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even11

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  2. Posted

    I am six months out sleeve and lost 50 pounds the first two months. The last four months I have lost exactly zero pounds. I still have 30 to 40 pounds to hit goal. My average day is 1000 cal. I do cardio but I do not lift weights.

    I am considering just eating an egg for Breakfast and then grilled chicken breast for lunch and dinner. I am choosing this because I get the most restriction and it will bring my calorie intake to about 600. What do you think? Any advice?

  7. Posted

    I would like to hear from the people that have not hit or even come close to the expected weight loss goal 1 to 2 years out.

    Im wondering how often this happens? It's a big fear of mine but mainly because I feel like I am not doing enough to reach my goals. How can I not take full advantage of this gift I have to myself? Feeling very angry at myself.

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    Oh well, I'm not going to because I like how the treat me. I'm not into disclosing my surgery. Actually let me take that back, I think they do know I had the sleeve. Now I can't remember if I told them the last time or not.

    My point is, and has been, that my metabolism is normal, and has been all along after surgery, because I don't eat like a typical weight loss surgery patient. I increased my calories, I eat a high fat diet. I also look easily 10 years younger than my age, when a lot of people age horribly after losing a lot of weight.

    I knew all that research about WLS changing peoples numbers which is why I had my numbers tested to begin with. People who have WLS for the most have diminished metabolisms. Having surgery gives people a chance to reset it, but instead of doing that, they stay on starvation calories forever and ruin their reset.

    We have had several conversations on this forum since the Biggest Loser "study" (I say "study" because the number of people involved is so small it isn't really a study imo).

    While WLS initially helps people with resetting their set point and helping them with weight loss. Most patients don't eat a normal-ish diet and tank their metabolism, so they have to eat near immediate post-op calories for the rest of their life. Which is part of why so many people regain as soon as they start introducing more foods and eating normally. Not to mention all the people that stick to 60g or Protein and lose a lot of lean muscle mass which helps keep your calories higher.

    I have watched that weight of a nation series so many times. That is part of what made me decide on surgery. I realized finally it wasn't a matter of will power, it was basically impossible for someone my weight to lose weight on their own.

    Thank you....sorry I should of read the whole thread first lol

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  11. Posted

    I think your ability to lose weight a couple years out from WLS is completely dependent upon what you did to your metabolism immediately post-op. Some people have *clearly* wrecked their metabolism by restricting calories WAY too much. I have seen people on these forums who claim to gain weight if they eat any more than 850 or 1000 calories a day a couple years post-op. I would accuse them of inaccurately tracking their calories, but there have been too many of them to ignore.

    This is why I keep advising people to progress their calories, but it seems like so many people are terrified to do so.

    They don't realize what it means to be stuck on those low low calories for the rest of their life. It makes maintenance so much harder. It is like dooming yourself to regaining.

    OutsideMatchinside can you elaborate on this? I am having a hard time understanding why I have to eat so low calorie to maintain vs. my sister who lost the same amount of weight as me with diet alone no surgery. (I am not in maintenance phase yet, but going by what I have read on forums).

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    Hi everyone. I'm about 5 weeks post op. Everything has been pretty normal up until about a week ago when I started getting itchy everywhere! My scalp, neck, arms, hands, under my breasts, and especially my incisions. Doc said "make sure to moisturize and stay hydrated". Well I put lotion on twice a day and am fine with my Water. Nothing has changed.

    No rash or redness. Has anyone experienced this?? Can I put Benedryl cream on? Seems like a waste to put it All over my body but at least on my incisions. :(

    I'm not on any meds, no new detergents or soaps, etc.

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    LA lady - Did this problem resolve for you? I'm almost 5 weeks out now and the itching is getting intense. Only around my breasts mostly. No rash

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  22. Posted

    Hello all!

    My surgery date is next week, September 16!

    I'm now on week 3 of the pre-op diet and very keen to get to my surgery day.

    Like everyone else, I am super excited and a bit nervous as well.

    Be cool to find another Brisbane September Sleever here but definitely happy to talk with everyone!!!

    We have the same surgery day! I'm thankful I did not have to do the preop for 3 weeks. Two weeks is about all I can take lol. Good luck to you!

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