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jen1211

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  1. I am 16 weeks and i have lost 18lbs. My ob wants me to gain 15 if i need to gain weight. He says most women change to healthier eating habits which leads to weight loss

    How far out from surgery are you? I'm about 14 months out and I'm almost 13 weeks. My ob said she wants me to gain 30 lbs but I don't know that she's had many wls patients. I haven't gained anything yet but I'm sure I will...just that 30 lbs seems like a lot.


  2. Just had my first ultrasound yesterday! Thought I was 7 weeks but turns out I'm actually 11 weeks!!! Just glad everything is looking good so far. I still have my nutritionist appointment and I'm curious to see where she wants me to be calorie wise. I've been taking everyone's advice and snacking throughout the day to make sure I'm getting more cals in. Feeling ok. Just exhausted!!! But I think the shock has settled and now the excitement is setting in! I haven't gained anything so that's good. I'm still losing but it's at a slower rate. Looks like through the first trimester I have lost a lot though. But the last two weeks it's only about 4 lbs. hope you ladies are doing well!!!

    Normal women frequently lose during the first trimester so I wouldn't worry too much. :-) I have heard of women earlier out than you that lost during pregnancy and still had healthy babies! :-)


  3. not my first I have 3 kids 14,11and 6 this is my first after having the sleeve. You have to drink lots of Water it sucks sometimes but if I don't then I get those darn dizzy spells. I had an ultrasound yesterday and saw my baby's little arm and leg buds along with a strong heart beat.. I'm eggcited..

    It is super exciting, I heard my little ones heart beat with a Doppler in the office yesterday. That was great! :-) I'm definitely working on staying hydrated...but I feel like it's hard to eat when I'm always trying to drink! Lol


  4. When I had called my surgeon/nut they weren't too concerned it seemed. She just said to keep up on my Vitamins and make sure I am getting my Protein, add a healthy snack a day. However, I have lost a few (5) pounds so I'm waiting to hear what my ob says about that today? I'm a little freaked out about gaining weight. I'm 10 weeks now and my pants are getting tight...it's hard after not feeling like this for so long.


  5. Hang in there. I've had several days like that and I felt like I was being "lazy" even though I was in so much pain I couldn't walk! I had to give myself a stern talking to. You'll be back when you can.

    Thanks, I hope this is over quickly! I really haven't been sick much since surgery and it just feels awful! Lol


  6. I confess that I'll be 1 year out in December and I just started exercising.

    I confess that I actually like the energy high that exercising is giving me.

    I confess that even though I have lost 135 lbs I'm frustrated with how much I weigh.

    I confess that I hate my skin...I have so much extra skin that I'm not comfortable wearing clothes that fit.

    I confess that I have been eating candy corn and I went and bought Halloween candy yesterday...all my old faves but I'm not opening them til 7pm Thursday!


  7. I am in! I had surgery 12/2012 and I have lost 135 lbs without really exercising. I had said I would start when I lost enough and I just never did. I have not lost weight in about 3 months I think and have been eating a lot more things I know I shouldn't but I am maintaining. I have decided to throw my excuses out the window and just get moving! My goal is to continue the c25k I started on Friday and also begin doing ab workouts and I think some kickboxing. Just need to find a workout video I like. If anyone has beginners advice for me I would love it! :-)


  8. I did talk t o my nutritionist and she gave me some guidelines to go by. I think it's going to take a lot of work to get all of my nutrients in but I'm sure I can do it...just need to refocus a little. :-) I was off track a little so I think this will be good motivation to be eating healthier actually.

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