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My nutritionist said my doc recommends 1200 calories but she said as long as I don't go under 1000 I should b fine.,
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January 2013 Bandsters Unite
brannewmee replied to Onamissionn2013's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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All I've been told to take is multivitamin chewables. I've heard about hair loss but also heard its due to not eating enough protein. I was told to eat between 60 n 80 grams a day.
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Do y'all suggest I eat more calories? My goal is to eat 1200 a day but this week n next week my goal has been 1000 because I hadn't lost any weight for two weeks. After 1/2 a week I already lost a pound n a half. I just didn't know about the whole starvation mode our body would go in to n after speaking with my NUT she said I should b okay as long as I didn't go under 1000 calories.
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I'm not sure what you mean by "keeping lights on + exsersize. N I'm supposedly burning 1400 calories in exsersize alone. Zumba is a Latin dance, lots of jumping around n constant movement. I come out of the class dripping in sweat. The key is to get a good instructor
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I do zumba for 2 hours at the YMCA. No I don't have a tracking device yet so I'm just going by YMCA s tracker according to my weight, height, n intensity. It actually says I burn 780 calories per 60 minutes but I say 700. 700x2=1400. I v e been a lazy a## for about a month since I've been off work but my work is a very active one so once I go back I'll b burning more calories... I won't be counting them tho.
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Mmm love the salty Snacks. I've never had a sweet tooth but when TOM is visiting I tend to crave sweets sometimes. Not sure about the restriction since I'm not there yet
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My daughter is vegan and loves to shop there but I don't find a need to shop there. I do have a family of six so I like to buy bulk. They don't have too much bulk but I believe it may b cheaper for singles.
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Once you find the right exsersize for yourself you will learn to love it also. I love going to my zumba classes. They are sooooo much fun and I burn about 750 calories per class. I even do 2 classes a day (2hours) at times cause I just don't want them to end!
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I too walked for 15-20 minutes every hour n seems like that is the best medicine for the gas pain n hey, it's free!
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Thank you!! I'm trying. N man, can I feel the workouts today. Thanks to all the kind words n encouragement..
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Two week post-op appt
brannewmee replied to JARS517's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I know the feeling. I didn't know blended food could taste so good. So are your incisions okay -
Protein Shakes....please help
brannewmee replied to KeeSh32's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I really liked the pure protein chocolate frosty. It runs about 20 bucks n I've bought it at target n wallmart. I don't like the vanilla flavor. $20 for 2 lbs 140 calories Sugar 2 grams Carbs 3 grams Protein 25 grams -
Oh ya n walking did help the gas comes out from both ends n ya feels real good.lol
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I think the pain meds the doc gave me helped better. But I bought target brand gas x at target n cost about 5bucks. I was s more uncomfortable but the pain for me wasn't bad. The worst for me was the nauseated feeling I had so make sure your doc provides it cause mine didn't. Good luck to you
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Just checking In. I've been doing great. Couldn't do 2 zumba classes today but I did 1 class n did a weight lifting class. I stayed within my calories. Yeah!!!
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I heard when people are getting over being sick that it could cause complications.
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Honestly I hadn't done much research before I got the band n started looking at utube video n looking up stuff on line but not too much. I thought the band was going to make me feel full. Like when I were to serve myself 1 cup of food I thought I'd only b able to eat like half n b able to say whoooo I'm full n physically can not eat any more. I have now realized that the band is not here to make me full but instead it's supposed to make the food I do have last longer. It's a lot of hard work or has been for me n lots of times I feel like I'm still on a diet. Im having to track my calories, choose healthier foods to eat, n have been working out a lot. I've only got I fill so far so maybe when I get to my goal weight, I won't have to track any more. Choosing healthier foods n working out will have to b a part of my life forever but hopefully with the band, tracking will have just been a tool to help me become healthy.
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Sleeping in bed?
brannewmee replied to chantelleb816's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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I know I don't owe them an explanation n I actually kept telling them that it's a slow lost n that I wasn't going to come back a Barbie doll. Lol. Y'all are right I have lost 23 lbs n feel great. I think I'll get together with them before just to show my face. I'm still gonna stay determined these next 2 weeks. I wanna loose!!! Thank you all for your comments
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Weight Loss in the first month post op
brannewmee replied to cole&matt'smom's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Yeah I know. I just bumped up my exsersize n went 5 times last week n still lost nothing. This week since I'm not working yet I'm going twice a day. 2 classes of zumba. Wells see what happens -
Weight Loss in the first month post op
brannewmee replied to cole&matt'smom's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I had surgery on January 2nd and have lost 23lbs lbs. 15 lbs pre op n 8 post op. Since I started my regular food I haven't lost any.