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Has anyone done beyond barre for exercise when still having an over 40 BMI.

For those of you who have gone to goo will to buy transition clothes. Do you think there is a better day of the week to go? I am thinking it might be Wednesday as people drop stuff off over the weekend and that would leave Monday and Tues to sort and get stuff off. I find it odd. It looks like I kept dressy type clothes for a couple of sizes going down but missing some in casual like caprices.

I just thought if anyone had thoughts or suggestion on meal planing and living alone. I am starting to conclude I should get carry out and just it on it for few days? How does others deal with their daily meals?

I am over 3 months out after surgery. I got cold sinus infection. I am having hard time getting protein and fluids in now. My body is have a hard time getting over this illness. Anybody else have a hard time the first time they were sick

The doctor stated it was normal at three months. Your body has gone is going through a lot of changes so being tired is normal

I am three months post op. I have been so tired lately. Is this normal? Or just due to summer heat

I had a good experience with Doctor Lord but I started the process with him.

I was allowed salad at 6 weeks but told to eat with caution and always protein first. I was at a business meeting and had a little and have done a 1/2 salad from Wendy's

I weigh on the 1st and 16th of the month and this all allow myself. If I did not put those restrictions on myself, I could drive myself crazy. When the doctor asked for a goal weight I gave a 40 pound weight range and if people ask I say I don't have a definite final goal. My goal is basically where if I choose healthy food and reasonable portion size and exercise at least 180 minutes per week and maybe an occasion treat like (once a month) whatever weight that is will be the weight I will be. I will not commit to exercising 2 plus hours a day and drinking Protein shakes for 2 meals every day in order to weigh less. It is not that I am not committed to weight loss but I am more committed to my sanity.

I don't have answers because I have only gone down one size. The disadvantage of being large. I think I am close passing to another size soon. I am thinking about once get to the next size 20W. I will get rid of all the 24W. Getting rid of some clothes makes me sad. . The bra question should be interesting. If I lose much more in the chest I will have no choice in the matter and when it comes to working out a good supporting bra can make a big difference.

I understand what you are going through. I feel like I am not losing any faster since surgery than I did when I was on the pre-op diet. The good part is I am still losing and I am not having to rely completely on my own self control. I try to get smart but it is nice be satisfied on smaller portions. If you don't have body composition scales, I would highly recommend them. I have only lost 21 pds in 2 months but 35 pds of that has been fat lost so that number makes me feel better. . My Water weight keeps going up and I don't understand why.

I normally three causes of migraines being dehydrated. Hormone imbalance or sinus pressure. I have only had minor headaches since surgery. If you had migraines and plain headache is minor

i am not proposing that i have answer because I am only over 6 weeks out...For the year I have lost 50 pounds. I was looking to set a goal for the rest of the year. I was looking at realistic goal of 30 pds. This is only 5 pounds a month. I am looking for a stretch goal of 40 and addition stretch of 50. As far as setting a monthly goal, I think it may be good to give you something to strive for but just be careful not to beat yourself up over it. I am a firm believer in SMART goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely). I think 20 pounds in a month may be a little ambitious but I am losing quite slow.

I had that issue with dairy based protein shake along with a few other nasty systems... I was using lactate for a while. ... It can help you get through those dairy based shakes

I have the same issue... I have lived off sugar free Popsicles..... It something about them that quenches my thirst that drinking does not

If I don't take the time I end up with gas

Look at the syntax nectar shakes. They are not milk base so easier to handle with the heat. I like the Crystal Sky flavor.

Today is my one month... I have lost 15 pounds. I know it is not as well as others but I did lose 32 pounds on the pre-op diet. I also have the body analysis scale which according to those I as of 6/16... I have lost 18 pounds of fat, 3 pounds of muscle. I gave gained Water. diet - 1 week liquid 3 weeks on soft foods like eggs, cottage cheese, sliced turkey & cheese, cream cheese, Beans, grilled fish & can tuna. There were the Protein shakes

I am actually happy to see your progress....I started out about the same weight at you for my surgery weight. I happy to see you are already under 200 pounds. I am hoping to reach that milestone by the end of the year. How much do you exercise? Do you track what you eat?

I have not had complication either so seeing other people struggle makes me not want to put out here. Oh I am doing great, my only struggle so far is still being on what my doctor refers to soft food stage and wanting to move on and I have another three weeks but I am following doctors orders which maybe why I am doing well Starting Thursday - I do get to add chicken, crackers and corn tortilla's. I never thought I would be excited about being able to eat chicken. I am trying to only weigh the 16th an 1st of the month. I know if I am not careful, I can become obsessive and be disappointed easily in the scales. I am hoping I will see progress.

Be sure to have budget an stay within. It could be easy to switch from extra baggage on the body to extra baggage on a credit card because shopping can be fun....and much more so if able to shop in regular sizes. :'(

CHEESE

My first post surgery checkup was yesterday. I was down 14 pounds right on target. I am trying to only weigh every 2 weeks. I am still amazed how different doctors prescribe different diets post op.

The thing that always provides best success for me is tracking. In the end it is a math formula.

I will be 2 weeks post surgery this Thursday. I have some friends in town and we decided to get together to go bowling. I am wondering if it is too early to bowl.