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I've never done a "cleanse," and I suspect one of the reasons they seem to be so popular these days is that people like that virtuous feeling they get when they cut out the junk and "flush" their bodies. You can still get that psychological rush by eating whole, healthy food and drinking lots of water, especially if you've…

5'3" and want to be 130. I'm 48 years old and I've always had lots of muscle, plus I've been obese for 20 years, so getting to 130 would be feather light for me! :)

You're so young. Forgive me, but I can't help but pull a "when-I-was-your-age" here. When I was your age, I was a size 4 and thought I was fat. I started starving myself, taking diet pills, and obsessing over every little curve and bulge. It wasn't long before I had a completely unrealistic self-image and developed a…

Sorry, I was referring to the post by the person who doesn't weigh produce.

I weigh everything to the gram. I was stuck in the same 2-4 lb range for a couple of months and started to weigh every. little. thing. Dropped 4 lbs. My typical lunch salad on a work day: 100 g bell pepper = 30 cals, 70 g sugar snap peas = 30 cals, 20 grape tomatoes = 45 cals, 90 g mini cucumber = 15 cals, 110 g baby…

plus we could have mandatory sterilization for stupid fat people....

Agreed

apple with peanut butter, just like when I was in pre-school :)

Maybe encourage your mother to seek counseling to learn how to eat properly. Most of our "food issues" are in our heads not our stomachs. I'm not familiar with the "slim band," but it sounds like it's too tight. Your mother should probably make an appt with her surgeon to discuss these problems and have it adjusted. She…

The OP is 300+ lbs...maybe not quite ready for marathon training. :) OP, I hurt so much when I started out. I was so heavy all my joints plus the bottoms of my feet hurt a lot. It's great that you're walking, but also great that you're paying attention to the pain. It will get easier and less painful as the weight comes…

Working out late at night does that to me too. I grew up in Austin and my favorite time of day to go running was 5pm. Hot and sweaty. You'll get used to it. :smile:

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Last time I went to Europe I *lost* weight. You can still enjoy the local dare but you don't have to gorge on it! Be mindful of what you're eating!

No need to do the euro trip binge -- just eat like a European! :) it's hard to resist all the bread and pastries, but just think how good you'll feel when you come back from Europe *not* having gained. Enjoy an occasional treat but try to keep logging and don't stuff yourself. One week isn't enough time to decide if…

I do it because I'm short (5'3") and old (48) so to lose weight I have to net about 1350 calories and I'm *hungry* at that level. So if I go for a 30 minute run and "earn" 300 calories, I get to eat 1650 and still lose weight!

I didn't read carefully, but this reminded me of Gary Taubes -- haven't they been saying this stuff for years now? ETA: Shame on The Atlantic. I like that mag.

It's working great, thanks. I'm at my lowest weight in over 10 years, I'm running 15+ miles a week and lifting weight I never imagined possible, I'm sleeping well, and my sex life rocks. I don't post bathing suit pics online. Congratulations on your weight loss and quitting smoking. I did that too and it was hard. You can…

I don't intend to ever stop weighing, measuring, and logging. I'm happy to do it if it means keeping my weight under control.

I agree about being informed re: the anesthesiologist, considering a small mistake can make you dead. As for pain meds, I was offered percocet but I never took it. I filled the script just in case, but the pain was so minimal that I never felt the need to take it, or anything else for that matter. I left the hospital the…

I'm not trying to beat a dead horse here, I just didn't have time to answer all the questions yesterday. So I emailed my surgeon and asked about potential excess skin complications from weight loss from lap band surgery vs no surgery, and he said he's not aware of any such studies because there's no relation. Excess skin…

PIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIE! I want pie -- apple or peach is my favorite. Thank you for fixing the codes -- how'd you do it?

I'm sorry you had those issues. I've had none, and the entire bariatric team at Washington Hospital Center assured me that there are no diet or exercise limitations with the band. There is no food I can't eat and no exercise I can't do. Sure there are some foods that can cause discomfort if I eat too much too fast. Bread…

You mean "failure" as in weight gain? If that's what you mean, yes, it's the least "effective' of the procedures because it's the least invasive. Since they don't actually remove or reroute any part of your anatomy, you don't get the malabsorption issues that the others cause. So basically, you can eat anything that you…

No, the lap band is the only weight loss surgical procedure that is reversible. I met one person who had it removed because the band had slipped out of position. This surprises me, since the band is stitched into place, but it does happen sometimes.

That pre-op diet is only for about 2 weeks and, like you said, it's only required for the surgery. I lost about 5-6 lbs during those two weeks. It was during the 6 months prior that I lost the 10% of my starting weight, with the help of a dietitian, a shrink, and a trainer. They wanted to make sure I knew the proper way to…

I can't speak for everyone, only myself. So to answer your question about why, here is a post I wrote about a month ago: I had lap band surgery two years ago and I'm happy to share my experience. Keep in mind that everyone is different, though, and surgery may not be the best route for your sister. I tried many diets over…

Never mind that I'm personally offended by your offhand, dismissive remarks. Read my post above and tell me if that's the "cheater's" way or a quick fix. I'm not sure what you mean by "dirty" surgery, other than to belittle the procedure. Surely you can't really mean it's unsanitary. Weight loss surgery was actually…

So much misinformation here!! I'm on my phone and can't type great quantities right now, but I'll be back later to educate and inform!

Yes, total change. You need to prepare yourself for that, because if your excess weight is due to emotional issues with food (as it is with me), you're going to be thrown for a loop when you can't get your "fix." You've got to work with a therapist or counselor to learn how to cope with life and stress and depression…

There are no diet or exercise limitations from lap band surgery. I don't know the answer to your second question, but I'm guessing no.