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If you're asking if there's a particular type of cheese that has a better nutrient profile than others, not really. Some may have better probiotic profiles and things like that, but from a fat/calorie/carb type perspective, there is very little variance between the types of cheese from a per ounce perspective... So it…

It's hard to know whether that is actually "too much" for what your goals are without knowing your stats. If you're like me in recovery, I was exceptionally heavy when I started gaining control over my binge/purge cycle and when I started losing weight, I lost 3+lbs a week very healthy and naturally eating a LOT of food.…

Quest bars are super hard on the post-op stomach, in my experience. You can only eat maybe 1/3 of the bar, as they expand with heat. I had an RNY and my first attempt at a Quest bar was painful after a couple bites. Personally, I use PowerCrunch bars. They are light and have 13 grams of protein and meet sugar/carb protocol…

I disagree with the continued, underlying assumption that a person would opt for surgery because they have not gotten a handle on the tools necessary for weight loss and controlled maintenance. It's really incredibly assumptive and closed-minded, and for someone that has repeatedly stated he knows nothing about the…

When I first lost weight, I ate between 4-6k a day and lost 3-6lbs a week because of my body structure and caloric burns. It's certainly an exception and it's not that hard to do really.

The OP hasn't been weighing in. I'm someone who is commenting alongside this post. Perhaps the problem is that you're trying to understand the actual surgery as a solution for the underlying issues. It isn't intended to be. It's not marketed as such. Surgeons don't say it will be. It truly, literally is a way to address…

I think I stated above in one of my comments but I can explain in further detail... Started at 535lbs. I had to refeed from an undereating situation at that time, as I was starving myself again (recurring problem for me in life). I finally figured out what worked for me, and started losing weight rapidly. This caused me…

As I've stated a couple of times, there are many different surgeries. Several of them alter the process of digestion, which cannot be achieved without surgery. You are assuming a lot, to think that a person resorts to surgery because they are incapable of learning skills or utilizing their willpower. Some people…

1. A perfectly compliant WLS patient will not lose all of their weight on 800-1000 calories a day. A perfectly compliant WLS patient incrementally increases their intake to a normalized amount of food over time. I can only speak to a gastric bypass in detail, so we'll use that as an example... all my statements, as it…

I think this comment basically assumes that all WLS patients refuse to learn through the classes and teaching that is a part of the process of having surgery. The fact that you state "stapling the stomach" to not be able to eat more than a few bites tells me that you know rather little about what the process entails. If…

I've had an RNY procedure. I'm about a year out. Whether you like to think about it this way or not, it really isn't much different between us and those that haven't had surgery. The surgery affects our absorption and restricts the amount of food you can eat at one time, but the CICO concept does not change. Our bodies…

This type of response is one of the problems... Anorexia does not require rapid and unsafe weight loss. What many people don't realize is that the anorexia most people associate with the term is actually more "end stage" anorexia nervosa. Exceptional weight loss, frail bodies, metabolizing your own organs, even a…

I love how people think you have to be physically ill or just plain misinformed to be consistently undereating and overweight at the same time. This is one of the reasons why eating disorders in the overweight population are so grossly underdiagnosed. I was, and am, rather overweight, but have complex anorexia/bulimia. If…

I had an RNY procedure. We opted for this because of my excess weight level but also because it can be reversed, since I've shown malnutrition issues in the past with VLCD. I lost about 120lbs prior to surgery with diet and exercise, and am about 150lbs down since surgery. Projected weight loss for this time frame since…

The minimums provided by MFP are indeed to cover their butts but it's also because the numbers are built to assume that a person is getting all of their nutrients from a whole food diet, and not supplementing with any significant program of vitamins and minerals. What I often tell people is that even us bariatric patients,…

Perhaps it's because the ideal weight for a woman in their 20s at your height is 120lbs. When you are 40 with metabolic issues, it may not be realistic to set your goal at the ideal weight for an average, healthy 20-something. Yes, losing weight will help with issues, but we also have to recognize that at a certain age,…

I guess from my perspective, at least half the time people think people in the forums are being "mean" those people are actually being constructive. All too often, people think that support = unwavering positive feedback and approval, and when they get something other than that, they think people are being rude, mean or…

Well, my old doctors used to tell me, routinely, to stop eating so much. I would go to the doctor for an illness or issue, and being overweight, they'd tell me to cut my intake down, eat more fiber, etc. What they didn't ask was what I was eating regularly... and the very few times we did talk about it, they clearly didn't…

Let's just put this out there... Support does not equal approval and agreement. Support means healthy debate, encouragement for people to obtain accurate information, and providing positive reinforcement when it's due. Is diet soda bad? No. Is it mostly water? Yes. Can people have medical issues from drinking it…

If you found that every time you ate an increase of food, you felt generally better, healthier and more energetic the next day, I would take that as a signal that you probably need to re-evaluate what you're currently eating and what your goals are. If your goal is 1400 calories but you are routinely cutting under that, it…

You have to remember as well that childbirth loosens the abdominal wall so even if you lose all fat you gained and then some, the lower belly can look "saggy" simply because the muscle tone has loosened and changed. It's not something that is typically changed by exercise or anything like that either, it is simply a result…

Well, I know for me, my initial MFP goal was something in the ballpark of 2600 calories baseline for my sedentary job, in order to lose 2lbs/week, when I first started. The calorie goal was not correct for me, however. MFP uses an average calculation that is based on certain criteria and when your body type falls outside…

When I had to eat 4-6k a day, I did so by eating a serving of almonds or another nut every hour on the hour without considering whether I was "hungry" or not. It's a small enough thing... Like 20ish almonds give or take... so it doesn't make you feel stuffed, but comes with 100+ calories a serving. 2700 calories is really…

Apparently I get no love lol Sorry my Schrute Wednesday outfit didn't impress!

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Okay so... I've skimmed other responses and I saw my BIGGEST pet peeve. To everyone that tells people who are very heavy that "given your weight, you can afford a bigger deficit" ... this is a terrible blanket statement to apply to the super obese, because it's not a universal concept. I started at 535lbs and 6'1" with a…

Depends on if I have a tracker or not. If I have a tracker that has a strap, I put that on my calf to allow it to track activity minutes. I did this to create my own exercise activity entry on MFP that calculates calories per minute based on my own body. My current recumbent bike, I tend to use the numbers it gives me…

I blog/vlog about this a lot at times. It's one of the conversations that I think is sorely lacking from the support communities, and I'm determined to change it. I started out nearly 400lbs overweight at 535lbs HW. I told myself that I needed to focus on commitment to a plan and invested in my success. Made myself use…

It's a misconception that eating the lowest possible "safe" amount of calories... aka 1200 calories... is the way to go for everyone across the board. I am now a WLS post-op patient and even *my* calorie intake goal is not down at 1200 calories. Prior to surgery, I saw the most success when I took the time to learn about…