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Hi everyone, I'm Dawn & i was sleeved on 12/20/12. HW: 325 LW: 195 CW: 249 (down from 261) Welp, as you can see, Ive gained a chunk of weight back. Im an emotional eater & binger & had convinced myself it was ok, I hadnt gained that much. I had a couple wake up calls. When the weather changed & I couldnt fit one dress i…

Major bump!!! Just found this thread & am salivating at 6am. This can't be good, lol! But lots of great ideas &food combinations that I'll be trying. Thanks!

Hi everyone!!! Thanks for all the great responses. Since I originally posted this question, I managed to finally get past myself and did a follow up visit with the surgeon about 3 weeks ago. Best thing I could have done. No more guessing how much I should be eating. Dietician wants me eating 1000 calories per day. They…

Great job on your first day! It will be easier once you have surgery. I always find it interesting what different doctors require for pre-op diets. I struggled at night during the pre-op diet & i realized that if i removed myself from the livingroom/kitchen area and went upstairs to my bedroom, it was easier to avoid…

Hi Thaeda, thanks for responding. Thats what i was thinking. 1800 seemed more like what I should be eating to maintain, not for losing. I know everyone is different, so I'll figure it out eventually, but everyones responses have really helped. :smiley:

Hi Stephanie, thanks for sharing that with me. Im the opposite, emotional eater who binges. But i guess in a sense, were both struggling to find some balance. :wink:

Thats awesome Andrew! 101 lbs lost, congrats! :smile: keeping up with the exercise is hard for me. I tend to go 200% and burn myself out, so this time I'm tyring to be mindful of that. I have a 10 min yoga dvd for relaxation & flexibility that i aim to do every morning & night. Im also trying to walk briskly at least 30…

You can do it Teresa!!! What an awesome loss youve had, even with the regain (which i know all too well, lol). I figured I'd set mfp at 1800 cals like the nutritionist wanted, so that when I see her again on the 29th she sees Ive taken her suggestions seriously. But mentally, i think im ending up around 1300 cals, max 1500.

Thanks for the info! Nice job on the loss since September. :)

Thanks for responding. :)

I have been borderline anemic for years. This started with only being anemic during my cycle, as I have very heavy periods. I guess sometime after surgery, 12/20/12, I became anemic and had to start taking iron once a day. I stopped taking care of myself and went back to old habits. In the process i stopped taking my…

I have a sportline duo which i love. its lasted forever and is accurate. Not as popular as the polar, but is a solid heart rate monitor. no matter what brand you decide on, be sure to get a chest strap and watch combo. they are the most accurate. good luck and congrats at almost being at goal.

Hi Everyone! My name is Dawn. I had my surgery on 12/20/12 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, with Dr Noel Williams. I have lost 35 lbs so far, 23 of that was from the preop diet. My starting weight was 318 lbs.

PB2 (Chocolate & Regular) - powdered peanut butter with only 45 calories for 2 tbsp (yields 1.5 tbsp mixed) yummy & low cal!

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Definitely plan! also pick a back up meal in case theyre out of what you want! great question and you are doing the right thing! :-) keep up the good work!

okra - its like eating slimy hog spit! yuck!

Its all about planning. I had the same problem with Dunkin Donuts. Now that I have weaned myself, I take the time on the weekends to get a nice chunk of my food for the week ready. Choose breakfasts that you can freeze or make the night before. Find a brand of bagels that you really like. You may need to try a couple…

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I make a balsamic dijon dressing: 2 tbsp sugar free pancake syrup 1 tbsp dijon mustard 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp water (if wanted ) for this entire thing its 43 calories & sodium is 238. of course that may vary slightly depending on brands but not much. I've been really watching my sodium the last few weeks, so I…

looking good! congrats on your success! keep up the good work!

Congrats! you must be so proud of yourself with the added bonus of feeling physically better! thats awesome! keep up the great work.

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Looking good! I ordered my NROLFW yesterday. I cant wait!

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looking great! thats a huge difference in 2 months! congrats!

you look amazing! The difference is very noticeable. im not as far in my journey as you are, but i get frustrated because i feel like im not really seeing a difference in my clothes. but i have to remind myself that those clothes, although i wore them, were way too small in the first place. its all about perspective. keep…

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