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Renewed Enthusiasm!!! :D
My mom sent me a picture today from 3 months and 56 lbs ago. I was shocked! Until then, my weight was just a number on a scale. Now, I can see the difference and it is HUGE. I've lost almost 20% of my pre-surgery weight. This is such a strange feeling that I've never experience before... I think they call it "self…
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Overdid it. :(
Do you think it would hurt to make yourself throw up when you were stupid and ate too much? I've done it when food has gotten stuck. (twice) It's not stuck, but feel miserable and know that is the reason.
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Plant-Based Protein Powder
Anyone ever try any plant-based protein powders? I'm not completely sold on the whey isolate which they suggest because I just don't think its a healthy product. I asked another Weight Loss Surgeon who is a vegetarian Dr. Garth Davis suggested Vega Protein or Garden For Life as plant-based protein powders.
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success!
hey everyone first time checking in since i had my vsg done on the 11th for my pre weigh in i got down to 360 i was 379 before i think maybe even higher but im glad with about 20 pounds in 2 weeks on my high protein diet recovery in the hospital went well had no problems getting out of bed and moving around the only pain…
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4 month post op Super Victory!!!!!
As of today, I am officially off of all my diabetes meds, already had discontinued meds for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high triglycerides. Just to keep up with my vitamins, as I have been, all my levels look good. I didn't know this would feel so amazing.
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Consult with surgeon cancelled - bah!
I was supposed to meet my surgeon today. This afternoon at 3:30pm CST. But I got a call at about 10:45 this morning and they had to cancel as he had an emergency. I'm so bummed. I was quite looking forward to it. The next available appointment is in January. Anyhow, I just wanted to whine and be all "sad Andrea" for a…
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Anyone here have trouble with blocked bowels after surgery?
I'm scheduled to have a sleeve on surgery, but this past week my mom was admitted into the hospital due to a bowel obstruction. She believe it was caused by scar tissue from her gastric bypass surgery three or four years ago. I've read that it is a possibility, but I'm curious how common it is. Anyone here have experience…
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Alcohol
Anyone have any experiences to share regarding adding the occasional adult beverage back into your life? Still too early in the process for me but I would like to see what others have found.
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Stomach Pain a Year After Surgery
It's been more than 14 months since I had gastric bypass and I never once had any stomach issues, other than some constipation here and there. For the last week I have had really bad stomach cramping after I eat or drink anything. Not sure if it is gas pains or something else. My surgeon is 3 hours away and I just don't…
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How Many Calories?
So I am in my soft foods phase and was told to eat only when hungry and that I can have 3 meals and 1 snack. I rarely ever eat a snack, and if I do its like a bite or so of cottage cheese. I know that with the bypass I will have the MFP warning of being under calories but I wanted to know how many calories do you consume…
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Breaking through a stall?
A couple weeks ago I hit the 50 lb mark. I was so excited because I was a third of the way through with my weight loss in only the first 6 weeks :D . Then... My weight loss stalled like an old, beat up car. I've been going back and fourth between 159 and 160 for weeks. I've tried being super meticulous about logging my…
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New - 6 mth diet pre-surgery
Hi everyone! I just had my Consultation with the Doctor and the Insurance advocate to make the down payment for the Gastric Bypass Surgery with Dr. Kim at Celebration Hospital. The Doctor said he wants me to do a phase 1 diet then a phase 2 diet before surgery. Then I meet with the advocate and she said that I will be…
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i need a fitness pal. i lack motivation.
Hey there! Call me Sam :) I was sleeved last year and I've lost about 100 lbs, but lately I have hit a plateau and I'm starting to slowly return back to bad habits (I.e. bad food choices, lack of exercise, ect.) I'm not trying to back pedal. I needed the surgery for my health and I can't go back to being unhealthy. I…
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Solid food
Hi, I had my surgery on the 8/11 so I will be finishing my soft / puree food stage soon I am just concerned about going on to solid food worried I will eat the wrong things or too much I currently eat 1/2 cup of high protein food each meal and no snacks I don't get hungry but this could change if its like real food lol, so…
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Has anyone tried Click and Chike Protein powder?
I have tried Chike, and like it for the most part, but had heard good things about Click as well. Has anyone tried both and can give me a rundown? Trying to decide which will be in my next order.
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Is egg drop soup okay during the 2 week liquid phase?
I'm struggling to make it through these two weeks. I am sooo hungry. I do not want to break the rules though. Is egg drop soup okay during the 2 week liquid phase?
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5 day pouch test
Hi all, I've been a member here for quite sometime, but it have been Mia for just as long. I had the gastric bypass on March 12th 2012, and I did great and my body didn't give me too many problems, and no loose skin, amen to that, yes I know I'm lucky. However the last few months I've been eating stuff I shouldn't be,…
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I did it!
I had sleeve surgery yesterday. After the surgery, I struggled a bit, but I'm feeling much better now! I can't wait to continue my health journey!
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GNC Cyber Monday sale!
I just thought I'd share with all of you that GNC is having a 40% off sale, today only! Enter code CYBERBOT at checkout :) I stocked up on my Quest bars!
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Week 1 Post Op--Need suggestions
Oh my word am I hungry! How on earth am I going to make it two weeks on liquids only? I am only 5 days out. I have 9 more days to go. Please share any tips or advice for dealing with this fasting period to allow my sleeve to heal so I can move on to soft foods.
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MFP App Friends
Hi. I had my VSG Nov. 20. So far, it's been picture perfect. My only complaint is all the burping and hiccuping I get from taking even the smallest sips of protein shake. I'm sure it will pass. It definitely seems to be improving. Anyway, I've had the MFP app for a while now and have decided it's about time I get some…
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Too busy to eat?
Any one else forget or too busy to eat today?
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Maybe
Dr. said my liver is fatty and I need to lose about a 100 lbs or more. I am disablt and can't exercise enough to lose the weights. So he is talking about Gastic By Pass/Lap Band
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Hungry!
So I am 5 weeks out from surgery today and even though I seem to be doing really good I have been hungry all day! I have had more then 60g of protein today and 70oz of water so I should not be hungry but I am or at least I feel like I am. Has anyone else ever had this happen?? This is the first time since the surgery I…
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Fitbit Users!
Sorry if I've ask this before, (My memory is terrible!) but does anyone use any of the Fitbits? I'm really thinking of getting either the Fitbit One or one of the newer ones, just wondered if the higher price is worth it. Thanks for any input. :)
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One Month Post OP RNY
Hi, all! I am one month post op from my RYN surgery. At today's office visit, I am down 20 pounds since surgery!!! YEA
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Sick after surgery
This morning I woke up with a horrible sore throat, first time I have been sick since I had my surgery almost 6 weeks ago. For those of you who are further down the road, is there anything I can take for a sore throat/headache? I know I have to avoid certain kinds of medications but I am not sure which are allowed post…
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Need toaster recommendations.
What is the best toaster. Not toaster oven.
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Exercise advice?
What do you do for exercise. I have been walking for 45 min a day and it's just not challenging anymore, and I have 10 more days before my lift limit is gone. What exercising other than walking can you do safely?
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Pre-Surgery Diet
Hey everyone just got the phone call today from my surgeon that my date of surgery is set for December 11th when i will be getting the sleeve done. My question is about the Pre-Surgery diet that they put you on the 2 weeks prior to surgery. My parents both had the Lap Band done and their surgeon put them both on a liquid…
