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I lost weight with just walking. I didn't go to the gym. Did the odd yoga class. I have regular DEXA scans and I lost very little muscle, like 3 pounds, which the Dr told me was normal just because you don't need as much muscle to carry less weight around. I kept my protein over 100 grams a day though, if you are living off 60 grams of protein and not working out, you are going to lose muscle. If you just want to drop weight fast, you drop weight faster not exercising. There are a lot of studies on the lack of effectiveness of exercise for weight loss. Google and do your own research.

Hi, I figured it out. It is something that needs to be enabled for the option to appear on the "+Create". To enable status updates. Do the following: 1) Click your username on the top right hand side (Then Click Account Settings) 2) On the right hand side, you will see edit profile. 3) Under entering your birthday, you will see "Enable Status Update". Then save it, it will show up like @biginjapan said.

I had the itchiness too- turns out I had a Thiamine deficiency (B1), so it may be vitamin related for you as well. My NUT had seen it a few times before.

That's awesome! So very happy for you! I too have zero regrets. Best decision I ever made.. Keep doing what you're doing... [emoji846]

You won't feel "full" for several months after some healing has occurred. At 3 days out just keep taking tiny sips of fluid. When you progress to puréed food and such, measure everything and just eat that portioned amount.

I'm having surgery in 5 days and this sums up how I feel. But, honestly one of the main reason I want to do this now is that I am healthy, why wait until I have a bunch of obesity caused problems and am a higher risk patient? I have had to take a hard look at where the current path I'm on will inevitably take me and I've decided that isn't what I want for my life. I think it's normal and good to be nervous and take this seriously. It's a big decision and I think a laissez faire attitude about it would actually be a warning sign that you might not have fully thought things through.

Awesome, that definitely makes me feel solice in knowing I am making best choice for my health and future

I agree. I searched for hours and came up empty handed. I'm sure were aren't the only ones wanting to know/asking.

Amen sister [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App