November 2012 Members Post Op

[ginsyn76 51]

I went back to liquid diet. Today is day four. I haven't seen a change on that scale. I just want to scream! Perhaps my body is crazy and requires the insulation lol it is cold outside.

[Lisa Collom 184]

My nut wants my calories to be at 1200 at the 6 month mark. I barely get 700 in. I have very little appetite and food isn't too appealing. Plus I've stalled for the last week.

[kisersassy 369]

Stalling is normal but if you don't try harder to get the calories and thinking this early out going back to liquids is going to help your wrong. Not only is this so unhealthy and you can get really malnutritioned but you are putting your body into starvation mode in which you hold onto weight not losing it.

[Lisa Collom 184]

My nut warned against going back to liquids. I'm trying to eat more calorically dense foods to get my calories up, not trying to eat less.

[pointer 92]

It's been a while since I posted. I had surgery 11/28/12 and am down 44.5 pounds and can eat almost anything its just tiny amounts and still having to learn to chew slower. I am starting back up with the gym tonight I slacked off for like a month but otherwise loving the new me. Just gotta tighten up a little. I am very happy with my decision.

[pointer 92]

It's been a while since I posted. I had surgery 11/28/12 and am down 44.5 pounds and can eat almost anything its just tiny amounts and still having to learn to chew slower. I am starting back up with the gym tonight I slacked off for like a month but otherwise loving the new me. Just gotta tighten up a little. I am very happy with my decision.

[ginsyn76 51]

My nut told me to increase my calories to 1000-1200 but then the doctor did a metabolism test on me and said I wasn't able to burn enough calories for that do he sent me back to liquids. I'm very confused by the whole thing I don't know which one I should listen to.

[worm2872 635]

Anyone else hungry? It's actually waking me up! This is really hunger. I feel like like until I eat. WTH? I thought I'd get a few months without hunger.

As far as the calories are concerned, I'd do what the dr/nut says but there are calories in liquids too. How many are you getting now? I'm confused too.

[ginsyn76 51]

Worm yes I'm hungry but I'm just drinking drink drinking. My fluids at 64 plus. Been drinking a bunch of hot tea Decaf with Splenda. I went back to the clear liquid diet stage on my dr advise so my calories are under 50 a day except for the other day I slipped and had a couple bites of food and had a hundred some. Today will be day 5 so tomorrow I will move on to full and add in my Protein Shakes. If you are hungry at night try drinking another shake before bed it will boost your Protein make you fill full through the night and it also prolly would give you like 200 more calories with skim milk.

[worm2872 635]

50 calories a day? Did you mean that? Oh my. Hugs!!

And I may add another shake. At least I'm not the only one hungry.

[Lisa Collom 184]

50 calories a day? Did you mean that? Oh my. Hugs!!

And I may add another shake. At least I'm not the only one hungry.

Worm, do you have a Wii? If you do, look for Fit Six at GameStop (I paid 4 dollars). It has a ton of different workouts that you can combine to personalize. I'm addicted to kickboxing but it also has cardio, Pilates, cardio dance, Latin dance, core conditioning and weights. I know you said it's hard to find time to exercise, but none of the programs are more than 15 minutes so you can tailor them to the time you have. My goal is an hour but right now I do 35 minutes of kickboxing and about 10 of stretching which is built into the program. I'm still stalled but I feel so much better now that I've done this for a few days.

[MalyssaSue 65]

Worm' date=' do you have a Wii? If you do, look for Fit Six at GameStop (I paid 4 dollars). It has a ton of different workouts that you can combine to personalize. I'm addicted to kickboxing but it also has cardio, Pilates, cardio dance, Latin dance, core conditioning and weights. I know you said it's hard to find time to exercise, but none of the programs are more than 15 minutes so you can tailor them to the time you have. My goal is an hour but right now I do 35 minutes of kickboxing and about 10 of stretching which is built into the program. I'm still stalled but I feel so much better now that I've done this for a few days.[/quote']

Thanks for that Lisa. I'm going to look for that game.

[Dawn 42]

I have been doing fine, but I started working full time this week and wow do I feel tired after my work day. All of a sudden I am feeling really horrible just after dinner *breakfast & lunch are fine. Any advice?

[worm2872 635]

Ill have to check out Wii. I've been meaning too. Thanks

I've been feeling like crap at night too. I'm thinking over doing it at dinner. Not the amount do much but dinner is my main meal and not a shake or lunch meat and cheese or garden burger type thing. Maybe look at your good log???

[jessouder 44]

Anybody get lightheaded? This just started a week ago. Usually happens once a day at least. Thought it was no big deal at first but now that it keeps happening I am curious as to why.