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6 months post op and gaining? :(
FluffyChix and 4 others reacted to Cheeseburgh for a post in a topic
Are you tracking calories? It sounds like you’ve increased too much and have to cut back. At 6 months I was eating 600-800 calories a day. -
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My birthday today woohoo
ProudGrammy and 3 others reacted to New&Improved for a post in a topic
Hey people's kinda lonely having a quiet one for my birthday this year saving all my pennies for surgery and buying bulk protein powder glad to have a great group like this to look to for inspiration. got a few tests to do before surgery currently booked for end of October if all goes to plan. besides that it's my birthday 35 years YOUNG the surgery is like a well deserved birthday present for myself 😛 -
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6 months post op and gaining? :(
Losingit2018 and 3 others reacted to GreenTealael for a post in a topic
Try switching the protein bars out for real foods and see if anything changes. At 6 months post op i began salads in addition to protein -
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Watching grass grow
FluffySaysForkIt! and one other reacted to Jobber for a post in a topic
Dive into your work and normal daily activities. If you become too preoccupied with the wait, it will seem longer, trust me. Once you're past the surgery, it will seem much shorter in hind-sight. This is so very much a journey that you need to take. If you rush it, you will not be able to build in the good habits you're going to need for post-op. I'm thankful that I spent my time wisely during pre-op making sure I stayed away from most forms of carbs, fatty proteins and pre-processed foods. Now I can do it in my sleep, its still hard, but it doesn't take as much willpower when your stomach isn't grumbling all the time. -
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6 months post op and gaining? :(
Losingit2018 and one other reacted to Tracyringo for a post in a topic
I would stay away from protein bars personally . They pack as many calories as a candy bar and can be addictive to some. You know yourself better then anyone though. I was eating on average 800 calories at 6 months out. Breakfast. 1 egg and either turkey sausage or 2 slices of bacon ( I still eat this today ) Lunch. tuna creation pouch and 1/4 cup of cottage cheese Dinner. 1 rib and part of a baked potato with cheddar cheese ect. Snack. Almonds This is just one day I had logged in my 6 months. Most of the time I could not finish a meal and would go back and finish later instead of snacking on other things. -
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Watching grass grow
FluffySaysForkIt! reacted to Recidivist for a post in a topic
All of you seem to have been so much better prepared for this than I was. I did attend all the required pre-surgery classes, which helped me a lot. My only other source of information was this board, which was a godsend! I learned so many things that my surgeon had not told me. -
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Watching grass grow
Jobber reacted to FluffySaysForkIt! for a post in a topic
All of the above is great advice. I also made a list of things I wanted to do, a kind of bucket list of things after weightloss, that were not possible/ fun at my highest weight. Even only 8 weeks out, I have already managed some and it is very motivating. I collected recipes that I knew would be bariatric friendly, too. I made a binder for them so they would be ready to go when I was. My family has since implemented a "new recipe" night every Saturday where we cook and test one out together. (Makes a great replacement for eating out.) Check out the Food Before and After thread link below for lots of pics of yummy healthy food people eat post op for some great inspiration. Food before/after Hang in there, you can make this time count for sure! -
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20 in a month? That's crazy lol
Chiptress reacted to heycrystal2052 for a post in a topic
Workout as you're losing and be very faithful to it, it will help tighten as you lose. I think too, it depends on how you're built. Some women didn't start out with a lot of weight in their arms and are spared of the "droopy arms". My tata's were in the 50's DDD, so you know those went to SAAAAG LAND However, once you hit your goal or are within 50 pounds of hitting it, the insurance will pay for your breast reduction and lift. YES, I came back to LIFE! -
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Nervous! Sleeve to RNY revision tomorrow 😳
SeattleLady reacted to newlady1 for a post in a topic
Hi Everyone, I just had revision surgery on Thursday, July 25th for the same symptoms, GERD, hiatal hernia. Stayed in the hospital 2 nights and my biggest discomfort was the soreness in my throat from the throat tube during surgery. OMG i couldn't talk or swallow, so drinking water or soup broth was very painful. It's been 2 days and the pain has subsided significantly, so i'm finally getting my fluids in. I feel blessed and can't wait to see the results of the weight loss. Good luck and God bless you during this part of your journey.