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[ndquilter 41]

It's been over a year since I've lost any weight. I know it's my own fault. I eat things I shouldn't and don't move as much as I should. I am trying to change that and get rid of the last 30 pounds. I have been doing Water aerobics and signed up for Pink Gloves Boxing. I started tracking my food again and aside from today (family gathering), I have been staying right at about 1,000 calories a day. My husband is quite tall and I'm only 5' so at some point in the next couple of days all the stuff I shouldn't have will go in the cupboard above the fridge. I really want to reach my goal....wish me luck. :-)

[MamaTo3inNH 100]

You look great

[James Marusek 5,244]

Congratulations on you weight loss so far. Good luck on your efforts to keep the weight from coming back. It looks like you are taking the right steps in that direction.

[enjoyinglife 313]

I wish you all the best!!!!

[ndquilter 41]

Well....after a week of calories around 1,000 a day (under 1,100 5/7 and slightly over 2/7) and working out for an hour 6 out of 7 days, I have gained weight. So much for my plan. :-(

[MamaTo3inNH 100]

Is your time of the month due? Weight can fluctuate 3-10lbs during that time!

[ndquilter 41]

Not an issue.....hysterectomy in 2001. Wish I could use that as an excuse and have hope that it would go away. :-(

[MamaTo3inNH 100]

Bah humbug. I would say this too shall pass

I'm still just a newbie, haven't had my surgery yet so i don't have any other advice to offer.

[Cupcake 801]

Congrats on your weight lost, and good luck on your re- focus on your weight loss you lost a lot of weight and I'm sure you will again keep us posted you got this.

[James Marusek 5,244]

When I was young around 40 years ago, I began to walk for the exercise and also in order to loose a little weight. Every day I added a little more distance. Finally I worked myself up to 10 miles per day. It would take me a couple hours to do it. But instead of losing weight I began to gain weight. So I stopped. (Actually my weight gain was a healthy weight gain, I was converting fat into muscle. But I didn't know that at the time.)

It might be that you have set an unrealistic goal. I never set a goal for WLS (Weight Loss Surgery) and I was pleasantly surprised by the results.

The problem may also lie in the composition of what you are eating. I took the approach of integrating Protein in my meals so that I could reduce the amount of Protein I obtained in my supplements. I opted for homemade high protein Soups and chili. I have included some recipes in the following: http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf

For me WLS was not so much about losing weight, it was more about stopping many of my medical conditions. When these conditions went into remission, I was happy. I had a discussion with my nutritionist a few months ago. We discussed "Why people who have lost weight due to WLS would sometimes gain it back?" She said the answer lies in the Snacks. Individuals who snack in-between meals can gain the weight back. So maintenance needs to bring that problem under control.