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What are you eating?
Skippin'69 replied to KellyCats's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi KellyCats, honestly I've been able to eat just about anything as long as I take my time, eat the proper portions, and take the right size bites. Mostly I focus on proteins, veggies, and lemon water. The nutritionist told me to try and stay around 1200 calories a day. Some days that's what I do, some days it less, some a little more. As for exercise I do treadmill, bike, weights, basketball with the kids, swim, etc. It is so nice to have lost the weight and be able to do all these things. Hope you have all the success in the world! -
01 11 2009 - 20kgs down!! :) Starting weight: 144kgs(316.8lb) Current weight: 124kgs(272.8lb)
TeganRheana posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: My progress pics
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I purchased Folicure at my local Sally's Beauty Supply. It was less then $5.00 for a bottle. It does help make your hair look and feel fuller. This is a good thing since everytime I wash it, I have more and more coming out. Everyone says you won't go bald, and it will grow back. I'm just thankful that I've lost half of my weight, but I still have a long way to go. Need to get outside and start walking now that the weather is beginning to get nice. Hugs to All! JoAnne
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Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor buddy up please
ucdep99 replied to pjoy2009's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hello buddy if i can help i will be glad to buddy up with you if possible , so what is self pay. I have struggled all my life with weight. Even with the lapband I have to remember it is a slow process my doctor says. thats why he wanted me to do gastric but i didn't feel comfortable with it ucdep99 -
Research participants wanted to complete survey please!
Kmich replied to Ashley Frizell's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Completed, it wasn't the date that wasn't working for me it doesn't like you putting a decimal place for your weight has to be whole kgs Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
I was told by my doctor that when you lots of weight quickly the fat lost releases hormones which can make you emotional and irritable. I know I experienced that when I was losing weight quickly with WLS round one. I recently revised from the band to the sleeve and expect to be experiencing the same again soon.
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Hello everyone! My name is Amanda, I am 25 years old and live in Ohio. My whole life I have been battleing my weight. I have tried WW, low-carb, low-calorie dieting over and over with little sucess. So now I am looking into GB. I am just in the very begining phase of this process. I have contacted my insurance, which will cover it thankfully:) My BMI is 52 which is high enough that my insurance company does not require me to to a 6 month medically managed weight loss plan. I also have done tons of reading and research. I am scheduled to go to a seminar on August 5th at the hospital which I believe I would go through. They have a very comprehensive program. I was just wondering if I could get some feedback from thos of you out there that have already went through the surgery or even the whole pre-op process...... How long did it take to get everything completed for surgery? What types of medical testing was required? What kind of diet are you on pre op? Any thing else you wish to add feel free! Just looking for some opinons .....if I do decide to go through with GB I would prefer this method.
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You might find that with weight loss others see the difference but you do not. It doesn't seem like we are shrinking as much as we are. In reality, the difference is pretty big. We are the ones doing all the work and we are also the folks that can't see the difference as well as others. I'll bet you a dollar that is the case here. You don't realize how much you are shrinking. I have a similar experience. If you go to the "At or Near Goal" forum I started a thread a few months ago entitled, "OMG, How Crazy Am I?" I saw my reflection in a piece of glass and had no clue it was me. Freakiest darn thing I ever experienced. I was shopping with friends and we all walked by a huge plate glass window. I saw the reflection of all of us and picked out one and thought ... If I could just get to THAT size I'd be thrilled. Then I realized... that was me. I was looking at me and had no idea. It's a weird thing that I think most of us go through. So it isn't weird, your scars are kinda moving. As you lose belly fat they tend to drop down a bit more than they did at the time of surgery. It's a good thing!
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Insurance Authorization
NolansNana replied to kheartskat's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello, I had also had to have supervised weight loss appts for 6 months as well as a syche evaluation and appt with a dietition. Guess I spelled that right,anyway time flies. My surgery is on the 26th. Don't give up! Best of luck too you! -
I had the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy - Laparoscopic in August 2011, performed by Dr. George Merriman in Shreveport, LA. Prior to the surgery I was clinically labled morbidly obese, weighed 248lbs (at 5' 2"), wore sizes 24, and took over 8 different medications for high blood pressure, cholestrol, acid reflux, constant headaches plus medicine in connection to my Multiple Sclerosis. Now 11 months later the only mediciation I take is the one for my Multiple Sclerosis. I am only clinically labled overweight, weight 160lbs, & wear size 12. I feel better than I have in over 30 years. I find I smile more and am more comfortable in public situations. The surgery was non-eventful and recovery for me was quick without any problems. Dr. Merriman has an extremely supportive staff and is always attentive if needed. There's a private facebook support group of Dr. Merriman's patient that has provided the necessary emotional support after such a life changing undertaking. Although I still have about 20-25 lbs that I wish to lose the aspect of having a more healthy body and upbeat outlook on life is one of the biggest accomplishments that this surgery has give to me. In a sense the VSG & Dr. Merriman has given my life back to me. I can shop for clothes without being embaressed, fit comfortably in airplane seats, cross my legs again, knees don't hurt, And although I still have slight issues related directly to Mutiple Sclerosis I get around easier and have more energy. My general & neurology doctors are very pleased with my overall health which is great. Personal relationships are better than ever since I am not self-conscious of my weight. Life is good. <a href='http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com'><img src='http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/tickers/16943-sleepeone/bodyweight.png' /></a>
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I actually am the same height and about the same weight as you I am hoping to have my surgery next month so I would love to know if the suit works!!!!!!!!
