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It sounds to me like you have the right idea. If I am not mistaken you must be of the muslim area. You couldn't be from the hindi area as you wouldn't have been talking about chicken soup. It isn't easy if those are the foods you are surrounded by as they are so full of oil. I am married to a Pakistani and I will not eat any more of those foods if I don't have to. Once I have to I am very careful in what I choose. You want to be careful of the dairy as well since it has a lot of fat in it. I don't know about spoonfuls of food but probably it should be between 1/2 a cup to 1 cup od food per meal. That is if you are eating something heavy. If you make a fist that is what you should consume in a meal. The fluids are different with everyone. My doctor told me not drink drink anything 1/2 hour before your meal and 2 hours after you have eaten your meal. While you are teaching yourself to eat slowly if you don't already you will be giving your brain the chance you never did before to tell you that you are full. I know it seems odd but it will happen. Try to start believing that you need this meal to live and not live to eat this meal. You need to begin to believe in yourself that you can succeed in this new journey of yours and make the results everlasting. I drink 2100ml (72oz.) of Water a day, when I am weight training though I drink another (24oz.) of water a day, I weight train 3 times a week, and I walk 3 times a week. I have maintained my weight loss of 111 lbs. (from 251 to 140-142) for a year now and become addicted to exercising and gaining muscle. I feel great except for certain muscle groups every so often (all for the good though). Do not fret, if you truly want to make a difference in your life you will. Don't drive yourself crazy with am I full yet, did I eat enough. Just stick with the rules that your doctor gave you, begin to think healthy and eat healthy and you will succeed. Josephine
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2 months before surgery. Not quite at highest weight. November 2007 I'm the one holding the pie, of course. LOL
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From the album: Weight Loss Progress Pics
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No Stupid Questions? Weighing Food
BostonWLKC replied to Weight of Mind's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My NUT says weigh cooked. That said remember volume and weight are different. (Ie 4 oz of ground turkey may be more than 1/2 c) so just watch what you’re weighing with regards volume. But then again your stomach should help tell you too -
I was not smart enough like you to measure inches. Dang, but good for you. Glad you remember than pounds are not everything. Know there was a time when I lost down a full size in a week yet my weight only fluctuated under 5 pounds. Keep up the great work! Congrats on working that new sleeve of yours.
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Starting Up! Help With All Areas Of Lapband Surgery
mags2u replied to tjeep34's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Each insurance is different on the requirements. I have Blue Cross blue Shield (anthem) and they had me do 6 months of Dr. supervised visits for weight loss (I didn't lose a thing). I would just check out and ask specific questions when you are inquiring to various insurance groups to fax you their specific policies regarding lapband surgery and specifically ask how long you have to be insured before it will cover. You don't want to get into it and then have any surprises come up. Good luck with your journey! -
Hello all. I recently had a fill so I know bruising can result but I don't think this is from the fill. The same attendant did my fill as she has every other time. She pulses the site to find the port but never presses very hard and one stick and she is done. I have recently began sleeping on my stomach again and have shed quite a bit of my weight from my abdomen could the port getting closer to the surface of the skin be a reason for this bruising.
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what happens if you dont lose the specified weight before surgery
marthaeb posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
has anyone been turned down due to the fact that they did not lose any weight before the surgery date? -
Thank you everyone! Just a quick update ... I was denied due to not completing weight management program. My surgeons PA had a peer to peer the same day with the Medical Director of Cigna. They were missing my September weigh in and diet and exercise documentation. After the Medical Director explained to the PA that I didn't quite do what they wanted, she would approve it once she receives the September information from my PCP. All I care about it that I'm approved for VSG on 11/12/15. Cigna will do anything to deny you ... never stop trying.
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Ok, my third week and I'm not losing weight. A bit frustrating because I want to get to my onderland mark. I'm slowly slowing down. Any suggestions to get things kick started? I'm down 81 pounds. Surgery was July 12th. So not too bad!
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I don't know how tall you are or your build but I always thought 150-160 was a good weight for just about anyone. I'm 5'8" and my goal is 140 - granted i'll prob look like skeletor but I sort of want that since I've never been thin. I'll prob level out at around 150 - Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12
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My weight loss has slowed down and I have been considering going back to the basics. My choices are : liquid Diet 5 Day Pouch Test Sacred Heart Diet Any suggestions. Sent from my Android Phone using RNYTalk
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5 days post op and gained a little over 7 pounds from surgery. I have been anxiously waiting to the scale to go down lower than the day i went in for surgery and this morning it is 3.3 lbs lower!! My first official loss!
