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Had surgery on April 1st 2013 and looking for buddy/mentor to help with questions and motivations..

Nicole

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I live in ambridge.. about 20 minutes from pittsburgh :]

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I get a surgery date hopefully next week so too early on to be a help. Good to see other local people on here posting. I hope to find a mentor\buddy here too after the surgery!

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I'm 8 months post operation

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I actually live in Beaver Falls which isn't that far from Ambridge

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I'm from beaver falls:)

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@destineex33 where did you have your surgery done at? At the moment I feel like I'm doing something wrong and the weight isn't coming off. Like I don't know if I'm not eating enough or eating the right things.

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How long ago did you have surgery? I go through periods where My weight loss stalls. Once I had a whole month. If You're not eating enough your body will go in starvation mode, maybe that's What it is

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I had my surgery on April 1st of this year. I usually eat 3 meals a day 95% of the time. I get 40g of Protein through my Isopure drink a day. I haven't ate sweets or any bad stuff. I'm starting to try foods again but get scared I'm going to get sick

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Where do you get your Protein Drinks at? I'm still not finding one I like. Sounds to me like You're doing everything right.. probably just stalling a bit

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What are you eating so far

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I found these drinks at GNC called Isopure. There are usually in the refrigerator section and in a glass bottle. They have all kinds of different favors. grape and alpine punch are my favorite. They are kind of expensive but if that's the way I have to get my Protein I will. I usually have skim milk with sf chocolate Syrup in the am followed by 8oz of Protein Drink. For Breakfast I usually eat lot and fit Greek yogurt and a fruit cup. lunch is usually a meat Protein with veggies and same with dinner

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Another Pittsburgh girl here. I'm just south of the city tho. Had my surgery on the 6th of this month at West Penn.

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