Everything posted by OutsideMatchInside
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'like' question...
It is just this app/website. Nothing is linked to facebook.
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Sleevers w/ naturally thin hair
Extensive wig collection.
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Why is there constant pain when I eat and drink
Try a different temp. When my sleeve was new room temp or warm liquids went down best.
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Good grief! Don't be left in the dust by 2017's food fads!
Everything on there looks nasty as hell. Except mustard greens I like those mixed with turnip greens, but cooked not raw.
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Letting go things I love
Honestly letting go of the food didn't bother me as much as letting go of my clothes. The food part is honestly pretty short. You have 6 months of healing, 12 months to lose the bulk of your weight and maybe about another 6 months to lose some weight. The weight loss phase where your food choices are limited is pretty small in the big scheme of things. Once you get to goal or close you have things you like in moderation. As long as you are good like 90% of the time. You should think about what you can gain, not what you are losing. I care more about all my shoes and clothes I gave anyway than any one food.
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For the Lady Sleevers (Bras)
I'm a shape and a size I have never been, so even if I had old bras they wouldn't help me. I have never been a 36G in my life. This is what I was talking about, I was out earlier and couldn't find the link. http://www.onehanesplace.com/shop/onehanesplace/maidenform-brand/maidenform-shapewear/shapewear-tops/flexees-shapewear-m1866 This will help you make a bra last longer because it will hold you tight and push you up to.
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Hunger returning at 3 months?
Start taking them and see if that helps. When I started adding more foods I had acid issues, I took a PPI for a while and it ended. I haven't take a PPI in months now, now acid issues.
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Hunger returning at 3 months?
Are you taking a PPI and antacids? I am asking because at first I kept my diet very simple. As I added more things I started having acid issues. I had mild acid issues from 3 to 9 months, then it stopped.
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Physical activity by day 6?
All I did was walk, short distances multiple times a day.
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Ladies, what do you consider your ideal dress size ?
Torrid makes me so mad. They haven't had any cute clothes in like 3 or 4 years. The buyers they have now are terrible. I don't miss paying $40 for a graphic tee. I'm a 12 sometimes a 10 now and my goal now is an 8. When you get closers you might want to go smaller.
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Complications from advancing diet too soon
Our comments aren't welcome. Just hang out in the vets forum and high five each other I guess since advice from people that have lost most of their weight and have stuck around to help others isn't wanted by new people.
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For the Lady Sleevers (Bras)
I bought bras every few weeks, it's just not something I can negotiate on. I went from DD to a G cup. A good support bra isn't optional. What does help them last longer is a good strong torso shaper. Like a the wear your own bra torso ette from Maidenform. They give you that security of a tight band feel.
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How many calories do you eat on average as post-op?
I don't eat carbs except green veggies, and the trace carbs from cream, and coffee. Lots of people eat carbs and are successful but I see a pattern of people with carbs equal to or exceeding their Protein stalling. If you trust your dietician you should follow her advice.
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African American vsgers!
LOL, clearly.
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My horrible experience at a restaurant.
What counts as a "nice" restaurant in America is a huge variable.
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African American vsgers!
It shouldn't but someone always want to pop in here and remind us that this is post-racial america...
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4 days post op and I've advanced my diet
Listening to our bodies did so well for us before, we had to have WLS because we got so fat. I don't think we are very good at "listening to our bodies" when it comes to food. Just sayin'.The whole point of going through phases with dieting is to let your stomach adjust to "new" foods as it heals. If you're not listening to your body during this time and figuring out what works and what doesn't, then what's the point of even having the surgery? Yeah maybe at the 4 to 6 week point, that is totally true. Not at 4 days. There is no trial and error at 4 days.
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My horrible experience at a restaurant.
Most of the stuff on kids menus we can't even eat. If I went to an expensive buffet like the $120 variety on Christmas I might try to use my card, especially since I don't drink. However, sitting there I am taking up a seat that someone who is paying full price could be sitting in. So I would just pay full price. Business is business. So I don't go to expensive holiday buffets anymore.
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Question?
Bypass would have to be killing you, literally for them to reverse it, and even if they did reverse it, you will never be normal again.
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My horrible experience at a restaurant.
I leave a scathing Google or yelp review and let it go. Although I'm level 4 on Google local guides so I don't have to review as much. I have my free storage. But like I said, I wouldn't have asked about it because it wasn't worth it and I understand the fee. I complain about things like cold food or places that serve fake butter and fake creamer.
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My horrible experience at a restaurant.
I wouldn't care about $3. Especially on a check that low.
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My horrible experience at a restaurant.
But you complained about $3. I don't get it. The time it would take me to complain would cost me more than $3. Time is worth more than money. I feel like you are fresh from surgery, hormonal and making a big deal out of nothing. I'm not saying that to be mean or anything. I did something similar post op. I'm just saying get some perspective and move on. It is not worth it. This is why I don't ask for special treatment in restaurants or expect them to lose money on my orders.
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Question?
Because the bypass isn't really reversible. It is major surgery to reverse it and most Doctors won't do it. Reversing it will still leave you with all those cuts and stitches. Yeah with the the sleeve most of you stomach is gone forever but your intestines have no cuts or stitches. If you want something reversible get the band or the Ballon. Have your intestines chopped up twice shouldn't really be an option.
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OVER protein shakes
Unflavored protein and broth.
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My horrible experience at a restaurant.
My program gave me one at my pre-op class. I've never used it. Most of the food on kid menus is crap.