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Here I will periodically chronicle my weight loss journey, starting from my pre op.

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Read more about Two recipes that I made pre-op that helped me

Two recipes that I made pre-op that helped me

Two recipes, (and a few techniques), that I found helpful Pre Op     Let me be clear, My pre op diet was a maximum of 1000 calories a day and went as follows: Up to 5 protein shakes, depending on the brand. I had trouble drinking any more than 1 most days! Up to 2 cups of vegetables a day, as long as they aren't too starchy. Stuff like tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, broccoli, squash, and mushrooms. A limited amount of vinegar, sugar substitutes, mustard, and salsa. Lots of water,

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• July 7, 201511 yr

Read more about My Adventures on a Fast day and Eating Breakfast

My Adventures on a Fast day and Eating Breakfast

<h1> <b>Fasting </b> </h1>     <div>        This Sunday was a Jewish fast day, and, without getting into unrelated details, it started before 4 AM and ended after 9 PM.  Because I often do things contrary to what anyone else would do, I decided to fast just 10 days post op. (Pretty stupid, huh?) Well, the fast went very well, (almost no dizziness, nausea, or tiredness) but the trying to eat after the fast didn't go so well. </div>   <div>       My f

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• July 7, 201511 yr

Read more about Pre op process

Pre op process

My Pre Op Process   As part of getting approval from my insurance company, I needed to do the following things: 6 months of going to a doctor that will supervise your "weight loss," which in my insurance's case, didn't actually require me to lose any weight, but to show that a doctor told you what to do. I went to my surgeon for 6 months in a row, once a month. A letter of clearance from a psychologist, who needs to do a full evaluation. This was done by a therapist associated with NYU.

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• July 3, 201511 yr

Read more about A Little About Myself

A Little About Myself

A Little About Myself                 I am an Orthodox Jew from Brooklyn, NY who has struggled with his weight for as long as he can remember.  I have been encouraged to lose weight by absolutely everyone anyone can imagine, including family, friends, rabbis, teachers, etc.  Last week, I had the adjustable gastric band procedure (known colloquially as "the band surgery," or "the lap band"), and feel great. But first, a little about how and why I got to this point.             After b

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• July 3, 201511 yr