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Everything posted by aviiva
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Question
how are people getting in. all the Water and calories. i know you are not supposed to drink 30 min before and 30 min after and if i eat alot of little meals to get calories in how do i fit in. all the water i have been getting about 48 oz i get the Protein in i like Protein drinks it feels like there is not enough hours to get everything in i need to get some more calories in Sent from my SPH-D700 using VST
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Stalls Suck
Ok I was 3 weeks post op yesterday and have been on a stall for the past week. What gives? I know that i am doing everyting right so I am not really concerned that the weight will not come off just frustrated. Just venting. How long do the stalls typically last? I am going to to my daughte'sr College graduation next week in Florida and hope to be off the stall before then. I have lost 20 lbs since surgey no pre-op diet was required. I think I am losing inches even though not weight. Just wondering how many more days of frustration. Thanks to everyone on here for the support you all give
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1200 Calories?
my dr also said 1200 i am 3 weeks and at a stall i have been getting about 600 calories i get most of my Protein from shakes i am not very hungry and cannot get enough food on to get more calories any suggestions on what i can eat to get more calories. for Breakfast i have a eas myoplex shake 42 grams of protein lunch 1/4 cup of ff cottage cheese and dinner 1/4 cup of refried Beans with shredded ff cheese and then i have a 30gram Protein Shake what else.can i eat Sent from my SPH-D700 using VST
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Help Not Loosing Anymore
I was also sleeved on 4/4 and I guess I am at that hated stall. I have to believe the scale will move since I am doing everything I am supposed to. Just trying to be patient.
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Incision Care
where do you get silicon scar sheets Sent from my SPH-D700 using VST
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Ok Last One!
my dr said out will fall out but most people will not notice except me i have pretty thick hair has anyone ever said they went bald i am getting on alt of Protein and taking Vitamins biotein and pre natal. i don't want to be bald Sent from my SPH-D700 using VST
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Wondering If There Are Any Ky Or Southern Indiana Sleevers
I am hoping maybe there are some Ky or Southern Indiana sleevers out there.
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Let The Games Begin
thanks how long does the stall usually last I have been spoiled by seeing a weight loss everyday
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It's Monday Motivation Time!
Nothing taste as good as thin feels
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Let The Games Begin
I know from reading about other people's journey this is common. I got on the scale today and was up 1 pound. I am not freaking out since I know I have been doing everything I am supposed to do. I have no problem getting in my protein mostly through shakes and water. I started eating mushy foods on Friday, not alot and mostly protein. So I guess this is normal right?. I am logging everything on my fitness pal. I have decided not to weigh myself everyday but 1x a week now. Please tell me this is normal. I was sleeved on 4/4 and have lost 20lb, well 19 now. Thanks
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Nsv
what does nsv mean Sent from my SPH-D700 using VST
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Graduation
one ex husband looked great and the last one had to weigh over 400 lb it was a shock hadn't seen, him for about 7 years he weighed 250 when i left him he was over 6.0 i would likey to tell him about the surgery but don't think he wants to hear it from me. good thing the new husband is not going too many husbands in, room for me but At least i will look good there is always an upside Sent from my SPH-D700 using VST
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Graduation
I love this site any the people on ir have been so helpful we need a secret sleeve handshake. I wish some lived closer ky. ok i am going to my daughters college grad may 3 and will still be on missues for 4 weeks dr said not to try dense solid food until i get back he said he would not a want me to try anything and get sick what can i eat since we will go out afterwards. also both my ex husbands will be there. i saw them recently one looked great Sent from my SPH-D700 using VST
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Does Size Matter
does bougie size matter in. how much you can eat mine was 32 I think. just wondering when the dr tried to explain things to me I really was not listening just wanted it fine on a mission from the day I meet with dr our was over in a month everything happened really quick when I saw my dr friday the staff asked me what my next mission is lol, they have gotten to know me. the next mission is when I an done plastic surgery to get rid of skin if Sent from my SPH-D700 using VST
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How Long After Surgery Were You Sore?
I went back to work a week later and felt great my dr read surprised that I am not tired I did not have much pain or gas very lucky it went so smooth. I started mushie foods and have not had any problems so far but I have only tried 3 things Sent from my SPH-D700 using VST
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Eggface Ricotta Bake
I made this today out was great how much can anyone eat Sent from my SPH-D700 using VST
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Happy
I went for my first 2 week post op and list 20lb and feeling great. I can start mushy foods today. he said to watch calories more then anything and to eat protein first. he agreed that the south beach diet is probably the best to follow. he said about 1000 1200 calorie a day and 60 to 80 grams of protein that that sound right. he also said 4oz of protein per meal. he used a 34 bogie us that considered average
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Unhappy With Life
think back to why you fell in love in. the first place. marriages have peaks and valleys and the passion you first felt changes. finding someone new is exciting but out doesn't last. I am a therapist. sometimes people forget to honor the commitment they made. maybe you both need to go to counseling together. also remember you are going through changes out is normal to feel the way you do.
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How Much Time Off Work?
I went back after a week I have a desk job I also work saturdays. I am a mental health therapist so I sit all day
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Mushies Tom
tom I start mushies and I am nervous I have been on liquids for the past 15 days I don't even know how my sleeve will handle food. so far I have not had any problems I like protein shakes and water. but I can't live on that. what was the first thing you ate when starting food what would be the easiest on my stomach. I have not even tried to eat food thanks
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Carbs?
I was thinking of following sort of south beach and adkins is that ok
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Bariatric Card For Restaurants
what is a restaurant card
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Mushy Foods
I need some good mushy food ideas please I start tom. I do not want to eat pureed meats. thanks for any suggestions
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Hiatel Hernia
I had a hernia but my dr said he put two stitches in it I don't feel anything at all are they supposed to take it out. I used to have heartburn none at all I feel great 2 weeks today
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Waffles!
where do you get chief jay mix as a matter of fact where do you get most of the healthy stuff also where do you get bariartric vitamins