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Even 2.5 years post-op and down 150 pounds, I still have all my fat clothes in the basement. I'm hoping I never need them but am having difficulty due to the effort needed to buy nice clothes in those sizes. Still, that's no excuse and I just decided that it's time to let go.
Me too. I have boxes upon boxes of fat clothes in my garage. I am just now starting to think about parting with them.
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What will change post op? Will your roommates become supportive? Will you no longer have temptations around you? Will you always stick with small portions? My point is that you have to decide you want success more than letting this other factors get in the way. I get it. I wanted to cheat on my pre op liquid diet so bad!! I even posted on here too. Here's what they told me, get serious and choose to be successful otherwise maybe I'm not ready to have surgery.
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Already thank you for all the advice!! Everybody. I do take children's Motrin with a crushed up Excedrin in it once a day for Migraines. I have had severe Migraine since my surgery was done. It is weird everyone says to don't take the Motrin ibuprofen stuff to my surgeon recommended me to take the Motrin. He Said if it works that's what matters.
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Mine said to take a PPI with ibuprofen products to help reduce ulcer risk. Not sure how that works but just letting you know in the event that it is helpful to research further. I have also heard to take it with food. Personally, I don't take ibuprofen products anymore because when I had my scope done pre-op, I saw the damage to my stomach lining that ibuprofen products had caused. However do I miss how effective NSAIDs are for pain.
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Jess, don't know where this chart came from but in general bf % is age adjusted. It is assumed that we will gain fat as we age and thus the "bands" for interpreting bf % as healthy goes up as we age. So an 18 yo male at 10% bf compared to a 65 yo male at 10%- one is healthy one is underfat but in reality both are at 10% and are both healthy. At 17% you still have enough essential fat. Need at least 12% as a woman. Again these charts are based on the assumption that you will gain fat as you age.
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Congrats on losing 70 lbs!Body dysmorphia is real. I have moments all the time where I feel like I am larger than I am. I think it's normal but ultimately it's annoying because it is a source of discontent. I did find that some weights just felt better than others as well. For example I felt like a fox at around 155 lbs but felt dumpy/frumpy at around 145. No real advice for you other than keep plugging away. You can get to goal.
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We average Joes generally don't have to worry about overtraining. At 30 min a day, you're fine. Most of our results come down to nutrition. Is there anything different about what or how much you eat to maintain 115 lbs versus now? I did a Bod Pod test last week precisely because of the loose skin concerns you expressed and because calipers are only as good as the person wielding them. The Bod Pod was $50 at a local weight loss clinic and now I have a baseline to compare against. It gave me my body composition in both a body fat percentage but also the corresponding pounds as well as my RMR. At 121 lbs, you may find out that you are in fact very lean in which case the number on the scale would be irrelevant.
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Kinda hard to say since it's normal for weight to fluctuate a pound or two everyday. If you are lifting heavy and doing a lot of lower body, then yes, you're quads are probably growing. Take measurements and track to know if you are really having muscle gains. Gaining muscle is a slow process so if weight and/or measurements are fluctuating a lot or quickly then it more likely Water weight or fat pounds.
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I take 20mL children's liquid Tylenol for cramps a few times a day.
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Hi guys!
Just quickly wanted to know how long it took after surgery for you to go back to feeling "normal"? Normal in the sense where you don't feel any more pain from the surgery and where it doesn't hurt when you drink or eat anything?
I felt fairly normal at about 3 weeks out though the incision pain lasted a bit longer than that when I wore jeans or similar to remind me of surgery. It can always hurt to eat or drink if you eat or drink too much and/or too fast. So essentially that one is up to you. If you eat small amounts slowly- you may never experience pain.
Also after having the surgery, is the feeling of being full "feel" different than the feeling full before you guys had the surgery?
Thank You!
Feeling full does change. There are different types of full. First is a full signal. Mine was a hiccup that told me I was in for trouble if I kept eating. For many, that signal goes away over time but it still takes a lot less food to feel full physically. Overdoing it can make you sick. Connecting the mental feelings of wanting food with the very real physical feelings of not being able to eat more food can be a challenge. It is important that you follow the portion guidelines that you are given and to stop eating before you are full or overly full whenever possible.
