alleyrat

Yes - me too! (I'm also a newbie here.) I have a drink of Soy Milk at bedtime and that helps use them up. Also I like Atkins bars for a snack as they are low in sugar and have protein and are pretty yummy. I also think that the exercise calories calculated are a bit on the high side. I have a calorie reading on my exercise…

I have PCOS and have had WLS. (I am 3 years post op). My surgeon wants me to stop metformin but every time I do I regain weight big time. I lost around 50lbs after the surgery but gained back about 12lbs in 6 months. I was at my lowest point about a month ago. I have a nutritionist and will stick with her - but joined MFP…

That is all helpful thanks! The restaurant trip went fine and I came in at my goal for the day! YAY! The menu was a special set menu and was printed out on paper so I added notes to that and took it home. The food was nice and healthy with salads and only one creamy sauce for the steak. I skipped dessert but was able to…

Yes i want to get back on track. Exercise is my weakness - lack of exercise. I have committed to half hour of stationary bike every day. That doesnt sound like much but its a huge improvement for me. I got down to 89 kg (sorry dont have my calculator handy) but i began to have some crazy fears around being thin. I have…

Awesome Mollie - what an amazing journey you are on. You are an inspiration.

@MacMadame - Yes it did at first but not now. However I don't get the same intense cravings I used to. I eat very much better now with a much lower carb intake than my old ways. My surgeon wants me to stop metformin but I am not in agreement with him and have started taking it again against his recommendation. I have high…

I had a sleeve gastectomy nearly 3 years ago. I lost about 50lbs but hit a wall a year ago and then started to regain. I was regaining about 2-3 lbs a month and getting really really depressed. I went onto an Optifast regime and lost a bit but it has been a real struggle. I can eat a lot more than just after the op and my…