Trying to lose weight before bariatric surgery

casqueraded
casqueraded Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I'm Brittany and I'm 20 years old. SW: 407 lbs. CW: 400 lbs. Only a couple of months left until I meet with the surgeons and we schedule a date for my vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Changing habits is hard and I haven't lost as much weight as I'd like. I'm hoping tracking my food intake will help with perspective and portion control. Could use some friends on here to keep me motivated!

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  • magtart
    magtart Posts: 161 Member
    Hi Brittany -- there is a VSG group you can join located here: community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1052-vsgers
  • rhianna818
    rhianna818 Posts: 85 Member
    Hi Brittany. I'm Rhianna. I don't have or am planning on having any type of bariactric surgery, BUT I looked into it a lot. I did a ton of research and ultimately decided it wasn't for me. Instead I've been here since around July. I have learned a whole lot about weight loss and calories by reading the forums. My SW was 367, my CW is 318.4. My first goal is 299. I got a Fitbit and a food scale, one for home and one for work. And I track everything. Literally. Good and bad (even tho I believe there are no bad foods). I really believe that this works if you work it. A food scale and reading the labels will help you learn so much about portion control. I wish you success here! Feel free to add me if you'd like. Oh and I am not a MFP pro here, just wanted to share my thoughts :)
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