Lucky2Lose

You look great! Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Pasta Zero..love it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I do intermittent fasting so I don't have any food till 11 am.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I love kombucha too but I was told no carbonation so I'm taking that to mean kombucha too.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It probably depends on what you're surgical team allows. For me those would be a big N O. I am on a low carb, natural diet. No processed food..no pastas or rice which both of those contain. Atkins does make a frozen meal now I hear is ok..just add extra vegetables that you could try if cooking is an issue. Personally I do things like buy a big salmon or some chicken. Cook it on Sunday evening, divide it into meals for my week, then I pick different vegetables and seasoning for each meal to make them different. Quite quick in preparing. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My net carb target is 30..my Protein goal is 100g and 64oz Water minimum but I drink a lot more than that. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have a grumbling stomach too..when I eat..when I drink and a lot of in between times. I'm wondering it it's due to access air in the stomach? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Do you practice intermittent fasting? If so, how many hours do you fast? I've been doing intermittent fasting on food from 7pm to 11am. Plenty of liquids of course. Is this too strict? Not strict enough? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Do you all ever eat sugar free candy? I know we are allowed SF popsicles, SF Water additives, SF puddings and Jello..but what about SF candy? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Haha..you made me chuckle ALOT! Lmao Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It was tolerable..lol It really was for me Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Before surgery I would make my own low carb crackers..but I'm not allowed to have them yet but I will be again. I also like buying thin sargento cheese slices..cute in half to make triangles and bake..they make great crisps. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Same here..I'm 8 weeks out and my stomach is always grumbling..gurgley..loud sounds after I eat..and when I'm hungry and I do feel hunger..thought it would be a long time before I'd feel hunger..but I guess not..lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Is this a real thing and where did you get one? Seems like a great idea! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App My Dr. Office gives all his patients this card. It states that I am a patient who can't eat more than 3 oz if they could respectfully allow me to share or offer a smaller portion at a discount. I haven't used mine yet because I just typically take leftovers home but I like knowing I have it if I need it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

For logging your food, I'm assuming? If so, MyFitnessPal is a great app. I also have my health iPhone app connected to it so it logs my steps in automatically and takes calories off my daily allowance as well. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

OK so a hard boiled egg is 64% fat (good fat), 3% carb and 33% protein. Do you count that fat as carb? When I eat an egg, I count an egg as less than 1 net carb and don't look at the fat content. I use net carbs which is the carb minus any Fiber. I don't count fat but eat good fat. My main goals daily is lots of Water..eat under 30 net carbs, get 100g of protein and to walk at least 10K steps and weight train 3 times a week. My good fat food that I eat is coconut oil, avocado, nuts, etc. I count their calories but don't worry about fat as my main goal. I do eat lean meats though. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've added Fiber a stool softener and a product before bedtime called Calm..the combo has helped me Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 7 weeks post op. I did do the required 6 month Dr supervised diet before I was approved for surgery. I have been doing high Protein, low carb, 100g protein and 30g carbs before and after my surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Other than height and weight..your story is very similar to mine. I'm 5'6..my starting weight was 232..I'm currently at 207. I was and am a very clean, healthy eater..active walking everyday and active at my gym..my problem was also portions. I could only eat a small portion to lose anything and I struggled with being sick or dizzy. I tried everything too..WW, JC, medical weight loss, Adkins..you name it..I've tried it. Luckily the surgery has helped me eat those small portions to help lose easier..but not easily..you still have to measure..or at least I still measure everything..my high goal would be 57 lbs..low end goal 75..I'm going for the low end goal. My short term goal is to be 199 lbs on my birthday. Jan 17th and I will get it! Only you and your physician know if you need the surgery..who cares what other people think. I had family and friends tell me I didn't need it..but with my diabetes getting harder to control.. I knew I did. Good Luck! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I think 10,000 is a reasonable goal. I walk my two 15 minute breaks at work and half my lunch break and get those steps in before I even leave work. Breaks it up and makes it easier to obtain. Then I hit the gym for weight training or another 30 minute workout like the elliptical at least 3 times a week. I'm 7 weeks out and had the 3 week stall myself..actually 3-4 week stall. Lol Lower BMIs don't lose as quick either. I'm losing super slow but I'm losing and that's what counts. Just keep with it and it'll break through. It did for me.. SW 232 CW 207.4 GW 155 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I typically go from 800-1000 calories a day..30 net carbs and 100g of Protein is my daily goals..I don't measure fat since I eat good fats Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgical team cleared me for nuts 4 weeks out but never mentioned seeds. Are chia seeds ok if I soak them to where they are soft? How about hemp hearts? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Same here..Decaf was on my acceptable list..I've drank it almost everyday since surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Unbelievable and inspiring.

stool softener, benefiber, and a product called Calm worked for me.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App