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It is just a tool
In the Pre Op phase they tell us, many times, that our surgery is only a tool for weight loss. Then they teach us what we need to eat during the post op period at each stage of healing. Which is great! But, what I don’t think they stress to us enough is the fact that we will have to still diet forever to maintain the…
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Facet injections anyone?
I’m scheduled for these injections to be done in my neck on Valentines Day (yea, happy Valentine’s Day to me huh? Lol!) and I’ve never had them before. Was just wondering if anyone out there has had them. Curious about your opinion of the results you experienced? I’ve had epidural injections with good results and the radio…
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Been a long time!
I haven’t been by since I lost my doctor in 2016 and the nightmare involved with that. I ultimately got him back only to lose him again (now he has a terminal illness himself!) this past fall! I’m finally settled once again with two new doctors who do the work that one did before! One gives me the Botox to control my…
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Pain Thread
So, how is your pain today? I thought we could use a thread to discuss what we live with everyday! Only others who experience chronic pain can relate, and we need to vent to people who understand sometimes! I got my Botox for Cervical Dystonia last Friday. I get them every three months. The Botox works by paralyzing the…
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Chronic pain and low carb high fat!
This way of eating has changed my life! I am riding a bicycle, and working a part time, nursing, job!! Without LCHF, I wouldn't be here! Diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2000, and cervical dystonia at the same time. Fibromyalgia is almost nonexistent at this point! I believe it was the carbs! I beg you to just TRY it for 60…
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Peptic ulcer
My RNY was Jan 20, 2015. In September, 2015 I was diagnosed with an ulcer located just past the anastomoses into my small intestine. This developed while I was already on Prilosec, and Zantac. After learning of potential side effects from Prilosec (kidney disease, memory loss and others) I decided that medicine wasn't good…
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The next phase of my journey!
I posted this in the Over 50 Ladies group, but wanted to put it here too! I'm on to the next phase of my weight loss journey today! After maintaining my goal weight for a few months I will be having plastic surgery (first of this phase), today!! I'm having a tummy tuck, and a breast lift done!! After losing almost 160…
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Plastic surgery coming soon!
Having a tummy tuck , and breast lift on August 11th! After losing almost 160 pounds I feel this is the next step in my journey! But, I'm scared of the pain! I know it only improves after the first couple of days, but dang I'm nervous! I'm fortunate that I work at the surgery center, and am getting a 20% discount (this is…
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How to test cheese?
I've been doing the ground beef challenge for two weeks now. I have lost five pounds, so far, which is great! But, my observations lead me to believe that cheese must be an issue for me. It's the only thing I eliminated since I was already a meat eater. Does anyone have any tips on the best way to approach finding which…
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One Year Ketoversary!
I've been keto for one year as of yesterday, April 1st!! The year has been full of celebrations, especially when I began to realize the health benefits! I'm working again, when I didn't even imagine that I ever would have again! I've dropped from a size 22/24 to a 12, weight began at 231, and is now 177.4 (an all new low…
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Want to lose a roll of belly fat?
I have been doing this planking for a while now. (About a month and a half) I began with a wall plank and have worked up to knee planking with some intermittent full planks, and arm raises during the plank! I've managed to , surprisingly, lose the lowest fat roll on my abdomen, so far!! I'm stoked with what I am seeing…
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Karla OMAD Journey Thread!
Hello everyone! I'm Karla. I'm a lifelong, failure of dieting. As many others have, I have tried it all, including weight loss surgery! Last March I began eating low carb high fat to ,once again, try to lose some weight! I never anticipated the health benefits that were coming!.....Brief back story: have been unable to…
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Merry Christmas!
Wanted to take the opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! I hope the day is full of joy for each h of you!! Hoping "Santa" brings what you wanted too!! Hugs!
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Lab work after 1 year lchf
Wanted to put this out there for those who fear the fat of this woe! Lipid panel results: 1-9-15 8-20-15 1-20-16 Total. 169 133 181 Triage. 76 60 53 HDL- 57 50 72 LDL- 97 71 98 These numbers may not mean much to many people, but they tell me I'm doing the right thing! Fyi: I had surgery last Jan so the August labs were at…
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A look at what LCHF can do!
I had the first cat scan in Dec, 2014, the second was in Dec, 2015. The radiologist commented about the decrease in visceral, and subcutaneous fat! In the first picture the outline of my abdomen barely fit into their shot! I have these done because I have bilateral adrenal adenomas that, per protocol, need to be scanned…
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Bringing out a "sticky" from the Launch Pad!
