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Diet Pros Advice
My doctor and Nut are adamant that you have to get 60 protein grams from shakes daily forever. They say if you take in around 100+ grams in total you probably will absorb 60. Yes I had RNY. I have done really well but have yet to make this happen, keep at around 60 to 80 grams daily. So I wonder what those who have had…
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Bmi 70+ friends - pre or post-op
Looking for people with high bmi either just getting the surgery or have just gotten the surgery to be friends with. My surgery is scheduled for the 17th. I'm a few days into my preop diet, and my bmi is around 70.
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SKIN REMOVAL!!!
I HAVE A DATE!!!! WOO HOO!!!! I will be having a CRAP TON done on July 18! I cannot even believe it! I will be having the fleur de lis abdominoplasty (vertical and horizontal), Upper torsoplasty, lateral chestplasty, and extended arm lift. Fleur de lis is both vertical and horizontal incisions. Torsoplasty will be a…
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Whole30 January 2019 Challenge
Anyone interested in joining me on a Whole30 Challenge this January? No sugar, no alcohol, no grains, no legumes, no dairy. Lots of resources out there, tho this will be my first time doing it. I need to reset badly. I just placed a hold on a couple of library books, and will be working up my menu plans and shopping lists…
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So glad this app has this group :D
Just got approved for Medicaid and set up an appointment for January for the local WLS center. I am beyond excited! Any tips or advice greatly appreciated 😁
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Whole Foods Diet
I have been interested in eating healthier for many years, just never could pull it off. Recently I have seen too many family members get ill and in some cases recover with food not drugs. I am getting older (57) and really would like to fuel my body with nutrients that help with decease and not just weight loss. That…
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3+ years post op. How do I return to the honeymoon period?
This summer has been a real struggle for me. I've gained 5 more pounds on top of the 5 I generally fluctuate. I'm up 10 pounds from my lost of 103 pounds. I'm struggling to find the motivation I need to get that 5 off. I want to return to the way I felt for the 1st year after surgery. I would have walked through fire to…
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What are your macros?
I have no idea what my macros should be. Sleeved 1.5 years ago and aim for 60-70 grams of protein a day. How much fat? Carbs? I need to start logging my food again, especially now with all the holiday goodies around. Thanks!
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Long time no post...
Hey everyone! Checking in! Needing to find ways to hold myself accountable and all of you helped for the first two years of my journey...so, after a year, I'm back! To recap: I'm Nicole! I had VSG 10/15/15. Starting weight was 307. I lost down to 142lbs by July of 2016. I was too thin. But, I maintained that for about a…
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Thinking about starting a Keto Diet
It's been 14 weeks since my R&Y bypass. Have lost 85lbs. thinking about trying Keto. What do yall think?
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Gastric Bypass Regain!
Hey all! My name is Courtney, I had my RNY 8/20/2015, and it was a struggle! I had a complication which ended me back in the hospital 2 days later and required a second surgery (not my surgeons fault, my own body was fighting against me) I was released 9/7/2015 and then began my journey! I did great, until I hurt my back…
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Surgery date!!
Hey all! I'm so excited! I got my surgery date and my approval from the health insurance today! 12/3 y'all. I'm over the moon.
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Thanksgiving
It's been really quiet in here! I hope everyone is doing well!!!! I'm hosting Thanksgiving Dinner this year... Making SO MUCH FOOD. and SO MUCH I don't eat!!! But, it'll be great to be with family, and have everyone enjoy themselves!! It'll be my parents, hubs parents, and our combined three kids, the hubs of the girl-21,…
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BuzzFit coffee - asking for a froend
Hi - if anyone has used BuzzFit coffee, what do you like, what didn’t you like and what, if anything would you like to see from BuzzFit. Asking for a friend :)
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Hair Loss
Has anyone else had significant problems with hair loss post op? I'm 6 months down the line and have lost just under 6 stone. I'm so pleased with my progress on this front but my hair has been falling out in clumps for a while and is starting to look quite noticeable. I'm going to get my hair cut to try and make it less…
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Are you carb sensitive?
