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M one month out today and 35lbs down. I am working super hard on diet and Portion Control and do a vigorous workout every day. I have also lost 2 inches off my hips and chest and 1 off my waist. For anyone struggling just hang in there things get better.

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jean you are doing great....am so proud of you

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Congrats! I'm 3 weeks out this tuesday and I have lost 25 lbs so far but gets harder everyday it seems! Im exercising but starting to get hungry sooner. I usually eat about 800 calories a day. How many do you eat? Just wondering what's normal and I know very one is different but have to wonder :-) keep it up!

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Congrats. My 1 month post op appointment is this week. I'm hopeful I've lost more weight. I will also take a pic of myself each month to see the progress.

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Congratulations Jean! You are doing awesome and definitely have the right attitude too! Keep us up to date on all your successes!

Dennis

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M one month out today and 35lbs down. I am working super hard on diet and Portion Control and do a vigorous workout every day. I have also lost 2 inches off my hips and chest and 1 off my waist. For anyone struggling just hang in there things get better.

I'm on day 11 post op and I cannot begin to think of exercising. I am so sore where my port is and I cannot twist or bend over very well, is this normal? I have not been back to see my doc yet, don't go back till July 5th as he is on vacation. Also it takes all I have just to get ready to go somewhere, shower, hair, makeup, litterally, physically, I have to sit down in between things, I'm so tired and weak. It's like I can't get my strength back...????

Donna

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M one month out today and 35lbs down. I am working super hard on diet and Portion Control and do a vigorous workout every day. I have also lost 2 inches off my hips and chest and 1 off my waist. For anyone struggling just hang in there things get better.

Well done Jeani and keep up the good work you are doing great :)

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I usually only eat between 600-800 calories a day and that takes some doing for me. I am having a hard time getting all the calories in I am suppose to. My doctor and nutritionist wants me eating between a half cup to a whole cup, even though I could eat whatever I wanted I choose not to. I stick to what they tell me so I don't stretch my pouch out and cause a slippage.

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I'm on day 11 post op and I cannot begin to think of exercising. I am so sore where my port is and I cannot twist or bend over very well' date=' is this normal? I have not been back to see my doc yet, don't go back till July 5th as he is on vacation. Also it takes all I have just to get ready to go somewhere, shower, hair, makeup, litterally, physically, I have to sit down in between things, I'm so tired and weak. It's like I can't get my strength back...????

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I too still have aches and pains especially where my port is. I started working out about day 10 and was still really sore but I pushed through it because I knew the sooner I got back at it the sooner I'd get feeling better. I still have times when the muscles in my stomach hurt and probably will for a long time. I was told to take it very easy exercising to make sure you don't hurt anything so that is what I do. I do 30 minutes on an elliptical and now I've started to do some toning to help with my arms. Only you can tell when your ready to do it. Listen to your body.

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Congrats. My 1 month post op appointment is this week. I'm hopeful I've lost more weight. I will also take a pic of myself each month to see the progress.

I too am doing a monthly progress scrapbook. I do my weight and measurements every month. I want to see the difference in myself.

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I too still have aches and pains especially where my port is. I started working out about day 10 and was still really sore but I pushed through it because I knew the sooner I got back at it the sooner I'd get feeling better. I still have times when the muscles in my stomach hurt and probably will for a long time. I was told to take it very easy exercising to make sure you don't hurt anything so that is what I do. I do 30 minutes on an elliptical and now I've started to do some toning to help with my arms. Only you can tell when your ready to do it. Listen to your body.

thanks for the info. Oh my goodness I don't think I could last on my eliptical for 30 min., lol, maybe 10 min who knows unless I try right? I too am doing a scrapbook of my journey.

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