JessicaAnn
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thank you!!Lookin good!!!
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thank you!Looking great.
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They had my eating purée foods in the hospital the morning after surgery. I started soft foods at 2 weeks out' date=' and regular food at 4 weeks. I'm 3.5 months out and 70lbs down. Each surgeon is different and just follow your surgeons guidelines. Listen to your body, if it seems painful or isn't sitting right, wait a week and try again[/quote']i never counted calories until about 6 weeks out. Now, I'm eating around 900-1000 -
They had my eating purée foods in the hospital the morning after surgery. I started soft foods at 2 weeks out, and regular food at 4 weeks. I'm 3.5 months out and 70lbs down. Each surgeon is different and just follow your surgeons guidelines. Listen to your body, if it seems painful or isn't sitting right, wait a week and try again
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I am. Thank you so muchJust ignore my horrible diary today lol. I did pretty well, but I'm still trying to get a handle on my emotional eating. I was upset/stressed earlier and took a spoon of sugar free frosting! Lol. Not my finest moment, but at least I logged it right?
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Hi I sent you a messageGot it! Are you on my fitness pal? You could add me and look at my food diaries too! Kia923 (username)
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Hello May Sleevers I was sleeved on May 31 and down 60 pounds. I understand that to you it isn't a "slow looser" but to me it is. I read people who have lost so much more with out exercise and don't track calories. I work my chubby as off at the gym and stay under 800 calories. If it wasn't for the gym 5 times a week I don't think I would be at 60 lost. Maybe I will start a medium loss thread lol. I am here to offer my support and motivation. If you need a gym buddy let me know I am from Las Vegas I go to LVAC or we can even Skype and have a work out session. Can't wait to hear all of your success stories. I also have jeans up for grabs size 18 20 and 22 if anyone is interested please inbox me and I will gladly ship them to you. Wishing you all success. .Maybe you aren't eating enough? I'm a July sleever and was keeping my calories around 750-800 and lost maybe a pound a week. 3 weeks ago I upped my calories to 900-950 and I've been losing 3-4lbs per week!
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Good Morning Ya'll' date=' I step on my scale this morning and I am down to 230lbs from my highest of 289. When I started my BMI was 243 and I was classified as morbidly obese. I was excited when I lost enough to be classified as severely obese. But now I am overjoyed because I just hit under 35 for my BMI. I am now just OBESE! Yippee, Yahoo! My next goal is to be overweight. I am hoping to reach that goal by New Years.[/quote']woo!! How tall are you? I started at 299 and was a 51bmi, now I'm 230 and considered a 40bmi -
What's so hard about this addiction is that we aren't physically able to abstain. Alcoholics can avoid bars/alcohol, drug addicts can completely avoid drugs, smokers can completely cut out cigarettes.. But food addicts can't cut out food unless we are tube fed the rest of our lives. We just have to realize WHAT the issue was before surgery, and try to resolve it. Perfect example is that while you (gamer girl) have a sugar addiction and must avoid all sweets, I've never had a sweet tooth and could take it or leave it. Me on the other had, am a carb addict. I love me some Pasta or bread or mashed potatoes. Plus, my portions were outrageous. As far as the portions go, I weigh my food so I could "empty my plate" without going over. I've slowly been learning that I don't have to empty my plate, and it's ok to leave food over. It comes from my mom and I being poor when I was little, and always being taught to eat everything on my plate. As far as the carbs go, I avoid them, just like you avoid sugar. They are a trigger, and once I have one, I want them all.
I'm sorry for rambling! But I think a lot of people "enable" and act supportive is because the second someone uses "tough love", they are pounced on and called "heartless" or an "internet bully", so some refrain from being blunt all together.
