All Activity
This stream auto-updates
- Past hour
-
February 2024 Surgery Buddies?
LisaCaryl replied to NickelChip's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Beans is brilliant and ginger sounds wonderful! I could probably use that to help with my stomach. Today for lunch I'm having one with banana, blueberries, strawberries, PBFit, and coconut water. Simple and easy to get down. -
-
Hi Me again! So I am noticing that I am losing 1.5-2lbs a week last couple of weeks, I had surgery 1/24 for Gastric Sleeve so I am 14 weeks post op. I have lost a lot of weight fast in the beginning so I am assuming that's why its slowing down? I am incorporating a lot of exercise now including weights so maybe that's why too? I am trying to get into the mind set that I am focusing on how I feel and not so much what the scale says. Just want to make sure this is normal? Weight when I entered the bariatric program: 297lbs Surgery Day Weight: 266lbs CW: 205lbs GW: 170lbs
-
Fonz joined the community
-
Does your pre-op diet weight loss "count"?
AmberFL replied to NickelChip's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
At my highest weight its tell me 188lbs at 18m but my pre-op weight its tell me its 179lbs. However in both scenarios I am weighing less than the 6months weight and I am 14weeks post op. So hey I call it a win! - Today
-
-
-
Slow Loser - Anyone else?
SarahByNumbers replied to SarahByNumbers's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Someone's gotta tell my PA this! lol Thank you for the encouragement - this situation was at least a good motivator for me to re-evaluate what I'm eating (I was getting a little lax with keeping some of the less nutritious things outta my mouth), so if anything, my worries have put me back on track to sustain this lifestyle change longer term. -
-
-
-
-
-
February 2024 Surgery Buddies?
NickelChip replied to NickelChip's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
No, but I did cut back on the amount of seeds (too much fat) and put drained and rinsed white beans this morning. It's definitely a work in progress to figure out what to eat. The bean taste was subtle so I think I will get used to it, and I may add some ginger to cover it. Frustrated to be on day 6 of a stall. My doctor told me I needed to increase my activity level, so I've been going on an hourlong walk and hitting 10k steps or more every day for the past...yep, precisely 6 days. Wondering if there's a correlation, like the extra activity made my body temporarily panic. I'm just trying to ignore it and carry on. The good news is I've had a lot fewer issues with stomach sensitivity this week, so I'm feeling brave enough to try some new recipes and incorporate more veggies. -
-
Does your pre-op diet weight loss "count"?
Shanna NYC replied to NickelChip's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I think a lot of us fall into numbers - we are bound to at least at some point. Unfortunately I don't ever think there is a doctor/scientific answer to really calculate it. It's almost the same as why we all have so many different programs - not only our bodies are different, but every doctor has a different take in their "expert opinion". I just had my 1 year post-op visit on Monday, and my surgeon definitely counts my weight loss total from the date I had my consult visit January 2023. I have always kept 2 running totals from before my pre-op diet to the day of surgery weight. Personally I feel like all pounds count and it's an accomplishment to see those numbers go down both before and after the surgery. -
-
Saloni S joined the community
-
BAlindaMarie1223 changed their profile photo
-
Kelley Howland joined the community
-
Krogers96 joined the community
-
Larna.x joined the community
-
Bypass2Freedom changed their profile photo
-
Commenting on this now as I have just seen it pop up! I am probably just a cozy gamer at heart - I play things like Animal Crossing, Sims 4 etc. But I also love Baldur's Gate 3 & I have been playing World of Warcraft since I was about 13 😂 For the Horde! ❤️
-
Diablo is the best game of all time.
-
Anja Foster changed their profile photo
-
April 2024 Surgery Buddies
Elizabeth21again replied to Lorna Nicole's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hi Wendy, That is GREAT news!! I am still doing well. I'm getting a bit stronger everyday. I hope all of you are having quick and comfortable recoveries!! Best wishes, Elizabeth -
First Appointment on Tuesday (finally)
BabySpoons replied to carrielee's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I had an abnormal heart ultrasound preop and feared the same for myself. My bariatric surgeon told me they wouldn't cancel my surgery, just postpone it if I needed heart surgery. Fortunately, I didn't need it, so my WLS went forward. I'm not sure at what point a doctor would refuse to do WLS due to medical risk but have heard one say he had to with a few of his patients. I'm hoping the best for you!!! -
celeste_1219 joined the community
-
I agree with @ms.sss. Stop the vitamins & go to see your doctor. Ask to look into why you may be anaemic. Is it an absorption issue, do you have some internal bleeding/blood loss, etc. In the past, I’ve always bought the non constipating iron. Can’t recall what makes them different though. The link below gives some information about other drug & vitamin interactions you may find interesting. Also advice to avoid caffeine - reduces iron absorption by up to 60%. https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0036/931698/c-lifeblood-iron.pdf Hope you can get some help soon.
