NicoleL874 Member

No, it's not been fine for the past couple of months. I wasn't doing keto when I first started IF. When I went keto, I ditched the creamer I've been using. I tried changing to heavy whipping cream. I have no gallbladder. While I am not lactose intolerant, my lack of gallbladder disallows me to drink heavy whipping cream.…

@DawnCumm I'm the patient that would be asking my doctor for the research studies to back it up. lol, but he's used to me. My nutritionists dislike me because of it, but hey. I need to see the proof. Anecdotal stories don't add up...or so my Mom's cousin's neighbor's dog walker says... ;)

Volume control! 3+ year sleever here! Your body is still enflamed and ticked off! That restriction will lessen. Please, please, PLEASE stay diligent with your portion sizes. Just because we CAN eat more later, doesn't mean we need to. As I've learned about the stomach, I wish they did more front-end education about the…

Thank you! lol, I went back and looked several times! I am still getting my sea legs so I was wondering what I was missing!

I'm so confused. Both of you have said MCT powder. Who is talking about a powder? The product that I mentioned is MCT OIL. Not a powder. If it were a powder, I KNOW there would be other ingredients. What am I misunderstanding??? Can you not derive an OIL from the coconut?

It's an oil, not a powder. It is listed as "Pure MCT oil from non-GMO coconut oil." That's it.

Hello! I'm 44. I'm 5'3" tall. In August of 2015 I topped out at 307lbs. I was in 4x, 30/32. It's been a battle and a roller coaster. At my low I was 143lbs. I've had a lot of skin removed, almost died from post-operative infections, ended up regaining. Yadda yadda. Today, I'm back to 156. I want to get down to 140lbs. At…

Most programs I've had contact with all agree the goal is to eventually get all your nutrients from real food. It's really not that difficult. I can easily get 100 grams of protein a day from meats and dairy if I allowed myself to. I do have unflavored protein powder at my house. I use it maybe twice a month to make myself…

We have tins of smoked oysters. Love them. We buy them by the flat (pack of 10 tins)! Walmart sells Reese brand, best we've found and their large or colossal are the best! They sell them near the canned tuna. I LOVE the "pickled" egg idea! Going to totally gross out my boyfriend with that one next time I finish a jar, heh!

What is pocket meat?

I looked up the nutrition information. First, they aren't premade shakes, so are they really handy to keep around? Eh. Second, they contain mostly palm oil, not coconut oil. Third, they have ingredients such as silica, carrageenan, and dextrose. Depending one how strict you are, I avoid those. Fourth, they have 9g carbs…

Let me make one thing clear. I ABSOLUTELY, UNEQUIVOCALLY LOVE my surgeon. He is a great man. He has a soul-deep passion for helping people become healthy. He has little control over his staff, beyond his RNs and other surgeons. I've always had an issue with the nutritionists and have told him so. He shakes his head, makes…

@MrsSteffes18 I'm currently following a keto program that is modified for bariatric patients. I had about 30lbs of regain, and have lost 16lbs in 2 months following their program. It's a small business that will figure macros for bariatric patients, so it is a fee service. Their website is bariatricketo.com

Eh. They told us, but they didn't teach us. @KarlaYP like your program we got detailed, step by step instructions for the first 8 weeks after surgery. My plan is lacking seriously in the nutrition department. Once I got to regular foods, I begged and pleaded for numbers for fat and carbs. They continuously told me to focus…

Hi! I had a BMI about 55 when I started back in August of 2015! I'm currently 156, trying to lose 16lbs, 14lbs that crept up on me, 2lbs more to get to my goal!

Phase 2? Every surgeon is different. For me, our second step was all liquids. Any "graduation" was exciting! lol! I had VSG, but we're all here to help one another!

Sorry, I went MIA for a year, heh. Everything looks and feels "great." My arm scarring is TOTALLY noticeable, but I don't care. I wear tanks all summer, I lay in the sun. I really don't care. I feel great. I get looks, I get questions, it doesn't bother me one bit. The rest of my scars and really faded. Physically, I'm a…

@lozenger1984 Here. Haven't reread any of it. Don't plan on it. I can tell you know that I would never recommend leaving the country to have that much work done at once. No local surgeon would approve that much work. I found out the hard way as to why. Even without the infection, having that much work done at once would…

Best of luck to you on WW! We only fail when we give up and take it. It doesn't sound like you've given up. EVERYONE loses and gains weight. We are way more difficult on ourselves because of what we've gone through. Don't beat yourself up. Keep moving forward, keep looking forward. 2019, for me, my word is "better." I…

One of my friends does several Whole 30s a year! She just started one on the first! I'm in a really good spot right now, and refuse to give up my dairy, lol, or I'd join you! Good luck!

Karla, do you count total or net carbs? About how many a day? The program I'm trying has me at 20 total per day and I'm finding the days I go slightly over that, I have a big loss shortly after. Still learning, just about 3 weeks into strict keto, so I'm still adjusting.

I would have to go back eons and look, but my bariatric surgeon says that with years of yo-yo dieting, we can seriously mess up our metabolism. I had followed weight watchers to a T, LA Weightloss, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, you name it, I tried it. I was on strict 1000 calorie diets up to 1800 calories. My body just got to…

Before my surgery, I had nutritionists, dieticians, personal trainers, memberships to a variety of gyms. I was incredibly motivated and honestly tried. My body would not let go of the weight. I ended up moving to a new area, had a hard time finding a PCP that I liked. I finally did. The second time I met her, she asked me…

Hi! I'm 3+ years out from VSG. How can I help you?

I'll definitely look at the sausage balls! My flight isn't that long, it's the entire trip, leave my house at noon, flight at 2:45, land at 5:45, drive to Mom and Dad's, arrive at 8pm(ish). I'm incredibly cheap and neurotic about logging my foods, so I always try to have SOMETHING on me so if I get hungry, held up,…

That really depends on what type of diet you're shooting for! Low carb? Keto? Low-fat? It also depends on your age, your activity level, height, current weight, etc.

So much of this! So many things are wrong in the DB! I count total carbs, and a lot of people alter listings to show net carbs, so I find myself inputting several things myself. It's frustrating, but I want to keep a close eye on my macros!

Hello! Been doing IF for about six weeks, just tightened up on the keto part. I'm down about 15 lbs in the six weeks! Please and thank you! :D

@cmcm789 I'm so sorry for your diagnosis. I wish you the best in your treatment. I would suggest finding a therapist to help you with your food issues. We really cannot be successful if we rely on exterior motivators. They are just a blip in our journey. The true success comes when we realize, and have the drive to do what…

@JourneyToWorlds I had a lot of skin removed. I have several threads last year about it. It's no easy feat, but I had A LOT done at once, which I really wouldn't recommend to most people, lol! My one tip is this: Lose the weight. Get to goal. Maintain your goal for 6 months before you start "shopping", have your skin…