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Hi cinder52! I am 8.5 months post op from gastric sleeve. I log everything on MFP— it is a huge help and a great tool.

1000-1200. But I have to log everything because I can eat more if I am not careful.

Hi Kim! Checking in on you! How is your progress going?

Please add me- post op 1 week

I can relate!! Not planning ahead is a HUGE downfall for my choices! I have to plan or I do not make good choices and its a downward spiral!! :) I agree with those who suggested to call ahead and find out what your room will have in it. Also the hospital will have a refrigerator in its famly courtesy room where the coffee…

;) You can do it!! I am getting ready to be a 42 yr old mom of three--1yr old, 4 yr old and a 2 1/2 yr old. Sometimes it takes alot of creativity to get us moving and shaking...we have a lot of dance parties! I can relate to never feeling like I was athletic--but wanting my children to see themselves as fit! We are working…

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I know exactly what you mean! :) I felt the same way once I got set up here. If you are still looking--feel free to add me. I am 42--and stay at home mother of three. Good for you building a support group here--its invaluable! :)

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thank you everyone for chiming in and giving your feedback! i appreciate it so much! i am not as concerned as i was after getting this news earlier today. :) especially excited to hear that i may be able to be back on the treadmill pretty quickly! don't want to get behind! thanks again!

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I agree with what the others have said about listening to your body. If you don't feel hungry-and running with food on your stomach does not jive with your system..then respect that --eat what your body needs post cardio. I have the same routine you described and do not eat until after my cardio. you know your body...…

i love it too!!! :) stir fry can be just as unhealthy as the fried entrees due to the oil they use. some places will do "stock velveting" where the entree is cooked in the steamed chicken or vegetable stock instead of oil. PF Changs offers this option on almost all of their entrees. this offers a healthier alternative to…

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WAHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are awesome! All your hard work is paying off!! Keep up the hard work! You are WORTH IT!!! :)

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ooohhhh.....i couldn't live without mine! but i have had chronic back problems since i was a teenager. but i do know that there are some out there that give the rest of them a bad name! :) i go once ever month-to two months to keep my back healthy. If and when i have other issues that creep up that need more…

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if you are interested intermittent fasting as a lifestyle then i would highly recommend Eat Stop Eat--it is a great site and offers a wonderful alternative to counting calories. it works very well for alot of people and fits well into their schedules---and it doesn't have you going long periods without eating. But if you…

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oooooooohh.MEEEE! WE LOVE THIS! eat it often. the recipe is for stuffed peppers...but my husband and i leave off the "stuffing peppers" part and use the stuffing and dressing over a sald or jsut by itself...warmed or room temp. oh so yummy!!! Ingredients Filling: 1 cup no salt chicken broth 2 teaspoons ground cumin 3/4 cup…

I am a mother of three----3, 2 and 3 1/2 months. YOU CAN DO IT! :) you have to experiment with a few different things and find one that suits your family schedule. everyone's schedule and family temperments are different and just because something works for one mom or dad doesn't mean that it will work right now for…

i completely agree with Tao Bear. my husband waits tables and he doesn't get home until really late at night. we are both counitng calories on MFP and have combined lost almost 40 pounds less than two months...and we eat dinner every night between 10pm and 11pm. we don't plan on always eating dinner at that time but it is…

thank you everyone for your responses! soooooo encouraging! i will keep trying!!