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What's your BMI? height? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

5'6" dr's goal is 150, but I know I look best 135-140. My goal is 128 because I want to have an allowance to gain a few pounds during maintenance, as a little weight gain sounds inevitable from what everyone says. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

7 days post op. Regular ever since. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

The date was sooo boring. Didn't need to divulge the info. kind of happy it turned out this way! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was starving every day the first 2 weeks post op. It gets better when you get to pureed. Hang in there! Stick to your dr's plan. My plan might not be the same as yours, but I wasn't allowed pureed food until day 15. I drank Water, chicken broth, watered down tomato soup, Protein shakes, ate SF Jello & SF popsicles to quiet my hunger. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Agreed @@higher Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I think that's a good idea. I've been so emotional since this surgery. I hope I don't cry if I decide to fess up. I think I should've just said no. I know I'm not physically ready for a dinner date, but I might not be emotionally ready to dare yet either. This is quite the tricky journey! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ughh I guess I'll be eating crow. How embarrassing. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Can you get a trainer? Even if you only do a few sessions it would help you a ton. It's so easy to get injured by doing exercises incorrectly! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Every day will get better!!! Today is 24 days post op for me, and I feel completely normal. You're in the hardest part right now. Concentrate on getting your Protein & fluids & you'll feel better in no time Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I LOVE this thread! @@madisunshine1 you're a rock star! You're going to be so successful with your surgery! I'm 3 weeks post op, and I feel like if we can get through these first 12 weeks without giving in to cravings or outside pressures, we can do ANYTHING. And, as time moves along, everything will just keep getting easier. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Enjoy your alcohol. It definitely makes a ton of sense for morbidly obese adults trying to lose weight to drink empty calories that additionally impairs their judgement. cheers! I liked this app because everyone was so supportive pre-op and answered my questions honestly. Not sure I belong here anymore. I understand why the veterans don't stay. @@ShelterDog64 My final thought, we have all allowed ourselves to eat and drink ourselves obese - it's gluttony and addiction. That's why we are here. We deserve to be scolded when we go off plan, just like anyone else with an addiction would be scolded for going back to their drug of choice (mine is Pasta & wine). I understand that YOU are not going off plan for YOUR program. My comment was for the OP, but I don't take anything I said back. If it offends you that alcoholic beverages are empty calories that cause weight gain, then there's not a lot I can say. It's factual information. On a side note, I rescue dogs and your name implies you do too. I support that Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm super confused...didn't we just have 80% of an organ removed to lose weight? That is a DRASTIC surgery and now, only weeks out, we're doing everything we can to cheat? I don't get it. Perhaps there should be a new special interest section called "cheating post-op" where people who intend to indulge in candy bars and champagne can discuss these things. As a 3 week out newbie, this thread is counterintuitive to the process and honestly harmful. I'm going to a concert in a week, and now that I've read this I'm more likely to indulge in a drink because this thread says it's okay. I'm not going to because I know it's not on my plan. But man. I'm ready to start a thread asking if anyone has experience 4 weeks out with pop-rocks and coke. This just is not conducive to success for all the members here. I'm getting to be the bariatricpal b***h... I'm sorry. But come on. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So have another Protein shake! If you're breastfeeding, you need a little extra protein. Try to hang in there, pureeds is SOO much easier!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Opinion has a positive connotation; judgement has a negative connotation. I'm not interested in arguing further on this. Cheers to everyone on this scary, but wonderful journey! Here's to everyone getting their Protein, fluids & Vitamins in and dropping pounds & pant's sizes! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thinking of you @@hats123! Hope surgery went smoothly!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Sorry to be defensive, but I'm fresh from surgery and from defending myself against my friends and family naysayers. A little tired of hearing it. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but I think the bodily risk, extensive research, financial investment, lifetime commitment and exhaustive formerly failed diet methods that anyone puts into this surgery should really absolve them of negativity from others, MOST ESPECIALLY those who have had the surgery. And to those defending other people's opinions on this, I say to you, these aren't opinions, they're judgements. Isn't everyone here sick of being judged for being too big? Or years post op, too small? How about we support each other instead of judge. That being said, when someone 3 weeks post-op wants to know if cheeze-its are a good idea, duhhhhh OF COURSE they AREN'T!!! But that's not judging or opinion, that's simply fact and good advice. :::drops mike::: Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

<--- worked out religiously my entire life. Been on HCG diet, weight watchers, phentermine, nutrisystem, vegan, vegetarian, atkins, south beach, orange theory, bikrim yoga, countless personal trainers....Have impulse control/binge eating issues that made me a very unhealthy yo-yo dieter. The sleeve is going to add YEARS to my life. @@Pinkberry2 If it was sooooo easy to lose weight, dear track runner, what on earth are you doing on a bariatric forum? Pot kettle black much? #peopleinglasshousesshouldntthrowstones Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Sorry this question is kind of for IT help lol...hopefully I'm not the only one! How do I get the weight loss ticker on my profile/edit my profile in any way? I want to add information. I like having all my stats where I can see them and think it's helpful for pre-op people to see how the post-opers are doing (it was for me and still is)! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ahhh okay. @@KristenLe you figured out the issue - I'm on the app. And @ now I'll know what to do once I go to the site! Thank you both! ❤️❤️ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm on vacation right now...3 weeks out and having a blast! Walked all around NY, saw a broadway show, got lost in Times Square (lol), now I'm upstate and walking a couple miles every night next to the St. Lawrence river. I echo everyone else! Do it! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

BMI 29 pre-op. Currently 26 and dropping Go to gastric sleeve social forums and then go to people who started under 200 lbs. Even if you're over 200lbs, we have a great low BMI thread that will answer a lot of your questions/concerns. Welcome! Low BMIers are the future high BMIers, so better to get things under control now. That's just MY opinion, of course! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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The elliptical machine at the gym is low impact but can burn more calories than walking. That's a good start. The other option is interval training on the treadmill. Walk at 3.0 for 3 minutes then jog for 45 seconds at 5.0. Continue this until you reach 30 or 45 minutes. Adjust the speed as works for you. Then adjust the intervals and speeds as you get more endurance. High intensity interval training is scientifically proven to burn the most calories Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just wondering why you can't work out with a trainer unless you're 15lbs from goal weight? (Honestly, just curious - I don't understand.) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App