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my surgery was 8/30... started at 272... I hit normal BMI (160pounds) at 10 months, 1 week.... Im aiming for my 2nd goal of 140 pounds now.
I had a platic srgery consult recently... was told between my thoughs & belly, I have 5-10 pounds of excess skin. so getting rid of that should help some towards my final goal...
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not only do I burp...my stomach still grumbles a LOT...sounds like a thunderstorm in my belly.... and then there are the farts...
my tween-ages boys think its hilarious....me, not so much
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so I am a week over 10 months out ( surgery Aug 30, 2012)... I hit normal BMI last week... still not at "my" goal...I want to lose another ~25 pounds.... whether I can do that or even maintain my current 100% EWL remains to be seen....
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maybe this thread on MFP can help you:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/997459-weightloss-in-ramadan
here is the linked article:
http://www.islamicity.com/articles/Articles.asp?ref=IC1008-4268
and another one:
http://evilcyber.com/fitness/ramadan-working-out/#ixzz2U7EjQoSo
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my needs were not beig met at 600-800 calories....
I eat 1500+ net calories per day
100g Protein
60+ grams of carbs
I dont measure fat but I definitely dont do low fat products
I do try to limit processed sugar ( dont limit fruits, use stevia)
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I did not do it the traditional low carb, high Protein, low fat way...but I did it none the less.... very proud of myself...
like most ladies, the belly is the last to go... so Im aiming to lose an additional 20 pounds..
I will be getting gall bladder surgery ( have no stones and minimal sludge but excessive swelling & fluid) in the near future..
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I dont follow the rules many VSGers do... I drink Water like crazy, I eat high Proteins but I also eat high calories, high carbs, and high fats...I try to limit sugar, salt...
I have been triathlon training for months.... have done a few 5K, 10K and duathlons in the midst ( thus the need for high carbs)..
I HAD been losing steadily, definitely satisfactorily on my part ( at almost 10 months out, I am 5 pounds away from "normal" BMI) ... maybe if I stuck to 600-800 cals with little or no exercise, I would have lost more in pounds but honestly I look and feel great and am in better physical shape than I have been in over 20 years
I have been in a weight loss stall for nearly a month... would lose & regain the same 2 pounds for nearly a month.... Last weekend, for 3 days, I partied like a rock star... drank heavily....ate pure CRAP... did not do any weight training, though I still got in a fair amount of cardio....
today I am down 6 pounds....
This thing just doesnt make sense to me some days....
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Healthier2day1227 reacted to this -
8.5 months post-op
down 101 pounds as of this morning.... Im 6 pounds away from "normal" BMI... I wear a size 10
trial for triathlon in 4 days...
Issues:
I had a stricture and trouble moving from liquids to mushies ( basically stayed on liquids for nearly 12 weeks and then straight to regular food)
I got dehydrated twice
some issues related to Vitamin & mineral absorption I had before VSG were worsened
I still cannot eat most chicken or turkey ( can do breast or chicken salad but no baked or fried, roasted, etc for some reason)
I get dumping everytime I have cake/cookies
I get sharts when I drink more than an ounce of juice...
DESPITE IT ALL I HAVE NOT A REGRET!!
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Last night for the first time in many years, I stood flat footed, clad in only bra & panties then looked in the mirror and didnt hate what I saw...
my pannis is still horrible but with the right cute panties it wasnt as noticeable....got me almost looking forward to going to the beach
Im a lil under 175 lbs, solidly in size 10....showing a whle lotta leg and happy about it....
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ehhh Im not waiting a year.... when I get to 20 pounds of within my goal Im going for it... I've wasted enough time
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I guess I cant complain...Aetna has not denied me for anything... paid for things Ididnt even expect...
it may be due to what you group coverage allows more than the company as a whole...
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mine are bad... dark & ugly..but I am of african american heritage...we tend to scar & keloid easily...
my stretch marks are very much so lighter...
regardless, Id rather be thin & healthy with scars from the WLS incision that fat and/or dead without
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Isopure makes a fruity type of Protein drink...some flavors are better than others... I poured them into ice pop molds when I was first post-op... I still drink them with chrushed ice to make a slushie type of thing... I find they dont have as much aftertaste when I mix in a lil Crystal lite Lemon type po flavor in it...
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I eat salad everyday, I need the ruffage to help prevent constipation... I also just love veggies and prefer them raw...but I am over 7 months out
my Dr advised no raw food ( including salads) until 3 months...but I still couldnt eat it then without issues....and make sure you eat your meat ( or other source of protein) before the salad
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CONGRATS!!! what were the conditions of your approval??
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today is my 7th month surgerversary..... today I weigh 182.2 down over 90 pounds....25 to go to get from overweight to normal BMI....a lil over 50 to go til goal of 130 .... I wear a size 12 for the most part,,,can fit a few 10's here & there
I havent done body measurements for the month yet but Ive gone from squeezing into a size 10M or 10.5 shoe to a size 9M
my bloodwork is all over the place....Ive gone from too low Iron, Calcium & B1 to now too high...hoping to find a happy medium in April though I suffered from this issue long before VSG
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I was on day 5 the day of surgery... usually that was my last day..but it stayed for another 9 days or so.... and it has come every 3 weeks ever since... Im on extra Iron supplements...I was anemic before surgery...got normal for a bit and am back anemic again....
I will be glad when these hormones balance out...
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thanks for the warning... Ive been trying to have a drink for the past few weeks but something always thwarted my plan... tonight I am determined to have a glass of wine.... already purchased some good cheese to go with it....Pre-op it diidnt take much to give me a buzz, I will definitely keep this in mind tonight
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I used the http://www.vitacost.com/amazing-grass-organic-wheat-grass-powder in the past... need to get back to it though the memory of the taste is givingm e some reservation...
I keep coconut Water in the home, maybe I will try mixing it with that...and a few lemon slices....
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eating/drinking too fast?? maybe sensitive to temperatire of food? ? too hot or cold for your pouch?? portion sizes too big?? not chewing enough?? drinking too soon after meal?? laying down too soon after meal??
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its not about stretching the stomach, the ACID itself is bad for the lining of our stomachs
August Sleevers..what Is The Progress
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I shop too much as it is... and will be away since it's Labor Day weekend.... good question...I need to celebrate!