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Surgery on March 12/13
Hello everyone, I had RNY in Ottawa on Mar. 12/13. Everything went great! I have had a couple of minor complications since coming home, but, overall, I am feeling pretty good. Looking forward to this journey :) At this point, I am down 26.5 lbs total (pre-op liquid diet/post surgery weight loss combined). I couldn't figure…
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Hello!
Hi there, I am just restarting my MFP journey as I have been away from the site for about 1 year. I am 2 years in the process of having RNY in Ottawa, Canada and I believe that I will now be having my surgery some time in the next couple of months. I am completing my Pre-op Education Class on Feb. 6/13 and meeting the…
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Pasta amounts (Canada)
So, I finally got tired of guessing if I was measuring my spaghetti correctly and I decided to weigh my own portion separately from my family's portion and then cook it separately to see how much it would come out to when cooked. 85 grams of dry spaghetti (Canada) equals 2 cups of cooked spaghetti. Any of the different…
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2nd NSV!!
I am so excited about this :) I noticed that I have biceps today, I know, sounds dumb, but it is so exciting to me!! When I flex, I can see muscle, not just flab!! I guess the weight lifting is starting to pay off, yay!
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Confused!! Machine numbers vs body monitor numbers?
Hello, So, I purchased a device to track my calories burned, steps taken, heart rate etc..... I kept track of how many calories it said I burnt and what the treadmill said that I burnt and they don't match.... Treadmill said 317 calories burnt Device said 192 calories burnt Which one is right??? And why such a difference??…
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Couple of questions about exercising....
1. Does anyone have the instructions on how to complete the C25K and are willing to share them? 2. When I am on the treadmill, it always says my heart rate is in the cardio zone, which is higher than the weight loss zone....is that okay? I am assuming that I am buning fat because I am beyond the weight loss zone. 3. Does…
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NSV and Scale Victory!
First, I am so happy that I have lost 20 lbs!! I was hoping to lose 20 lbs by June 18 when I joined MFP, but I have already reached that goal. I can't believe it!! Second, I am so proud that I was able to drive past the drive-thru's!! It may sound silly, but I had been out running errands for quite some time last night…
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My first NSV!!
Somebody at work finally noticed that I am losing weight! I have noticed people looking, like there is something different that they can't put their finger on, but somebody finally asked if I was losing weight!! Yay!! It is such a nice feeling and I just wanted to share :)
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Post-natal, post-partum weight loss!
17lbs down and counting! I am so excited about reaching this milestone. It means so much more than just weight loss....it means I am finally in control of my life and feeling good! At my 7 week check up after having Lily, I weighed 248lbs. 9 months later, on Feb. 2/11, I weighed 265lbs...that was a 17lb weight gain! I…
