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I just needed to get this off my chest here in the lounge I found my old post-surgery playlist today. (may not be anyone’s taste in music) This song helped me with some weight loss mental battles. I had to process my mother’s death and let go/forgive my larger self. Five years later, I got emotional at the gym while listening to this. For my mother and husband. Thankful for their loving support

Love tough guys with a soft marshmallow emotional center.😉

I wish it didn’t take a major health crisis to wake me up. I went int diabetic ketoacidosis. Eight days in ICU. My heart stop and Dr’s revived me. Nothing like a second chance in life to force you to change.

Wow, amazing full list. You are a bariatric bad ass. Update us on the runs when you have time. My mother passed away from cancer in 2013 I had surgery in June 2014. My goal was to do a 5K in her memory. First 5k (turkey trot) in November 2014 . Race for the cure was on Mother’s Day. Emotional to cross the finish line. I went on to do 10, half and full marathons. Still amazed that I’m doing this in my 50’s. I carb load for half and full marathons. My bariatric team had no clue how to fuel with a bariatric stomach. I hired a sports medicine dietician to help me dial things in. I learned many things from the other bari -athletes on this site. I love shalane Flanagan (Olympic runner) book. Eat slow run fast. I am doing race to Robbie creek half marathon. It’s an elevation mountain trail run. Idaho wine run half or full. Beautiful vineyards and wine tasting after party. I’m still deciding on charity runs for 2020.

I carb load/ tapper seven days pre-race to build glycogen stores. Race day, I add powdered carbs and electrolytes to my water. My hydration vest has a bite straw that I can take small sips to the end of the race. (I can’t gulp water in the Styrofoam cups at aid stations) What race are you doing in February?

@Meryline I’m a sleeve. It has been trial and error to find foods I can tolerate for carb load and race day. I’m always interested in what other runners are eating.

@Meryline Glad you found what helps you recover after a distance run. Have you tried RX bars?

Just a thought, How many of you can eat more volume years out? Mostly seeing this with sleeves. (Extra space but your stomach is not back to full size) I see people confuse this with stretching. (Stretching is rare. Have it diagnosed by surgeon) I do agree with fluffy about keeping volume as instructed by your team. I know where my new sensation of full is. I don’t go by volume. I eat my weight loss/maintenance calories.

Its frustrating figuring out bariatric stages etc. Keep working with your team, things will get better over time. You are new to the site, take what’s useful and ignore the rest. You can block people if you like.

This sounds like a medical concern. Can you call your bariatric team for advice?

I’m sorry that you are struggling. All I can offer is some options to get back on track Log your food in an app – Myfitnesspal is free.(Google to find other apps) Stay within your weight loss calories and macros for the day. Get all temptation foods out of the house. Make an appointment to see a dietician. (Doesn’t have to be a bariatric dietician) Go grocery shopping for items on your food plan. Reduce cooking burden - Buy pre cooked protein. (chicken, beef etc.) Tuna packs, Microwavable veggies, packaged salad mix – Find items on your plan that are no to low cooking. Find healthy options for sweet and salty cravings. Sweet – dannon light n fit Greek yogurt – Salty jerky Extra carbs and sugars with cause hunger – detox off them Counselling may help If you cannot exercise. your weight loss is more dependent on your diet. Log your food and stay within your calories and macros. Links: Myfitnesspal downloads https://www.myfitnesspal.com/ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myfitnesspal.android&hl=en_US https://apps.apple.com/us/app/myfitnesspal/id341232718 Myfitnesspal tutorials https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=myfitnesspal+tutorials Doing the head work https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/425354-the-importance-of-doing-the-head-work/?tab=comments#comment-4776743 No to low cooking https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/411624-no-to-low-cooking-ideas-for-real-foods-stage-4-post-op/?page=3 November weight loss challenge https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/428613-🍂-nov-2019-challenge🍂/?tab=comments#comment-4822041

Muscle takes up less space than fat. May be why clothng fits better.

