 708]

I love this. My surgery is August 19th and I will be following these guidelines for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[lsu2868 708]

I copied and printed that off for my fridge. Thanks.

I just did the same

[spiritstalker 29]

Great advice thanks for sharing!

[sunshiinej1 3]

Thank you for this post.

[Dawnyellow 80]

Thanks! This is great!

[Sleeve Goddess 75]

Knowledge is power thanks for sharing the power.

[HappyCat 70]

This is the kind of post that I joined this forum to read. Thanks for bringing such a helpful topic to the current posts! I needed this this ~

[Sheraton1 15]

Thank you for the post. I am 3 months out and have found myself snaking on carbs for the first time this weekend. I got on this site for some support to get me back on track. Thank you!