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4 months post op, need some help
Hi All, I am a 39yo guy living in Sydney. I had a gastric sleeve operation 4 months ago and my life has changed dramatically. I have lost about 32kg (70lb) in that time and now I no longer snore, have heaps more energy and look and feel better. It hasn't all been pleasant but I should have done it years ago. My issue is…
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Can't stop thinking about food..:(
Hi All, I am about a week post op my gastric sleeve operation. All went well and have managed to lose 15kg/30lb through the op and the liquid diet beforehand. My trouble is I can't stop thinking about food! I am on the liquid diet still and about to move to puree food but thinking about food/recipes/cooking is dominating…
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Getting sleeved tomorrow - Game On!
Hi All, Getting gastric sleeve operation tomorrow...mixed feelings. Have lost 11kg (approx 24 lb) in 21 days on liquid diet before the operation. Have been craving all sorts of things. One way or another, things are never going to be the same again...could use some post-op advice on coming to grips with it from people on…
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New guy
Hi All, Just saying hi. I am getting sleeved next Friday 13th June and pretty apprehensive. I've managed to lose about 8kg (17lb) already in 13 days on the liquid diet but really feel ready to snap and go buy a burger or something that I won't be able to eat after being sleeved. Constantly hungry all the time, but only 1…
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Need some advice/encouragement pls
Hi All, I'm new to MFP and need some advice. I've realised after recording my food and exercise on MFP that I'm not getting anywhere near enough calories. I'm averaging 1600 calories per day and only exercising on weekends (2x week) which is nowhere near enough. I'm a 36yo guy, approx 130kg, 5'7" tall. I have a sedentary…
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Struggling to keep calories up...
Hi All, I'm trying to keep my calories around 2000 or maybe just over but am struggling. My typical diet is; Bfast: 4tblspn Hi Fibre Muesli, 4 tblspn Low Fat Yogurt Mid Morning Snack: Handful of Walnuts, Espresso Lunch: Teriyaki chicken salad from Subway Afternoon snack: Piece of fruit Dinner: Examples include egg white…
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Expectations?
Hi everyone, I'm new here and just wondering what are realistic expectations for weight loss? I'm a 36yo male, 170cm, 130kg. I have a sedate office job but I'm managing to do 45mins interval cardio on crosstrainers and treadmills about 5x week. I also do a weights class 2x week and am trying to stick to around 2000-2200…
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New here, need some advice
Hi everyone, I'm new to this site but have found it very useful so far. I'm a 36yo guy quite overweight - 170cm tall, 130kg. Even so I am quite active doing non-impact incline treadmill walking 3x week and some weights. In recent weeks I've joined myfitnesspal, started doing 45mins cardio + stretching about 5x week, some…
