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Julie how is your restriction

Julie how is your restriction

Julie how is your restriction

Hi everyone! I was plicated last year Feb 15 - it's was my valentines day gift to myself - with Dr. Ortiz in MX. I am now 144 and still wearing a size 6ish ...Not long after my surgery when I was in the zone happy and losing weight and at 139- 5lbs away from my goal I fell in love! In the beginning I was soo good about my eating I didn't care that person needed to adapt to my eating habits- so much he lost 15lbs w out even being plicated we called of the Love plication lol. I refused to care to much about what he was doing I was too worked about keeping my momentum going. Well lil by lil you do start using love as your excuse to get out of that zone- and sure enough my will power became less and less the girl who once wouldn't touch as much as a table spoon of carbs was eating a full slice of toast and sometimes waffles- all sorts of things I had restricted myself to so that I would lose the weight - and lil by little 150 creeped up. The relationship ended but not with myself. I am now at 144 and back on it- trying harder than ever to get to that 134 goal - and back into who I was full of momentum and energy and dedicated and steadfast with my vision and dreams. What I learned from that experience was enormous and I cannot take it for granted - this plication as everyone says is just a tool and I love my tool- I love that I have the ability to behave in a way I would have otherwise not been able to do with food ever before in my life - it's willpower and the evidence is in the quantity - I'm back on a low carb diet- I still try to buy all organic and I've also done some bouts of juicing because it really really works - cold pressed juicing is a plication persons dream- you don't have to worry about food and you have all your meals ready at your disposal- wish they would have been so readily available when I was first getting started and only having Soup. The cold pressed juices are usually not cheap but what's the price of health? and remember the amount u would regularly be spending when you ate normal. My restriction is good- I just wish it was more but it's just not natural - I wish I was still just bites away from satisfaction but I am applying all I've learned to this renewed commitment to reach 134 and drop these last 10lbs. I'm excited again and although the weight it's t dropping at a rapid rate like in the first 6mos of surgery it's still much easier than ever and I feel great - so here is a random list of recommendations - things I've learned along the way and hopefully will build good positive momentum to help us all reach what we really want - wether you're making a decision or just looking for a fun rant lol here it goes
I don't think this is for everyone and possibly not for anyone with more the. 50lbs to lose
I think this is the best decision I've ever made
This is just a tool quite frankly 20% plication 50%food quality and 30% exercise - this i apply after the first three mos since I'm sure you could weigh this out differently it's just my experience. Working out was a huge component of my successes and of my ability to bounce back into my skin with resilience
Spend money on quality foods your body will thank you
Eat only from the perimeter of the supermarket - you have no business going into the isles - what you need is not in a box or can
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Don't berate yourself or weigh in everyday - you'll only lose momentum
Find things you love to replace food
Your hunger doesn't go away- I still find that I could eat every two hours a small snack or soup or juice
If it doesn't fly, swim, or run- don't eat it - exceptions are fruits and veggies and low glycemic foods berries and salads
Eat Protein and salads first you will not have room for carbs
Drinking and eating is a pain still till this day I have to remind myself that I can't do it
Enjoy the things u love but in moderation and don't let the sugars and carbs creep in after you've done soo well on your post opp diet
And nothing tastes as good as skinny feels
It takes a lot of will power to make it everything you want this surgery to be- eat right and exercise you now have quantity control USE it!!!
And love yourself because when you do the relationships come and they come fast and fun and hit you like a train and the ride is so worth it but don't lose the focus because in the end the only one responsible for your happiness is you
So far that's all I have- hope everyone enjoys a wonderful Father's Day and although I did not include all the details this journey had its own ups and downs but far more ups than downs - you just have to keep going - and looking back I realize how much fun the journey has been - and how little by little you can get back to that exhilarated feeling you have in the first few months- mind over matter!!
Cheers to a HAPPY and Healthy 134 soon to be 128 lol

The problem I found with many Protein Shakes is that the base is animal Protein and it was very harsh on my stomach - egg protein gave me the best results and taste + it was natural - they sell it at whole foods - stick to natural or organic you spent way too much and risked too much to waste it away on just any product -

I think it's much more relative to the fat to muscle ratio you had preweightloss and I found it that the areas where I was already firmer obviously maintained its tightness but areas like behind my arms and inner thighs where fat deposits were are just hard to tighten. I agree w your slower theory unfortunately you almost have no control in the rate of which you lose unless your caloric consumption remains the same which I found. Early possible to do. I also ended up doing endermologie and cavitation to keep up with the skin concern -

I was dr Ortiz and for the healing process it was approx 4-6 days purely clear liquids broth etc then Heavier Soups and some non lactose keffir yogurts for another say 7-14days then soft foods creams ie tuna crackers mashed veggies then at about 21-28 days you can start solids. I had surgery 2/15 and I didnt start ie soft foods till about march 21 but I followed it to the T. Also not sure what your "plans" are but I vacationed shortly after and you just adjust.. Especially since you get full so easy

Julie how is your restriction

Stina I could barely get anything down and yes you're still hungry but have more broth ...i recommend a heartier broth..make chicken Soup home made and onlynhave the broth. What really made the diff for me was not the sodium junk it was the real deal broth...even if you buy from a local spot i think it will make you feel satisfied, I'm one month out and I can def consume more liquid than before still nowhere nearb64 oz...and don't fret over the scale your body is in shock let it heal and find it's natural fat burning state...good luck ooo and expect to eat or rather drink broth every 2hrs

