Everything posted by mel2643
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Probiotic
I'm 5 months out and I take them
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The defining moment you knew
Honestly and this might be TMI but its the truth , When I could no longer reach to wipe my backside after using the restroom .... went and looked at some pics and noticed I looked like Jabba the hut and said enough is enough .... That was my turning point
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September Was Your Progress?
Update ( as I posted awhile back ) Surgery date 9/17 SW 231 CW 175 GW 130 Total 56 lbs loss so far Scale didn't move for two months , I adjusted my carb a d protein intake and it started moving again , yaay
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Best vitamins etc
I use twin labs bariatric multi vitamin ... I also use a separate b12 , vitamin D and Biotin all my labs came back fine
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anybody else had surgery 9/26/12 or around that time?
I was sleeved 9-17 , surgery weight 231 current weight 180 , I track everything on my fitness pal on a 900 calorie intake , I have stalled 3 times Already .... I work out 4 times a week and scale still has not moved for one month and a half , not sure if I should cut back or up my calories .....
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MyFitnessPal.com Members
Mfp Id is Meli0808 (zeros)
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September sleevers how are ya doing?
Sleeved 9/17 Surgery weight 231 Current weight 179 Total loss so far 52 lbs Just started losing again since December ( body adjusting I assume ) Goal weight 130
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My fitness pal
Meli0808 here , love the support on mfp
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Did you keep your surgery a secret?
I told my Sons ( 20 yr and 15 yr ) my husband , mom and brother and that is it .... No one else needs to know in my opinion . I work out 4 times a week with a personal trainer and I eat well ... So I omit the surgery part and play on the workout and good eating habbits . Not too long ago my brother in law was talking about the lap band and saying I have no respect for losing weight that way ( with surgery ) which validated me not saying anything to anyone else .
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Looking for new My Fitness Pal friends
Meli0808 on mfp
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Hair loss concern......
I am 15 weeks out and having major hairloss , I am taking biotin and zinc and using Fall Fight shampoo and conditioner ... I have to admit it slowed it down a tad but still losing lots for my taste . My surgeon said it will happen as your bosy is still recouperating and taking all the vitamins from less important places like hair/ nails . However he said don''t worry you wont go bald ... It will start to grow back ...
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September sleevers updates please!
Thats GREAT SummerMarie .... Awesome loss , I was sleeved on 9/17 and I am teeter tottering between 46-49 weightloss so far ... In a stall right now but I am sure it will break soon , Your sucess is very motivating
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5 Confessions (Join In)
1. I confess that I am happy I will never hear "you have such a pretty face "again ( as if that was a compliment ) 2. I confess that I still do not get the satisfied feeling even when my sleeve is full 3. I confess I get jealous reading how others mates can not keep their hands off them with the weightloss they have achieved ( my husand is very supportive but I want that sex monster to come out ) 4.I confess that even with a 45 ish pound weight loss I still see no change 5. I confess that I even with going 4 times a week I think to myself why bother going to the gym when I will lose something anyway .....smh
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Six months post op
Congrats , you look GREAT !!! , Awesome stats
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Has Anyone Gain Weight
I have playing with the same 3 lbs for weeks now ... I am a week shy of 4 months out , according to what I have read its normal so I wont stress myself about it .... as I have seen in prior months the scale will soon move
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Need non-gross chewable Vitamin recommendations ....gummies?
I use twin labs bariatric multi vitamin .... not bad
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any Sept. 2012 surgery people wanna share ?
Wow ....6 kids , god bless .... I have 2 boys ...15 & 20 yrs old....and I am losing so much hair as said prior , its scary
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any Sept. 2012 surgery people wanna share ?
Sleeved 9/17 down 49 pounds to date ......height 5'1 starting weight 231
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I think my scale is broken
That is the dreaded 3 week stall , I went through that ... That one stall lasted approx 2 weeks for me before I saw the scale move again ... your body is just adjusting , you are doing fine ... keep up the good work
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Time off after VSG
I had surgery 9/17 and back to work 9/24 , I also have a desk job
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Turning into a surgery junky!
It stands for Electronic Shock Wave Lithotripsy ...
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Calories we should ideally take 2-4 months post-op to loose weight
Correct , I work out 4 times a week and on those four days I have to up my calories , well try to anyway
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Calories we should ideally take 2-4 months post-op to loose weight
I am also taking in 800-1000 , I am currently 2 weeks shy of four months out ....
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Turning into a surgery junky!
Ughh , ESWL I have had 3 and need to for my fourth so I know your pain .... Wishing you well ,.. Get all the rest you can and lets hope NO MORE SURGERY for you going forward , good luck and feel better
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Does to much protein make you gain?
I am 3 1/2 months out and I consume 90 grams of protein a day , So I do not think you are overdoing it ... As far as hair loss ... I am currently going through it , started around a lil before my 3rd month ... It seems to be inevitable .... I take a bariatric multi vitamin , Biotin , Vitamin D and B12 ... however the hair loss is worrisome ... Per my surgeon it happens and it will grow back , Keep up the good work