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sweetpea51

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About sweetpea51

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  • Birthday 07/02/1956

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    RI

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  1. sweetpea51

    How much to eat?

    I had my surgery two years ago - if anyone has had surgery a year or two ago can you tell me how much you are eating? I am confused as to how much I should be eating this far out of surgery. I am interested to know in measurements how much food I should have at one meal. Thank you.
  2. Can anyone tell me if the 5 day pouch test works? I am not feeling as much restriction and was told by a few people about the 5 day pouch test. I f anyone has tried it I would like to hear if it worked. Thanks.
  3. sweetpea51

    1 year post-op

    I gained 5 pounds back after a year - I stalled too and get seem to get back on track. Confused as to how much I should be eating right now - very frustrated!
  4. This happened to me - lost a lot of hair! I switched to a sulfate free shampoo, took Biotin pills (the kind that dissolve in your mouth), and upped my protein intake. This is normal and cold take months to get your hair back. Keep taking your vitamins!
  5. sweetpea51

    my Lunch and snack today

    Are these pics the amount you ate? Seems like a lot to be eating after only 3months out of surgery. I am a year post op and quite confused about how much I should be eating. Only lost 52 pounds and gained 5 back.
  6. Can someone tell me how much food I should be eating at meals after a year of having surgery? Should I be eating 3 ozs of meat? 1 cup of veggies? how much is too much? I don't feel full as quickly as I used to so I am afraid my stomach stretched - can anyone set me straight so I can get back on track? I'm feeling very confused about this and just need to know exactly how much you all are eating after a year post op. Thanks!
  7. I am a year post op and am gaining weight. Are there others who this has happened to and what can I do to get back on track? I only lost 52 pounds in a years time and feel as if I lost control over my eating. Exactly how much should I be eating per meal - how much protein? 3 ozs meat? 1 cup of veggies? Can someone help me out? I was told to "reset" my pouch by starting the 5 day diet - liquids on the first day, etc. Thanks!
  8. sweetpea51

    Feeling kind of betrayed

    You need to have a serious sit down with your boyfriend - he needs to know that giving you chocolates or anything else you can't eat sabotages the hard work you're doing to stay on track with your weight loss. Get the candy he gave you out of the house - I would be pretty upset if my husband did this. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know not to give candy to a person who is trying to lose weight. Tell your boyfriend he needs to work with you and support you on your road to weight loss.
  9. I am concerned about excess skin after weight loss. I need to lose 90 lbs. - can someone tell me how you deal with it and what to do, if anything?

    1. Travelher

      Travelher

      with only 90 lbs to lose it may not be an issue for you.  when I was banded more than a decade ago I didn't have a skin issue.  This time around i will because I gained even more weight, am older, had a baby etc.   am down about 80 lbs.  still not an issue but I have 30-40 to go and i can see that i may have loose skin then above my c-section scar.  at this point I am not going to worry about it. I may look into a tummy tuck...may not, will not worry about it until I ge there. 

    2. Newme17

      Newme17

      I have 100 to lose, I could do 90 and be fine too, which is probably most like it.  I don't think I'll have an issue too much, BUT age, body composition, whether you smoke or not, drink or not, had C-sections or not, and (in my opinion) even skin tone/color makes a difference--your genetics so to speak.  With that said, I'm just gonna roll with it.  If I need a tuck and lift down the road, than I'll get it; but at least I'll be healthy. 

    3. funky_monkey800

      funky_monkey800

      i am down 111lbs and honestly the whole skin thing isnt as bad as i thought. but exercise is key! i have a little belly but my for the most part i have been able to tone up! 

  10. sweetpea51

    March Surgeries

    Hi all - March 15 is my date. I will have my lap band removed and then the bypass. I'm excited but nervous, too. I'm wondering about excess skin after weight loss and what others did about it.
  11. Happy 57th Birthday sweetpea51!

  12. Happy 56th Birthday sweetpea51!

  13. 4 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 4th Anniversary sweetpea51!

  14. sweetpea51

    Group- 5 day Pouch Test

    what is the five day pouch diet? liquids?
  15. Hi everyone - I was banded a year and a half ago and there are some foods that I just can't eat at all without getting sick and vomiting up. some of these foods are eggs, alot of red meats, ( which I don't really care about) and other stuff. I feel like i don't have enough of a varity to eat so i eat alot of sliders and junk cause I don't feel satisfied. I do have good restriction but i can't find different foods to eat. I just need help with my whole diet. I can't go to a nutritionist cause I have no insurance. Please help - I'm stuck at the 200lb mark after only losing 50 lbs and I'm getting frustrated cause I'm not losing any more.

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