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SimplySue

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    I have one on work days for breakfast & drink it throughout the morning. Usually Trutein- different flavors to keep it interesting, Trader Joes coffee concentrate, half of a frozen banana (makes a nice texture). Prior to surgery, I would often forget breakfast & now I don't like hot coffee, but still like the kick. I'm 7 months out & when I asked the NP about this, she said that the most successful patients will cont with Protein Shake daily!

  5. Posted · Edited by SimplySue

    I was 51 when sleeved in October & am down 94.5 lbs total, 84.5 lbs since surgery. Planning to do my 1st 5k this weekend ( walking mostly), but something I couldn't even consider 8 months ago! There's actually a group on here called "New to Fifties group" for those "older" ( even includes some in their 60s), but I feel younger now than before surgery.

  8. Posted · Edited by SimplySue

    I finally did the last thing that they wanted, to get my A1C down. I did, from 8.9 to 6.9, amazing !!

    Now will wait to hear when I can see the surgeon. I am so excited and feel like I am finally moving forward.

    CONGRATULATIONS ???????????? what a great accomplishment & such hard work!

  9. Posted · Edited by SimplySue

    How fun to read all the updates. @ -the sleeve was my 1st surgery ever, so I wasn't sure how it would go. I did wonder in the 1st week-"what was I thinking?!?", but not since. A lot of folks say they regret not doing it sooner, but I just feel like this was the right time for me. I'm nearly 7 months out, I can eat most foods- just not a lot. My weight loss has slowed, I hit my 1st real stall in April & finally broke today! Down 91 lbs total from HW, 81 from surgery weight , planning my 1st 5k at the end of this month???? biggest thing for me was getting the energy back took a while & my hair is thinning greatly, but that too will return.

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  10. Posted · Edited by SimplySue

    @@mjmboston - Thank you! I agree, that # of calories is a bit scary. I also have been averaging 900-1000, but I'm a bit farther out than you & the 6+ month diet plan was 1300-1500, but I thought the 3-6 month plan was 1000-1300. I'm sure it also depends on how much you're exercising- I'm just walking at this point & she recommended adding toning & resistance. I've lost about 8-10 lbs per month since the beginning of the year. I figure as long as I'm going down that's the important part. When I was really successful at weight watchers years ago, I was a slow looser then too. Plus some days I can only eat so much (lite days) & then other days have a greater capacity- no rhyme or reason & I don't push it.

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