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Just a question for the group.

I had my surgery 1 year ago.

I am down over 100 lbs. So I am not complaining in the slightest.

I have experienced some slip ups in the last couple months or so and I am not losing like I was before (like not at all). I do however, still exercise (run 2 miles a day 4-5 days a week).

bread is creeping in, as is an occasional alcoholic beverage.

Are y'all the same ?

I am 20 lbs. from my goal weight and need to refocus my efforts !!

Mike

A/K/A - BigHarleyGuy1

(although not so big anymore)

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I'm just about 2 years post-op now and I am far from perfect with my eating. Luckily I am training for a marathon, so I burn a lot of calories through exercise. You don't have to be perfect, but you do have to find the right balance. If bread is creeping in, younhave two choices, you can try to cut it back out again and focus on Protein more, or you can try to incorporate it into your routine. Maybe have whole grain bread or toast as your pre-workout snack. The carbs can help fuel your runs. I often have a piece of multigrain toast with Peanut Butter on it before a run.

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There are two phases to weight loss surgery. The first is called the weight loss phase and the second is the maintenance phase. I had RNY gastric bypass surgery three years ago and I transitioned from the weight loss phase to maintenance at around 7 months. Sleeve patients tend to lose weight at a slower pace but can sustain the weight loss for a longer period of time. Sometimes 2 years.

Weight loss is achieved by meal volume control. As your meal volume increased after surgery, if you concentrated on consuming high Protein meals, then you can offload some of the protein supplements (protein shakes, protein bars) and the extra calories that they contain. This is how I broke some of my weight loss stalls.

Here is my perception of the Maintenance phase. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf

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90% of the battle is diet. If you are having a hard time getting those last 20 off you need to look at where yours slip ups are and decided if you are ready to go the distance.

If you are exercising that is great but it is not enough by itself. I would also add once you get the maintenance, you really have to focus to remain there. At least that is my experience so far. Little slip ups go from not losing to suddenly gaining a pound here and there. I have found the only thing that resolves this is going back to the basics.

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Congratulations on losing 100 pounds!

That is a huge achievement and makes your body a whole lot healthier I'm guessing. 20 lbs may seem real important this moment, but others mentioned here that

In the long run , KEEPING your weight off is of utmost importance.

We seem to all make our destinies in different ways here ... Good luck on your new chapter of life at a lower weight!

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Congrats bro. I hit my wall after 7 months. I have a friend who is a plastic surgeon who told me those last 20 pounds are the dang skin that just has to be cut off. I'm happy where I am. Look I'm wearing the same size clothes I did in High School so no complaints. Goal weight is arbitrary. If the GF is happy, so am I.

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