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  • when I started maintenance, I gradually added 100 calories/week until I got to my sweet spot, which is really a range. For me, I'll maintain between 1400-1600ish calories
    in IIFYM < MFP for maintenance Comment by travelher February 2018
  • Name: Noelle Age : 50 Height : 5'4 Total Weight lost: 126lbs Time it took to lose: about 12 months How long in maintenance: 4 months Maintenance weight range: 130 - 139 lbs (body fat 23-25%) Average for October 2017: 136.9 (body fat 23.7) Average for November 2017: 135.2 Average for December 2017: 133.2 Jan 7th: 137.5 Jan…
    in Maintainers weekly Check-in January 2018 Comment by travelher January 2018
  • Original starting weight: 260 November starting weight: 136.2 November goal: 135-137 maintenance Ultimate goal: 135lbs 1/01 - 136.2 11/06 - 136.6 11/13 - 11/20 - 11/27 - 11/30 Change this week: +.4
    in Lose 5lbs + in November 2017 Comment by travelher November 2017
  • Yes, genetics definitely do play a role in weight, they actually have identified the "fat" gene(s). But generics are just one factor. Those people with the fat gene will have to work harder, be more fastidious than people who don't. Judging from relatives does not mean you carry the fat gene, it could mean a family learned…
    in Genetics and weight Comment by travelher March 2017
  • Because it will impede your ability to heal and will increase the likelihood of ulcers post op. Patients who smoke are usually required to quit a minimum of 3 months pre op
    in So what's worse: being a smoker or being overweight/obese? Comment by travelher March 2017
  • Love Dr. Weiner. I have watched all his videos...have the book too. Very informative about the realities of bariatric surgery and metabolism as opposed to the myths which most people still believe.
    in Mom2Annie's Progress Thread Comment by travelher March 2017
  • Post-op RNY. I use MFP religiously to track everything and to set my macros. How are you challenged with your protein?
    in Pre-bariatric surgery friends Comment by travelher March 2017
  • this doesn't look active. try bariatric pal or obesityhelp. I had my band removed last year and revised.
    in Is anyone still active here? Comment by travelher January 2017
  • Had my revision to bypass in october '16. happy to have anyone add me as a friend.
    in Bariatric Pals Wanted Comment by travelher January 2017
  • love my bypass. had the band 11 years ago, lost on that and maintained for 4 yrs until things started going very wrong, and it tortured me for 7 years. had it removed in October and revised to rny, which has been smooth sailing. Very happy with it and i don't get woken up 3 times a night choking on stomach acid the way I…
    in Looking for personal experiences on SLEEVE and BYPASS Comment by travelher January 2017
  • 1000-1200 calories as maintenance for a WLS patient seems to be a norm based on what I've need on those forums. there may be exceptions, but genetically some people just are predisposed to being overweight and this is how they need to eat to maintain a healthy weight. Goals for WL patients after surgery do not usually…
    in Weight loss Surgery Question RNY 4/27 Comment by travelher November 2016
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