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How much sodium r u taking in? For every 400 mg of sodium that's 2lbs of water weight. U don't want to go over 1500 mg a day. And there's no way u could be in starvation mode eating 1600 calories a day.

Then yeah. Just stay away from any canned or pre packaged food. Lunch meat has lots of sodium too.

I just eat emeralds natural almonds. The 100 calorie packs. Slip them in your purse and it's a quick snack. Don't get the dry roasted...that just means they added salt. Too much sodium makes u retain water.

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It's all about the salt! I haven't gained any water weight during my period since I started consuming only 1500 mg of sodium a day. For every 400mg of sodium u go over it equals 2lbs of water weight! I switched everything to low sodium foods. And stay away from carls jr....every item is loaded with like over 1000 mg in…

I have short bowel syndrome now because of the surgery. I don't want to give TMI so if u want u can look it up on google as SBS. My intestines r too short too absorb anything. So my body is shutting down. I've already lost about 40% of my hair because my body is so malnourished. I have 3 options. 1) Have surgery where they…

Thank u all for the praise! I really appreciate all the support from my fitness pal.

- go to the mall. I can't walk that far and it's too hard for me to go shopping at places that don't have an electric cart. - ride a bike. I don't fit on the bike seat right now. - fit in restaurant booths. - ride on roller coasters. - shop at regular clothing stores. - go ice skating. - fit in a movie theatre seat with…

I'm into my 3rd month and I still have absolutely no energy. I also don't excerisize right now and will wait till I've lost more weight.

U look fantastic! I'm so happy for u and keep at it.

I've been told cellulite is genetic....much like getting varicose veins or if you're prone to stretch marks.

My NSV is that I went outside 3 days in a row! It's been a long time since I've been outside.

Thanks everyone for your advice

I eat 800 calories a day

I enter each ingredient separately. So an enchilada will be.... 1 oz cheddar cheese Tortilla Red chilli sauce 1 oz chicken 1 tablespoon oil

I could never get this under control until I went on a protein shake diet and ketosis kicked in....after that I hardly ever felt hungry

Good luck! I will be praying for u.

I do this too

I went out to eat yesterday and I fit in the booth!!!! I was the happiest I've been in a long time. :)

I can't believe some ppl think its the easy way out. WlS is one of the hardest things to do. Your life will nvr be the same again. You no longer enjoy food.... You will nvr again get to feel the satisfaction of talking a gulp of water when you're super thirsty. You can nvr have candy or sweets again....and if you do there…

Well I have been obese my whole life. At my highest weight I was 470lbs. Now at 370lbs I am realizing there r sooo many things I want to do that my weight has limited me from. 350lbs- go to the beach.... I haven't been in 10 yrs and I live 20 min away! 300lbs- aquarium of the pacific 250lbs- San Diego zoo.... I've nvr been…

I just watch calories.

I've been lucky...or unlucky I guess , however you view it, because I'm 2 months out and I can eat anything. I love grilled cheese and lasagna.

Don't deprive yourself of the enjoyment of eating out on your weekends.... Just make healthy choices or share your meals with someone.

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Not only was I bloated I had gained 7 lbs after surgery! The dr said it was normal bc your body is trying to heal itself.

My highest weight was 470 lbs last year. I was 36/38 dresses. That's all I could wear bc no pants could fit me. I've gone down from a 6x to a 4x. Still in dresses but I know I will wear pants someday. My goal weight is 150 lbs and a size medium.

I'm on week 2 and there's no way I'm ready to go back to work... Maybe in 2 more weeks

I just had the gastric bypass surgery and am on the liquid diet. I'm eating about 630 calories a day.

My moment was when my friends and I went out to eat. I tried fitting in the booth with them and couldn't. The restaurant was pretty busy so we waited over20 min to get a table with chairs! I was the most embarrassed I have Evers been.