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thatmeanone

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  1. Posted

    I just can't with people really.

    I am not by any stretch of the imagination a vet. I'm not even four months out yet and I struggle everyday to do right by my new normal - especially since, as they say, they did surgery on my stomach, not my brain.

    However no one out there can possibly think for a second that eating any kind of chip during such a drastic attempt at weight loss is advisable.

    This isn't joining weight watchers and going for an evening walk - this is committing to an extensive process of evaluation and undertaking major surgery.

    I'll support people who want to lament the mental and emotional difficulties of wls. I'll support people dealing with side effects or unexpected lifestyle changes as a result of wls. Ill support people who hit road blocks. I'll Celebrate with people who are finding joy on the journey.

    But if your eating the same crap that got you into this mess that soon after surgery you should just expect to get roasted. I don't really care what info you had or didn't have - some things are just common sense.

    Pull yourself together and get with the program.

    Ironically I didn't even respond to the original thread - but I saw an opportunity - as the proud owner of a meaty looking beagle for some levity and I grabbed on.

    Perhaps my comment about the crunch was a little too much - but then occasionally I can be a little snarkier than I plan to be.

    I'm not proud of that - I'll discuss it with my conscience later.

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  6. Posted

    Good Monday morning to you all!

    220.0 today, 3 weeks after surgery. I have to say I'm not impressed. Everyone are getting such great numbers and I'm a snail... I know I shouldn't compare, but I can't help it.

    Nilla

    I know how you feel - but keep your chin up. Every step is a step in the right direction and every pound is one you don't have to see again.

    I'm slow too - but at almost 4 months I couldn't be happier.

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  7. Posted

    Good Morning Everyone!

    CW: 193.6

    Started at 202

    Goal is 186

    It's a small step but it's still a step in the right direction.

    It was a tough weekend - away with 7 people who can EAT. Even though I didn't go crazy I was still higher in calories than I like to be (1200s) and lower in Protein than I like to be (60s).

    I did have some icky feelings about food and I didn't have the support I really needed to make the perfect choices for me - only ok ones.

    I'll def plan better next time.

    Got a great workout in Saturday though and I did have a ton of fun other than the - everyone eating all the time - thing.

    Have a fabulous Monday!

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  8. Posted

    I wore front hook sports bras for two weeks - then when I went back to work switched to underwires.

    No way I was rockin the uniboob at work.

    Luckily it wasn't a problem - but I think initially the front hook thing was key because I can't put my bras on and hook them in back. I put the on backwards and scoot then around. Didn't want to scoot bra bands across my incisions.

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  14. Posted

    I never had a pet before, it is normal to be so upset over a dog??

    hw - 444 ~ surgery date 11/23 ~ sw - 363 ~ cw 351

    Absolutely. I'm so sorry for your loss. Our pets are such a special part of our lives - it's tough when they die. Having to make the decision to put them down is especially difficult.

    Take good care of yourself.

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  18. Posted · Edited by thatmeanone

    Lol. I never would have done it - I love my sleeve and I treat it like gold. Super compliant patient who did a ton of research right here.

    But I am completely squwicked out by anything remotely related to blood and guts. Even if they are relatively clean looking procedures.

    There is a reason that in a family where three of my siblings are nurses - I chose to teach pre k.

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  19. Posted

    For my first month I was at about 600-700 calories a day and my surgeon was not happy. He wanted me to get up to about 1200 during my weight loss phase as soon as possible.

    At two months I was around 800-900. Now I'm a little over three months out and I hit about 1000-1100.

    Don't see much change on the horizon. I feel like that's about my cap - even with hitting the gym.

    I keep my carbs under 30 g and my Protein around 100 g and do about 90 oz of Water. That's pretty much my focus.

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  21. Posted

    I have never had a Fitbit but I do have an Apple Watch that I've worn everyday since last Christmas.

    I find the Apple Watch to be very helpful with keeping me on track with timing food and drink (you know the whole 30 min before and after eating drink restriction).

    I also find it motivational to see my activity tracker - which I have right on the face.

    That being said it's a really expensive item to use as a timer/activity tracker. Much as I like it - I'd have never spent this kind of money with the variety of less expensive options out there.

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  25. Posted

    Hi. I had a 21 day pre op diet. Protein shakes only - no food. I was supposed to go to 1200 calories but I never made it. Always ended up at 800. (Lost 19 pounds)

    I actually spent a remarkable amount of time around food during those three weeks - including cooking for a block party, making an anniversary dinner for my husband and having my grown sons home for a few days (boy can they eat). On top of that I was cooking for my daughter everyday.

    Oddly it didn't bother me that much - and when it did I would just remind myself that it was all in my head and this was going to be my new normal.

    So much of my life revolves around food and celebrations so I figured the sooner I get used to it the better off I'll be.

    I even went to a dinner party four days post op and just brought my broth with me.

    I think the pre op diet is a great time to reflect on what you want out of surgery.

    I wanted health and comfort - but not at the expense of the time I spend with my family. So for me it was important to work through my feelings and accept that I was going to be eating differently than them while we were together.

    It's not always easy but it's worth it.

    BTW. I heard a tip somewhere about dvr-ing your shows so you can skip the commercials.

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