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Funny thing about research.......Most data will support the conclusions sought by the persons, labs or organizations doing the research. I actually found reports that indicated 95% of all medications, including Vitamins are grossly inaccurate in stating the contents of their meds. So, that would pretty much throw most comparison shopping out the window. I use a dart board. I put up a list and throw a dart...... whatever the dart is closest to.......I use that...

"He said, she said" doesn't rise to the level of accurate data for me.

What was that saying again..??................Hell hath no fury like a women scorned..........Yep, that's it

New boyfriend............

For long rides, go with the camelbak. Straws draw in air with every sip. Camelbaks do not. The whole gulping thing will subside with time. You may not fit as much at one chug as before, but liquids pass thru pretty fast so you can take chugs often and stay hydrated. I do however, take an insulated Water bottle EVERYWHERE with me.

I just keep it simple. Eat Protein.

I can see where carbs may factor in when you're already at maintenance and can have more calories and variety in a daily plan. But I've still got a ways to go to reach my goal, so I concentrate specifically on getting in my daily Protein first while still staying under my calorie limits. Doing this just leaves no room for anything else........I'll re-adjust to the whole balanced meals thingy when I reach goal.

I know you are anxious to get started with a gym regimen but......the gym is not the only resource. Walking, riding a bike, or any other low impact exercise that will get you moving will suffice in the interim of waiting for the gym workouts. I go to the gym on a regular basis and I still use the treadmill the most. (And I just walk as I have knee replacements and when I jog, they make a lot of noise). There is no need to go all out to get some useful exercise. Don't rush the gym......give your internals plenty of time to heal. You don't want to cause any injuries that will slow your recovery.

You're a couple of weeks ahead of me and I'm closing in on your numbers too. It's amazing how much visual change there is with the weight loss. You look great and I bet you feel great too. Keep up the great progress.

I'm sure the Doc is gonna want to check you out anyway and with a BMI of 55 you probably will have a few co-morbities. Kinda goes with the territory.

I hated running and never ran when I was overweight. Lately after dumping close to 80 lbs, I decided to try running again on the treadmill at the gym. Within a couple of minutes.......(pause of antisipation)....I stopped and went back to walking. Turns out, I still hate running. But your story is great......keep up the great progress........and the running.

While it's obvious you want to get you money's worth with Protein drinks, I don't really get the whole mini "shots" idea. I drink both premier Protein shakes and Isopure Zero carb drinks every day. I even cut the Isopure in half with Water for taste. Even drinking both of those, I still find it difficult to get in enough liquids each day.(8-10 cups) Drinking a little 3 or 4 ounce shot would not help me in this regard. I have become accustomed to the shakes and cutting the Isopure drinks makes them tolerable as well. I can see where someone might feel it's easier to down a mini bottle of protein vs: drinking 11 - 20 ounces. Maybe you make up the fluids with just plain water the rest of the day. For me, the water just gets to a point I can't stand just randomly drinking it all day. I even take advantage of my gym visits to bring as much Protein Drink as I can handle, cause the gym workout makes me thirsty. To each their own with the Protein Drinks. I just try to get in the most liquids right along with the protein.

With meal limits of about 3 ounces, all eating seems like Snacks. Meals during the day, seem tedious and take an inordinate amount of time to prepare. They are kind of a nuisance, but make adapting to such a small meal less difficult. However, my evening and late night TV watching still encourages old habits of springing up during commercials for a snack. I try to save enough calories during the day so I can accommodate the snacking urges with some high Protein, easy to eat snacks. Turkey Jerky is one of those snack. Measure out an ounce (DON't eat from the bag) and nibble away. Takes awhile to eat and chew and adds about 15g of protein. Another is almonds. Or string cheese. Whatever it is, never eat from the bag or package. You won't be able to control the portion. Measure or count a serving and put it in a small dish and put the bag BACK. You'll find other snacks as you progress. I just try to make everything I eat a kind of "protein first" type of thing. Enjoy.

It might just be a matter of motivation. I remember when I was in the hospital getting my tonsils out (as an adult). I didn't want to drink anything. Throat hurt to swallow. As a result of not drinking, I had no urge to urinate. The nurse said if I didn't urinate, they wouldn't let me go home and they would have to put in a ---- catheter-- . That did the trick. I was in the bathroom in a flash. If you don't get enough fluids in, you'll dehydrate and end up in the ER with and IV and a big expense. Keep sipping away....all day.

Same here. I have even gotten so used to the taste, I look forward to drinking them.

You don't have to drink your protein. You can eat it too. But if you don't get in enough it can slow your healing and cause you to lose muscle along with the fat. This will most assuredly make you tired and weak. Drink it, eat it, however you get it in.....just do it. You need it and you'll get used to it. I didn't like the shakes at first and now I look forward to them. Isopure also makes a zero carb drink that is sorta like Kool-aid. I just cut it half with cold water. 40 grams of protein in 20 ounces of drink.

I took and ever so tiny nibble of the biscuits (so delicious and irresistible , I swear they put drugs in them) and then wrapped them up to take home to my Parrots.

At three weeks you could probably flap your arms to fly there. You'll be fine, go ahead and fly the friendly skies.

All the worry is usually early on when things aren't quite going like you expected. The thing is, early on is not all that important on hitting all the goals. If you can't get in enough Protein.....no big deal. You will later when things are better healed and settle down. If you can't make 64 ounces of fluids......no big deal.....just get enough so you don't get dehydrated. (ya don't want dark pee) As time goes on, you'll figure out how to do things that work for you. Just set some daily goals and shoot for them. But don't get discouraged or upset if you don't reach them at first. It's a process that takes time to get adjusted to. Good luck.

Well, it's been about 4 months and I'm getting sick of cooking my same ole dishes and bored with only eating at home. The wife's birthday came up and in accordance with usual event celebrations ........it called for eating out at a restaurant. So.......next question.....where and what?? Finally decided on Red Lobster. And the results were pleasantly unexpected. Instead of searching for some mini-appetizer or kids meal, I ended up ordering a huge Shrimp Trio. Turns out, with the Shrimp Scampi, I could count the shrimp for easy portion size in addition to shrimp being great for Protein. Not to mention, I love shrimp. I enjoyed it thoroughly an just boxed up the rest which will provide a few more meals at home. Had a couple of small bites of the wife's cheesecake to top it off and the whole outing stayed well within my daily food quotas, while being quite satisfying. Not such an ordeal after all. Once you get over the whole mini-meal hangup, eating out can be quite routine.

Five months and at goal. Absolutely fantastic job. The forum members will certainly benefit from your mantra. Remember this moment for strength during your future maintenance years. No going back. Congrats again.

Calm down. Sounds like a mistake. Call them and speak to someone in authority. It that doesn't work inquire about appealing the denial. Keep pushing until someone listens and or approves it. I wouldn't pay anything. They all approved it before, so I would keep rubbing their noses it that approval until they succumb.

There is a pill that is just for this situation and will prevent you from eating under these exact circumstances..........!!! Nooo.......of course there isn't......but I guess that is what you wanted to hear. What is it exactly you want anyone else to do??? You've already been at this awhile. You know what the routine is. You even state that you are not hungry and you are aware the cheating is going to cause you to fail. And yet you do it anyway. So my guess is if you don't wise up and change your attitude, you will most certainly fail. There is nothing anyone else can do about it. It's all on you. Either get with the program and do what you know you have to do, or you will have gone thru all this for nothing and will become one of the statistics that it didn't work for. Sorry if this is not what you expected to hear. But sugar coating it won't change the outcome. - Good Luck.

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