jeread
Joined September 2014
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Weight History

Start Weight
104.0 lb
Lost so far: 3.2 lb

Current Weight
100.8 lb
Performance: gaining 3.1 lb a week

Goal Weight
98.0 lb
Still to go: 2.8 lb
Hi! I'm Janet, I'm 61, married, with 3 adult children ranging from 26 to 35. About six years ago I weighed 311 pounds, and couldn't tie my own shoes. I had gastric bypass surgery in March of 2006. My goal was to lose 150 pounds or be a size 10, whichever came first. While some people leave the hospital with a thirty to forty pound weight loss, that was not my experience. In my first month post surgery, following my doctor's instructions to the letter, I think I lost all of 7 pounds. Thereafter, I lost a steady 10 to 12 pounds a month. I reached 150, and just kept on going. I've maintained a weight of 110 to 112 for over six years. Don't get the idea that any of this has been easy. It is still a daily struggle to eat well and resist temptation. Snickers bars still call my name! In August of 2012, I had surgery to remove excess skin. Due to my bypass related malnutrition, I had great difficulty healing. Three planned surgeries turned into 13, and an unbelievable number of in office procedures, in attempts to keep my surgical incisions closed. I am just now getting back into exercise. While I have managed to maintain my weight, my body composition has changed drastically. Less muscle mass means more body fat, and a noticeable difference in how my clothes fit. That has got to change, because I don't ever want to buy a whole new wardrobe in a whole new size again. That means regular exercise, both cardio and weight bearing, and a 1200 calorie, high protein diet. So far, I'm struggling, but I hope being part of this community will help.

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How do you prevent loose skin?
It depends on your age, your genetics, and how quickly or slowly you lose weight. I lost 108 lbs in my early thirties, and had no problem with loose skin at all. In my mid-fifties, I lost over 200 lbs, and had to resort to surgery to remove excess skin. I do recommend lots of water, a high protein diet, whatever exercise you are able to do, and collagen. I did use coconut oil on my skin, and it helped with scar healing and stretch marks. Don't let worries about loose skin prevent you from losing weight and eating healthy. You are more than your skin!
posted 29 Sep 2014, 19:29
How Often Do you weigh yourself?
I do, too! Naked, after first morning pee, and before eating or drinking anything. That's probably also neurotic, but I go with what works for me.
posted 28 Sep 2014, 15:36
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