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Ok, does your butt hurt?
I've lost 75 lbs & my rear hurts! It doesn't matter how padded the surface is I can't sit for long before my tush starts to get sore. I was reading online that this can happen with weight loss as our bodies adjust to the lack of padding between our bones & the chair. I guess I need to do more squats! Nobody told me this…
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Losing Ground
Here I am nearly 1 year out & finding myself demotivated. I started so strongly, boxing & running, working out 5-6 days weekly. I've lost 70+ lbs. Then I hit a wall. I let myself eat terribly, bad choices & too much (though I've not made myself sick). I lack motivation to move. Every day I tell myself I'll make better…
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Veteran Sleevers: Help!
I'm 4 mos out from surgery (Dec 5) and 53lb down total, including pre-op. I work out 5-6 days per week (running 3x, boxing 2x) and am eating around 1200 cal daily. My question has to do with my calorie intake. Lately I feel like I can eat more - or just that I want to eat more. I've been able to get up to 1400 cal in some…
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12/5
I'm joining the cool kids this Thursday morning at 8am. I'm nervous/excited for my new beginning. Did anyone else feel surreal in the days leading up to surgery? I've been heavy my whole life and I'm having trouble believing that I'll be "normal" someday soon! I keep telling myself "this is REALLY happening!"
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Post-op Exercise
I had surgery 12/5, a week ago tomorrow. I've been doing laps around my kitchen/living room but haven't ventured out much aside from a trip to the grocery store the other night & this morning. My question is when did you guys start really walking after surgery? Did you take it easy for 2 weeks? Did you start 1/2-1 mi…
