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I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. It was clear liquids for two weeks, full liquids 2 weeks and the 5th week add a Protein supplement. ^^This protocol is similar to mine- clear liquids, full liquid, then soft foods.

Scivmtion now makes a version of Xtend that has a pre-workout mixed in........trying to find some....grrrrr. Has serious potential for being a good product. Post where you find their pre workout. Not sure how many flavors you've tried. Grape Xtend is good, green apple is even better. Watermelon is just okay.

I am most proud of my dedication to getting and staying fit. I was an overweight and asthmatic kid who grew up to be an obese, sedentary adult. Since surgery, I now live an active lifestyle, exercising at least three days a week, going for walks, hikes and bike rides with my family, never feeling limited by my body to do whatever I want.

I don't go on a specific day so much as I go to the ones in the more affluent areas. The brands are usually higher quality.

No not exercise, per se, glute exercises specifically since it is a muscle that can be built up.

^^^^I use Xtend when I am going caffeine free. It's not technically a pre workout. I use Amino Energy by Optimum Nutrition or C4 by Cellucor when I want a caffeine formula.

Exercise mainly helps me maintain my weight versus lose. In fact when I'm dieting, I generally cut back on exercise initially as I want to do just enough to maintain my muscle mass versus going catabolic and losing muscle. Op you mentioned you are consistently eating low carb but that you eat around 70 grams of Protein, that's approximately 300 cals. At 1200 cals- something is amiss. Are you eating more carbs? What are your macros? If you are low carb--Have you tested your urine for ketones? When I am in maintenance, my protein is over 100 grams a days, I try to keep carbs around 100-120 and my fats are somewhere around 30 and I workout 4-5 days a week. When dieting, as I am currently (HS reunion is next month!), I cut carbs to around 50, up fats to around 50 and maintain or up my protein some. I cut my workouts down to 2-3 days a week. In the end, I eat less because the extra fat keeps me full longer. I also add a low dose EC stack (Google Lyle McDonald) to keep my metabolism going and I make sure my fluids and Vitamins are on point. I also test my urine to validate that I am burning fat or not and adjust my macros accordingly. Going with a modified Keto diet is my choice on this time as I am trying to lean out but I believe other approaches (e.g. intermittent fasting) can be effective as well so do what you prefer. Regarding a "broken" metabolism all I will say is that yes there is metabolic adaptation and that once a diet is over expect to spend that equal amount of time reversing out of it. My current diet will run 8 weeks, I will spend 8 weeks afterward adjusting my macros back toward pre-diet ratios. I recommend reading more about metabolism at Eat To Perform or by listening to their podcast.

I remember Onederland as an amazing milestone and being able to jog a mile. My first 5k was a bucket list item checked off. These days my favorites include empty space on each side of me in an airplane seat and days when my eating is on point and my "skinny clothes" fit well (I'm a chick so bloat is real). Lastly, I enjoy taking pictures with my friends. I am no longer contorting myself in all kinds of crazy ways (suck in stomach, rotate and push hips back, lean forward, neck out, chin tilted slightly down but look up- crazy, I know) to try and look smaller when a camera comes out.

4oz of lean turkey meat for proportion. Best, Sanju I couldn't eat 4 oz of turkey in a sitting at two months out or even six months. That portion may be too much for him this early on. OP see how you do. You may want to start with 1.5-2 oz and take it from there. OP, a couple of thoughts just based on my experience and not in any way facts, I found that 4 small meals worked well for me so adding an extra snack like a Baby Bel cheese and a few almonds or a cup of no sugar added apple sauce may make you feel more energetic. I also found that if I didn't get at least 64 oz of Water a day, my energy was gone. I'm a huge fan of Protein shakes and bars but not when that is 2 of your 3 meals listed. If you don't add an extra meal or snack, then I would swap the bar for real food as Sanju suggests and see if that helps. Also make sure you are getting your Vitamins in and are eating some healthy fats and carbs. While it is important to focus on protein early on, eating a balanced diet is also important for maintaining energy. Let us know how it goes.

