March 2013 Sleevers: It's been 9 months...how you doing?

[teamskinny_keea 70]

For every meal and snack I think about its Protein content first. If it does not have Protein then I don't choose it.

Empty carbs are Pasta, bread, white flour things. Empty carbs have no or very little protein. I am not carb free but I think twice before having carbs. See my food chart yesterday. I went over calories and did have pizza. But also a lot of protein. On Fridays I have a slice of pizza!

Typical meals for me are Greek yogurt ( Dannon light has less sugar), chili, some turkey or cheese for a snack, dinner is whatever we make but I don't eat many of the carbs and eat the protein first (turkey dinner I eat the turkey and only spoonful of potatoes; Pasta dinner I eat the meat sauce and only spoonful of pasta, etc)

Get 65g protein a day minimum

Don't drink and eat at same time

Don't drink your calories (unless protein shake meal replacement)

Keep sugar grams low (< 25-30g)

Those are the rules I follow.

Note I don't have rule for total carbs

I also have a 1300 target calories. Yours may be different. I am 5-10 so can get away with more.

Up till now my exercise consisted of walking 2-3 days a week. Now I started now to the gym. But for health not for weight loss.

I am on a zone line diet. About 40% carbs, 30% protein and fat each. Sometimes one is more than the other. Keep your sugar grams under 25g a day and you can't help but lose weight. I do not do that all the time and then I pay for it. But it's my goal.

But that is what I do. I am not perfect but I track the good and bad choices. Every bite. So I am accountable. If I can do it so can you!

You have it in you to be successful and the sleeve is your friend in accomplishing it!

this was so helpful thank youbso much im going to try it and see how it goes.. how much chesse do u eat?

[teamskinny_keea 70]

For every meal and snack I think about its Protein content first. If it does not have Protein then I don't choose it.

Empty carbs are Pasta, bread, white flour things. Empty carbs have no or very little protein. I am not carb free but I think twice before having carbs. See my food chart yesterday. I went over calories and did have pizza. But also a lot of protein. On Fridays I have a slice of pizza!

Typical meals for me are Greek yogurt ( Dannon light has less sugar), chili, some turkey or cheese for a snack, dinner is whatever we make but I don't eat many of the carbs and eat the protein first (turkey dinner I eat the turkey and only spoonful of potatoes; Pasta dinner I eat the meat sauce and only spoonful of pasta, etc)

Get 65g protein a day minimum

Don't drink and eat at same time

Don't drink your calories (unless protein shake meal replacement)

Keep sugar grams low (< 25-30g)

Those are the rules I follow.

Note I don't have rule for total carbs

I also have a 1300 target calories. Yours may be different. I am 5-10 so can get away with more.

Up till now my exercise consisted of walking 2-3 days a week. Now I started now to the gym. But for health not for weight loss.

I am on a zone line diet. About 40% carbs, 30% protein and fat each. Sometimes one is more than the other. Keep your sugar grams under 25g a day and you can't help but lose weight. I do not do that all the time and then I pay for it. But it's my goal.

But that is what I do. I am not perfect but I track the good and bad choices. Every bite. So I am accountable. If I can do it so can you!

You have it in you to be successful and the sleeve is your friend in accomplishing it!

is fruit bad for a snack

[playlikeworldchamps 595]

I will eat an ounce of sharp cheddar cheese or 1-2 Sargento cheese sticks for a snack or part of a meal. About 100 cals and very filling.

For me fruit is not a good idea. Too much sugar in it. I will eat a banana every other week. Perhaps Apple slices with Peanut Butter 1 time a month. Strawberries perhaps every on e in a while. When I eat sugar I just crave more and this is true for fruit for me as well. If you eat fruit make sure to have Protein like cheese or Peanut Butter, etc at the same time so that it counters the sugar and you feel full.

[hjtj112 45]

HW 270

SW 257

CW 164

GW 155

5'6

surgery date was 3-1-13.....

[teamskinny_keea 70]

HW 270

SW 257

CW 164

GW 155

5'6

surgery date was 3-1-13.....

What all do u do

[SanDiegoSunshine 55]

Surgery March 8th 2013

HT 5'5

SW 195

CW 129

[teamskinny_keea 70]

He 5'1

Starting weight 288

Day of surgery 269

CW 181

[playlikeworldchamps 595]

Wow you are all doing great and now its almost a year. I am down to 201 now. That's a loss of over 100 since a year ago. I think 108 since pre op and 114 overall. Have to do math! I very briefly got into Onederland but it was a blip. I hope it was because I started working out with a personal trainer and my body is now getting used to using muscles and eventually the weight will come off again. I think I have lost more inches. It seems that Onederland is like impossible for me. It's taking so long. Thankfully I am 5-10 so most people would never guess I weigh so much still. Happy to report I can fit is size 14 in any case. Surely Onederland cannot be far behind? Please?

[teamskinny_keea 70]

Can yall Believe Its Been A Year

[scarlet333 386]

Today is exactly 1 year for me. All I can say is what a difference a year makes!. I am down over 80 pounds and about 8 pounds from goal weight. Today went for a jog and did 3.7 miles in 39 minutes. I would never have been able to do that a year ago. I still track all my food in my fitness pal. It of course much harder to get the last few pounds off and I do struggle with keeping my daily calories down. My doctor says 800 calories a day to loose weight. Well I find it nearly impossible to stay that low and am more in the 1000 calories range but I am exercising on almost a daily basis so I think that helps. I still do not eat and drink together, get in my Protein and avoid bad carbs. I do well most of the time. This is still one of the best decisions I ever made. My life has improved dramatically. Would love to hear from other March 2013 people.

[teamskinny_keea 70]

Today marks my year... I'm truly blessed I have lost 108 pounds so far... I never thought I could be doing things I couldn't do before. .. I have loss friends and gained new ones.. I still haven't told most people that I had it... but they see how hard I have worked to lose all my weight... it's not been easy to have a weigh loss surgery

[ylopez 10]

Sleeved March 18, 2013

HT 5'3"

HW 289

SW 261

CW 170

Goal WT 150-155

I feel amazing. All my heath problems have gone away. I am so active now and don't get tired so easily. I would do it all over again 100 times!

Now next adventure is to try for a baby in a few months Can't wait

Edited April 26, 2014 by ylopez

[playlikeworldchamps 595]

You look great! Congratulations!

[teamskinny_keea 70]

How is everyone doing

[teamskinny_keea 70]

New me