AlexisUPenn Member

Feel free to add me. Sleeved 6/23/15

Nailed it!

It's ok just thought I'd clarify. Still WLS requires a lot of effort, healthy choices and planning. More and more insurance companies are but hopefully in the next few years most will.

Work on water intake. Break the stall.

HW 263 6/20/15 SW 257.8 6/23/15 CW 229 8 weeks out 32.5" gone I'm in a bit of a stall but the Inches are still coming off

6/23/15 VSG

Great post! I know exactly how you feel. Just keep focusing on your protein and water intake and it will all be in your favor. I'm 8 weeks out and my body is holding on to 229... Can't wait to get out of this stall.

What kind of things are you binging on? No judgement just curious... If you feel like eating make it protein or veggies instead of foods that have little nutritional value. Plus protein and high fiber foods will help you fill up.

Vsg took 13 days off I was ready to go back... Was getting bored at home.

I stay away from processed foods. Cook everything myself.

Feel free to add me... Sleeved 6/23/15 down 33lbs

I had the sleeve done 6/23/15 and have lost 33lbs since surgery. The decision to undergo surgery is highly personal. In the past I was very against surgery... I was great at losing weight. Did it so many times but I'd always come to a breaking point and gain it back. Over the last year I actually struggled to lose weight.…

I'm not sure where you're getting your stats at about failure rate but that's not accurate. About 80% of weight loss patients will lose and maintain 50% excess weight loss. It's only about a 10-20% failure rate. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3470459/

10 years ago I lost 90 lbs and became frustrated when the Weightloss stalled. I was so hard on myself. I ended up gaining the weight back plus some. But now I'm losing again... Lesson learned- be kind to yourself.

Mozzarella stuffed meatballs 1 lb of ground turkey or beef 1/2 cup of italian bread crumbs (optional) 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese 1/4 cup of water 1 egg salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste 3-4 mozzarella cheese sticks Spaghetti sauce Pre heat oven to 400 Mix first 6 ingredients all together in a large bowl Cut up the…

Excessive carbs from processed/refined sources. What is excessive depends on the individual person as each of us has a unique metabolic rate that changes with time. Some people can tolerate x amount. While others would gain with that same amount.

Ignorance at its finest.

I didn't say you couldn't eat carbs... Wow

When did I say calorie counting doesn't work? I didn't say that. What the calories are composed of does play a role. It's not as simple as calories in vs cals out.

I never said a calorie deficit isn't needed for weight loss. I was pointing out that the equation is oversimplified. There are different metabolic pathways and hormones that play a role in losing weight.

Harvard School of Public Health and lead author of the study, said in an interview, “What you eat makes quite a difference. Just counting calories won’t matter much unless you look at the kinds of calories you’re eating.” http://mobile.nytimes.com/2011/07/19/health/19brody.html?_r=0&referrer= Study:…

225 grams of carbs and weight loss is possible depending on the persons weight and the source/quality of carbs they're eating. Also, in comparison to how you were eating before plays a big role. Over time, high levels of carbs- especially if from processed foods- can lead to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in…

JS Volek, et al. Comparison of energy-restricted very low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets on weight loss and body composition in overweight men and women. Nutrition & Metabolism (London), 2004. Details: A randomized, crossover trial with 28 overweight/obese individuals. Study went on for 30 days (for women) and 50 days (for…

Which is exactly what I said when I posted: The whole "calories in- calories out" is old school thinking. There have been a multitude of studies that show consumption of certain macros will influence your weight especially for those who are overweight/obese. Excess carbs will prevent those people from losing weight.

http://authoritynutrition.com/23-studies-on-low-carb-and-low-fat-diets/

How did that "call me out?" it's a reputable resource and explains the process of carb metabolism which you would find is the same process anywhere you look. If you consumed 1200 cals and 80% were from carbs, 10% protein and 10% fat did that for a week and then tried doing 1200 cals with 25% carbs, 40% protein and 35% fat…

http://authoritynutrition.com/23-studies-on-low-carb-and-low-fat-diets/

I never said excess calories doesn't cause weight gain. My point is that the equation is not as simple as calories in vs calories out. There are hormones that influence the utilization of energy consumed- and they determine whether they are burned for energy or stored as fat.

Dietary carbohydrates are broken down to glucose and absorbed into the bloodstream via small intestines. Elevated concentrations of glucose in blood stimulate release of insulin. Insulin is a hormone that facilitates entry of glucose into muscle, fat cells and other tissues. Insulin also stimulates the liver to store some…

Congrats!