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As I posted last week, I'm 5 years out, had lost 110 lbs. (really never met goal - needed to lose another 30), then began gaining weight back the last year or so. Gained about 45.
Re-started my program 2 weeks ago today and as of this morning I have lost 10 lbs and about 1 inch on each area - bust, waist, hips.
Posting this so that others that are a few years out and may have gained weight back can see that your pouch isn't "broken" (like I thought mine was) and that you can get rid of any weight that you may have regained.
I'm taking this slowly, started with revamping my eating, then adding exercise, and most importantly not letting those who (unconscienously?) sabatoge my best efforts.
This is a life long process and I think that I may have forgotten that when I started regaining the weight.
Dr. Oz once said "Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels". This has become my mantra. I literally say this out loud when tempted to eat off my plan.
Think I might have this tattooed on the side of my arm, so if I try to eat something off plan it will be in plain view before the food hits my mouth :)
(Just kidding!!)
Re-started my program 2 weeks ago today and as of this morning I have lost 10 lbs and about 1 inch on each area - bust, waist, hips.
Posting this so that others that are a few years out and may have gained weight back can see that your pouch isn't "broken" (like I thought mine was) and that you can get rid of any weight that you may have regained.
I'm taking this slowly, started with revamping my eating, then adding exercise, and most importantly not letting those who (unconscienously?) sabatoge my best efforts.
This is a life long process and I think that I may have forgotten that when I started regaining the weight.
Dr. Oz once said "Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels". This has become my mantra. I literally say this out loud when tempted to eat off my plan.
Think I might have this tattooed on the side of my arm, so if I try to eat something off plan it will be in plain view before the food hits my mouth :)
(Just kidding!!)
Keep us posted!
I can tell you that my pouch is definitely ok, even being 5 years out from surgery and abusing it. I feel very lucky and blessed to still have this tool available to me.
I do think I can eat more (the correct way) in one sitting than I could at 6 months to a year out. But not much more; before it was maybe 1/2 cup to 1 cup per meal; now it's more like an easy 1 cup per meal. So I do have to watch the amount/calories I eat in one sitting. I do get comfortably full but not stuffed with one cup of food.
Hope this helps.