I think it's much more relative to the fat to muscle ratio you had preweightloss and I found it that the areas where I was already firmer obviously maintained its tightness but areas like behind my arms and inner thighs where fat deposits were are just hard to tighten. I agree w your slower theory unfortunately you almost have no control in the rate of which you lose unless your caloric consumption remains the same which I found. Early possible to do. I also ended up doing endermologie and cavitation to keep up with the skin concern -

I was dr Ortiz and for the healing process it was approx 4-6 days purely clear liquids broth etc then Heavier Soups and some non lactose keffir yogurts for another say 7-14days then soft foods creams ie tuna crackers mashed veggies then at about 21-28 days you can start solids. I had surgery 2/15 and I didnt start ie soft foods till about march 21 but I followed it to the T. Also not sure what your "plans" are but I vacationed shortly after and you just adjust.. Especially since you get full so easy

Julie how is your restriction

Stina I could barely get anything down and yes you're still hungry but have more broth ...i recommend a heartier broth..make chicken Soup home made and onlynhave the broth. What really made the diff for me was not the sodium junk it was the real deal broth...even if you buy from a local spot i think it will make you feel satisfied, I'm one month out and I can def consume more liquid than before still nowhere nearb64 oz...and don't fret over the scale your body is in shock let it heal and find it's natural fat burning state...good luck ooo and expect to eat or rather drink broth every 2hrs

I think it's much more relative to the fat to muscle ratio you had preweightloss and I found it that the areas where I was already firmer obviously maintained its tightness but areas like behind my arms and inner thighs where fat deposits were are just hard to tighten. I agree w your slower theory unfortunately you almost have no control in the rate of which you lose unless your caloric consumption remains the same which I found. Early possible to do. I also ended up doing endermologie and cavitation to keep up with the skin concern -

I was dr Ortiz and for the healing process it was approx 4-6 days purely clear liquids broth etc then Heavier Soups and some non lactose keffir yogurts for another say 7-14days then soft foods creams ie tuna crackers mashed veggies then at about 21-28 days you can start solids. I had surgery 2/15 and I didnt start ie soft foods till about march 21 but I followed it to the T. Also not sure what your "plans" are but I vacationed shortly after and you just adjust.. Especially since you get full so easy

Julie how is your restriction

Stina I could barely get anything down and yes you're still hungry but have more broth ...i recommend a heartier broth..make chicken Soup home made and onlynhave the broth. What really made the diff for me was not the sodium junk it was the real deal broth...even if you buy from a local spot i think it will make you feel satisfied, I'm one month out and I can def consume more liquid than before still nowhere nearb64 oz...and don't fret over the scale your body is in shock let it heal and find it's natural fat burning state...good luck ooo and expect to eat or rather drink broth every 2hrs

I think it's much more relative to the fat to muscle ratio you had preweightloss and I found it that the areas where I was already firmer obviously maintained its tightness but areas like behind my arms and inner thighs where fat deposits were are just hard to tighten. I agree w your slower theory unfortunately you almost have no control in the rate of which you lose unless your caloric consumption remains the same which I found. Early possible to do. I also ended up doing endermologie and cavitation to keep up with the skin concern -

I was dr Ortiz and for the healing process it was approx 4-6 days purely clear liquids broth etc then Heavier Soups and some non lactose keffir yogurts for another say 7-14days then soft foods creams ie tuna crackers mashed veggies then at about 21-28 days you can start solids. I had surgery 2/15 and I didnt start ie soft foods till about march 21 but I followed it to the T. Also not sure what your "plans" are but I vacationed shortly after and you just adjust.. Especially since you get full so easy

Julie how is your restriction

Stina I could barely get anything down and yes you're still hungry but have more broth ...i recommend a heartier broth..make chicken Soup home made and onlynhave the broth. What really made the diff for me was not the sodium junk it was the real deal broth...even if you buy from a local spot i think it will make you feel satisfied, I'm one month out and I can def consume more liquid than before still nowhere nearb64 oz...and don't fret over the scale your body is in shock let it heal and find it's natural fat burning state...good luck ooo and expect to eat or rather drink broth every 2hrs

I think it's much more relative to the fat to muscle ratio you had preweightloss and I found it that the areas where I was already firmer obviously maintained its tightness but areas like behind my arms and inner thighs where fat deposits were are just hard to tighten. I agree w your slower theory unfortunately you almost have no control in the rate of which you lose unless your caloric consumption remains the same which I found. Early possible to do. I also ended up doing endermologie and cavitation to keep up with the skin concern -

I was dr Ortiz and for the healing process it was approx 4-6 days purely clear liquids broth etc then Heavier Soups and some non lactose keffir yogurts for another say 7-14days then soft foods creams ie tuna crackers mashed veggies then at about 21-28 days you can start solids. I had surgery 2/15 and I didnt start ie soft foods till about march 21 but I followed it to the T. Also not sure what your "plans" are but I vacationed shortly after and you just adjust.. Especially since you get full so easy

Julie how is your restriction

Stina I could barely get anything down and yes you're still hungry but have more broth ...i recommend a heartier broth..make chicken Soup home made and onlynhave the broth. What really made the diff for me was not the sodium junk it was the real deal broth...even if you buy from a local spot i think it will make you feel satisfied, I'm one month out and I can def consume more liquid than before still nowhere nearb64 oz...and don't fret over the scale your body is in shock let it heal and find it's natural fat burning state...good luck ooo and expect to eat or rather drink broth every 2hrs