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I'd hate to see death by tuna packet on my headstone. *laughing*

My rambling two cents on this..lol Wow, food can be so political ...right? What's healthy this week may change next week (example is cooking with coconut oil) It is beneficial to eat clean and organic. I can go on and on about how messed up the food industry is. Additives to prolong shelf life, additives that cause addiction to a food product to make money. How clean you want your diet to be is up to you. Clean meaning more organic whole foods...chemical, hormone free and non processed. My personal decision on how clean my diet is........ I eat tuna packets. It's a solid protein choice. Any stevia that is store bought is extracted and processed. Still is a good choice for a sugar free substitute. It's not 100% clean eating. You can grow your own stevia plant, harvest and dry the leaves. Grind them in a coffee grinder. You can grind almonds and extract the almond milk. I don't have that kind of time and discipline.

Before surgery, I remember rolling my eyes at the skinny person that would complain about needing to lose 10 to 15 pounds. It annoyed the hell out of me. I Just realized I am now that annoying person complaining about a small gain. Intuitive eating, I just pulled up information on it. So far it looks great.

Merry Christmas! Upgraded sweat proof workout earbuds. After weight loss you seem to feel the cold more. Anything to help keep warm in the winter is comforting

Seems to be common to come across patients that have little to no instructions. If they google different reputable bariatric programs. Some will send the pre and post op information and nutrition instructions.

This topic is not new here. I'm not going to rehash that situation. No reason to take this as an insult to your site. I think it has a lot of positives. I'm only suggesting basic 101 on how members can take what is useful and learn not to respond to drama and trolls. There is no way any site can monitor the amount of traffic and control people's behavior. You and your staff do not have the kind of time and resources to monitor 100% of the time. You do your best.

This sites reputation is unfortunate. Not looking for responses on this post. Sad, but I already know the dramatic post will follow..... Many members here are supportive and do their best to give perspective and advice. Advice that may be bad, good, mean, sugar coated, judgmental, inappropriate, You are adults, You decide what to read and respond to. Take what is useful and leave the rest. Same BS different day - Who said anyone had to like, approve or agree with anything posted in any forum? The different perspectives, advice and personality types seem to shock some of you. How you interpret and respond to posts is your own issue. Some people thrive on negative attention and conflict. Learn to recognise that they are baiting you into an argument or drama. Learn to ignore them and move on. Or set your ignore button. Be aware some people register for this site that are not bariatric patients. They love it when they get you to respond and argue. You are their cheap thrill of entertainment if they can make you angry.

I would get a second opinion from another doctor.

I hope newbies don't take what I'm posting as a reason not to have surgery. It's all worth it and no regret for me. 3 years out and regain and just got the scale back down. I've been working this program way too hard. I admit my mind is messed up anytime I gain. I'm getting exhausted at the discipline it takes for me to lose weight and maintain. The bariatric basics and successful behaviors to lose and maintain weight. (1)Logging food (2) weighing your food, (3) making healthy choices, (4) weighing yourself to lose or maintain weight. (5) Exercise I have to stop being so regimented with my food. I need to relax. Things for me to change in 2018! I'm walking a thin line between bariatric lifestyle and eating disorder. I'm a food snob. I see foods as good or bad. I feel the need to know how many calories and macros I get in each and every day for the past three years. A few exceptions on vacations etc I automatically can say what calories and macros are in certain foods...Just because I've logged them so often. exercise is my replacement for stress/emotional eating. I have to monitor myself and recognise when working out gets obsessive.

I'm sorry you are feeling buyers remorse with your surgery: Congratulations on twelve pounds. I see that this is your first post in this forum. I'm curious what your surgeon's office gave you for instructions after surgery? Did they inform you that working your surgery includes restricting your calories, eating healthy, and exercise? Did they explain hitting your protein goal is to keep you healthy and not malnourished? I'm not trying to discount what you are feeling right now. But, what you described is working your surgery as a tool. You are correct, You have to work this program by eating restricted calories and exercising. The weight does not come off magically just because you have surgery. Fantastic you started at the gym You can feel the restriction of your sleeve and can no longer eat large portions. Anyone that say's surgery is the easy way out can bite me. All of us here have worked hard for this. Wish you the best, Jenn

I would buy samples first. I like the BBQ and Cheddar flavors. Salsa does wonders for taste...