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Still Looking For That Sweet Spot
vlp1968 replied to jetsy62's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You are absolutely right- you do not have restriction. If you did, you never would have been able to eat that much food. However, I think your choices were right on. Lots of people on this forum say they didn't loose weight until they got restriction. Just tell your doctor how it's going. He should do a fill for sure. If not, find a new doctor! -
How often do you weigh yourself?
sil replied to Aquarius12459's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
every time i go to the bathroom. i cannot help myself.an to make matters worst, i went an bought two scales.because the first one was not digital.so i had to be accurate.it just calls my name.an i weight the same everytime. it,s like an addiction. -
Stalled stalled stalled
Cheeseburgh replied to bookworm88's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was the stallingest staller who stalled. I stuck with my program and it did come off, just at a snails pace some months. I never had a big drop after a stall, it was usually 1 maybe 2 pounds. Everyone is different. My statistics next to my name are a little misleading. I have lost 91 pounds, however that is from my highest weight 5 months prior to surgery. I lost weight while I was qualifying for surgery and had surgery at 204 pounds. I’ve lost a total of 69 pounds in 11 months, 16 of that alone has been over the past 2 months. I dug deep and got very serious about exercise the past few months. Here is a graph of my loss that might help, I have posted it before, it is from a month ago. My surgery was on 8/13 this ends on 6/3. I only entered data when I lost weight and omitted 1-2 lb fluctuations to stay sane. There is a thread called, embrace the stall on this board that is helpful. -
Lifting restrictions
make33 replied to WannaBeMeAgain's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgeon said no more than 10 pounds for at least four weeks. (Was able to go back to Curves in four weeks--but weight lifting at the YMCA had to wait until seven weeks and with lower weights). Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but although your external stitches will seem healed, there's a ton of healing going on INSIDE that needs to finish... PS By that time, your child will be about a year old and hopefully, require less lifting for you... -
How often do you weigh yourself?
FreckleJuice replied to Aquarius12459's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I weigh myself nearly every day...first thing in the AM, wearing nothing...I just feel its more accurate (my clothing tends to weigh 5-8lbs depending on the season)...most scales are are off by 1% of your body weight +/-...so I don't put too much emphasis on minor fluctuations. Generally speaking, I have to weigh myself daily because ignorance is bliss for me...if I skip weighing myself for 2 weeks, I'll step on the scale and have a 5+lb weight gain. So it just keeps me focused. -
How long before normal activities?
JamieLynn77 replied to kemo46's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 4 months out, and I was told by my doc, not to do anything that engaged my core, for at least 2 months. I just got permission to do crunches and ab work. I would almost say that weights would fall into that catagory. Running may be different. I have never been a runner, so i am not sure. but i was on the move almost right after i came home. i think that contributed to my speedy recovery. I was always up and moving.maybe not always doing anything strenuous, but i was moving none the less. so I would just get with your doc. Lord knows from talking to different people on here, each surgeon is different lol, Now tho, I do all my old routine and have no worries. :-) -
Poat op frustration
Chris R replied to kacy100plus's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I gained 10 lbs of water weight from the IVs in the hospital. It took me a week to lose those. I'm now 6 1/2 weeks post-op and down 27 lbs from me pre-op low. Patience! -
I had this exact same thing happen to me this morning! I'm 30 days post-op today, and so far, I have lost weight every single day (except for the first couple of days after surgery.) All I've had for a month are Protein drinks, yogurt and a few pureed Soups - 800 calories max. So HOW did I gain 1.7 pounds this morning????? Nobody can convince me that losing weight is as simple as calories in/calories out! I fully expect to drop that 1.7 pounds in a day or two.......... but really, GAINING on 800 calories/day?
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Not Enough Protein=Nausea?
armywifet replied to innerelease's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am getting my protein in by shakes, I also have Fage Greek yogurt. It has the most protein. I was concerned about weakness as well (2weeks out) and the surgeon said it may be the rapid weight loss that is causing that. For me cold smoothies or shakes go down better and also the sf carnation instant breakfast. -
Thanks!! I am so excited. I am actually even excited about losing the insurance required weight. I can't wait to go grocery shopping tonight!!
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I had to have full lab work...ekg...stress test..sleep apnea test...psych eval...nutritionist visit......mandatory support groups...and lose 10% of my weight
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Lately I've been reading a lot of posts from newbies who haven't much information to get them started (perhaps it was surgery in Mexico, or you didn't get a lot of written information from your doc. that you could reference later...) so I'm hoping this will help you all. There are several good books you can get that are loaded with information for after your surgery, including recipe books. Most are written by folks who have had the surgery, some by the surgeons. I have found several on Amazon.com, type WLS in the search box. One I like especially is Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook for Dummies by Brian K. Davidson, David Fouts, and Karen Meyers. And for all those who are thinking about the surgery, there are books about the surgery, as well. I wish you all good luck and happy eating!
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CONGRATS!!!! Surgery 10/16/18....... 33 days ago. Surgery weight 278. I am now 246.2 so as of today I am 32 lbs down.
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