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OMG! laughing. Only in the USA would this be a televised sport. This made my morning.

Vegan proteins

I like stats and my apps. It gets to be information overload and frustrating at times. My watch automatically tracks in an app called connect. I'm on a running team and we are all connected by an app called strava. My fitnesspal app seems to have the biggest discrepancy.

I don't rely on the numbers. I focus on my fitness goals. All watches, exercise machines, apps give estimates of calories burned. I agree, the estimates can be way off. I don’t eat back the extra calories from workout's that myfitnesspal totals. I keep my food in my weight loss calories/macro's range. I run sustained for an hour (10K run) and lift. In weight loss mode, my diet does not change because of my workout. My diet changes is for half/full marathons. I do a tapper and carb load seven days pre-race to support the intensity and recovery.

Wow, this is an old thread. It’s ok when a topic strikes a nerve. Trust me, I’ve ranted and at times. I have new family Dr. I have no issue telling him “Condescending/dismissive does not work for me. I can take my business/money elsewhere" Drs in my area are a dime a dozen.

Congrats on surgery tomorrow. Yep, I had a colonoscopy after sleeve surgery. It was no fun getting the colon prep in. I took small sips, stayed near the bathroom and got it all in by the end of the night.

A link that may help https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/topicoftheweek138.htm

A thread that may help https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351046-embrace-the-stall/

Thanks for sticking around the site and being supportive and inspirational. Correct me if I’m wrong, I believe you said in another post you are maintaining. You have not failed. You are not out of control and off the wagon. You recognized how you feel when not eating healthy and know what to do to work off small gains. Maintaining is knowing you can indulge within reason. Set a weight bonce range to work up and down the scale. Be diligent.. also be willing to relax a bit. When you have a small gain, go back to weight loss basics.

Bump - to keep this thread going.

Three months out from surgery, if you log food, you know that you are eating your weight loss calories and getting your protein goal in each day. (Guessing my calories and goals never worked for me) Stop with the sensation of full. Some people have great surgery restriction. It may take more time or breaking up your meals to frequent intervals to hit your calories/macros. Stalls happen. I had my first major stall my third month. It messed with my head. I had to evaluate how I was working my plan. I was slacking off on activity/exercise. Some advice I had from vet’s and a trainer. Don’t do the same type of exercise over and over. Mix things up to get the scale moving. Here is a link to embrace the stall. It help me figure some things out. https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351046-embrace-the-stall/

It seems to be common for some of us to have buyers remorse/regret. It may be surgery complications, struggling with first stages, having to give up old coping skills/behaviors and for others it’s a moment of what did I do, and I can’t go back. Knowing what you are getting into with surgery would have been helpful. I have no regret. I knew exactly why I was doing this. I knew there is pain with any type of surgery, I understood the risks and the work I had to do. Is bariatric surgery hard? Is losing weight on your own hard? Is struggling with obesity hard? Hell ya. Hang in there, these feeling usually pass with time. For me, one of the best gifts out of surgery was overcoming WHY, I was obese. It forced me to deal with past issues and stress/emotional eating. Changing behaviors was hard but worth it. I’m happier, healthier and having adventures in life.

Great weekend hike. Feeling grateful for little things in life.

What does your dietitians plan say about starches/carbohydrates?

congrats on your weight lost. You may be eating your maintaining calories if the scale is stuck for two months. It’s choice to log. There is no way to lose weight guessing how many calories you ate. Surgery restriction alone will not keep your weight off long term. Follow your surgeons/dietitian’s food plan. Log and Stay within your weight loss calories/macros Food log apps Myfitnesspal. https://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/create https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myfitnesspal.android&hl=en_US Baritastic https://www.baritastic.com/

I'm five years out after the sleeve I still can lose weight. I have gone under and over my goal weight at times. When I gain, I get it back down by logging my food and staying within my weight loss calories/macros. I had a gain my third year and worked it back down. Some things to try: To dial in the weight loss calories that work for you, log in an app (myfitnesspal) find where your current calories are. You can dial calories up by 100 or down by 100 to find your range. Hunger: Eat small meals. every 3 hours. (Don't go over your weight loss calories and macros.) Years out, shakes may not keep you full and satisfied. Real whole foods. Dense Protein with items allowed on your plan. All the low calories veggies until full. The bulk and Fiber keeps the sensation of full longer. keep healthy sweet and salty item on hand to satisfy cravings. Night snacking. a small protein snack before bed Keep a veggie tray in the fridge. Allow yourself to snack on veggies. If you try to bargain with yourself for other options, you know its head hunger. Some threads to check out intermittent fasting, doing the head work and the July weight loss challenge for motivation.

I support your decision 100%. I didn’t have the pre op liver shrinking diet. Just liquids the day before and no eating the day of surgery. Wow, I always wonder why anyone would not support getting heathy and living longer. Is he afraid of the risks? Or Is it his own insecurities? does he think that you are going to leave him once you lose weight? Feel free to show him my before and after. Five year's out and I have no regret.

