Mlh1973
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Mlh1973 got a reaction from TheRealMeIsHere! in Lets talk sausage....
Thanks for a big belly laugh to start the day!
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Mlh1973 got a reaction from BobbyD in Taking steps for post-op
Thanks Bobby D and Inner Surfer Girl for the tips and suggestions!!
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Mlh1973 reacted to Inner Surfer Girl in Taking steps for post-op
No, I haven't but would be curious to know how you like it.
Some of the things I did to prepare for surgery:
Weaned myself off of carbonation.
Weaned myself off of caffeine.
Worked up to exercising 60 minutes a day.
Increased my Water consumption, aiming for at least 64 oz of Water a day.
Practiced mindful eating/eating slowly.
Tried to eat more fresh whole fruits and vegetables, especially vegetables.
Started paying more attention to Protein.
Tried some different Protein supplements.
Started collecting post-op supplies.
Read and learned as much as I could.
Journaled.
Updated my will and prepared a living will.
I didn't really have major food funerals, but if I had something I tried to make sure it was quality.
Best of luck with your surgery,
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Mlh1973 reacted to BobbyD in Taking steps for post-op
Once I KNEW I was going to have the surgery, I had one final fling with food. All you can eat pizza for lunch and a cafeteria buffet for dinner. The very next day, which was a month before surgery, I did EXACTLY what I was supposed to do. I was down to 1400 calories a day with the correct foods, began a Vitamin regimen, and started walking. By the time of my surgery I had lost 17 lbs and already had a mindset for doing the right thing. Once I made the decision, I was "all in". Now I've dieted and failed many times but not with so much at stake. I had sleep apnea, bad joints, the beginnings of diabetes, high blood pressure, and was miserable in my own skin. The other factor was,,,,, I was self pay, so 10,000 dollars was coming out of my savings, and at 62 I was trying to stash away money for retirement. I was motivated by all of these factors. The desk sounds like a step in the right direction. I would suggest you decide today that as of right now, you're on a new course. Best of luck to you.
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Mlh1973 got a reaction from TheRealMeIsHere! in Lets talk sausage....
Thanks for a big belly laugh to start the day!
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Mlh1973 got a reaction from TheRealMeIsHere! in Lets talk sausage....
Thanks for a big belly laugh to start the day!
Sent from my iPhone using BariatricPal