My daughter in law commented that I was eating a family sized salad bowl. I will get pics next time.

I also double posted. I felt the need to defend my weight loss. It’s work getting to goal. I was preparing for the 10+ weight bounce, fear of regain, and the scale affected how I feel about myself. I felt great when the scale was at its lowest. I felt like I failed this process with a slight gain. It has taken years to work out some of these things. You are doing great.

I felt the need to defend my weight loss. It’s work getting to goal. I was preparing for the 10+ weight bounce, fear of regain, and the scale affected how I feel about myself. I felt great when the scale was at its lowest. I felt like I failed this process with a slight gain. It has taken years to work out some of these things. We all have our own battles. You are doing great.

3 weeks and 19 pounds is fantastic. All instructions are different, what does your plan say for puree stage? Are you hitting your protein goal for the day? Do you log your food in an app? My instructions are five years old. I was told to get in 60 to 100 grams of protein. I had to use a combination of protein shakes and pureed food to hit my protein goal. Hunger was more manageable as I progressed to real food stage.

11/10/2019 1373 calories 105 protein 113 carbs 60 fats 38 sugar. Breakfast 1.5 cup Fat free cottage cheese 2 oz Red grapefruit Lunch 1 Ranch tuna packet 3.3 oz Sugar snap peas 3 oz Hummus Dinner ( Two sittings to get the amount of food in) 5 slices turkey pepperoni 10 each turkey meatballs .3 Elephant garlic 1 oz Onion 3 oz Tri colored bel peppers 2.3 oz Ready cut diced tomatoes 5 oz Four cheese spaghetti sauce 12 oz Zucchini noodles Snack 8 Hershey’s Mr. good bar minis

I eat mainly healthy. I balance it with not so healthy food days. If I have a slight gain, I eat my weight loss calories. Still maintaining my weight bounce up and down the scale.

Maintaining female 5’5’ sleeve five years out maintaining in the 130’s BMI 23 Friday Nov 8th 11oz egg whites 1.3 cups power greens .5 tablespoon Cocavo oil 2 cups Coffee Splenda with fiber 1 cup unsweetened cashew milk 3oz Spring salad mix 4oz chicken breast 5.5 med sliced strawberries 1 oz Candied pecans 1 oz Blue cheese 1.5oz 1 oz Raspberry vinaigrette dressing 1 Dannon light n fit yogurt 3 oz Sugar snap peas and 2oz classic hummus 1074 calories 104 protein 59 carbs 50 fats Nov 9th 11oz Egg whites 1 cup Power greens .5 tablespoon Cocavo oil 1 order Taco omelet (restaurant) 3.9 oz Smoked salmon 3 oz 50/50 spring mix 3 oz Sugar snap peas 2 oz hummus 1265 calories 103 protein 41 carbs 75 fats

@theexfatgirl Most members will be supportive. No need to respond to posts you perceive as negative or trolling. Take what’s useful and ignore the rest.😊

Woohoo congrats on the 40-mile ride. Celebrate big once you feel better. Lesson learned. *smile* NUUN tabs are my saving grace for electrolytes/hydration.

It’s only been a week. You are doing fantastic. Let your body heal from surgery. Trust the process and focus on working your plan. Never compare your weight loss with anyone else. It will make you crazy. Some lose slowly and others quickly. All that matters, is the fact you are losing weight, not the speed.

Emma this is going to be a strange ride. Keep supportive people around you and decide what relationships need to be distanced or cut off. Weight loss may end up being a topic for a while in your social circles. The good news, once your weight loss settles and the shock of your loss is over. Life becomes normal. people just except this as you.

Sorry you are struggling. Many of us had buyer’s remorse right after surgery. This is a big adjustment. Your new stomach is healing. At first, it’s hard to get your protein and water in. It gets easier over time. Hunger is real in the first stages. I was angry about seeing food commercials and anyone eating real food around me. Hunger is more manageable as you progress to real food. Congratulations on your surgery.

I’m glad we have the revision forum. Is it addressing some of the things you listed?