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I'm 6 months post op and so far I've only been ordering an appetizer that has some type of Protein. Haven't ventured out to a full meal yet.
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I make crackers using almond flour. Very low carb and gluten free. You Mix 1 cup flour with 1 egg white. Till all moist. Roll out very thin on parchment paper, using a pizza cutter, cut out sized crackers. Sprinkle with whatever salt or seasoning you like. I like chili powder, garlic powder or salt, and seasoned salt the best.
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Sorry, didn't finish. Place paper onto cookie sheet, bake at 350 till brown
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September 21 was my 6 month anniversary. All blood work levels are normal. Cholesterol, thyroid, Vitamin D, Iron, sugar and high blood pressure is normal. Dropped 112 pounds. Eating 80-90 grams of Protein a day. Walk about 2 miles a day. In the words of James Brown. I FEEL GOOD!
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September 21 was my 6 month anniversary. All blood work levels are normal. Cholesterol, thyroid, Vitamin D, Iron, sugar and high blood pressure is normal. Dropped 112 pounds. Eating 80-90 grams of Protein a day. Walk about 2 miles a day. In the words of James Brown. I FEEL GOOD!
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I'm 6 months post op and so far I've only been ordering an appetizer that has some type of Protein. Haven't ventured out to a full meal yet.
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I weighed in today and I am down 102 lbs! I can't describe the feeling of losing that much for the first time in my life! I love this tool so much. It's helped with so many personal and medical problems I once had to face! Everyday is a learning experience and I can't wait to see what awaits me on this life changing journey!!!

Hi there! My surgery was 6/30 and my husband and I like to eat out. So we've gotten used to meal negotiations. Example: Red Lobster
I ordered the ultimate feast which consist of steamed crab legs and lobster tail. Fried shrimp and a scampi. My husband ordered his typical NY strip. I ate the crab meat and tail and he finished up my fri d shrimp and ate my veggies I didn't.
I've seen many on here say It's a challenge to eat out. Some times I just take home what I don't eat. Have it for a couple more times.
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September 21 was my 6 month anniversary. All blood work levels are normal. Cholesterol, thyroid, Vitamin D, Iron, sugar and high blood pressure is normal. Dropped 112 pounds. Eating 80-90 grams of Protein a day. Walk about 2 miles a day. In the words of James Brown. I FEEL GOOD!
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September 21 was my 6 month anniversary. All blood work levels are normal. Cholesterol, thyroid, Vitamin D, Iron, sugar and high blood pressure is normal. Dropped 112 pounds. Eating 80-90 grams of Protein a day. Walk about 2 miles a day. In the words of James Brown. I FEEL GOOD!
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September 21 was my 6 month anniversary. All blood work levels are normal. Cholesterol, thyroid, Vitamin D, Iron, sugar and high blood pressure is normal. Dropped 112 pounds. Eating 80-90 grams of Protein a day. Walk about 2 miles a day. In the words of James Brown. I FEEL GOOD!
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September 21 was my 6 month anniversary. All blood work levels are normal. Cholesterol, thyroid, Vitamin D, Iron, sugar and high blood pressure is normal. Dropped 112 pounds. Eating 80-90 grams of Protein a day. Walk about 2 miles a day. In the words of James Brown. I FEEL GOOD!
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September 21 was my 6 month anniversary. All blood work levels are normal. Cholesterol, thyroid, Vitamin D, Iron, sugar and high blood pressure is normal. Dropped 112 pounds. Eating 80-90 grams of Protein a day. Walk about 2 miles a day. In the words of James Brown. I FEEL GOOD!
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September 21 was my 6 month anniversary. All blood work levels are normal. Cholesterol, thyroid, Vitamin D, Iron, sugar and high blood pressure is normal. Dropped 112 pounds. Eating 80-90 grams of Protein a day. Walk about 2 miles a day. In the words of James Brown. I FEEL GOOD!
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I remember it being a question that someone asked in our group nutrition class. The rationale for the supplement dosing schedule was questioned. I'm sure our nutritionist gave an in-depth answer.....my takeaway was that the two may interfere with the absorption of each other so we should separate the two by 2+ hours.
I take my Vitamins and iron with Breakfast and eat 3 of the calcium citrate chews as Snacks during the day later on (not at same time).
Sure would be more convenient to take it all in the morning, but I've found a way to spread it out that works fine for me.

