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Hello all. I am thankful to finally be able to eat food but finding it hard to really eat well. I have eaten so much fish and I am just tired of it. What are your go to foods? How many calories are you able to get in during a day? I am eating about 400 to 500 a day right now.

My own mother told me that I would never find a husband because I was fat. At 35 years old and at my highest weight (almost) I got married to the love of my life. It took us almost 2 years to conceive our daughter due to PCOS and polyps. I was worried my entire pregnancy that I would lose her because of the higher risks associated with my weight, PCOS, and age. During that time my husband and I decided we needed to make a change. He got diagnosed with high blood pressure and high cholesterol so we started the surgery process. He had it when our daughter was 3 weeks old and I had it when she was 7 weeks old. If we are lucky enough to have another baby I want to at least be fit.

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I believe stalls are real. I am about 5 weeks post op and haven't lost anything in almost 2 weeks. I work out 6 days a week: zumba, body pump, aquacize, and jogging. I am also active on weekends. I eat 400 to 500 calories a day mostly Protein (fish, shrimp, Protein shakes). I burn more calories a day than I eat. It's just crazy.

I am Amanda, a 37 year old first time mom, wife, office manager, and grad student.

I have been overweight almost my whole life. I was a normal weight during high school and most of college. After that it was an endless cycle of gains and losses. I married the love of my life in 2012. Started having very painful cycles and finally after 6 months I went to the doctor. I was diagnosed with PCOS. Started seeing Reproductive Endocrinologist in December of 2013. In March of 2014 had surgery to remove polyps, in April those came back with hyperplasia. Did 6 weeks of hormone therapy. Then, had my positive pregnancy test on July 13 of 2014. My baby was born in March of this year.

When I found out I was pregnant my hubby started researching weight loss surgery. His weight had crept up to 360 pounds. We started the process of what we needed to do for insurance. I got up to 294 during my pregnancy (was 270 pre-pregnancy). Husband had his surgery. I was going to wait a little to have mine since I just went through a c-section. However, we found out our insurance was changing on May 1 so our doctor's office kept on our insurance company and I got approved. Had surgery April 27, 2015. I am down to 229 (had lost down to 255 prior to surgery).

My recovery was not bad. I did take a week off from work. The first few days were the worst. It hurt to drink water! Things are better now. I've been working out since 2 weeks post-op. I now work out 6 days a week-Zumba, Aquacize, Body pump, and jogging. I eat about 400 to 500 calories a day. My weight loss has slowed the past couple of weeks. I am seeing my nutritionist tomorrow to talk about it. I don't regret the surgery, but I have had my days where I questioned it. The good thing is that when I get discouraged I can't eat like I used to.

I want to be healthy for my daughter. I want to feel better and look better. I want my relationship with food to be better. I believe this surgery will help me.

Oh my goodness! I am here! Lost 40 pounds pre op. Had surgery on 4/27/15. I've only lost 25 pounds. I work out 6 days a week and eat 400 to 500 calories a day. I haven't lost any in almost 2 weeks. So discouraged.