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@@Tootsietoes So, if you're 600 lbs, there IS a one-size-fits-all solution, but not if you're 300 lbs. Got it.
And if I'm not mistaken, you just produced a gorgeous example of the straw man fallacy. Congratulations, you managed to both create a fallacious argument AND oppose it all in one comment! Bravo!
@@Hammer_Down ...I got it right, no?

It still says pre-op on your profile, how far out are you? You didn't specify your starting weight, but it sounds like you are on the lighter end of the spectrum? The reason why it's so important to clarify things is because there are a lot of people who just read posts and those "eat what you want" posts might be the only info they want to hear.
You know, like "she eats cupcakes and pizza, so I can too". Some only choose and pick the posts they like, like an addict. They choose to ignore the fact that you barfed on certain foods when most of us would have still been on soft foods. They want permission to make bad choices, because you did also, not taking into account their personal food plan.
I'm happy if it works for you forever, but keep in mind that what works for you, might be very destructive to someone else. I wouldn't want to risk my post being read like a permission to go for whatever you like, whenever you feel like it. That's why all of us have our own guidelines from our surgeons, in addition to support to making good choices. That support should be according to general food plans, just to be on the safe side.
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@@stacyrg2
I just downloaded the app and getting on the treadmill later today to try my first jog/run . Awesome on the marathon(s) !! I hope to catch up to you someday
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Congratulation's on goal. Great to see your on to your next adventure.
A good place to start on a treadmill. It has a safety feature. The treadmill will stop if you fall. . Start with stretching then walking to warm up. Jog a few steps. That way you can feel out how your knees and legs will respond.
Here is an article for beginner's
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/expert-advice-beginners-running-tips/slide/3

Couch to 5k for sure! Worked my way up to a 5k six months post op, half marathon 10 months post op and full 18 months!
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Couch to 5k is good. Also, if you pick a shorter fun run or race to start, there are training plans on line. I ran my first 1/2 marathon 2 days before my 1 year surgery anniversary and have run 4 more since then!

Dunno. I've been pretty vocal about not doing low carb, and I don't feel I've been attacked for it.

That's great if you constantly have your phone in your possession. I don't. I don't always have it in my hand or on my body when I get up from my desk to use the bathroom or otherwise walk around my office. I'm a lawyer and I'd get fined or, in the extreme, held in contempt if I attempted to be at counsel table or question a witness holding my phone so my activity gets tracked. I much prefer to have a fitbit on my wrist so that my activity gets tracked. Do I believe it's a perfect system? No. My fitbit will count steps from exaggerated arm movements, but it does give me a general idea of my activity and does act to motivate me to move.

I'm taking my cue from @@LipstickLady and removing the word "cheat" from my vocabulary unless it's regarding a card or board game. I make choices about my food, period. I am also keeping in mind what I've been told that during the "honeymoon" period, we're not driving the bus. The weight will come off for the first 9-12 months almost regardless of what we eat. It's the habits we ingrain now that will determine if we can keep losing if we want/need to and maintain our intended weights long-term. I sometimes worry if some of the choices I'm making are good ones for the long haul, but I am still improving so as long as it's progress I'm satisfied.

There is no such thing as a "cheat". You can make good CHOICES or bad CHOICES. Take cheat out of your vocabulary unless you are the banker in Monopoly.

I chose to stay on plan pre op and post. I was a martial arts instructor so I did exercise a lot pre-op, so I did ask my doctor for additional fuel. He allowed me unlimited veggies and one more lean Protein per day.

Good luck to you!

No, I chose not to self-sabotage during pre-op. Or post op for that matter!
IMO cheating is a fine word for card games, but I think of "cheating" as doing something illicit that gives you an advantage . . . there is nothing seriously advantageous about choosing to disregard the pre-op instructions from your medical team.

Yes. We email regularly. In October of this year we ran a 10k together. His support has been invaluable to me.

60 to 80 grams of Protein isn't enough. I am over 100 everyday.

My plan recommends 100 grams of Protein just as a general rule, as a woman, not a guy working out. I'd definitely up the amount you get in.
Are you getting in good rest? Have you had your CPAP machine (if you use one,) adjusted? I'm really tracking EVERYTHING and am finding sleep is a huge factor in how well I eat and how much I lose. I'd think it would affect your muscle recuperation, too. My newest fitness goal is 7 hours of sleep. Anything else above it is gravy.

I agree with djmohr, add more Protein, I take in at least 100g especially on strength training days. I've noticed the more weight I add the stronger I get too, I push myself to the limit till I just can't do one more rep. You'll get there too, it takes time to get your strength back.
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You may have to add more Protein because of your activity.