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My team believes I have a stricture, so I'm having a dilated endoscopy to fix it... Now, I think I'm freaking myself out, but a -dilated- endoscopy makes me think they're going to stretch out my sleeve, rendering less effective... I've read too much 'advice' thanks to google... Is anyone a ways out, and had to have a dilated endoscopy, and is still losing/have lost all of their weight?
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I always say- the complications and risks of having health problems and diseases when I was obese were far more dangerous than the risks the band presents. Problems with the band can be resolved one way or another. Focus on your weight loss. You made the right decision!
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6 MONTHS OUT BUT ONLY 50LBS DOWN. A HELLA LOT OF INCHES LOST AND STILL FIGURING THIS SLEEVE THING OUT. 6 MONTH DR. VISIT SOON TO COME. HOPING BY THEN I WILL HAVE THE 1ST 60LBS GONE. I HAVE BEEN STALLED FOR A LOOOONNGG TIME. NOT PLEASED RIGHT NOW WITH THE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT THAT HAS COME OFF. HOWEVER HAPPY THAT I HAVE HAD THE VSG AND IT WILL BE MORE PROMISING AS TIME GOES ON. IN THIS 6 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO NOT HAVE HAD ANY PROBLEMS. THANKFUL AND GRATEFUL THAT GOD HAS BLESSED ME MORE ABUNDANTLY THAN I WOULD OR COULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED. SLEEVEDANDBEAUTIFUL
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Premade protein shakes
winning_by_losing replied to Skyhawks35's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My fave by far is the strawberry Premier Protein. A pretty close 2nd is the banana Pure Protein. A few others that aren't bad, just not my top choice include: vanilla Premier Protein Cookies and Cream Pure Protein Strawberry Pure Protein Beyond these, I've tried all others that are available in retail stores around here (GNC, Muscle Milk, Atkins, Weight Watchers, Isopure, Myoplex, LeanBody, ISS, HydroxyCut) and they all either have too little protein to keep me feeling full more than 2 hours or the taste is so bad I can't choke them down. Unfortunately though, like so much else with this journey, all of our tastes are different. There are plenty of others on here who say they can't stand the ones that I love, etc... -
Why Is It Never Enough??????
Nayelli replied to Nayelli's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks girls!! I really appreciate your input it makes me feel like i'm not the only crazy one lol!!! I guess it is what it is. Th ething is that I have tried everything in the past and this is really my last shot at gettin git right and I have heard the first six months are crucial so I want to take full advanage. I weigh myself everyday because I have learned something about myself lately I lose weight fast and "easy" but I also gain it back doubley as easy. I'm giving it my all and as on eof you girls stated above I think I wont be happy until I reah goal or close to it I guess. As far as praise goes I find it hard to accept as well because i'm still pretty big I don't think you can really tell so soemtimes I think people do it just to be nice. Anyway thanks alot, an dgood luck on ya'lls jouneys as well =) -
Me & my youngest daughter (at my top weight)
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From the album: Me
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hi roxy, first and foremost...you can do this! you already have taken a great first step by reaching out for help. (i appreciate your comment about not getting beat up...i find some holier then thou' people on here and stay clear of them.)' i did have "pitfalls" within my weightloss journey. i will share some of my experience and maybe you can get some ideas for yourself when i would fall off the wagon and wanted to get on track....the first thing i would do is to start journalling my food. i used sparkpeople. but there are many sites that calculate what you eat. i found i was fooling myself into thinking i wasnt eating alot. when in fact every little snack...added up. the second thing i did was to start drinking Water again. it helped me to feel full plus it just made me feel like i was "working my program" then i started moving. i would start slow like walking. then i got to the gym. that helped me to think twice before picking up junk after i just busted my butt working out. i also made myself only focus on "one day at a time". in the past i would think of all i had to lose and it would frustrate me. lastly and this seems to be hardest for alot of people but i think it helped me the most. i got rid of all my scales and i only weighed 1 time a month. i also measured myself because i was losing inches faster then weight. eventually the weight followed. the scale was my "god" and whatever it said put me in a good or bad mood. also i read post of people that had a positive lapband program. they gave me strength that it could be done. i used Protein shakes and protein bullets to insure i got enough in. otherwise i would start to lose hair. anyway good luck and keep us posted. josie anyway you definitely can do this. __________________
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Do you measure your food with a cup or a scale?
