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Not the best month... Not the worst. 15lbs 'til Air Force :)

Nine month mark today

Sleeved 12/31/2012

High weight: 303

Surgery weight: 297

First month: - 31lbs

Second month: - 11 lbs

Third month: - 13 lbs

Fourth month: - 10 lbs

Fifth month: - 10 lbs

Sixth month: - 9 lbs

Seventh month: -4.8

Eighth month: -8.6

Ninth month: - 6.8

Current weight: 198.8

Total lost: - 104.2 lbs

Average Calories: 1200-1300 per day.

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Great job!

For those of us just sleeved I'm always curious whar someone who has had such success eats in a day. My NUT gave a very vague outline but no sample menu. Do you mind sharing? And what type of exercise program do you do?

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Um.... well, I don't watch WHAT I eat as much as the calorie count. Breakfast today - 1/2 of a turkey, cheese, spinach omelette. Usually just grab an Atkins Protein Shake though - those taste best to me and have least carbs. lunch - our cafeteria at the hospital blows so I usually end up getting a cheeseburger with mustard instead of mayo and eat about half... no fries. Usually get a small snack of popcorn or some candy (yeah I know... not the best, but I'm watching calories...) dinner varies. Could be a snack or grab something quick at a restaurant - maybe 1/4 to 1/2 of a burger from Chili's or Twisted Root or something like that... if I go somewhere with a steak I'll get a sirloin and eat about 1/3 to 1/2 depending on the size... I eat veggies if I have room. So I do OK for the most part - just allow myself a cheat sometimes depending on how stressful the day was. I just focus on calorie count more than anything and try to keep my carbs DECENT... still go over 50 a day usually. Sometimes by quite a bit. Hope that helps.

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awesome job!!! Keep going! Inspirational for those of us not sleeved yet!! :)

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Just out of curiosity, ur joining the Air Force 15 lbs from now? I'm an Army Vet and they scrutinized my gallbladder surgery I had like 10 yrs prior before joining. I didn't think they accepted bariatric patients. Wow. Congrats!

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Just out of curiosity' date=' ur joining the Air Force 15 lbs from now? I'm an Army Vet and they scrutinized my gallbladder surgery I had like 10 yrs prior before joining. I didn't think they accepted bariatric patients. Wow. Congrats![/quote']

Im kind of a different case - normally they probably wouldnt consider it but Im an RN and ill be joining their nurse corps. Im applying for the nurse practitioner scholarship they have. From what im hearing, theyre a little more lenient with medical professionals. My surgeon has personally gotten a sleeve patient approved (not sure if theyre a nurse) and the nurse recruiter here said hes personally had a bypass patient make it. Of course, its a disqualifier, so theyre getting in on waivers.

I have to hit 186 since im 5'9" - im 198.8 today so wish me luck!

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Not the best month... Not the worst. 15lbs 'til Air Force :)

Nine month mark today

Sleeved 12/31/2012

High weight: 303

Surgery weight: 297

First month: - 31lbs

Second month: - 11 lbs

Third month: - 13 lbs

Fourth month: - 10 lbs

Fifth month: - 10 lbs

Sixth month: - 9 lbs

Seventh month: -4.8

Eighth month: -8.6

Ninth month: - 6.8

Current weight: 198.8

Total lost: - 104.2 lbs

Average Calories: 1200-1300 per day.

1200-1300 calories a day is a nice number. How are you feeling with hunger?

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1200-1300 calories a day is a nice number. How are you feeling with hunger?

I get that achy empty feeling every 3-4 hours. So i just eat small meals and Snacks throughout the day.

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