Natures best isopure ZERO carb protein drink/water many flavors. You can buy single bottles at GNC or the vitamin shop. Glad you can tolerate real foods. Amazon https://www.amazon.com/IsoPure-Zero-Mango-Peach-Count/dp/B007P39E3Y/ref=sr_1_14?gclid=CjwKCAjwmNzoBRBOEiwAr2V27TuWNzVKL_dowaesNz4B6qd2ePnyPxUAR4vhWJtMBIhAl9Ec8vPqWBoClkcQAvD_BwE&hvadid=174280253474&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1016202&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8863865558654896571&hvtargid=aud-648454669636%3Akwd-6310185882&hydadcr=21879_9445503&keywords=natures+best+zero+carb&qid=1561823808&s=gateway&sr=8-14 Direct http://www.theisopurecompany.com/product/isopurezerocarbrtd.html

Again, well done and you look and are amazing! Something I observed today, I was talking with a group of women that have not had surgery. I had been obese for years and I remember how I felt when thinner people would complain about 10-20 pounds. I rolled my eyes because I had 100 pounds to lose. It’s amazing, heathy people also have body issues.

I'm five years out. I still lose weight. I have gone under and over my goal weight at times. When I gain, I get it back down by logging my food and staying within my weight loss calories/macros. When does it stop? it stopped by eating my maintenance calories. I had a gain my third year and worked it back down. Some things to try: To dial in the weight loss calories that work for you, log in an app (myfitnesspal) find where your current calories are. You can dial them up by 100 or down by 100 to find your range. Hunger: Eat small meals. every 3 hours. Don't go over your weight loss calories and macros. Years out, Shakes may not keep you full and satisfied. Real whole foods. Dense protein with items allowed on your plan. All the low cal veggies until full. The bulk and fiber keeps the sensation of full longer. keep healthy sweet and salty item on hand to satisfy cravings. Night snacking. a small protein snack before bed Keep a veggie tray in the fridge. Allow yourself to snack on veggies. If you try to bargain with yourself for other options, you know its head hunger. Some threads to check out intermittent fasting thread and the July weight loss challenge for motivation.

Would love to see more quick fix items. I'm in a food rut at the moment.

It’s not surprising that you are not dumping eating sugar. My Dr suggested the sleeve because I am a type one diabetic. Less chances of dumping with the sleeve. My instructions are to drink watered down juice to bring my glucose back up (when they are in the 30 to 60 range on my glucose meter) All surgeons/dieticians’ plans are different. Juice is not on my plan for weight loss because its empty calories. It’s choice on how you want to fuel your body. Eating/drinking empty calories. or hitting your protein/nutrition goals with the foods you eat/drink or I can tolerate anything. Just because I can eat/drink it does not mean I have to eat/drink it.

I can tolerate anything – I do a combination of clean foods (I meal prep) and little to no prep foods. To save money, freeze leftovers in small batches for convenience meals later. I meal prep proteins. I can refrigerate some and freeze the rest. I don’t eat the same things all week, I have items that are little to no prep on hand. (make sure any of my examples are on your plan) Breakfast: Mix up your veggie cups with other items, Dannon lite n fit Greek yogurt, For out the door convenience in the morning – Protein iced mocha shake – (Instant decal coffee, sugar free chocolate syrup and vanilla protein shake and ice) fried egg and precooked jimmy dean turkey sausage links. Lunch: With what ever you are meal prepping for lunch – Keep flavored tuna pouches, I make chicken salad (Canned chicken, chopped celery, onion, apple and dried cranberries and olive oil mayo) hard boiled eggs bought in a bag in the deli section. I can make deviled eggs or egg salad. - I eat veggie trays and strawberries dipped in sugar free cholate syrup for a snack Dinner I have my prepped dinners- my little to no prep is precooked john soles beef or chicken meat from frozen section – Its Easy to chop and Sautee my green red peppers and onions add fajita seasoning. (They also sell frozen peppers and onions) Precooked chicken and frozen stir fry vegetables. Last night’s quick meal was ground turkey, canned deiced stewed tomatoes, deiced green peppers and onion, frozen garlic roasted riced cauliflower and four cheese spaghetti sauce, I log and keep within my calories and macros. Here is a link to low to no prep meal ideas https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/411624-no-to-low-cooking-ideas-for-real-foods-stage-4-post-op/?page=2

Sorry you were not expecting pain and the medication is not helping you. We all have different pain thresholds with any type of surgery. My pain was minor and well controlled with medication. Giving birth was a more painful experience than having my sleeve done.

I'm not sure if you would consider 5'5" and a DD. Large. I have no hips or butt. At 130 pounds. I look top heavy. I'm 50. I'm final at an age where i dont let my body type stop me from wearing comfortable clothes and distance run. Even with two sports bras i get looks and comments. If they are offended then they can look away.