The major things to log is your food. You need to know your calories protein and carbohydrates fats (macronutrients) Hit your protein goal. It's going to help you learn how to fuel your body correctly. I'm not sure about the best. I just goto what works for me over the years. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myfitnesspal.android&hl=en Youtube tutorials on how to use the app below. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=myfitnesspal+tutorial

Wow, I wish we had more people respond to thread by youtube videos. Many of the typed responses get lost in translation. Interpreted as harsh and judgemental. Also nice to see you live..lol Keep inspiring! Side note: I also crave peanut butter cups. I have these once in a great while. both cups 240 calories 20g protein 10g carbs (4net carbs) 1g sugar

Any Food that is nutrient deficient will make you feel hungry. 60MINS high fructose corn syrup and obesity rates.

Ask lots of questions at your appointment. Understand surgery is not a magic pill to lose weight. You will have to learn to eat healthy and exercise. Your food choices you make will make you successful. (1) your medical professional will give you information on the risks. (2) Recovery from surgery? For me I healed and bounced back quickly. Success rates and statistics you can google. Also ask your Dr. I'm three years out and maintaining. (3) You will have a mental health eval as part of the pre surgery screening. They want to make sure you can handle this process and change behaviors to be successful. (4) You have no control of where your body gains, holds or loses weight. (5) This is not a race Each of us lose weight at different rates. It's not how fast it comes off...It's the FACT it's coming off.

How is your pain level so far? Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

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No problem vent away! Is it just me or are the majority of the people in this world are superficial and judgmental? I can't invest my time and energy in negative people. You said it well. We are having the same struggle mentally and physically. My hope is supportive people will continue on the site. Any forum you goto you get trolls...They are looking to argue and get attention. For them, negative attention is better than no attention at all. I wish people wouldn't take the bait and respond to them.

Give yourself credit for getting back on the horse and putting the focus on your health! We all start out with a basic lifting plan and progress. Weight loss and muscle gains do not happen overnight. Your goal right now is weight loss....right? Did your dietician give you a calorie and protein goal to hit? You will still eat according to your dieticians high protein plan. Weight lifters eat a diet to shred (lose weight to expose muscle) You can't eat a weightlifters bulking diet to gain muscle and expect weight loss. Get fit in the gym lose weight in the kitchen. One pound of muscle burns 50 calories. You are still going to gain strength and build muscle with time. Hypoglycemia is manageable. Get diagnosed and prescribed glucose testing kit. Keep track of your low blood sugars. You will sit down with your dietician and make adjustments to keep your glucose levels in check (I am three years out. I'm a type one diabetic. I have reactive hypoglycemia after surgery) I lift and distance run. I eat protein before and after the gym. I keep healthy snacks in my gym bag. I only eat them if my blood sugar drops below 70, You can reach your dream!!!! Build into a fitness bad ass!

1g protein but low calorie. I am not the food police. That job belongs to your dietician What stage are you in? What does your plan say about rice? Are you hitting your protein goals at this point? When I make food choices it's based on if it fits into my food plan and macros for the day (calories protein and carbs) I look for high protein alternatives...(that's just my choice) When I crave crunch my go to snacks are veggie tray with ken's light dressing to keep my calories and carbs low. Quest BBQ protein chips, melted mozzarella and salsa. to help hit my protein goal. I admit, I have a quest protein chip addiction (made out of whey isolate protein powder) 120 calories 5 carbs and 21 grams protein.

Look how far you have come and how strong you have become. Keep pushing! Completing a marathon is absolutely possible.

Have you asked your dr?

I just googled them. Many places to buy...Many christmas style ones.

I know you have built a lot of muscle and work out like a beast. How long does it take you to get in that many calories with a bariatric stomach?