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BMR/calories and weight loss
A couple of years ago right after my VSG when I joined the group, there were some threads about BMR and daily calories and macros and weight loss..not finding it now...I am now almost 3 years post op with some regain...Anyway, when I calculate my BMR it’s 1567 avg...so at 3600 cal/lb fat it would take 2.29 (3) days to lose…
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Drinking with meals
I'm finding I'm having a very hard time trying to keep from having something to drink with my meals. Never had that problem before but the last several months, I find myself eating something and need to have a small sip or several sips of a drink during my meal. I know I'm not supposed to because it moves the food out of…
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Nut advancing me too early?
I just had my 6month post up visit, I'm actually at 5 1/2 months post op..all went well, they are very happy with my numbers...I am 7 lbs from my surgeron's goal for me according to my scale (9 1/2 lbs according to theirs (lol). I had mentioned that I'm not even finishing my portions now because I get feeling too full and…
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too much water?
is it possible to have too much water that its making me nauseous? i did way more physical work today than i have before..3 hours of push mowing..during that time i had 3 24 oz of water which i just got done with about an hour ago...i also drank a 24 oz after breakfast and lunch. i am trying to eat some progresso soup for…
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Anyone else have this happen to them post Vsg?
Not sure if this is normal or not (hoping it's not something i'll have to deal with forever now)...i'm getting terrible heartburn/acid reflux type stuff the last several days and nights. Prior to this i think i've only ever had it 1 or 2 times during my pregnancies many years ago. My surgeon has had me on Pantoprazole 40…
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Top mistakes Post-op VSGers make
Just wanted to post this here, someone from one of my other support groups posted it today... thought it was a great article and def worth sharing :) http://www.bariatric...st-op-mistakes/
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Nutritionally setting myself up for bad future weight loss?
i just saw my Nut for my 2 week post-op a few days ago..she told me not to worry about the calories im taking in but to only make sure i'm geting in my protein, water and vitamins/calcium and then approved me to move on to purees for 2 weeks. However looking at my food journal, im only taking in about 400-500 cal a day if…