The rule against working full time and attending law school full time is set by the ABA, not the law school. And it exists for a reason, OP has illustrated that quite beautifully actually.
Legally required accommodations are not cheating. I find it hilarious that you would even say such a thing and aspire to be an attorney at the same time.
You need to commit to law school and stop with all the other nonsense or get out and do something else.
I cannot fathom what possessed you to sit for your first law school exams without bothering to study. Don't say you have to work full time because you and I both know that loans are available to you to cover your expenses. And by the way, the rules are for everyone, and they DO apply to you.
I suggest you think long and hard about whether you really want to continue with law school. The prize at the end of it is a boring and incredibly stressful job, you know.
Sorry if this seems harsh, but it's truth.
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Let me preface this statement by saying I'm also in law school. A 3L. So you got an F that crap really sucks because grades translate to jobs. But you will not fail out I promise you. Talk to the administration see if they can hold off until spring semester with the scholarship. Also change your schedule to be more in line with your work schedule. The AbA removed the 20 hour max the stull strongly suggest it though. Pull out the whole song and dance if you have to. Have a good cry you deserve it. 1l first semester is tough like omg tough. With a full time job and full time course load I'm really unsure how your breathing.
But after you have that cry, you have to make a plan. What did you do good, what did you do bad. Reflect and modify. Sometimes working longer doesn't mean your getting the most in your head. Also sitting in the library doesn't mean your getting your best studying.
One semester won't tank everything. You can still pull it off if you turn it around. And it's really really hard to get a 2.0 in schools that curve to a b or better.
I'm gald you didn't binge as well.
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You've got a lot to address here but I'll stick with one thing -- your grades. Set up conferences with the professors who gave you bad grades so that you can go over your exams with them and figure out what they were looking for that they didn't see on your final. Your profs may seem distant and intimidating and you may feel like it's too embarrassing to go talk to them, but I promise you, they want to talk with you and help you. Law faculty find it incredibly frustrating when students who are struggling do not reach out for help. We want to help you! We are not looking down on you, thinking you are stupid, or anything else.
Also, if your school has a person designated as an "Academic Success" or similar coordinator, meet with them and ask for all the help you can get.
You are obviously incredibly bright and willing to work hard. I have no doubt that you can turn this around.

You do and eat ...EXACTLY...what the doctors tell you to do. You follow that eating and drinking plan EXACTLY like the doctor says and let the doctor / doctor office know of any complications right away. That part is not optional. Even something as small as popcorn to early will damage your surgery incision.
For me, it was an odd sensation of not being hungry but being thirsty and trying my best to get fluids down. A single cup of Jello was hard to take in all at once....you are re-learning how to eat and live. If you eat things to early you will hurt yourself and or be sick. Trust me, I did it once where I ate to much and regretted it about 20 minutes later in the bathroom at work.
I cleared an entire shelf in my fridge and that was MY shelf, of ONLY things I can eat at that time, at my eye level, and all else was out of sight.
I did mine during the holidays too, and its hard as the family eats all around you, but I stuck to it and have good results.
Good luck!

I was sleeved in May 2014 and converted to RNY in July of this year because of severe GERD. While I was sleeved, I never vomited. Not once. I've thrown up once since my conversion surgery and it was when I tried to introduce a new food (quinoa, although I ate it all the time with my sleeve). Nausea and vomiting is very individual and there's no guarantee that you will ever have either.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by what affect the reduced portion size has. For me, it has allowed me to lose weight at a relatively slow but steady pace. I'm maintaining a 133lb loss 2 years and 7 months post surgery. Also, a forced reduced portion size has allowed me to change my relationship to food and to understand what a proper portion size is. Being 2 years 7 mos post surgery, I can eat a relatively normal portion size. 3-4 oz of Protein and about 1 oz of a vegetable. I now know, and more importantly understand how food is fuel and what the appropriate amount is to fuel my body. If you had something else in mind by your question, let me know and I'll try and clarify my answer.
My advice would be to work on your head. Realize the the surgery is just a tool to help you keep weight off. You're not going to wake up skinny and you shouldn't let that discourage you. This process takes hard work. So work on your self and commit to doing the work. Finally, I would recommend choosing a surgeon and team that you trust and then following your plan. I see so many people challenging their doctor's plan because "they know what's best for their body." If you are at the point where you need surgery, somewhere along the line, your way has failed. I decided at the beginning to put my faith in my surgeon and follow what he tells me to do. You know what? It's worked. I never could have lost the weight . . . and more importantly kept it off, by straying from plan.
Good luck and feel free to ask if you have other questions.

I was sleeved in May 2014 and converted to RNY in July of this year because of severe GERD. While I was sleeved, I never vomited. Not once. I've thrown up once since my conversion surgery and it was when I tried to introduce a new food (quinoa, although I ate it all the time with my sleeve). Nausea and vomiting is very individual and there's no guarantee that you will ever have either.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by what affect the reduced portion size has. For me, it has allowed me to lose weight at a relatively slow but steady pace. I'm maintaining a 133lb loss 2 years and 7 months post surgery. Also, a forced reduced portion size has allowed me to change my relationship to food and to understand what a proper portion size is. Being 2 years 7 mos post surgery, I can eat a relatively normal portion size. 3-4 oz of Protein and about 1 oz of a vegetable. I now know, and more importantly understand how food is fuel and what the appropriate amount is to fuel my body. If you had something else in mind by your question, let me know and I'll try and clarify my answer.
My advice would be to work on your head. Realize the the surgery is just a tool to help you keep weight off. You're not going to wake up skinny and you shouldn't let that discourage you. This process takes hard work. So work on your self and commit to doing the work. Finally, I would recommend choosing a surgeon and team that you trust and then following your plan. I see so many people challenging their doctor's plan because "they know what's best for their body." If you are at the point where you need surgery, somewhere along the line, your way has failed. I decided at the beginning to put my faith in my surgeon and follow what he tells me to do. You know what? It's worked. I never could have lost the weight . . . and more importantly kept it off, by straying from plan.
Good luck and feel free to ask if you have other questions.