JulieNYC replied to derbygirl's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Fluid ounces (measuring cup) and solid ounces (scale) aren't the same thing. They're a completely different unit of measure. I think (pulling from high school science, so I could definitely be off) that the only thing that has the exact same fluid and solid measure is Water -- i.e. 8 fluid ounces of water does indeed weigh 8 ounces on a scale. But if the thing you're measuring is denser than water, 8 solid ounces is going to take up less space than 1 cup (imagine meat). Likewise it the item is less dense than water, 8 solid ounces will take up much more than a cup (imagine coolwhip). When diet references say eat "3 oz" of Protein, for example, they're talking about solid (scale) ounces because solids are measured in solid ounces not in fluid ounces. That said, my pouch can't handle more than about 1 or 1.5 cups of any food at a given time (i.e. 8 or 12 fluid ounces, even if we're measuring solids). Contrary to what some do, I do measure a lot of my food. Not everything, but a lot. For example, this morning I ate cottage cheese for Breakfast. If I spooned it out without measuring it, I'd probably eat a cup. A serving is 1/2 cup and I'm satisfied on 1/2 cup, so I measure it out. if I want more, I get more, but that way I'm accountable to myself. I find weighing and measuring things to really help my weight loss because for me, my body is almost perfectly "calories in calories out." If I track my calories, I lose weight. Find what works for you with measuring or not. -
What was your starting BMI? Usually if it's lower, the slower the weight loss. Are you tracking and measuring your food? Making sure you're eating protien first? Keeping carbs and sugar low? Getting 64oz of fluids?
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Hi, I am new to the forum. I was sleeved May 6, and just feel like I haven't lost much weight - I'm only down 16lb. since the surgery. I don't know if this is common or not
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It is unhealthy to lose after ~18-20 weeks into your pregnancy, until much much later on, and not particularly great to lose before then. The obvious aside, studies are still inconclusive about the effect high ketones in the blood may have on developing foetii. 3.5 in a 4 is way tighter than I can go. While I had "perfect" restriction when I got pregnant and maintained my fill throughout my pregnancy (really needed an unfill, but couldn't get it by the time I needed it), and then had to get two unfills after. I have a 4cc band and went down to 1cc. Just Friday I got bumped back up another .5 cc. I could take some more. I'm not sure what it was about pregnany that made things so tight, but I went about 4 nights of not sleeping because I would reflux constantly due to being so suddenly & insanely tight. I don't know too many people who have made their pregnancy without needing a fill, regardless of whether they got one or not. My advice, better late than never. Once your pregnancy has progressed to a certain point, whomever does your fills may refuse until after you have delivered. So why not get one, and have it in case you need it. Even if you "maintain" your weight, you're losing and not maintaining, because just the baby & its system will weigh in around 20 lbs. So by maintaining, you've actually lost.
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I hear ya...... I am a slow loser as well. My surgery date was 4/9 my start weight was 216 I am 167, so I lost 49 lbs. which is awesome but I will be more comfortable at 145-150 so I am like 20+ lbs away from where I want to be. You ARE doing good !!! If you are following your diet, exercising then you are doing what you are supposed to do. From what I understand it from 1 yr to 18 months to totally get to where you want to be. I tell myself every day stay with it... stay strong and keep exercising. I too know there is more to come off we just need to find out how - LOL.... when you find out can you please let me know
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I finally got my husband to adjust our thermostat to 78 because I was simply freezing at 75 (we live in south Louisiana, where it's HOT and humid all the time)---even now I have to keep a fleece jacket on the couch because I get chilly at night. I also noticed that I'm wearing sometimes 3 layers to work, whereas before surgery, I would always look for the coolest, least insulating outfit available. I think it's the loss of one's insulating layer and also the fact that your metabolism is running at a different speed. Someone else on the forum mentioned that her feelings of being cold correlated with weight loss; after reading that, I kept a lookout, and sure enough, when I seem colder than usual, that does seem to be the time that I'm losing more quickly. Don't know how or why that is, but I like it. When I feel chilly, I Celebrate and grab a sweater.
