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it depends on your plan, really. I have to stay low carb but my NUT is ok with fruit as long as I am meeting my protein goals. if you find yourself eating a lot of fruit and not losing, then maybe you can reassess. but really, none of us got fat eating too much fruit! LOL
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Wowza!
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Thanks, I'll have to see if an additional Protein shake will fit into my calories of the day. I usually drink 8 oz first thing in the morning or on the weekends save it for after my workout. I could split it in half, though. Hmmm.... Oh, this would be simple too! Are you able to eat the apple slices with the skin?
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Chewing Gum / Breath Freshners
BKMama replied to Donny's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You feel/hear the rumbling because your stomach is wondering when the food is going to come on down. Chewing gum (or anything you don't eventually swallow) starts the digestion process...creating saliva, etc. You may want to move to mints or the strips like others suggested. I can chew gum on occasion (sometimes I just need to chew something for a few minutes to get past a craving) but most times it makes me nauseous after just a few minutes. -
GREAT JOB!!! Keep up the good work!
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Literally In Dressing Room! Pics!
BKMama replied to JaspersGirl's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
That one girl who kept talking, and talking, and talking and TALKING. OMG I can't with her. LOL Back to celebrating your 10's!! =) -
Literally In Dressing Room! Pics!
BKMama replied to JaspersGirl's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Not sure yet. If last time is how it will be every time it wasn't really worth it to me. (That sounds horrible...but...LOL) I'll inbox you! -
Literally In Dressing Room! Pics!
BKMama replied to JaspersGirl's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I won't say I told ya so...but....LOL I'm so happy for you!!! and not to mention, you're a curvy 10...va va va voom! hehehehehe -
I Am New Here I Had The Rny
BKMama replied to channing28105's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
There is a forum just like this one for RNY. Good news is by registering for this one, you have a profile there as well. :-) -
Who Will I Be Without My Fat Shield?
BKMama replied to Cadilex's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Your post truly hit home for me. I am seeing a therapist and one of the things we discuss is something I said in an earlier session. I said that it had become comforting that my size made me feel invisible. How ironic, right? As we dove a bit deeper, it's more about how I was carrying myself and how *I* made myself invisible with some of my actions. Then she asked me was I ready to not be invisible and I didn't have an immediate answer for her. Of course, I should be ready...but you're so right. It's scary! It's uncharted territory (for me) so I'm not even sure HOW to handle not being invisible. Anyway, just wanted to tell you that you're not alone and that my therapist has been a godsend with helping me with all of the emotions of before ans after surgery. Hang in there. :-) -
I wish I could find a protein powder that didn't clump in hot beverages, that would be perfect for hot chocolate!
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Decided To Switch From Vsg To Rny
BKMama replied to bakawaka's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I wish you the best of luck! Rock out the losers bench!! :-) -
Before And After 90 Day Results
BKMama replied to Repoman's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Great job! Keep up the awesome work!!! -
Finally In Maintenance
BKMama replied to june13sleever's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
You must be tall because you're so thin! Great job, you look awesome!! -
Thank you so much for asking about this. I'm almost 2 months out and my big incision pulls inward as well. I'm glad to hear from others that it should eventually go away!
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*ahem* *points to forum title and description* "why are there men in the powder room??" LOL!
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right. commenting on threads about our periods with "eewww..."
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Every program is different and your nutritionist should offer guidance but my nutritionist has me on 900-1000 calories a day with a goal of 100 grams of protein. I hardly ever go over 900, even on days I burn 400-500 exercising. When I went for a check in, I was doing 700 and they said it was too low for me. I am taller and weigh more than you though....and I know that factors into it.
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Eating Everything I Can, While I Can:(
BKMama replied to Traceyh's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
Yes I did this...fell hard into last meal syndrome before the preop diet. My nutritionist saved me because if my surgeon would have been notified of the big gain he would have cancelled the surgery! :-( I reigned it in for the pre-op diet because I was soooo scared my liver would be too big for them to operate. Thankfully it's been smooth sailing post op, but I'm honestly upset with myself for doing it because all it did was leave more weight to lose post op. I have a LOT to lose...I just added to it. For me especially, I feel silly because I haven't had any bad reactions to any foods and have no taste for most of the crap I was worried about missing. Anyway, it definitely seems normal....lots of people post about it. Just be careful that it doesn't postpone your surgery. -
Your "large" Incision?
BKMama replied to GeauxForIt's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My largest incision in the the vertical one above my belly button. the other 4 horizontal ones are tiny - less than an inch. The vertical one is a few inches long...maybe 3-4. -
Oh wow! I bet you'll do JUST FINE though. GOOD LUCK!!!!
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Letting Muscles Rest/recover Between Workouts...
BKMama replied to BKMama's topic in Fitness & Exercise
Thanks for the detailed answer! That definitely helps. I'd give up the Wednesday class before Zumba on Thursday. I am a self-admitted Zumba addict. LOL I feel like crawling to my car after one of these classes...two in one day?! No, seriously, one day I hope to get to that point definitely. My legs are already big so I'm really hoping to tone/thin them up quite a bit so I do have to be careful with that. -
So how does this work if you do cardio and weight training separately? Does doing cardio count as letting the muscles recover or does it have to be a true day of rest (no exercise)? I'm starting a new regimen that will look like this: Monday - BodyPump (full body weight training) Wednesday - Either BodyCombat (cardio kickboxing) or Water aerobics Thursday - Zumba Saturday - Body Pump (full body weight training) Sunday - 1/2 hour core class and Zumba This would be an ideal week, so I may not make it to all of these every single week. But I'm just wondering if I'm not giving my muscles enough time to recover from the weight training. It's Monday and I'm still sore from the weight training on Saturday but I did Zumba yesterday. Sure, I may cry when we get to the squats tonight in BodyPump but it mixes with the sweat so it's fine. LOL I just said it another thread, but I really want to get into a good rhythm with exercise so I can take advantage of this honeymoon period while it lasts. Thoughts? (Overall thoughts on the regimen on a whole are welcomed as well!) THANKS!!
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Yeah, it's very annoying. I really like the "I'm not focusing on the scale" reply. I'll have to try and remember that. I totally get feeling like a science experiment though. I kinda regret telling one coworker because she watches what/how I eat *very closely*. We recently went to lunch and she was so busy staring at me that she hardly ate her own food. I'm already self conscious, trying to make sure I'm not eating too fast, chewing each bite 1,000 times, not taking a sip of Water, etc etc and it's annoying as hell! LOL
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Hmm...so you're just a week after me, so you're past your 6 weeks. When I hurt myself, I went back full force like a dummy....and it was only 5 weeks. Did your doctor tell you 4, 6, or 8 weeks for weights over 10 lbs? My program is 6 but I know lots of people have to wait 8 weeks. You could always go and stay light on your weight or use just the bar or hand weights.