NMJG
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I agree. However, I think a lot of heavier people think they are big boned when they aren't. For my $0.02 I suggest you pick a number in the middle and see how you like it once you get there. Personally, I have hit a thin weight a number of times in the past (I'm a yo-yo). I found that I look OK at 140, even better at 135, and terrific at 125-130. That's when I discovered that I'm not big boned
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HW 235 Approval Weight 211 Surgery Weight 206 CW 186 Surgery 8/12/13 Height 5' 4 1/2" BTW, this is so weird. For years I NEVER told anyone my weight and here I am posting it along with everyone else in public. Love this forum.
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GNC or Vitamin Shoppe, around $5 a bottle. Best to try it first before ordering a case online. It's great to have a break from the mainstream powders and shakes. Some people mix it with Crystal Light or G2 to improve the flavor.
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Glue for me and it was great. The scars are minimal ever after only 5 weeks.
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I used to love carbonated drinks like sparkling water, beer, kombucha. Now one tiny sip of carbonation makes me ill. I let them go flat then drink them, like flat diet gingerale. My kombucha won't go flat, though, too many little microbes keeping it happy.
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Personally I'm at 15 minutes before, but I wait an hour afterwards or I feel sick piling liquids on top of the solid food. For me, it doesn't run through at that point, it just comes back up (TMI).
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I agree that PB can be a slider. But, as long as you are staying within your fat and carb limits it works for me. I have nut butter a couple of times a week (sunflower, almond or peanut - they have the highest protein of the butters I've found so far). Natural nut butters are so good for you (if you can limit yourself to a tablespoon LOL). Everything in moderation!
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I just googled it and some people with the bypass have problems with peanut butter. Perhaps your nut is unaware of the more subtle differences between VSG and bypass nutrition.
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No idea. I'm allowed peanut butter. No crunchy at this point (smooth only) but by 6 months crunchy is OK. PB2, a powdered peanut butter with much lower fat, is also a tasty treat. You might want to ask them their reasoning. My dr office is a Center of Excellence (not sure about Kaiser), so that might be something you could get clarification on.
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I had beans starting week 3 and no problems. In fact, they continue to be one of my "safe" foods along with tuna and yogurt, that won't make me sick. They've got fiber, too, which is a good thing to get in with all the protein and few vegs during this time.
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felling nauseous all the time!
NMJG replied to ashleygaray63's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It gets better. Just hang in there. Try some ginger tea? -
Wonderful! Keep at it! You are a rockstar!
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9 month pics- before and after & 5 lbs from goal
NMJG replied to lilbearzmom's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Congratulations, you look wonderful and I bet you feel wonderful, too! great accomplishment! -
Suggestion: more sex! The more often you have sex the smaller amount of ...er..."liquid" will be available. If you do it daily, it will only be a small amount that will fit nicely into your sleeve
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Socorro here! I used Dr. Jorge Acosta in El Paso at the Del Sol Bariatric Center. Sleeved 8/12/13.
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I have some ready to go for when I'm cleared, but haven't used them yet. Hopefully someone here has ideas. I think they are nutty tasting so you can sprinkle them on things (yogurt, casseroles).
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Has anyone chewed and spit out food during liquid phase?
NMJG replied to morgan21's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I didn't actually do it, but I've sure thought about it! Right now (week 5) I couldn't get down pizza or steak but chewing it sounds really good. Be strong -
That happened to me when I lost a ton of weight 10 years ago. Always cold. I took lots of hot baths and always wore socks.
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Is 4oz at once to much
NMJG replied to zachprice502's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I could do that too. When you get to soft foods and solids it changes. -
what is so bad about regular cheese?
NMJG replied to penman53's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
I eat both kinds of cheese and have kept calories low. After all, you really can't eat that much (not like before when I would put away 1/4 lb in 15 minutes). I love cheese. Good source of calcium, too. Remember that hard cheese has lower calories than soft or semisoft cheese if you are worried. Just keep it to an ounce at a time. -
Stall at only 6 days post op...Sad :(
NMJG replied to grateful-1's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Hope you are feeling better now!
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Me too. It goes away if I eat. Doesn't feel like hunger, but it is rather unpleasant. I find myself eating too fast when i'm like this, too, so I have to pay attention and slow down or I make myself sick.
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My first ever before and In progress Pics
NMJG replied to moonchild1968's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Great job! You should be proud! -
I just use one at a time, didn't know about doubling them up. Not too expensive. I think we got them at Walgreens.
