I think I need a good kick in the a$$...

[CHM 1,009]

Not true! There are plenty of body weight exercise you can do right at home. There is also the option of band training. Don't discount it so readily, I can still break a sweat from both of those activities.

Ooh, band training. There's something to look into. Thank you!

BigViff? You know I adore you, but seriously... Men don't count. They look out the window at a pretty girl walking by and they break their stall. The way men lose makes allllll the girls angry.

EDIT TO ADD DISCLAIMER TO ANYONE READING.

Viff and I are friends. I can poke him and he won't get mad. (I think he's like it.) No one needs to come in running to his rescue (or as one member like to say -- offer "back up") because I made a man joke. Seriously.

*Gasp!* How DARE you generalize our male counterparts!!

Where do you live that they don't sell ground lamb!... thats crazy.. i love lamb!

But i agree with bigviffer.... strength training is more important at this stage than cardio... especially in the tone/loose skin dept.. and it will increase your appetite...

There are plenty of strength training you can do using your own body weight and resistance bands... it doesn't need to be weights...YouTube has lots of those types of vids..

what about swimming? Swimming is good all round.. and im always starving after swimming

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Lamb isn't super popular in this area. You can find the little lamb t-bones here and there, but I haven't found anything more yet. Granted I've only been to 3 different grocery stores in the 8 weeks I've been here.

I do love swimming. I suppose I could go jump in the lake one of these days...

[BigViffer 3,544]

Viff and I are friends. I can poke him and he won't get mad. (I think he likes it.)

Of course I like it! Hell, I usually have to pay for it...

[BigViffer 3,544]

BigViff? You know I adore you, but seriously... Men don't count. They look out the window at a pretty girl walking by and they break their stall.

Break a stall? I don't think so. Break a sweat, maybe!

[Ale Nunez 80]

Your story is amazing, I wish I can be as successful as you. I'm sure you'll be able to figure out a way out of your current status.

Good luck and God bless!

[CHM 1,009]

Your story is amazing, I wish I can be as successful as you. I'm sure you'll be able to figure out a way out of your current status.

Thank you very much for the kind words. I have to keep reminding myself that I HAVE been quite successful to keep from getting caught up in the stalls and early (I feel, anyway) slowed loss. My surgeon told me to expect to lose 60-70% of my excess weight from bypass. Starting at 355 lbs with a goal of 170 and currently sitting at 205, I'm already down over 81%. I have to remember that I've already exceeded expectations, even if I'm not at goal yet.

[Alex Brecher 10,512]

@@CHM,

I agree with the others that short-term, you’re find medically with your consumption if you’re absolutely physically unable to eat the food you know you should. However, it sounds like you probably could up the intake a little. For example, you mention that you might “forget” to eat a snack at work – that’s not a question of physical revulsion, so maybe you could make a little more effort not to be forgetful.

I would also be super honest with myself about the past history of eating disorders. Is an eating disorder mentality coming into play here? Be honest with yourself. If so, you need to address it if you want to have a truly healthy relationship with food. I don’t know if that’s something you can address yourself by being super vigilant, or if you need to get help – that’s something you need to decide.

Good luck!