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Welcome Amity! That is what we are here for... to help and encourage each other. Sharing what works for us and trying to encourage others along the lifestyle journey! My start was slow too, had to find what would work for me as you will too. Don't give up and try not to be discouraged, although at times I know that is…
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And... for every door God closes he opens another one... do not forget that!! :-)
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Oh, I am up to 40 minutes now on my exercise bike. That is the only exercise I am getting besides physical therapy. Still having trouble walking after surgery last September, so am sure that hinders my weight loss too! But like I said, if it's a LOSS I'm taking it at least at this point it's not a gain!!!!
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When I talked to dietitian at the weight loss clinic I had my surgery performed, she told me to shoot for 1200 calories, 150 grams carbs, 60 grams protein and 40 grams fat. I usually go over that a little bit because of the exercise, therefore I am probably not losing as fast. But if it's a loss, I will take it!! My goal…
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Yes! Good luck to us! I have noticed that this group is not very active!
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I too am struggling with what to do. I am also counting calories while getting my 60-80 grams of protein in daily. I am totally amazed how much protein is already in the food I am eating. I thought I needed to supplement, but I sure don't!
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Hi imgoing2makeit! I talked to the dietitian at the weight loss clinic I had my surgery performed last week. She recommended for me to eat at least 1200 calories a day, I too was eating 800 - 900 calories a day, she told me to low calories will cause your body to burn muscle not fat. So I think you do need to up your…
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According to the dietitian I talked to this past week, 800 calories is WAY to low. I was eating 900-1000 and she told me that my body would go into starvation mode (I think is what she said) and would not lose anything, specially if I was exercising. I remember her saying it would burn the muscle not the fat that's when…
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Hi! I too am new here. I had RNY in 2007 then a complete hystorectomy 18 months later, my body went through the ringer literally! Was thrown into medical mental paws and have been yo yoing since then. Lowest weight was 175 and into size 12 jeans. I had foot surgery in Sept 2012 and am still not walking without aids, I do…
