Try Try Again
September 23, 2011**Cross-Posted from my blog on myfitnesspal.com**
It’s almost 2 years since my gastric bypass. I started at 440, now down to 285.
My lowest weight was between 263 and 265, but it’s been slowly climbing.
I have another food plan from my Nutritionist (an MD), and more advice. I *must* record foods eaten, and times, etc, to give him a better idea of what’s going on.
Last night, was very frustrated, very depressed. Ended up seriously bingeing and went to bed early.
SO today, I’m starting over again. Need to stay below 1250 calories (Doc wants it below 1000cal per day, but I have a large frame for a female, and I feel sick if I go too low). Need to get at least 100 grams of protein per day and keep fat grams under 30, if I can.
The biggest issue is cutting way, way, wayyyyyy down on carbs. I have done it in the past, I know it’s a successful strategy for me. I just have to be very careful about carb creep, a lot of things had just enough carb in them to trigger a full craving.
I also ordered a variety pack of chewable vitamins made especially for post weight loss surgery peoples. I had been using a liquid multivitamin, and even though it DID work well and I was able to digest it fully, the taste and texture eventually made me sick. Yark sick.
I need to lose about 85 pounds. For my height (5’11″) and large frame, if I weighed just under 200 pounds, I’d be fine. I will not be able to get any sort of plastic surgery, so a lot of my weight will be hanging, deflated skin. Anything under 200 pounds would be a miracle for me. 
So yeah, the plan for right now is to record what & when I eat and my exercise times. I have a recumbent bike here at home, and I really enjoy using it. I can’t do any impact exercise (bad joints from being so big) and walking around the neighborhood could be dangerous, so I’m gonna stick with the bike.
I’ve been playing with an idea I saw on some random weight loss surgery forum: a poster with joint problems had to visit a physical therapist to improve her range of motion, etc. The therapist recommended, of all things, learning a few country line dancing moves/routines, find some music she liked, and shuffle around. Doesn’t have to be quick, just get up and move to *something* fun. Can do in the privacy of your own home.
I know I’d look like a HUGE DORK, but hey, it might be fun.
No country music though, can’t stand it. 