-
Thanks! It was more work than I wanted because I’ve become a lazy tailor 🤣
-
Miami surgeon recs for tummy tuck please
GreenTealael replied to Sigh's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Usually if the surgeon has a social media presence you’ll be able to find out if they have a specific style (or not). It’s not always advertised as a style by the surgeon themselves but sometimes becomes apparent when looking at repeated results. Researching surgeons that work with your current body type and have a lot of results that match your wishlist (along with safety and price) can be a starting point. Then join social media groups that discuss these surgeons. If you have no specific look your trying to achieve, then you can focus on surgeons with a lot of fantastic results, high safety rating and in your specific budget range. Before I committed to anyone, I asked about credentials, previous employment and social media pages. Then I started looking through their work. Personally, I did not want pay celebrity prices for routine procedures but bargain basement priced surgery was not the goal either. And I think safety outweighs style always. -
karalynn joined the community
-
Kiera1189 joined the community
-
Toyia561 joined the community
-
Does your pre-op diet weight loss "count"?
ms.sss replied to NickelChip's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
nah, i get it, i'm a numbers gal myself, and i LIVE for tracking and data and spreadsheets! ok,so if i were to respond to this specific statement then, my surgeon made his calculations with my weight when i first got accepted into the program...which was 2+ YEARS BEFORE my actual surgery (long story, but i backed out twice before i finally went through it). granted, for ME, it didn't really make a difference because i was the same weight on my acceptance date in 2016, as i was 2 weeks prior to my surgery date in 2018. but im sure many others could not say the same if they were to use the same barometer. long story short, "excess weight" is arbitrary, and the calculations are different depending on who you ask. your best measure of success and progress in the endeavour of weight loss is yourself. is your weight loss graph trending down? yes? then YAY! again, you are doing great...but you don't need me (or anyone else) to validate that, you can see it yourself in your numbers and hard work ❤️ . -
(too much) iron is notorious for resulting in constipation. i'm not a doctor, but the first thing i would say is to stop doing whatever is causing you pain and go do your PCP immediately for further guidance.
-
Does your pre-op diet weight loss "count"?
NickelChip replied to NickelChip's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I have a tendency in every aspect of my life to set unrealistically high expectations, so I'm trying to manage that, which is why it matters somewhat to me. For me, it provides peace of mind to see numbers (totally get that not everyone feels that way). For background, I was watching John Pilcher's "Real Weight Goals" video, and he says at the 3 month milestone (which is approaching for me), you've generally lost half the weight you're going to lose. He says "not the weight when you first met us, but the weight just before surgery." I got caught up on that phrasing and couldn't figure out if he meant literally the day of surgery or the day you start the pre-op prep, which is a pretty big difference for me. So I was hoping for a more definitive answer on how doctors calculate this type of thing. - Yesterday
-
maha1084 joined the community
-
Does your pre-op diet weight loss "count"?
ms.sss replied to NickelChip's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
when it comes down to it, does it really matter? if it does, then track both. either way, you are doing great, keep it up -
Do you spread out the calcium into a few doses separate from the multivitamin? That’s the only thing I can think of to help. I believe calcium is known to cause constipation as well as the iron so if your getting both at the same time it could be too much.
-
like others have said, skin itself does not weigh alot. the stories you have heard about people losing 20-30-40 lbs after plastics, are either (A) folks who lost HUNDREDS of pounds, or (B) folks who had subcutanous fat under their skin, which was removed during plastics.). Most people fall under group B. plastics is more about visual aesthetics (or comfort/life quality) vs actual weight loss on the scale. My surgeon told me the "material" he removed from me weighed a grand total of 400g (less than 1 lb)....not at all significant on the scale, but VERY significant in the mirror. getting a dexa scan is a good idea if you want to know what your physiological make up is. you could use the results of this scan to discuss with your surgeon what they anticipate your end result would be. unfortunately there is no way to know for sure what your results will be until you actually go thru it. good luck! ❤️
-
April Operation Buddies
Heatherhagge replied to middlesray's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgery day is April 30th. Bypass. Anyone share that date? -
Food Before and After Photos
Starwarsandcupcakes replied to GreenTealael's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
A viewing of todays meals (might have dessert later who knows) breakfast- oatmeal with almond powder and strawberries lunch- romaine (cos), tomato, cucumber, and chipotle black beans and the snack also pictured is cottage cheese and strawberries so dinner I made the kids pappardelle with Italian sausage, peppers and onions in tomato sauce, broccoli carrot slaw, and cider vinegar cucumbers. A child claimed the offending pasta so I didn’t eat any. I wanted the peppers and onions more than anything but the broccoli slaw was really good. Go me! -
during weight loss phase and for a several months after reaching goal, i limited the amount of sugar that i ingested as i was a really, REALLY, REALLLLY bad dumper. what little sugar or desserts i ate where almost always within my calorie gosls. as the years progressed, i found i was able to eat more sugar and have eaten it accordingly. nowadays, i'm down with whatever sugar type food you put in front of me, but i generally only have a single bite to taste if it looks appealing (2 or 3 if its deemed delicious lol). i don't know what stage of the whole process you are, but5 generally (i'm 5+ years out), my go to sweet stuff are things that are also savory...like glazed/candied meat or fish, yogurts/cottage cheese bowls. mind you i still love me a good cookie or pie or cake, but i can't (wont?) eat large amounts of them...basically just a taste/bite.
-
hiya! 1-2 lbs loss per week is NOT a slow loser at all. its actually quite common/average. you are doing great
-
So many great responses.... thank you for your input!!! ❤️
-
Does your pre-op diet weight loss "count"?
Spinoza replied to NickelChip's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Calculates me at 182 at 18 months. Which I would have been thrilled with. Even more thrilled to get lower but honestly I had not *that* much of a say in it. My body kind of decided. 🤩
