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[laurenw46 10]

I haven't been on this forum in 11 months looking at all the pictures and success stories makes me wanna cry because i dont think ive lost enough yet. Ive lost 65lbs in a year my surgeon says i should be losing more. i really don't no what else to do.

[SugarFreeMe 293]

Lauren - Which surgery did you have? What do you eat in a normal day? If you'd supply some information I'm sure there are many others besides myself who can give you suggestions and help. Don't give up - The best thing you did today was reach out here. Hang tight.

(You can email me at tlloyd851@yahoo.com for support if you like. I had RNY and have had great success)

[laurenw46 10]

I had the sleeve. I don't really no what to eat. I eat the usual stuff but no junk food or sugary foods.

[StayingStrong 78]

I would suggest getting out the eating guide that you were hopefully given when you had surgery and start really paying attention. Eating the amounts suggested, food types, make sure you are getting your Water and Protein etc... ALSO call the nutritionalist at the surgeon's office and either make an appointment or talk to him/her on the phone. As you know its a hard journey but we all must be honest with ourselves about what we are putting into our bodies and how much exercise we are getting. I truly wish you the best!!

[JCP 619]

Are you able to do any exercise to boost your weight loss?

[SugarFreeMe 293]

I had the sleeve. I don't really no what to eat. I eat the usual stuff but no junk food or sugary foods.

It scares be to hear you say you don't know what to eat. There are many websites (and your nut) that can help you figure out foods that are good for you and things you need to stay away from. Many foods that you think are good for you really aren't. Too many carbs can sideline you and they stay with you for days which can really sabotage you and you won't even know it. Not enough Protein can lead you to want to eat more often. I've noticed that I need to also try to balance meals. Do you keep a journal of your food intake? It was really helpful to me, I still keep track using my Fitbit. It helps me track exercise, food intake, calories burned and bunches of other things. It keeps me honest and helps me to see when I'm doing good and when I'm doing bad. If I notice a stall, I can go back and see what I've been doing and usually without fail I'll see a pattern of eating too little, not moving enough or lack of sleep. It's very important to journal and/or track. (Also, if you don't eat enough calories your body will quit burning them and you'll stop loosing).

[laurenw46 10]

I go to the gym for cardio and weights, i skate and bike ride every week.

[laurenw46 10]

I started out 308lbs and im down to 241lbs. I will start journaling food intake tomorrow. I also review the post op diet frequently and think im doing right but apparently im not

[sndgord52 4]

Wow Sugarfreeme. That really helps. Can you tell me what Fitbit is?

[SugarFreeMe 293]

Fitbit is a pedometer that you wear on your wrist. It syncs with my phone and computer so I can review everything there and also sends me a weekly report. It costs about $ 100.00 but it's so worth it. You can tell it when your going to bed, it tracks the hours you sleep and even tells you how many times you were restless during the night. Its amazing because when I feel tired during the day, I can check and sure enough I either didn't get enough sleep or I was restless 8 - 10 times during the night. (note, they have different types of fitbits, some less expensive then the one I have)

[SugarFreeMe 293]

Here's a link to see the 3 different fitbits that are available.

https://www.fitbit.com/product

[sndgord52 4]

Thanks. Sounds like a handy tool to have.

[Lady Rock 25]

I haven't been on this forum in 11 months looking at all the pictures and success stories makes me wanna cry because i dont think ive lost enough yet. Ive lost 65lbs in a year my surgeon says i should be losing more. i really don't no what else to do.

@@laurenw46, don't be discouraged the weight they you have lost so far is still a great milestone and you should be proud of yourself, keep working out and figure what foods work for you and you will continue to shed those pounds

[Forsythia 882]

If you don't have a food scale, invest in one. They are like, $20 on Amazon.com. At home I weigh and measure my foods. At work I eat a lean cuisine or other frozen meal just for convenience. I use myfitnesspal.com (or the app on my phone) to log every scrap I put in my mouth - good bad or ugly. You might want to try to go back to basics. Eating your food with a baby fork off of a wee tiny plate. But for me, weighing and measuring really helps me not overeat. Lord knows my head still wants to eat all of the food.

Edited for punctuation issues.

Edited August 7, 2014 by Forsythia