Hello all

[Slimbydesign]

Good morning all! I am 2.5 years out. I've taken off a total of 80 lbs and have another 80 to go. I began the pouch reset this morning as in the past six months I've put back on 40lbs (I originally lost 120). So today begins the journey to get this last 80lbs off this old frame!

2/20/2017
241 lbs

AM: EXERCISE
30 minutes on stationary bike 6.64 miles/166 calories
20 walking lunges
10 arm lifts (5lb weight)
100 Bridges
30 wall bridges

AM: FOOD

2 cups chicken stock
2 cups decaf coffee
2 sf jello cups

PM: EXERCISE
Treadmill 1 mile/104 calories/14:54minutes
Pullups @ 130 10
Dips @ 130 10
Tricep Press @ 90 10
Leg Estension @50 30
Seated Leg Press @1190 10
Chest Press @50 30
Seated Row @62.5 30
Walking Lunges 10
Ball Lifts 15
Pushups 5

Mid PM: FOOD
Orange (yes, I've already fallen off the wagon...)
Chicken Broth

Okay, as you can see, I had 2 oranges this afternoon, more out of anger than anything else...my stomach feels as if it is going to pop!

[ghost_ryder]

Sounds like a good start, keep up the good work

[Slimbydesign]

Thank you ghost! Did you have this surgery? You look amazing!

[ghost_ryder]

Thanks. I had the sleeve done on aug 23rd. So Thursday will be my six month celebration.

[Slimbydesign]

OMG!!!!! Good job!

[RBYRDSR]

Hello what is a pouch reset? I had my surgery about 3 years ago I lost 90 pounds gain over half back.
Thanks
Robert

[Christie13]

Hello what is a pouch reset? I had my surgery about 3 years ago I lost 90 pounds gain over half back.
Thanks
Robert

It helps you get back on track when you've gained weight since surgery.

http://www.obesitycoverage.com/the-p...weight-regain/

[Christie13]

Good job on making the decision to get back on board slimbydesign. Good luck on reaching your goals.

[Slimbydesign]

Thank you all! I am on day one (again) of the reset, I can actually feel the difference already. I ate 5 almonds this morning and felt full. Christie, there are several online versions of the pouch reset, the one I am doing is 10 days, I also printed off one that is 48 hours...I have a friend that completed the 48 hr reset after gaining back pretty much the same amount I have and went on to lose another 100lbs (well 97lbs actually) I have another 80 to go and I'm done, 2.5 years out I've done pretty well, it has only been since August of last year that I began eating incorrectly (stress at a new job). I exercise three times a day now and I think I'm back on the right road! Have a great day all.

[Slimbydesign]

2/21/2017

No AM exercise/meal today, dogs had me up at 2:00 am!

PM EXERCISE:

treadmill: 2 miles/207 calories/28.28 minutes
20 ball lifts
7 pushups
100 bridge/5 - 10 second bridge

PM FOOD:
Almonds (handful)

[Slimbydesign]

2/22/2017

Again, no AM exercise, I have to break out of this terrible pattern I'm in. I'm up in plenty of time to exercise, I just give myself so many excuses not to! This weight is not going anywhere this way.

AM: FOOD
hand full of nuts

[ghost_ryder]

Don't beat yourself up. Good habits are hard to start. that's why not everyone does them. Just keep trying to make your new habits.

[jamma]

I think you're doing a lot of exercise, do you need to do that much with a low calorie intake?

[Slimbydesign]

Ghost, I agree, I do have to stop...I will once I get going again. I love exercise, I've just become really lazy in the past eight months or so, I will get my act together...I keep saying tomorrow...lol.

Hi Jamma, I'm not sure what you mean by a lot of exercise? I try to exercise twice a day (I would prefer three times, but doing two is a challenge). In the morning it is my stationary bike and a few floor exercises and weights (dumbbells) and I go to the gym at work at lunch (right next door and free, I have no excuses...) I guess I don't know what you mean by a lot. My diet is low carb, not low calorie, I would never be able to keep up on my exercise if I ate low calorie, I'm way too old to count calories

[Slimbydesign]

2/23/2017

Okay, so yesterday was a total day off, I'm not sure I needed it, but I took it and had to talk myself out of not feeling guilty I did, however, stay on my low carb diet tallying in at 7carbs yesterday, my goal is to get back to under 10 a day.

No exercise this AM, I slept in (continuation of yesterday) I have my gym clothing sitting right next to me, no excuses!

Have an amazing day all!