swimbikerun

Um, here is something you want to ask because all indoor pools are heated: what are the temps of the Water? The rebuilt Olympic pool I was in for Zone Champs had 3 pools. That rebuilt Olympic one (and it was F A S T) which was regular temp for swimmers. The other warmup pool was about 7 degrees or so warmer than that. Maybe 10. Then they had a third pool for arthritis people and that puppy was like 100 or so. NO ONE got in that pool. Even the warmup pool kicked our cans at maybe 85-90.

I have a buddy who will drown because he's nothing but skin and bone. Women are more buoyant due to "natural floatation" devices. Shall we say?

#1 swimming is the best thing you can do. I had to relearn to swim. I swam lightly at 100 pounds overweight. 2 days before my 1 month check up I was cleared to swim. I had lost 27 pounds so my body position was completely off and I had to relearn how to swim. I lost the 100 pounds in something like 4 months or so because I swam like a banshee. It is the most excellent body workout and it is not stressful on the joints. Actually learning how to swim is going to take more out of you than swimming itself. You are going to have bad position in the Water at first, fighting against the water, so you'll actually do yourself a favor in burning off more calories and building up more muscle. Yes, the noodles and the like will hold you up. Take 2 if you need it. The belts should also.

Thank you very much for that posting Sleeved up. It is right by me and I'm just over 2.5 years out.

{{{Hugs}}} and lots of prayers.

Lots of places, try No meat Athlete, and a Google search for Protein and vegan or vegetarian will help you. Go to http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/311018-protein-sources/ on this forum and I listed at least 20 different ones, not to mention powders and drinks. Victoria

Have you tried the flatbread? Otherwise, yes, you eat the stuff off or get the salad with dressing on the side. That's what i do.

Great post. As an FYI: Vega, Sun Warrior, Plant fusion, Raw Protein, Lifetimes Life Basics is also pretty cheap. Also see http://www.nomeatathlete.com/vegetarian-protein/. Btw, I sprinkle the powders in stuff. Doesn't have to be the pre mixed shake. I can't handle them either.

Great one! Glad to see things are working out for you.

After you are out of the recovery phase see http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/protein.html. I have not seen where in the medical research it requires that someone needs a higher level than any one else. Or even justifying the 60 grams.

Vega has 25 grams of Protein in the performance ones. http://vegasport.com/product/performance-protein/ I agree with the above. Just buy a few of everything and see what fits.

Love Vega. They have a Performance dark blue packet you might want to look at. Not the regular stuff.

I think that the issue comes down to where we are committing ourselves in a very different way to this person than any other. The problem also comes in in that we're not allowed to know if it is a problem or becomes one. Look at Christopher Duntsch. It happened once and then happened again. The problem is that we don't know if this was an isolated event or not. Whether or not it might happen again or is part of the pattern. That's where I can understand the response of people going ... I need to move on. In medicine, especially in surgery, cardiology, oncology, its a bigger issue in not just what happened but how the doctor responds to that. If he or she responds maturely to it, I'd say ok. If not, that's where you have to wonder. The same is true for us, but there is a difference between my friend who maybe is a secretary or stocker at Walmart compared to a surgeon or cardiologist.

Have you talked to your surgeon? You just had surgery. I dont think popcorn and soda is on the menu yet are they?

Did you call the surgeon?

Wow. I'm impressed. I can't do that. I can manage a banana and the like. Fruits. I get just a small few bites of here and there with non calorie drinks like Powerade Zero. This was when I could do stuff though.

I can see a suggestion about losing weight being reasonable, but what is more reasonable is an exploration of what a person can do for that. Not just be fobbed off with eat less, pick a diet, and exercise. I mean specific (SMART acronym) type of things. I wouldn't expect any kind of nagging like, you've gained a lot of weight in the past 6 months, are you eating a lot more and not exercising. I would say there is a weight change of X pounds. I am concerned over this. What do you think would help you to resolve that?

I've heard good things about Dr. Halmi also, down here.

Nobody lost 45-50 pds the first month either. Amazing are people losing 15-20 from what I've seen. My limited experience ok? Just an FYI and I want to make that clear.

Hardworking and athlete.

When you've had bad experiences in the past, this is reassuring to hear. Thank you.

No knowledge is ever trivial, and thank you for being willing to share your experiences, and caring enough to do so.

Thanks for posting that.

Excellent.

YEAH!!!!! Whoo hooo!!! Love it love it love it and there is NOTHING like hearing stories like this.