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Not sure how many veterans are still on the site. Anyone open to checking in?
(1) Any new situations that you did not expect? (TMI)
That at this far out, going to the bathroom is still sometimes an "event".
(2) What has worked well to maintain.
Vigilance. I have to constantly set new goals, track my food, and exercise. The real work started at maintenance.
(3) What triggers have given you set backs.
Getting out of my routine. I also cannot handle situations with unlimited access to food. I struggle with an eating disorder, having certain foods around and/or not having the right mindset can set me back.
(4) What keeps you motivated
Setting new goals. Currently I've been working on slimming down to fit into a party dress for an event at the end of July. Before that I was working on my body composition, before that I trained for a race, etc. The fear of gaining it all back and/or gaining back a significant amount and not being able to lose it again keeps me motivated.
(5) Now that life is normal after goal..What is new ?
Being thin. Sorry but with over 30 years of being fat, skinny is still new and not normal to me.
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How long did it take to lose? Like a month to month?
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Jess9359 - is it really? I so hope you are right.
I guess my fear is that the loose skin will loose worse then what I've got currently. I know loose skin is the healthier of the two, hence I will proceed. I guess I don't hate my current body so I'll be sad if my new one makes me cringe...
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It will be worse...in the beginning. Let's face it, we are used to seeing and liking ourselves a certain way. My way was being a size 22/24 for over a decade. So when I initially lost weight, I was not happy with the floppy and loose bits but now two things have occurred. First my skin improved with time and as I continued to lean out in years two and three. Second, I'm now used to seeing this body every day and I kinda like it now.
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How long ago was your surgeryI have kept the weight off. My hunger returned but it take less food to satisfy it. Yes, I think the surgery is worth it.
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I'm nearly 3.5 years out.
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I have kept the weight off. My hunger returned but it take less food to satisfy it. Yes, I think the surgery is worth it.
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I buy new clothes. In particular special occasion dresses for parties, date night, my birthday, etc. I sometimes buy them a little smaller than what I wear currently to keep me motivated, future focused, and on track.
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I am 3 yrs post sleeve and my experience is similar to James. My skin improved significantly over time and with a focus on exercise and eating right for these past several years. As a result while I would love to have plastic surgery, it is truly optional. Definitely a luxury versus necessity.
To research more go to the plastic surgery forum on this site as well as Realself.com
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It's in my signature
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This says it all for me
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The results are in...
From 50% body fat to 21% body fat. Pretty good for an over 40 gal! Now I need a new goal.
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BigViffer- great progress. Congrats on the pull ups and deadlifts. Last year I was about 25 lbs away from my goal of a 150 lb dead. A chronic back injury sidelined my progress. I'm going to start working on volume again this fall. Hoping to get back into the low 100s. I appreciate the recommendation on negatives. I too find assisted pull ups to easy but cannot still yet do an unassisted rep. [emoji963]????
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Ask your surgeon about coffee. You can have it again but I don't recall how long mine wanted me to wait.
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Pm me your address.
I should clarify- mailing address.
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So I started at 240 lbs, am 5 ft 4 inch, 26 yrs old and down to 189 lbs. The loose skin isn't that bad, I feel i notice it more than others. Its just around my underarms, stomach and thighs. But I have been going to the gym every day, taking my Vitamins, drinking lots of Water, and also applying skin firming lotion (like jergens or nivea) with a few drops of Vitamin E oil a couple times of week after the shower. Doing all of these things for me has definitely helped (i remember a few years back I had lost weight and my skin wasn't as tight as it is now). There is really no way to completely avoid it, but you can do these things to make it better. I have another 40 pounds to go, after that I will decide whether or not skin removal surgery is necessary, which is always an option.
^^^this^^^ plus time. Each year out from surgery, my skin gets better.
Nutrition facts
in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Your guidelines represent all the macro nutrients of food. Sugar is a carbohydrate. If you follow these guidelines and make reasonably good food choices (complex carbs versus simple carbs) then there isn't a lot more that you need to worry about.