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Do you HAVE to follow a low carb diet?
her1981 replied to slimmingsteff's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I see the horse is still being beaten... If you can eat carbs responsibly and still lose, eat them. If you can't, don't. It's simple. It's YOUR body. You don't have to do or eat anything you don't want to. Do what works for you. Just make sure you get your protein. Case closed. ✌ Now, conventional wisdom says doing "what works for you" is probably how you ended up needing bariatric surgery, but I'll leave that alone. -
I wonder if I could be approved for a panniculectomy or brachioplasty at my current weight (or maybe a little less). I can not take these flaps anymore!
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Oh well then just start getting quotes. I wanted to get to a certain weight before I had any surgery because I want some fat transfers so I won't be losing after I have surgery but if you are self pay, you can get someone to do surgery on you. Do you want it in Chicago or are you willing to travel? Girl, PM me. I have a whole list of Drs for you.
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Do you HAVE to follow a low carb diet?
her1981 replied to slimmingsteff's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I can! I love how it makes me feel and the results I get following a ketogenic diet. I actually prefer my keto meals. Grains and sugar make my joints hurt and my feet swell. -
Do you HAVE to follow a low carb diet?
her1981 replied to slimmingsteff's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am so carb sensitive that I can't lose at all if I eat carbs. 170 pounds down and still can't touch a carb without gaining. Do what works for you. -
Hey y'all! Still plugging along. I see something have changed. :-)
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Had my 18 month follow up with my surgeon yesterday. I've lost 164 pounds. He said that it's up to me if I want to keep losing weight, but he is pleased with my progress and told me to lose until I feel comfortable. I'm far from a healthy weight, so I will continue to try to lose...
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@OutsideMatchInside I won't lie. I did fall off the wagon for about 5 weeks and quickly regained 16 pounds. So after Thanksgiving, I recommitted myself and have lost 17 since then. I really see how it's just a tool and the first 6-9 months are a jumpstart to keep you motivated. I'm never going back to 400+ pounds. I've invested too much.
@WLSResources/ClothingExch Thank you for the encouragement. I have a tendency to be really hard on myself. I'm kind of a perfectionist. I hate to disappoint anyone. Thankfully, he was proud.
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The scale is pretty much standing still, nevertheless I am continuing to work with this sleeve. I have not had a single carb or sugar since November 25th. I quickly re-lost the holiday gain but have been at a standstill for a couple weeks. 18 month appointment with my surgeon on 12/30. Praying for a 3lb miracle, lol.
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I'm going on a road trip to Canada from San Francisco
her1981 replied to Miss Rachel's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
For containers, I just use the gladware ones. They're cheap and you can just toss em if you don't want to be bothered with upkeep. -
I'm going on a road trip to Canada from San Francisco
her1981 replied to Miss Rachel's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
If you have a cooler, pack shakes, string cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese (in the individual cups), P3 snacks... -
My hunger never went away... it's a constant struggle. Even now.
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@@VSG Angel Better stick to your plan then! I was down 100 pounds after 4 months or so, and then things got REALLY slow.
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LOL at your transformation diss... I was a "slow loser" from jump. The first 2 weeks after surgery I was only down like 9 pounds. I was pissed! But stay the course and in a few months you'll probably be down 100 pounds...
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Lost 3 more pounds!!! Changed up my food and got things moving again. I'm thrilled! :-)
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Officially down 160 pounds! I was already low carb, but I'm finding that my tolerance for carbs is nil. Now, onward to my goal. :-)
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I have 9 months to lose 47 pounds. Come on Heather!
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I'm still here...plugging along. :-)
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@@kmorri I follow a low carb diet, so I'm not entirely sure what the deal is. And actually, my diet is no different than it was before. My portions are just greatly diminished with fewer cheat days.
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So I had my one year post op appointment. They did full labs and my cholesterol was normal in the beginning and now it's high. How can it be and I've lost 156 pounds? I am truly baffled!
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I have a shopping/hoarding problem... after donating and giving away tons of bags of clothes, I've still managed to sell $1,000+ worth of clothing, with more stuff to get rid of!
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I went to get my rings re-sized yesterday. They fell off at the pool last week and that scared me enough to get it done. From 9.5 to 8!
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@@Inner Surfer Girl My overall cholesterol is 234, but the ratio was still under 5, so no meds are needed. I walk about 3 miles a day and do some strength training when I feel like it.
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@@LowBMISleever That's what they asked me. No family history and I don't eat a lot of red meat. I suspect it's the dairy, so I'm gonna try to cut back and see if that's it. My good AND bad cholesterol went up, but my triglycerides went down.
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Why must I be a "big arm bandit"? My arms are HORRIBLE and make me look so much bigger!!!!!!
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