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DAY 15 sleeve 2014 maintaining. Valentines with my husband. Wine and food. Feeling hungover this morning. I'm off to the gym to sweat this out of my system. Back to plan.

sleeve 2014/maintaining Starting weight 136 - today weight 137. goal 130 Day 13 # copy a poem.

210 pounds is amazing. You can keep losing if you want. You already know how to do this. The only thing that gets rid of loose skin is plastics. You are almost a year out. It's up to you if you want to add exercise to help you lose more weight. working out will compliment your weight loss and give you results. Like you said " I don't know what my body is capable of" You are stonger than you give yourself credit for.

Look up therapists in your area. Also check with your surgeons office for a referral

Most of us have a diet progression. This is to let your stomach heal after surgery. (Liquids, puree, soft foods, real foods) Most people struggle to get their protein goal (60 to 100 grams) with protein shakes in the first stages. you are two years out, Right? Hope you’re doing well and staying healthy,

Called your Dr?

You won’t be dependent on protein shakes long term. You will use them in your first food stages after surgery because your sleeve restriction is tight. Real food phase, you will be able to hit your protein goal (60-100grams) without shakes. Your first food stages liquids, puree and soft foods won’t be very exciting. Easy to shop for. Something to try pre-surgery. Make a grocery list with foods allowed on your real food dieticians plan. Keep it simple. No processed foods. What is the cost to purchase protein sources? (eggs, dairy, beans, sea food/fish, poultry, pork, beef, soy) How expensive is it to buy fresh or frozen fruits and vegies in small amounts? How expensive are spices, olive oil, marinades? Cook meals at home. Keeps cost down with no hidden calories. Freeze left overs in small bags/containers for meals later Look up bariatric friendly recipes. (make sure they fit your plan and calories and macros for the day) Use a food log app. Bariatastic or myfitnesspal. https://www.bariatriccookery.com/recipes-2 https://insidekarenskitchen.com/recipes/bariatric-friendly-recipes/ https://www.pinterest.com/bariatricfoodie/pins/

Have talked with your surgeon office yet? I'm sorry to hear about your complications. I hope your doing well

My surgeon had me walking the day after surgery (It helps in the healing process) I continued to walk after I was home from surgery. Each surgeons’ instructions are a bit different. Your Dr. will release you for lifting and exercise. After you are healed, you will absolutely be able to get into activity/exercise of your choice. Start slow and work your way up. What did my post op work outs look like? My goal after surgery was to run race for the cure 5K in memory of my mother. I started walking 30 mins and worked it to an hour a day for the first three weeks. Third month I had a major stall. I sold my treadmill and bought a gym member ship. Third month: I did weight lifting with an hour of cardio 5 days a week. I mixed icardio up on elliptical, treadmill, stairmaster and treadmill. I took a women’s lifting class. What I learned is too much cardio will slow down building muscle. I altered my workout program. My workouts have changed and evolve over the years. I am 50. I love being a bad ass grandmother. You never know where your weight loss can take you. We are all stronger than we give ourselves credit for. I have completed 5K to a full marathon. Last year, I ran two mountain elevation/ trail half marathons. This year my bucket list run is Revel Mt. Charleston in Las Vegas. Find exercise/activity’s you enjoy and be consistent!

I agree with logging, weighing, keeping your meals within volume. You posted this in the sleeve section. With the sleeve, You will be able to consume more food as you progress out from surgery. It will be noticable when you experience this for yourself. Your sleeve has not stretched to full size. (if you think it has stretched get it diagnosed by a surgeon) Sleeve pouches are banana shaped. RNY/Bypass are an egg-shaped pouch. You may need to develop strategies to fill the extra food volume/capacity to keep hunger down without going over your calories and macro's. Wishing you the best, Jenn

I'm saying this out of concern.. You asked, "should I go to the ER" If You are not sure this is a medical emergency. I guess you can decide to go get medical attention after post's about the same symptoms with bypass.

For me it was more than my resting metabolic rate and total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) . The calories/macros are not a one size fits all. Body physiology, medical issues, age, hormones and medications can change your weight loss/maintaining calories and macros. It took me some trial and error to dial in what works for me. I had to go by the calories recommended and then dial them back by 100cals to see where my body starts losing weight. Dial them up again to see where I maintain. TDEE was way off. It set my maintenance calories to 1,925 Weight loss calories 1,426

There are no Dr's on this chat forum. We cannot give medical advice or diagnose. Call a medical professional.

Congrats on 105! Glad you’re doing therapy to help with binge eating. Are you looking at pouch rest for a weight gain? or behavior change? Pouch reset is basically going back through your food progression. (Liquids, soft and real food) It may help with surgery restriction. Some feel it’s too restrictive. Some go back to real food basics. Months/years out, you can consume more food. This is normal with the sleeve. (it has not stretched back to normal size) It's unnerving when you experience this for yourself. Weight gain seems easy. losing is slow. You may have less body fat to burn. This will make weight loss slow. Finding strategies to fill/satisfy your new sleeve compacity. It’s important to log and stay within your weight loss/maintaining calories and macros. Eat dense protein Eat as much veggies as you want until full Carbs and sugar will make you crave more of the, Keep healthy sweet and salty options on hand. Get temptation foods out of the house. If you crave pizza, Make healthy pizza. Find healthy recipes that you enjoy. Join a weight loss challenge

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I'm in the same boat. I had dental surgery about 6 days ago. I am still eating soft foods. (1) To lose weight, high protein low carb. (2) To stop or slow down your weight add a reasonable amount of carbs back in. Low glycemic carbs don't spike your blood sugar (whole wheat, sweet potatoes, brown rice- nothing white or processed) I have a few pounds to take off. I'm taking advantage of being on soft food's. Amazing that my restriction is back. I am having refried beans, canned chicken and mozzarella cheese. I do mashed cauliflower (tastes the same as mashed potatoes to me) Isopure protein drinks. Hydration and protein all in one Tuna fish ranch flavored Scrambled egg's or egg whites I'm missing vegetables. I've pureed them. Made a green smoothie. yogurt sugar free popsicles and jello (be care full of cold and hot to avoid pain) Hang in there.

Day 8 sleeve 2014/maintaining Weigt start of challenge 136 todays weight 136.8 Goal is 130 #No junkfood - ChecK #Photo of me wearing sequins I am going to skip #Who inspires me. Too many to list.

I maintain a ten pound bounce range.

What to bring threads. Search button at the top of the forum https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/419998-suggestions-for-what-to-bring-to-the-hospital/?tab=comments#comment-4702924 https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/416453-surgery-tomorrow-what-to-bring-or-not/?tab=comments#comment-4655461 https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/418321-hospital-packing/?tab=comments#comment-4678233

Amen!

You are so talented. Beautiful kimono

Do you plan on surprising him with a date night in this dress?

Looking lean !

Amazing how calories add up. Scares the *kitten* out of me. I have had bad days as well. Be consistent not perfect. You got this!

day 7 - Sleeve 2014/ maintaining - start weight 136 todays weight 138 goal - 130 Just started back to the gym after surgery. Feels great to sweat and clear my mind. I hope this will get the scale moving again. No junk food since Superbowl # What makes me truly happy. In 2013 my heart stopped in ICU, I am truly happy to have a second chance in life. #Pictures of favorite outfit or item of clothing. Capsule wardrobe and Item Red leather trench coat.