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I was (am) a food addict. I had to wait 6 months die to insurance guidelines and during that time I got counciling. I addressed and dealt with all of my issues, learned my triggers, and am successful in my surgery losing 100 pounds so far. It is still hard after surgery. Physically you become disinterested in food but it's all there mentally. You can still eat most foods. In smaller quantities but you can eat more often. My advice is seek counciling and deal with the issues that make you over eat. It will be quite worth it!

Jolly rancher is way to much sugar for a new sleeve. Also if you happen to swallow it the candy would be sharp on your staple line. How about some sugar free Popsicles?

But the weight loss is just one part of being healthy. You aren't as healthy as you can be if you aren't exercising. Your heart, limbs, brain all get healthier with exercise. It's not just about losing the weight. I would recommend atleast walking.

Yeah call doc now! And no more gum until 6 months out!

Please don't let this forum scare you from having surgery! Sometimes we need to whine, cry, vent but I promise 98% of us wouldn't trade it for the world. Do some medical research, don't just come to an opinion forum and get scared off! All the stress is completely worth it at the end of the day. For myself i decided i would rather be scared and do it than heavy and unhealthy and unhappy about my apparence and depressed. It's your decision but please don't base it on just some posts on a forum!

Every single regrowth on my head has been silver. It's BS I'm only 30! But atleast it's growning back!

My nut told me 120 carbs. I know it's lower than 150 but I always thought that was too high. I stay at 70 usually.

I was told oats were a great complex carb. You don't want to cut the good carbs out. Stay away from simple carbs. Fruits oats whole wheats all good. And full of B1 which is important.

I just got there last week so I know how you feel

I was told to wait 2 weeks when I started purees. Some chewies are hard on a new tummy.

Some people says the loss of gherlin in our systems contributes to memory farts. I dunno there seems to be a lot of debate about it. I googled it once and my head got jumbled trying to understand it.

You need 60 minutes a day of good heart pumping cardio 4 days a week to LOSE weight. Then I would add a half hour weight regimen for toning and strength.

My longest was 6 weeks. I raised my calories carbs and restructured my workout. I lost 7 pounds in a week!

Once I completely changed my workout routine I lost 7 pounds in a week! It's good to switch it up! Good luck on the weight loss!

Confession I had been working out 6 hours a week when I started this, and I couldn't finish some of the days. I did week 1 and 2 twice. It was awful!!

My trainer told me to make sure you are breathing from your stomach not your chest. Run a bit, till your huffin. Put one hand on chest, one on tummy. Which ever is rising is what your running from. You want to learn to breath from your tummy. keep your mouth open while running you get more air. I breath in take 2 steps then exhale. You are supposed to work your way up to 3 or 4 steps but I don't want to become a pro just not die while running. I am on Week 5 day 2 of C25K. I'm starting to enjoy it. Every time I finish a day doing it completely I treat myself to some new tunes so I have some good music to run to.

It's not illegal unfortunately. I was a store manager at a local convience store chain, we have a no drink policy, where any customers can see. I took it up with the health dept. OSHA, the top of the corporate food chain anyone I could gripe to. Good luck I hope it can be worked out.

Some people lose fast and them slow down. Some start slow and go steady. Usually by the 9-10 mark the numbers are a lot more even. Your body has been through a stressful journey. It will come off it has to!

Tylenol. All that is recommended until your tummy heals.

Maybe it is your thyroid? You could have hyperthyroid? When was the last time your TSH, T4, T3 checked?

How did you gain weight before? Honestly I would stay away from soda. I know the causes of soda is a big debate but I would do it for the lack of nutrition. I would eat full fat things. Cheese, milk, yogurt. Red meats. Raise your carbs. Maybe a little more bread. Add some cheesecake once a week. Stay away from things just loaded with sugar. Maybe some creatin? That stuff muscle builders drink to help them bulk up? Good luck and I can't wait to have this problem so I can do all the things I just stated above.

My surgery weight was 292 I'm at 201 now. I am 5'5 and my lean muscle mass is already on the high average end and body fat is much lower than the last time I was at 201 so I'm thinking I'm going to look damn good and solid at 150. I want to be an athletic frame so I think that will be a good number. Your BMI doesn't tell the whole story all of the time!