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j16

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    I thought it would be helpful to find out what people use to motivate themselves. I'm big on charts myself. I have one I keep with 40 plus milestones which I cross off as I reach them and list the date. The milestones include things like every 5 pounds, each time I lose 10% of my weight, each time I hit a new decade, when I pass into a new weight category (like obese from morbidly obese), quarter of the way there, etc. I really look forward to hitting each new mini goal and crossing it off. I also have some apps I like on my phone (My Diet Coach, Happy scale and Goal Weight). On previous diets I put a bean for each pound in one container and transferred them to the other as I lost weight.

    What ideas can you give me? I would really appreciate some more ideas. :)

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    I had my surgery on the 22nd so am on the same schedule. I am not having any problems drinking - I wouldn't say I gulp but I'm not sure I'm sipping either. I wish I had practiced this more. I have at least 64 oz of Water and 32 oz shake for 108g Protein each day. The nurse tells me I can't stretch my pouch with liquids but I worry about it. I have only lost about four pounds since surgery and feel hungry all the time.

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    I've been curious about pills/vitamins. I was told I would have to use chewable Vitamins for three months after surgery. I was told to keep taking my omeprazole and to start taking a stool softener beginning two days after surgery. Both of these are regular capsule size and I haven't had any problems swallowing them. I don't know why I need chewable vitamins because I think I could easily get them down also.

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  17. Posted · Edited by j16

    My doctor said coffee was okay but I decided to give it up anyway, at least for a while. I figured I would not be able to have it in the hospital and didn't want to have withdrawal headaches while recovering from surgery. Also at the very beginning it sounds like it's difficult to get the liquid in and I didn't want to be dehydrated. I have never liked sugar or cream in my coffee so I imagine I will start drinking it again few months down the line.


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