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So, this challenge is over and I think I've succeeded. I'm down another 2 lbs. since last week. :smiley:
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I've lost 4 so far.
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Hey Everybody, or should it be every buddy. I saw a dietician on Friday. She listened to what my goals were regarding the surgeries I need and the weight loss I must do first. My big issue is portion sizes. She went over what a serving size is with the cute models of foods. I learned what a serving of meat actually looks…
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I'm on the same journey. I have health issue that require weight loss in order to have surgery. Losing some weight first cuts down the risk. I was diagnosed with trachea stenosis due to severe acid reflux. I'm going to have surgery to correct the reflux and then get the surgery done on the trachea. I start seeing a…
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I know how on the iphone app. Swipe the food from right to left and you'll see the delete. Tap it. Don't know how to on the forum itself. Maybe somebody else can answer?
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I lost 7 lbs last week. Maybe it's because it was my first week of getting serious. I keep a calorie log every day. A few times I've gone over (like today) and a few days I"ve been under, but I'm doing well. I still eat enough calories for health and for weight loss.
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Good luck to you. I have health issues myself including trachea stenosis (due to GERD) and osteo-arthritis. Weight loss is a necessity for me right now in order to have the surgeries I need. Right now my current weight (250 lbs.) puts me at greater risk for complications during and after surgery. I'm tracking my diet…
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If you don't have serious health issues that warrant faster weight loss, and depending on fitness level and activity, you may need more. In my case, I'm staying around 1,200 or lower because of health issues and upcoming surgeries that require a faster weight loss.
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Yes, the nurse at Mass General recommended that as well.
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I'll be seeing a dietitian at the hospital starting April 1. The purpose is not only for support, but to get some guidelines on how many calories to eat per day to maintain health, control acid reflux, and achieve weight loss in the quickest time possible in order to have the gastric surgery I need. Then it's on to the…
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You look great! I'm at where you were at the beginning. I have serious health issues relating to obesity, acid reflux, and arthritis. I was diagnosed this year with tracheal stenosis related to acid reflux. I have to lose weight before I can get the procedure to tighten the muscle that keeps acid from flowing back up into…
