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MsUjima

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  1. I get plenty of Protein. I drink a Protein shake every morning made up of unflavored Isopure 2 scoops (52 grams) and pure Protein (35 grams). Then I eat regularly doing the day.

    My clothes definitely feel looser and I can tell slightly my body comp has changed, just frustrated. I haven't been drinking protein, rather trying to eat it and I'm wondering if that's my problem. I too need to exercise, just beating myself up


  2. I regularly experience plateaus any where from a couple of weeks to a month long. I start taking body measurements once a month which shows that even when I seem to stall I have lost body fat in inches. Here is a copy of my past 180 days weight loss Which shows the frequency and length of some of plateau. Once I recognized it as a pattern - I stopped worrying about it. Just stay on the program and trust the process.

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  3. I have severe hot flashes. that started in the last month. Some of it is "dumping" and I think the culprit is "fatty foods". Unfortunately, doesn't seem to take much, I cooked greens with neckbones and bacon for flavoring. I ate the greens and neckbones and had a hot flash.

    But I also get them throughout the day unrelated to eating. I check my blood sugar and it is not hypoglycemic. anyone have a suggestion I would be happy to hear them.


  4. I have watched all three seasons. From what I can tell only two out of 30 had little weight loss. Both became immediately resistant to following the diet.

    I looked up Penny (the one who lost only five lbs) had a "weight fetish" she had been on several shows claiming she was trying to lose weight: Dr. Phil, a british show. She got her self labeled as the heaviest woman in the world (in Guniness) and she claimed that she had lost weight by having sex 4 or times a day. I came away thinking that she didn't want to lose weight she just wanted to be on TV.

    I like the show because generally the people are quite successful -- but not without a struggle. What I don't like about it is it is overly scripted. The people always seems as if they are reading to me and also I would like to seem them followed for more than a year. because many don't have the surgery until the 3rd or 4th month which means that we only see a few months of surgical weight loss.


  5. There is also evidence of higher incidence of alcoholism post surgery. Some of that may be due addiction transfer (food to alcohol) but some is also due to different methablising alcohol .

    QUOTE: "Among RYGB patients, there was a significant decrease in alcohol consumption in the first year after surgery, compared to the year before surgery, but not in the second year. Thus, the increase in alcohol use disorder symptoms following RYGB surgery was likely a result of an increase in alcohol sensitivity following surgery combined with resumption of higher levels of alcohol consumption in the second post-operative year ... This is concerning, given the negative impact heavy drinking may have on Vitamins? What Vitamins do I need?" rel="external nofollow">Vitamin and mineral status, liver function and weight loss." See, http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/246775.php


  6. Irina, I have the same story. I am a single parent of two boys. My oldest son started the journey before me and called said he thought I should look into it because of the health benefits (diabetes/Hypertension). I looked into it and agreed. Because of different insurance and doctors I ended up having my surgery first (Sept 18). My son had his surgery on Oct 18. We both have been doing great AND it has given us a specific project to work together on. I Have lost 43 lbs and he has lost 63 (ugh - men). My exercise level is up - I am no longer taking diabetic medication and my hypertension medicine has been cut in half - I am a happy camper.

    Best wishes to you and your son. I hope we stay in touch


  7. I am eight weeks out. The only exercise I do is walking. I started about three weeks after the surgery. I use fitbit to measure my steps. When I started I was doing 500 steps per day. I am up to 2200 steps (1 mile). I am gradually increasing. I get my steps by walking extra steps in my house when ever I get up, walking in my apartment halls, and increasing my steps naturally (parking futher in the parking lot). At the end of the day, I walk in the halls whatever additional steps I need to meet my goal. I plan to do this plan until it warms in the spring than I will start walking out doors.

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