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You know what I don’t understand? We all get that you can’t urge an alcoholic to have just one drink. We wouldn’t dream of doing that. But we routinely urge self-confessed bingers' date=' sugar-carb addicts, grazers, and cheaters to “go ahead!” because “I do that and it doesn’t hurt me”. Well maybe YOU can, but whoever posted in a panic about it clearly thinks they can’t control it and are panicked about falling off the wagon. That’s WHY they’re posting, right?? So why do we do that? Why do we tell bingers it’s okay to overeat once in a while? And that cheating on a pre-op is okay? Or that everyone should be eating everything in moderation including junk when the person is clearly saying “I’m trying not to eat junk?” I’m not trying to be confrontational, I’m really intrigued as to why we don't see this an enabling behavior. Thoughts?[/quote']i think that everyone is different. I personally can have 1 bite of something and that's it. Some people take one bite, and it triggers more and more cravings. While I don't necessarily think it's ok to "binge" or "cheat", I think that if it does happen the only thing to do is brush yourself off and move on. dwelling on "cheats" won't change them. But as far as purposely binging or cheating, it depends on the individual. For my birthday, I ate one bite of cheesecake and was completely satisfied without wanting more.. others can't do that so they shouldn't put themselves in the situation to begin with.Edit- at no time do I think binging or over eating is a good idea. But "cheating" depends on the person. Unless it's on pre op diet, or post op diet during the healing process. Then, that could be dangerous.
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Does the body have a certain point where it levels off? Or do we have to adjust calories and such once we hit a certain weight?
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HW 299
SW 289
CW 231
Size 3-4x top and 26 jeans to XL tops and 16/18 pants!
Surgery date July 3, 2013
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I'm 24 and just had surgery 3 months ago. Best decision ever. Now, I get to live the rest of my life healthy and happy. There are many many people here that say their only regret was not getting this earlier in life. As far as the "easy way out" comment, that's is just ignorance. People who truly know what's involved in this lifestyle know that is extremely difficult! Do what you feel is best for you! I'm 67lbs down in 3 months and couldn't be happier! Good luck!
Edit: as far as the depression goes.. I wouldn't say that I was depressed, but it was definitely emotional in the beginning. Mourning food, learning how to eat... It's extremely hard. But now, at 3 months out, I can physically eat whatever I want. I make good decisions, and am learning how to work the sleeve. All of the weight loss and dropping clothes sizes and done wonders for me emotionally! Very recently, I've begun to love myself and it feel amazing!
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doesn't coffee alone not have a lot of calories? I think my large coffee with skim and Splenda was like 40 calories according to MFPI'm 3 years post op and switched back to reg coffee three months post op. I have had no issues but I have to be cautious now with calorie intake. -
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You sound just like me. I lost 22lbs immediately after surgery, then nothing for FOUR WHOLE WEEKS!!! I was ready to throw in the towel! But then, I literally dropped 4lbs over night! I'm now 3 months out and 67lbs down! You WILL lose! Just be patient! This is a marathon, not a sprint!
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II am trying to gain some realistic stats for the weight loss. I would really like your help. Please provide: 1. Height 2. Starting highest weight 3. Surgery weight 4. Goal weight and/or current weight 5. Length of time to reach goal weight 6. Age I know we should not compare ourselves to others' date=' however I am interested in the standard deviation and mean of weight loss in comparison to height. There are so many that feel like slow losers, and I am wanting to really look into the numbers. Is it really a slow loss, or are you right on track based on weight loss percentages.
[/quote'] 1. 5'3" height 2. 299 highest weight 3. 289 surgery weight 4. 233 surrender weight 5. July 3, 2013 date of surgery (3 months out)
Oh, and I'm 24 years old!
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start now! When I was on here pre op, people mentioned it was a good idea especially if we stall so we can see how far we've come! If it weren't for pictures, I wouldn't be able to see my weight loss at all!Know what i realized?? I didn't take pics like you did...I prolly should have!
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in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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I think I have some sort of stomach bug. No vomiting (thank goodness!!), but horrible diarrhea that is literally like Water. I'm trying to stay hydrated, but I just feel icky and no much like drinking. I think I've only had 8oz of fluids today and it's 3pm. I don't feel the signs of dehydration though. I know pre-op I was always told to do the BRAT (banana/rice/apple/toast) diet when sick with diarrhea, but obviously i can't eat that stuff now. Any ways to help bind me up? I had some grilled chicken over salad for lunch, and the salad literally went right through me. Help!