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New to this group, but not to MFP. Just looking for a place to motivate me and track my progress. Covid has not been kind to my waistline! May 1st _______ SW: 230 Lowest Weight: 142 (2015) GW: 160 May goals _______ ~ Meal prep – keep carbs to 40g/day ~ Snack less ~ Walk or go to the gym 4-5 days a week ~ Drink 100oz water…

Good morning - Today I am thinking about all the reasons I need to stay on track and continue to put myself first... #1 - drop the lbs so my plantar faciitis simmers down and my joints stop aching #2 - fit back into my wardrobe #3 - keep up with my hubby when we hike and bike #4 - feel healthy again and so many more reason…

Hello to all in this group. I'm new to this group, but not to MFP. Just looking for a place to motivate me and track my progress. Covid has not been kind to my waistline! SW: 230 GW: 160 May goals I will stop beating myself up for gaining most of my weight back & do something about it by making myself a priority. ~ Meal…

Thanks for the welcome. I live in Maine with my husband of 28 years. I am 57. I had previously lost 120lbs and have gained back half of it during covid. Ugh - no more excuses. Ready to put myself first again. We enjoy biking and hiking, but it's not as fun with the extra weight. I had great success using MFP in the past.…

Back at it and could use a positive group for support.

I've talked about it long enough. It's time to get serious. After losing over 100lbs and actually feeling skinny I've put back on 60. I miss wearing all of my clothes and feeling confident. Why are we so ambivalent about this? We'll feel better, look better and be happier!! I hope that MFP can keep me motivated. It was my…

After maintaining my goal weight since May I feel like I'm not focusing enough on my protein and my energy level is down, so this month I am going to really work on that. 1. Log every meal and focus on Protein 2. Stop grazing in between 9-noon 3. Increase water (maybe with a little protein in it) 4. Continue exercise daily…

1. Increase water & protein 2. Reduce Carbs (especially chocolate) 3. Exercise 5 days a week (3 cardio / 2 strength) 4. Log my food more closely 5. Get under 140lbs

August Goals 1. Maintain weight 2. Watch calories closer by eating healthier snacks 3. Strength Train 3x week 4. Continue with Cardio 5x week 5. Log before eating (especially dinner) 6. Drink Tea instead of Coffee / increase water

In my first 6-9 months I would also vomit (while awake) and the sensation is very different from pre-surgery. It's like squeezing toothpaste out of the tube. So I would imagine if you did this in your sleep it would be quite nasty. Have you vomited at any other time? After 9 months my omeprazole prescription was done so I…

1. Maintain at goal weight 2. Cardio 5 times a week 3. Strength training 3 times a week 4. Get 7 hours of sleep 5. Weekend hike or bike 6. Increase water & eat smart snacks

Maine 5'6" HW: 290 SW: 230 (RNY on 6/15/15) Goal Wt: 145 CW: 142 Life is good!!

Today is my 1 year Surgiversary. I met my weight goal last month and have easily maintained. However, I have been testing the waters with sweets so my new goal is to cut out all sweets. It just isn't something I can gamble with. Other goals:* Train for climbing Mt. Katahdin in July * Drink more water * Increase Protein *…

Good timing on this thread. Today is my 1 year bypass anniversary. In the past 2-3 weeks I've started to experiment with sweets. Bad idea. I was wondering what my next goal would be now that I'm at my weight goal. I guess I'll focus on leaving sugar alone. It really is a slippery slope!

Made camping reservations in Baxter State Park so we can climb Mt. Katahdin in July!! So excited. I haven't climbed this highest peak in Maine since I was 22. elevation 5267' - it will be approx an 8-10 hr hike.

Just the comment . . . "WOW - have you lost a lot of weight or something?" - they must have notes in their system and old images that they look at. I will say it was a bit more painful but I had NO underarm fat that they had to 'squeeze' this year! Easy-peasy!!

May Goals are happening!! I reached my Weight Goal this week. Such a relief. I only had 1 lb to lose to reach half my body weight but I would go up 2 then down 2. So I stopped drinking decaf coffee and started green tea. Stopped all carbs to speak of and hit the protein hard. I dropped 4 lbs in 7 days. It just feels great…

Oh I need to add Chile Verde to my list of things to make. That looks really yummy!

May Goals 1. Gym or outdoor run - minimum 5 times a week 2. Strength training - adding something new each week (focus on inner thighs this month) 3. Drink more water and add protein shakes back in for breakfast more frequently. 4. Log my food more consistently 5. Lose this last ONE lb that is hovering to reach my personal…

My cardio consist of 15-20 miles of interval training a week (speed walk/running). Either in the gym or outside if possible, followed by 30 minutes of strength training daily. I also attend a couple of body sculpting classes at the gym each week. On the weekends we hike or bike at least one day. Everything is twice as easy…

update 1. Gym or outdoor run - minimum 5 times a week - DOING IT!! 2. Strength training - adding something new each week (focus on inner thighs this month) -NEEDS IMPROVEMENT! 3. Drink more water and go back to protein shakes for breakfast (Mon-Fri) - GETTING THERE 4. Log my food more consistently - YES! 5. Smile more and…

I want to thank those that are open and have helped to end some negotivity that follows WLS. I personally didn't want to be the spokesperson for it so I've been very private about it. I did tell my immediate family and they have been supportive. I will say that I'm generally annoyed with their 20 questions about what I can…

Finally I am just ONE POUND away from goal. Started at 290 and want to be 145. I may drop another 5-10 for good measure but I'm very comfortable where I'm at. 1. Gym or outdoor run - minimum 5 times a week 2. Strength training - adding something new each week (focus on inner thighs this month) 3. Drink more water and go…

All great NSV's here! Just goes to show that WLS changes lives!!! I never would have reached my goal without it. Like most of you I tried for years (decades actually) to lose weight. My NSV is that I now stand in the front of the classes at my gym. I'm the one setting the pace and just knowing that I can do that (without…

I am only 9 months post op but just last January I was close to 300lbs. Today I'm 148. Losing half my body weight definitely plays tricks on my mind. I forget that I'm thin and healthy some days. But the rewards are so great that it doesn't take more than putting on a pair of shoes without effort to remember how great I…

Great job on the 5K cmchandler! That's the best feeling of accomplishment isn't it?!! Ellelive - you've had a very successful month. Amazing weight loss. Goal Updates 1. Increase my weights at the gym and add more leg work to my routine - YES!! 2. Eat healthier snacks - YES so far so good 3. Monitor protein better - still…

Love the turkey/avocado roll-up idea - thanks for the reminder!

Good luck to all of you recently out of surgery. It does get easier and you're doing the right thing by setting goals. Keep up the great work! Goal Updates 1. Increase my weights at the gym and add more leg work to my routine - YES!! 2. Eat healthier snacks - YES so far so good 3. Monitor protein better - still need to…

Good for you! Trips like that are a great motivator!! Hmmmm - where should I go?

1. Increase my weights at the gym and add more leg work to my routine 2. Eat healthier snacks 3. Monitor protein better 4. Reach goal weight of 145 (5lbs to go)