RogofUlm's journey to goal weight and beyond (with tips)

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Wow, @@VSGAnn2014, thanks so much for the nice comment! And coming from a great poster like you it means a great deal! Two months into maintenance and so far so good. I've stayed in a 2-pound range while experimenting with expanding my menu just a bit. I'm loving quinoa salad, by the way, and the occasional sweet potato or brown rice. But for the most part, it's still Protein and veggies. For now, at least, I'm finding that food is more fuel than anything else. I still enjoy eating out and grilling, but most meals are fairly routine. And when I'm on the run, it's still beef Jerky and almonds in the car. The sleeve really helps keep to an "eat to live" way of thinking. And after 40 years of "living to eat", it's a refreshing change! Keep up the great work, and if you discover any maintenance secrets, please share!

[Fluffypal 13]

Your journey sounds identical to mine up until surgery. My surgery will take place on August 24. Thank you for sharing your journey, I feel like I'm on the right path and most of all congratulations to you!

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Your journey sounds identical to mine up until surgery. My surgery will take place on August 24. Thank you for sharing your journey, I feel like I'm on the right path and most of all congratulations to you!

Thanks @@Fluffypal! All the best for your surgery and on your trip to good health!

[MrsSugarbabe 727]

Awesome testimony, @@Rogofulm!! Very inspiring!! Thank you for sharing all of your story!!

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Awesome testimony, @@Rogofulm!! Very inspiring!! Thank you for sharing all of your story!!

Thanks, @@MrsSugarbabe! It's a long post, but hopefully people find it helpful. Congratulations on your loss so far, and keep up the good work! It's so worth it!!!!!!

[stevecfo 9]

WOW!

The best post I've ever read on any forum...

Thank you so much for sharing.

I thought you were writing about me! Gain/lose Gain/lose

I've lost 70 lbs since April 30th 2015

I have an uncontrollable fear of gaining the weight back. I've gained all of the weight back so many times before. Any advice would be welcomed.

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Thanks so much for the kind words! Like you, my biggest fear was of gaining it all back. I'm four months into maintenance, and so far so good. I'm staying within a 4-pound bounce range right around my "ideal weight". Most days I'm below my target weight, and some days I'm above it, but never by more than 2 pounds. Then I jump on it and get it back below the target. My experience may not be "typical", but I'm finding that as long as I avoid starches and sugars, nothing else matters. I eat 80% Protein (and fat) and 20% healthy veggies. I eat ridiculous calories worth of meat, nuts and cheese and maintain my weight just fine. I suspect that if I ever let the refined carbs slip in, I won't be able to get away with the high fat and calories. But I'm in a strange, and kind of cool place right now. Yesterday my family went to costco for Protein shakes. And while my wife and kid were grazing the tasting stations, I found myself filling the cart with seaweed Snacks, seaweed salad, frozen quinoa and kale mix, and avocado oil for cooking. From a former sugar/carb junkie that seems insane. And yet, those were my choices. I find it almost impossible to believe! I wish everyone could have that same type of out-of-body experience. Eat to live!

[stevecfo 9]

Thank you for your inspiration and honesty