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Cheetahgirl2019
Cheetahgirl2019 Posts: 6 Member
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Hello everyone, I am going into my 3rd diet doc appt in the 17th. I will be having surgery around the beginning of November.

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  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,160 Member
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    Based on the report from a friend learn how to master eating lower carb before the surgery is the main take away that can lead to long term success. After I went LCHF (first few weeks was very hard) my weight became self managed after several weeks and that continues 5 years later. She did not and now have the same weight issues again plus the surgery side effects.

    Best of success.
  • smoofinator
    smoofinator Posts: 635 Member
    edited July 2019
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    I'm assuming your surgery requires you to lose some weight before November? If so, definitely take a look at the tips below. There are many different types of diets out there, but they all work because of one thing - a calorie deficit. Some people eat a diet consisting of lower carbs and higher fat (like the poster above) because it helps them stay fuller for longer, so they're less likely to eat over their calorie limits. Others prefer not to pay attention to their macros (balance of fat, protein, and carbs) at all and still lose weight because they are in a calorie deficit (eating fewer calories than your total daily energy expenditure or TDEE... basically, the number of calories you need to eat to stay at your current weight).
    1. Read the stickies (most helpful posts) at the top of the forums (really helped me hone in on what I was supposed to be doing, and realize how hard I was initially making it for myself): https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
      https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10634517/you-dont-use-a-food-scale/p1
    2. Log everything you put in your mouth (solids and liquids, gummy vitamins, coffee creamer, etc.) Everything. Ev-uh-ree-thing. And be honest! There are tons of incorrect entries in the MFP food database. Do you really think that jelly donut only has 100 calories? No. So don’t select that option when you type “jelly donut” in the search bar.
    3. That leads to… select the correct entries in the database (compare to the food label) or add your own entry so you know it’s accurate.
    4. Weigh your food! Measuring cups and “eye-balling” can be way off (see helpful link above) and consider that packaged foods can be deceiving as well! I’m looking at you, Skinny Pop. The package might say 28g, but I’ve never had a bag with contents weighing nearly that little!
    5. You won’t weigh the same every day, so don’t freak out if the number on the scale goes up. Read this too: http://physiqonomics.com/the-weird-and-highly-annoying-world-of-scale-weight-and-fluctuations/
    6. Be patient! No, but seriously, be patient… for real. Losing weight healthily (and, ideally, permanently) takes time. Some weeks will be better than others. The MOST you should aim to lose per week is 2lbs.
    7. Don’t over restrict! Pick a calorie goal you can actually stick to day in and day out. There’s no point in being hungry all the damn time… you’ll eventually crack. Increase your chances for success and pick a way of eating that you can commit to. I’d be miserable on 1200 calories/day, so I set my goals accordingly (lose 0.5lb – 1lb per week) and eat more… because food is good and I’ll still lose weight, even with a smaller deficit.
    8. Binges happen. Relax. You won’t gain 5lbs of fat after one day of stuffing yourself. Read this, and calm TF down: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10603949/big-overfeed-ruins-everything-nope/p1

    There are a lot of other things I could include, but start with the fundamentals. If that’s all you do, you’ll lose weight.

    Good luck!

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