I am over 40, lost over 100 lbs, and was overweight for 30 years. While I do have loose skin, the only place anyone can see it is on my upper arms if I wear something sleeveless or cap sleeved. The rest of my loose skin is completely hidden with clothing. Compared to many, mine is minimal; just a little above my belly button, some sagging on inner thigh and where thigh and butt meet as well as my worst spot which is my lower belly or pannis. All that said, even with my excess skin I wear a size 4. For what it is worth, I am 3+ years out, weight train 3 times a week, drink 60-70 oz of fluids a day, get at least 70 grams of Protein a day and lost my weight slowly and steadily (never had massive losses or had a stall).

My backside left a couple of years ago but I have built it up with heavy glute workouts. As others have mentioned, weighted squats are great along with hip bridges and the Roman chair. Given that pre-op my backside was my largest area, I will always look deflated without clothes on unless I have my excess skin removed. However when dressed, my overall shape is good, my backside is proportionate to the rest of me. Your outcome will vary based on how much you lose, where you carry your weight and what type of exercise you do.

I can't speak to a man's experience but I do think they help a little but ultimately excess skin comes down to a variety of factors; age, genetics, how long and how overweight you are. Additionally I found the appearance of my excess skin improved, tightened, over the course of a year.

I shop when I have a craving. Empty fridge but amazing wardrobe!

When people ask me, "what's your secret?" to weight loss. I tell them I have been doing EVERYTHING. I diet, I exercise, I participate in a medically supervised weight loss program, I attend a monthly support group, I track my food daily using My Fitness Pal, I weight myself daily, etc. By the time I'm done, I have told them what they don't want to hear- that you have to work lose weight and keep it off.

Who's goal is that? My surgeon's goal (160-170lbs) left me overweight also. I can honestly say his goal deflated me. My inner dialogue was, "I'm going to do all this sh*t and still be overweight?!". I made own goal based on a healthy BMI, height/weight charts, and healthy body fat percentages. That left me in the 130s.

OMG, I am so jealous. Seriously, if I could do it over again, I would take a month. I was an overachiever and came back after 2 weeks. Unless there are serious financial reasons, no idea why I pushed myself for a job?! 30 days Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

One thing I can guarantee, is that your WL will slow down...eventually but whether you lose slow and steady (like I did, never had a stall) or lose large amounts and then stall for several weeks in the first 6-12 months doesn't matter. At 9 days post, you are just at the start of this new way of living. Follow your program and enjoy the loses whenever you have them.

WLS has had little impact on my social life when compared to other life changes I've had post-op like getting married, moving, etc. One thing surgery has impacted regarding my friends is that I am more likely to suggest an activity versus drinking and/or eating get together. Losing weight allowed me to confidently participate in my friend's more active lifestyles, e.g. to suggest hiking as an opportunity to reconnect versus going out to dinner.

What Kindle said. Also experiment with the temperature of the beverages. I couldn't handle really cold beverages in the beginning.

Great workout! I can't say you won't still be tired after a hard workout unless you never increase your intensity but you will be able to increase your intensity and more importantly you will look and feel better than someone who didn't workout before and after surgery. Keep it up!

I get the impression that for many, they see WLS as the end of a long journey. It is a process to decide if surgery is right for you, then which surgery to have, and finally you have surgery. Where the thinking is wrong, is that surgery is the end of the journey when in fact it is just the beginning. Your surgery will be with you for the rest of your life. Whether you lose 9 pounds or 19 in the first month is immaterial when you understand that surgery was just the end of the beginning.

Prices: 40 units of Botox and one syringe of Juvederm cost me $900.

I have been using Botox for 7 years. As such I only need to go twice a year to get it done. I started fillers a year and a half ago. That is still a bit of trial and error. First I did under the eyes as my weight loss gave me serious bags under them but I got overfilled. Now a year later, no more bags or overfilled look. Two weeks ago, I had my nasal labial folds done and I LOVE how that turned out. I recommend starting with injectables, you can still consider surgical options if you are not satisfied with the results.

It is my understanding that the recommendation to wait is twofold but both are related to better results from plastic surgery. First to ensure your weight is stable, I continued to lose weight for about 15 months post op. Second to allow your skin to tighten naturally on its own prior to having the procedures to address loose or sagging skin (tummy tuck, thighs etc). My skin continued to tightened up on its own for at least 18 months or so out.

Eslami has a free bimonthly support group run by his NUT (Valerie) and head nurse of Methodist bariatric program (Rondee). It is open to all WLS patients regardless of if you have had surgery with him. I highly recommend it.