I was sleeved in May 2014 and converted to RNY in July of this year because of severe GERD. While I was sleeved, I never vomited. Not once. I've thrown up once since my conversion surgery and it was when I tried to introduce a new food (quinoa, although I ate it all the time with my sleeve). Nausea and vomiting is very individual and there's no guarantee that you will ever have either.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by what affect the reduced portion size has. For me, it has allowed me to lose weight at a relatively slow but steady pace. I'm maintaining a 133lb loss 2 years and 7 months post surgery. Also, a forced reduced portion size has allowed me to change my relationship to food and to understand what a proper portion size is. Being 2 years 7 mos post surgery, I can eat a relatively normal portion size. 3-4 oz of Protein and about 1 oz of a vegetable. I now know, and more importantly understand how food is fuel and what the appropriate amount is to fuel my body. If you had something else in mind by your question, let me know and I'll try and clarify my answer.
My advice would be to work on your head. Realize the the surgery is just a tool to help you keep weight off. You're not going to wake up skinny and you shouldn't let that discourage you. This process takes hard work. So work on your self and commit to doing the work. Finally, I would recommend choosing a surgeon and team that you trust and then following your plan. I see so many people challenging their doctor's plan because "they know what's best for their body." If you are at the point where you need surgery, somewhere along the line, your way has failed. I decided at the beginning to put my faith in my surgeon and follow what he tells me to do. You know what? It's worked. I never could have lost the weight . . . and more importantly kept it off, by straying from plan.
Good luck and feel free to ask if you have other questions.

I was sleeved in May 2014 and converted to RNY in July of this year because of severe GERD. While I was sleeved, I never vomited. Not once. I've thrown up once since my conversion surgery and it was when I tried to introduce a new food (quinoa, although I ate it all the time with my sleeve). Nausea and vomiting is very individual and there's no guarantee that you will ever have either.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by what affect the reduced portion size has. For me, it has allowed me to lose weight at a relatively slow but steady pace. I'm maintaining a 133lb loss 2 years and 7 months post surgery. Also, a forced reduced portion size has allowed me to change my relationship to food and to understand what a proper portion size is. Being 2 years 7 mos post surgery, I can eat a relatively normal portion size. 3-4 oz of Protein and about 1 oz of a vegetable. I now know, and more importantly understand how food is fuel and what the appropriate amount is to fuel my body. If you had something else in mind by your question, let me know and I'll try and clarify my answer.
My advice would be to work on your head. Realize the the surgery is just a tool to help you keep weight off. You're not going to wake up skinny and you shouldn't let that discourage you. This process takes hard work. So work on your self and commit to doing the work. Finally, I would recommend choosing a surgeon and team that you trust and then following your plan. I see so many people challenging their doctor's plan because "they know what's best for their body." If you are at the point where you need surgery, somewhere along the line, your way has failed. I decided at the beginning to put my faith in my surgeon and follow what he tells me to do. You know what? It's worked. I never could have lost the weight . . . and more importantly kept it off, by straying from plan.
Good luck and feel free to ask if you have other questions.

I was sleeved in May 2014 and converted to RNY in July of this year because of severe GERD. While I was sleeved, I never vomited. Not once. I've thrown up once since my conversion surgery and it was when I tried to introduce a new food (quinoa, although I ate it all the time with my sleeve). Nausea and vomiting is very individual and there's no guarantee that you will ever have either.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by what affect the reduced portion size has. For me, it has allowed me to lose weight at a relatively slow but steady pace. I'm maintaining a 133lb loss 2 years and 7 months post surgery. Also, a forced reduced portion size has allowed me to change my relationship to food and to understand what a proper portion size is. Being 2 years 7 mos post surgery, I can eat a relatively normal portion size. 3-4 oz of Protein and about 1 oz of a vegetable. I now know, and more importantly understand how food is fuel and what the appropriate amount is to fuel my body. If you had something else in mind by your question, let me know and I'll try and clarify my answer.
My advice would be to work on your head. Realize the the surgery is just a tool to help you keep weight off. You're not going to wake up skinny and you shouldn't let that discourage you. This process takes hard work. So work on your self and commit to doing the work. Finally, I would recommend choosing a surgeon and team that you trust and then following your plan. I see so many people challenging their doctor's plan because "they know what's best for their body." If you are at the point where you need surgery, somewhere along the line, your way has failed. I decided at the beginning to put my faith in my surgeon and follow what he tells me to do. You know what? It's worked. I never could have lost the weight . . . and more importantly kept it off, by straying from plan.
Good luck and feel free to ask if you have other questions.