A really good one is GENEPRO. It mixes in both hot and cold. One tablespoon = 30g of Protein. It's a medical grade protein separated by electrophoresis (and perhaps some column chromatography). Sorry if I"m being a nerd, I'm a chemist lol. Anyway, the stuff is awesome.

The no caffeine rule is just after surgery.... How long depends on your surgeon. My surgeon allowed it after 2 short weeks. But that doesn't mean my sleeve was ready for it. When I tried it early on it made my stomach hurt and still can't drink it unless I get the low acid variety form Amazon(pure roast). Another thing I do is get fairlife milk and put the coffee drops in it. Makes a nice high Protein ice coffee. Most of us who want coffee find a way.

I eat cheese' all day long. Full fat cheese. YUUUMMMMM... I do eat extremely low carb but I don't care about fat and calories too much. I spend a small fortune every month at Wegmans because their cheese' counter is to die for.

The richer the cheese', the better. I can't eat much, so I can afford it.

It didn't stall my weight loss at all!!

Not sure why it'd be frowned on around here.
It's a part of life and a damned important part, too.
Sex is much better now than before.
Now, I know that I broke the bed due to effort.......not due to weight.

Yes, not a nice sensation at all! Few times it made me so tired and unwell that I had to lie down and rest afterwards.
The strange thing was that I had no nausea, just I knew I had to throw up.
With the scrambled egg, my chest felt on fire, and it was going up my oesophagus, painful and burning, again no nausea.
Just ran to the bathroom.
With the beef mince I was so proud of myself that I took 30 mins to finish it, chew really well, and then had a shock that it produced a dumping episode for me.
These days for red meat I eat veal and lamb, and have no issues with them.
Yes, the fried veggies could have been sus too

From what I read online about dumping syndrome. It did hit me about an hour later. I was in so much pain driving home. My mouth had that watery feeling from getting ready to vomit, which I didn't. It wasn't a pleasant feeling that's for sure. That was my first cheesesteak and fair food since my surgey. Good thing I didn't go for the fried veggies. Lol
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Yes, dumping happened to me immediately as well, plus I forgot to add my feeling of extreme tiredness and feeling dizzy also. Not nice feelings/results at all!
This is why I am careful with certain foods.

Not everyone dumps from the same thing. I dump from ice cream, and cream based Soups, but not fried foods or something simply because it contains starch.
My reason for questioning if the OP dumped is because it normally happens (for me) immediately.
I get the sweats, chills, and everything evacuates, often from both ends simultaneously.
Hot look, huh?

That likely wasn't dumping. Dumping occurs when you consume sugars, starches and fried foods. If I understand you ate Protein and fat (comprised of the meat and cheese). The food may have been too rich for you, but you didn't dump.

Yup......don't do like I did, lol.
Once I lost a bit of weight (a few years prior to my wls & the regain that occurred ) I transitioned from cardio to lifting hard on free weights. I simply went back to the routines I'd done in high school with some added isolation work on certain muscle groups.
I was overly enthusiastic and soon had the injuries to show for it.
My form wasn't strict and it was dangerous. The isolation work....on top of the other lifts....were a very bad idea. I should have stuck with a basic 5x5 routine and gradually built from there......gradually.
My advice is to use the machines for lifting. Use a weight that allows you to get at least 10-12 repetitions of each and limit it to 4 sets per.
The machines have the safe range of motion built in...so long as you properly adjust it for your height. Form us virtually assured.
Keeping the rep count up will mean that you are not overloading yourself with too high a weight.
It is very important to go at this smoothly and with long term vision. You want to allow your tendons and connective tissues time to develop and strengthen....if you shortcut this just to get the "muscle pump" feels....then you run the risk of serious injury.
Long term vision.
I lacked that....and dumbly thought I'd simply pick up where I left off.....25 years prior. Bad strategy. Hernias, wrist damage and torn rotator cuff in shoulder were resultant. Now having to work around injuries because I didn't go about it carefully in the beginning.

Best decision I ever made! I'm 5 months out and have had no complications or regrets and lost 106 pounds. You definitely need to be prepared. The 6 month program I was in before the surgery really helped me understand exactly what I was getting myself into. You'll be fine.
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