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Five years later...
It's been a wild ride! Not where I want to be, but incredibly happy and proud of how far I've come! My VSG was done on 10/15/15. It's crazy that it's been 5 years, some days it feels like a blink, others a lifetime! I look at my before and really don't recognize that person anymore. Through lots of counseling and soul…
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June accountability
HEY HEY HEY! A few have asked to continue, so here I am! JUNE GOALS? WHAT ARE YOURS? Here are mine -- This month, I'm not going to kid myself and say I'll log all my food. I'm striving for better...baby steps. My issue this past month was two-fold. ALL MY FAULT, but yeah. My parents came in, so I took a "vacation" which is…
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May Flowers...
Happy May, all! Here's our continuation from last month! Here are my goals: Food: Log, minimally, five days a week. Continue adding different vegetables at least once a week. Exercise: Minimally, four times a week. Continue listening to my body and taking days off as needed. Work on my push-ups. Personally: Make myself a…
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April 2019
Hey everyone! You want more activity here? You want more accountability? NEW MONTH, NEW YOU! It's April 1. EXERCISE: This month, I am committing to continue my PiYo Program. (Beach Body on Demand, I'm not a coach, not doing their products, just like their exercise programs) Last month, I pushed too hard to try and maintain…
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Presentation help!
My surgeon has asked me to become a regular presenter at their informational session. I have 5 - 10 minutes. I can fill time, no problem. Those pre-op, what would you like to hear from a successful patient? Those post-op, what should I talk about? I don't want to completely wing it. I also don't want to have too much…
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What breaks a fast?
Ok, I've been doing IF 16/8 since the beginning of November. Started keto just after Thanksgiving. I am a coffee drinker. I will not give it up. I've given up a lot of my comforts, it will not go. I'm trying to figure out how I can drink it. Heavy whipping cream and 1/2 and 1/2 are no gos. I have no gallbladder. I can eat…
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SKIN REMOVAL!!!
I HAVE A DATE!!!! WOO HOO!!!! I will be having a CRAP TON done on July 18! I cannot even believe it! I will be having the fleur de lis abdominoplasty (vertical and horizontal), Upper torsoplasty, lateral chestplasty, and extended arm lift. Fleur de lis is both vertical and horizontal incisions. Torsoplasty will be a…
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Long time no post...
Hey everyone! Checking in! Needing to find ways to hold myself accountable and all of you helped for the first two years of my journey...so, after a year, I'm back! To recap: I'm Nicole! I had VSG 10/15/15. Starting weight was 307. I lost down to 142lbs by July of 2016. I was too thin. But, I maintained that for about a…
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Travel day!
Hey everyone! Happy Monday! This Saturday I'm taking off for a mini-holiday vacation to see my parents! I am doing IF from 10:30am - 6:30pm. I leave my house on Saturday at 12:00pm, I will not be arriving at my parents' home until after 8:00pm their time. I am looking for safe foods to pack for my flight. I am not a…
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Dating life Post Surgery
I cannot be alone in the single but dating life. It's so weird to try and meet people, then figure out how much to tell them and when. I'm meeting a new guy this Saturday. Nervously excited. We are meeting in a forest preserve to go for a walk. That's new. I like it. He's active and loves being outside. So, we'll walk and…
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LADIES!
Ok, been having some girlie issues. Causing cramping mid-cycle, and now AWFUL cramping before and with my period. That being said, everything I used to take were NSAIDS. Ideas? (drugs, not heating pads and baths) Thanks!
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More active group
Hey all. I'll still pop in from time to time, but seeing as this group is basically dead, I don't look much. There's another MFP group that is more active and quite helpful. Some of us are in both...so, if you aren't in it already, check out: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/637-gastric-bypass-vsg-lapband
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Happy Holidays!
I don't know who believes what or celebrates what...but... Happy Holidays to you all! I wish you the very best of luck in your food facings the next couple of weeks! Remember, one bad meal doesn't make a bad day! One bad day doesn't make a bad week! One bad week doesn't screw you for life! Get right back on track as soon…
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Egg Nog???
Anyone have a decent recipe? Low or no sugar added? Tis the season...and all that crap. :smiley:
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Higher Calorie, Lower Density Foods...do they exist? lol
Ok guys! I need help! As I stated in the Recent NSV thread, I'm trying to UP my calories! I'm struggling! It's hard! I feel nauseous and like I'm forcing myself to eat. I'm looking for foods that will go down easily. Right now I'm trying to eat a minimum of 1,500 calories, 100-120 grams of protein, fats and carbs are…
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ROAD TRIP!
WHY I'M WAITING UNTIL NOW TO POST THIS IS BEYOND ME? heh. So, I'm meeting the boyfriend's parents this weekend. He lives in WI. They live in AR. It's 10 1/2 hours without stops. We are leaving Friday night, arriving Saturday morning, staying until Monday afternoon. ROAD TRIP! I'm overly neurotic about my eating. (I'm sure…
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Miserable
*WARNING TMI AND GROSS* I'm 2 days shy of 9 months post-VSG. So...about a month ago I weaned myself off my acid reducer. Have had ZERO problems. ZERO. Until last night. Over the weekend, I made braised short ribs. Last night, we ate leftovers. We ate late, and it was WAY TOO SALTY (sat in the fat and pancetta for days) and…
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Completely Miserable
*WARNING TMI AND GROSS* So...about a month ago I weaned myself off my acid reducer. Have had ZERO problems. ZERO. Until last night. Over the weekend, I made braised short ribs. Last night, we ate leftovers. We ate late, and it was WAY TOO SALTY (sat in the fat and pancetta for days) and WAY TOO FATTY. I still ate. Felt…
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WOO HOO!
Today is 8-months post-op. I'm down 114 lbs from surgery, and 138 lbs since the start of my journey on August 25. I have gone from a size 5x shirt, 32 pant to a medium shirt, 14/16 pant. Best of all, this morning when I logged my weight, the BMI changed from OBESE to OVERWEIGHT! WOOOOO HOOOOO!!!!! I don't put a lot of…
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Migraines
Good morning everyone! When I was 19 I was diagnosed with migraines. Several MRIs over the years have shown their activity while diagnosing the migraines as idiopathic. When I was in my 30s I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. It affects only 1 in 100,000 people, 20 in 100,000 are obese. As I yo-yo'd…
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Huge couple of days...(rambly..if you don't have time!)
This weekend was a whirlwind. I'm still recovering. Wait...let me step back. In March, I decided to sign up for a dating website. I haven't dated in a loooooong time and want to be social, but also want to find someone, but had no idea where or how. HOLY CRAZY BATMAN! Those sites are CRAZY! I've met lots of insane men.…
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Weighing foods...
Good morning! I'm sure the majority of us weigh or measure most everything. I'm wondering if any of you have noticed some inconsistencies in things. I have two examples. 1. Unflavored Quest Protein: The label shows one serving as one scoop (28g). I put the scoop on my scale, tare it, then fill it and it weighs at 36g. That…
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Holy crap...
Ok. So, about two weeks ago I decided to join Plenty of Fish. WHAT? WHO ARE YOU? I'm tired of sitting home alone. I'm tired of being alone. For the first time in my adult life, I'd actually like a relationship. WHO ARE YOU? I'm almost 42 and thought it's time. Yeah, dating website. Don't know if any of you have tried these…
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UPDATES!
Let's hear from everyone! Either High Weight (HW), Surgery Weight (SW), Current Weight (CW), or just total lost if you're not comfortable giving those numbers (I'm still not)! Also, when was surgery, what food stage you are in, any struggles? And, any NSV (Non-Scale Victories)????