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10127401/how-do-i-stop-cheating/p1 This was tremendously helpful for me! I'm hoping others can benefit too! I know it's right there, in the Launch Pad, but everyone may not get there! Hugs!
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Saying, "Hello"
I had conversion to RNY (this day of surgery weight was 231 lb), from sleeve, almost a year ago, due to bile reflux! I never got to goal with the sleeve (had actually regained about 60 pounds of the 110 I had lost, while looking for comfort foods). The surgeon told me not to expect any weight loss since my pouch is larger…
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Pain from Cat Scan Contrast!
I had a Cat Scan last Tuesday (routine diagnostic, noting new). I had to drink 450 ml of Redi-cat barium, then had the IV contrast too. I believe there was some sugar in there somewhere because the pain I had in my shoulder (that showed up about the time I got home) came out of nowhere! I had to pull out the heating pad,…
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Been having cravings!
Being out of town for three days this past weekend, I had to eat out for all meals. I kept to my LCHF woe with all choices, so there is confirmation of the hidden carbs. I have been having cravings/hungry feelings (hasn't been this strong for a very long time) since. I am so in to this woe that my snacking options keep me…
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Diabetes Nutrition Education Class
A friend at my home last evening had attended her first nutrition class for her new diagnosis of type 2 yesterday. She said they used a formula of some sort to figure the amount of carbs she should eat each day giving her a total of 120 gm (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)!!!!!! OMG! Told her to drop everything processed, and showed them…
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Stalls, maybe a good thing, sometimes?
I know we've had several stall threads lately. I just haven't wanted to bust into them with my feelings on them, in relations to me. Though, it may help someone else. Stalls suck! They truly do! Every time I've given up on any particular woe was because of them. I had weight loss surgery and didn't lose any weight for a…
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If I knew then........
There usually aren't regrets posted about weight loss surgery. Most of us don't have any, but I do. I now feel as if I sold myself out in the beginning. Mistakenly thinking that surgery would be the answer for me. I didn't research the way we should eat post op, other than the few weeks following surgery. I know now that a…
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Recommendations for us!
I've suffered from various forms of chronic pain for eighteen years! I have fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease in my spine with some bulging discs in my lower and upper back, as well as my neck, and suffer with. Chronic migraines. I've been told by medical professionals that if I lose weight, I will feel better. They…
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Memories in fat cells?
I had an episode of severe fibromyalgia pain yesterday like I haven't experienced since beginning this woe. It came on all of a sudden (terrible body aches like your recovering from being beat with a baseball bat is the only way I can think to describe it, not that I've been beat with one though!), and had to hit the bed.…
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I Cheated........FINALLY!
I've been watching the scale remain stuck (it seems) since mid July, when I saw an increase of 18 pounds! The only cause that I could find was the splendid in the coffee syrup I had begun to put in some coffee. The lowest scale reading I have had was 194. I was so excited to be below 200! But, within two weeks the scale…
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Lab work after six months!
My lipid panel: Cholesterol - 133 (169 on 1-9-15) Triglycerides - 60 (was 76) HDL - 50 (was 57) LDL - 71 (was 97) This is awesome, and great proof of the high fat not being the cause for elevating cholesterol! I see my doctor on Wednesday to review these labs. Btw: I am really considered to be zero carb high fat. Here's my…
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Not always easy to talk about
I have gotten to know many of you through mfp and have grown to treasure the friendships that I feel I have made here. I am sad when I see a friend who hasn't been active for a while (I know I slacked off, but I was still here). It makes me wonder if they abandoned efforts or if something else (God forbid) has happened. I,…
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Weight Gain opinions
Have been LCHF since mid March. I did the meativore May challenge and as of June 1 had lost 37 pounds. Getting to my lowest adult weight of 194.4 pounds. I was super excited, as one can imagine, after getting below 200 pounds for the first time too. I didn't jump back into higher carb foods after the ZC month. The only…
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Fibromyalgia getting better?
I was diagnosed in 1999. It has been a long road full of pain and depression. The pain has been unbearable at times! Emergency room visits (which you learn do no good), crying to my doctor. Physical dependence on opiate pain medication because I took it everyday for over twelve years. Being unable to work my profession…
