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Sad with stall
Currently in a stall for the past 2 months... months 6&7 post surgery. The "hungry" has returned after disappearing nicely for those first months. I have started at a gym about 6 weeks ago, adding in regular exercise is one of the harder things for me. I guess I can be grateful that I don't experience dumping... but then I…
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4 month post op Super Victory!!!!!
As of today, I am officially off of all my diabetes meds, already had discontinued meds for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high triglycerides. Just to keep up with my vitamins, as I have been, all my levels look good. I didn't know this would feel so amazing.
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estimating for dress size
OK, so here's the scoop. My step son is getting married November 1st. I had my bypass one month ago and am down 42 pounds (20 before and 22 since). I started out at a dress size 24, and am already down to an 18/20. What size dress should I order for the wedding??? I'm quite tall so will need to custom order to get the…
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Just a little soda?
OK, so I'm doing better with tolerance after a tough month of so of introducing foods. I'm still very careful, but now only react badly (nausea/vomiting) about once a week instead of about every other day. That said, I have had a craving to sip some clear soda to calm things down after getting sick. Maybe its just a carry…
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Today is my surgery day
Hi All, Thanks to many of you who have been informative and supportive through your many posts. I haven't talked much but I have been learning. Today I go in for bypass, leave the house in a few mins. I'm very excited and ready. See you in a few days!
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"Lost" weight... not an accurate term!
Hi All, So has anyone ever really "lost" any weight? Like, "hmm, I wonder where that 20 lbs is, I know it was just here yesterday." Any weight that leave my body has not gone secretively and quietly... it has to be pushed and shoved down the stairs and out the door. So instead of "how much weight did I lose?" what is a…
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Baby Steps b/4 RNY
Hi All, I started up again on MFP about 2 weeks ago. I'm in the diet prep period before weight loss surgery. So... small but important behavioral change here... when first turning on my laptop I am coming to MFP BEFORE Facebook! Tying in a new behavior to a well established pattern. What are some other behavior tricks…
