For my fellow vets - has anyone tried to revert back to post-op style eating (600cals,>30g carbs, <60gprotein) with any success?

[Fiddleman 4,376]

GT - is reverse 5:2 going to be safe for you given your limited access to high quality nutritional food sources? You would probably need to also consider increased supplementation of Vitamins and minerals, but again, your deployment may make it difficult to source them consistently.

Here is a short discussion on reverse 5:2 after a very quick search:

http://www.minimins.com/5-2-fasting/310609-5-2-diet-johnsons-up-down-days.html

Do you think doing a reverse 5:2 will be safe for you?

[allthatjazz4u 204]

I hope and pray I don't get "cyber stoned" for what I'm about to say...I come in here often, but I don't post or respond as often as I used too. Matter of fact ill probably be deleting my account soon. For ME PERSONALLY...I find it hard to subscribe to the whole 5:2, pouch test, cottage cheese test and whatever other methods or "resetting" our sleeves. I'm almost 10 months out...down 140 (my ticker is not updated) and actually at my personal goal. For the past 5-6 months I've been closely following the weightloss journeys of 2 phenomenal women..JEANETTE COLANTONIO and NATASHA COLEMAN on Facebook. These woman both were over 400 lbs and have lost and MAINTAINED over 250 lbs each without surgery. They both have been featured on talkshows, magazines, etc. But here's the thing...they are just like us! Tried and failed countless timed at fad diets, pills, other quack weightloss remedies. They are both wived and mothers with busy hectic lives. They are you...they are me....but they have REGULAR sized stomachs. They had no fancy tricks or secrets yo there weight loss...just clean eating, Portion Control and good ole fashion exercise. So when you start to get discouraged about your sleeve or "stalls"(I hate that word)...check out their facebook pages. I PERSONNALLY am convinced "resetting your sleeve" is not as effective as jusy staying the course being consistent with your eating and exercise. Once health becomes your main focus and not numbers on a scale...this lifestyle will become second nature and the scale WILL MOVE. :-)

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I hope and pray I don't get "cyber stoned" for what I'm about to say...I come in here often, but I don't post or respond as often as I used too. Matter of fact ill probably be deleting my account soon. For ME PERSONALLY...I find it hard to subscribe to the whole 5:2, pouch test, cottage cheese test and whatever other methods or "resetting" our sleeves. I'm almost 10 months out...down 140 (my ticker is not updated) and actually at my personal goal. For the past 5-6 months I've been closely following the weightloss journeys of 2 phenomenal women..JEANETTE COLANTONIO and NATASHA COLEMAN on Facebook. These woman both were over 400 lbs and have lost and MAINTAINED over 250 lbs each without surgery. They both have been featured on talkshows, magazines, etc. But here's the thing...they are just like us! Tried and failed countless timed at fad diets, pills, other quack weightloss remedies. They are both wived and mothers with busy hectic lives. They are you...they are me....but they have REGULAR sized stomachs. They had no fancy tricks or secrets yo there weight loss...just clean eating, Portion Control and good ole fashion exercise. So when you start to get discouraged about your sleeve or "stalls"(I hate that word)...check out their facebook pages. I PERSONNALLY am convinced "resetting your sleeve" is not as effective as jusy staying the course being consistent with your eating and exercise. Once health becomes your main focus and not numbers on a scale...this lifestyle will become second nature and the scale WILL MOVE. :-)

Do you have links to those pages? I can't find them.

[allthatjazz4u 204]

Do you have links to those pages? I can't find them.

https://www.facebook.com/Refusing2Fail

https://www.facebook.com/Nscoleman

[LipstickLady 25,682]

https://www.facebook.com/Refusing2Fail

https://www.facebook.com/Nscoleman

Thank you!!