Carbs are my enemy!!! I notice if my carbs go above 75grams per day I gain weight. When I look at fluctuations in my weight and see a 5 pound gain my diet during that time has always had an increase in carbs. I talked with the nutritionist and she stated that some, not all WLS patients see a slow down in metabolism after…
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Lap Band Fail, Prepping for Gastric Bypass now.
Hi! I am finally back to MFP after so long! I had the lap band procedure about 10 years ago in Mexico and lost 100 lbs., (I was 270 lbs. the day of surgery) As time passed by I began to have complications due to severe gastritis so I had all of the liquid removed to the point where my lap band became useless. 3 children…
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active friends?
I could really use a few friends that are active on here and willing to support each other. I sign in every day ... I am physically active, log my food and could use some bariatric friends.
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Scale and non-scale victories
I know the scale isn’t the most important part of this journey, but my scale and me are friends today!!! I have lost 50 lbs from starting my pre-op liquid diet, and I’m down 95 lbs from my highest weight. To celebrate my scale victories and my non-scale victories (wearing a size 20, learning how to jog/run so I can run a 5…
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Bariatric Eating Protein Shake Question - Flavors
Hey there - I haven’t loved most of the Bariatric Eating Shake flavors because they aren’t strong. My favorite so far is the Cafe Bella and even the Mexican Chocolate after getting used to the Mexican Chocolate texture. Been curious if anyone tried the new Caffe Amore and the Cannoli flavors and if so, what did you think…
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two years out
Hi everyone. I am two years out. I love my tool! I was 220 pounds and lost most my weight. I was down to 135 and loved it. I am currently finishing my masters and got lazy. Not working out and eating fast food crap. (not large portions as I cant but its still crap!) I find I gained 10 pounds. I will nip this in the bud…
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Ok...Inspire Diet
So, I bought the 14 day Inspire Diet and plan to start tomorrow. I keep my surgery secret from some so today I modified my Facebook Profile so I could keep it to myself (though a family member who has a if mouth is part of the closed group so I wound up dropping out because I don’t want her finding out I had surgery and…
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Different Roads.
A friend of mine typed out a status that definitely spoke to me and reminded me that each person's road through life is different and it's good to remember that even though your road may parallel someone else's for a while, it's still slightly different. Your road is yours and yours alone. It may become bumpy, it may curve…
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I've been given a Date!!!
I've been on this journey since April 26, 2018 and finally have my surgery date-- October 1, 2018. I have a weight I would like to be before surgery so i'm going to keep tracking and working out to reach that goal! I'm so excited to get this tool that I've wanted my whole teen and adult life! HW: 284 lbs (after 2nd…
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Looking to meet ppl in nc area for workout
Hey looking to meet ppl and do daily workout together feel free to add me North Carolina
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Liquid Diet
So I am almost done with one week of my pre-op liquid diet!!! Yeah I’m not going to lie it’s been hard especially since there is food in the house that I can’t have (since my spouse doesn’t have surgery until 3 weeks after mine.) I would kill for some cottage cheese right now!!! But still I am surprised that it hasn’t been…
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Intake Question
Ok I had surgery last Tuesday so I am just over a week out, at what point do you start drinking 2 ounces every 15 minutes? I’ve only been drinking one and sometimes it hurts when I take an extra sip and sometimes I find myself sipping 2 ounces in 15 minutes with no pain...I don’t want to over do it but I have noticed I am…
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Check In
Lets just relax and chit chat....Check in anytime. How are things going? What struggles are you having? What things have you overcome? Any NSV and things to celebrate? Any funny weight loss moments? Talk about anything on your mind weight loss or maintaining related.
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So close to surgery
I was approved for surgery finally after a long wait to have it covered by my health plan, and I see the surgeon on Friday and will be getting a surgery date.... I’m so excited. I have to do a 2-3 week diabetic boost diet that I am not so excited for. It’s so exciting I can hardly concentrate on my work :)
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Little rant
The last few weeks have felt really crappy, between vacations when I was only 7 weeks post-op and my family drama and my husband who only wants junk food and pop, and my friends who I don’t see or talk too I feel crappy and lonely and a little lost trying to stumble my way down this new path in my life...
