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Getting sleeved in June

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chunkymonkey123    30

chunkymonkey123
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Hi everyone I'm new here I'm 37 years old and getting the surgery in June . I was wondering if there's anything I should be doing NOW to prepare for the surgery should I try to get toned to avoid excess skin? Should I try and lose weight? I just feel like I should be doing something

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Newme17    3,444

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I'm in the same arena as you. I'm doing weights. Not really caring about my diet too much now as I tend to watch it the best I can anyway. Closer to the pre op, I'll work on not drinking anything while eating. I think that'll be one of the hardest things to do for me.

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chunkymonkey123    30

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I'm in the same arena as you. I'm doing weights. Not really caring about my diet too much now as I tend to watch it the best I can anyway. Closer to the pre op, I'll work on not drinking anything while eating. I think that'll be one of the hardest things to do for me.

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Hi thanks for the reply ...I have just been avoiding junk food and walking plan on starting some strength training too :) Just trying to tone to avoid the excess skin as much as possible

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JamieLogical    8,708

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You could start working on putting Protein first with meals and eating protein-only Snacks. You can also start working on getting into an exercise routine. And as @@Newme17 said, try to stop eating and drinking at the same time. It's hard!

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chunkymonkey123    30

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Yes I agree with the drinking part I am also trying to quit drinking soda @@JamieLogical

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Newme17    3,444

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I was reading up on skin, different pigmentations, sun damaged or not, smoker or not, elasticity/collagen, etc all plays a role in how each body will respond. Whether it bounces back or not, etc. my surgeon told me it all really depends on how much excess weight (or how far your skin stretched) of how much skin you'll have left, but usually there's always something.

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Newme17    3,444

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Yes I agree with the drinking part I am also trying to quit drinking soda @@JamieLogical

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What got me to stop cold turkey was when I learned of the flame retardant chemicals in some sodas. Grossed me out thinking I was drinking that stuff. Haven't had any since.

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chunkymonkey123    30

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Yes I agree with the drinking part I am also trying to quit drinking soda @@JamieLogical

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What got me to stop cold turkey was when I learned of the flame retardant chemicals in some sodas. Grossed me out thinking I was drinking that stuff. Haven't had any since.

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That sounds pretty awful!

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Newme17    3,444

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I was actually looking for the article just now. I'll post it when I find it.

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Newme17    3,444

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http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/news/2011/brominated-battle-in-sodas

Some companies removed it. But there are still sodas with it and the chemical isn't banned here in the US as it is in other countries. It's called Brominated Vegetable Oil patented as flame retardant. Stuff is used in plastics. Blah

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chunkymonkey123    30

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It looks like I'm getting sleeved in June as well. My nutritionist has me on an eating plan where I eat 5-6 meals a day with each meal not being over 10g of fat and 10g of sugar and at least 10-12g of Protein.

Did she advise about exercising??

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redfire_angel75    62

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We were told to start exercising, weight training and walking. I've been wanting to start weight training, but need to go through PT for my shoulder. We were givenough free Virgin Pulse pedometers at work and can earn up to $500 a year for completing steps, so that's a definite bonus!

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chunkymonkey123    30

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We were told to start exercising, weight training and walking. I've been wanting to start weight training, but need to go through PT for my shoulder. We were givenough free Virgin Pulse pedometers at work and can earn up to $500 a year for completing steps, so that's a definite bonus!

Wow that's awesome!

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