ryan_86

I've been eating Quest bars since surgery and I actually enjoy them. However, the sugar alcohol in them has me farting so frequently I can't stand to be in the same room as myself.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a bar with no sugar alcohol?

Thanks.

I've told the important people the truth. Their opinions aren't going to make me healthy my surgery is. If they chose to be negative so be it. I'm going to be 51 in August and have been overweight for well over 20+ years and I've had enough.
The way I see it they're either with me on this or not. They can make believe I'm not overweight but I'm not doing it anymore lol
I told my kids their wives the grandkids and my hubby and a few close friends. Most are pretty cool with it. My family is 100% supportive and they're all that matters..
Sorry if I came across as harsh but I'm happy and confident in my decision and not going to let anyone around me bring me down.
It's a shame that we should feel the need to even make excuses. Honestly if you needed your appendix removed to save your life or some other organ people would support you and send prayers. The moment they hear weight-loss it's an issue and it shouldn't be! This surgery is also saving our lives. It's sad that others don't see it that way.
Removing 80% of my stomach isn't the easy way out. It's a last resort to live healthier and longer. For some of us it means no more meds for chronic diseases that could result in death... Sorry for the rant I just can't deal with negative people that don't have any knowledge of what WLS entails or why we are taking these steps.
Good Luck to all on their journey. Much love!

Yeah I need to sit on cushions now, it's crazy

As a mum it's also her story and concern - maybe that is why she shared it with friends ?

People figure it out on their own. They eventually notice the weight loss, then you take a couple weeks off work, then you lose a bunch more weight. They put it together.

I told the people who I thought needed to know, and among those I was especially close to, I explained why. Everyone else just eventually assumed, but they were always too polite to mention it unless it was by accident.

I briefly contemplated shaving my head before surgery to see if people at work would freak out when I got back and think I had a round of chemo, but I decided that would only be funny to me. I settled for telling people who saw my original work picture that I had been stung by a bee just before the photo was taken, just to amuse myself. Amazing how many people believed that.

Amazing

I'm 30 and haven't done much dating, and it does feel dishonest in some ways to date now. Not to mention hard in general.

I keep it to myself. No one needs to know unless the relationship becomes serious.

Focus more on figuring out how to date first.

Citrus fruit is a problem because of the membrane. Hard to digest. Orange juice is very acidic and will be uncomfortable for you, plus cause GERD.

Popsicles will be fine as they don't have too much acid, but you might try some other flavors to start.

I'd try something different. I would try reducing calories again, but give your NUT a call.

I'm kind of in the same boat. Can't eat beef, but don't feel much restriction unless I eat too much too fast. I measure everything rather than relying on restriction to tell me I'm full. I stalled at six months but had more or less met goal. I eat 1400-1600 now

Because I'm sick and working like a dog and keep having to cancel vacation days to get work done. Because I'm trying to buy a house. Because sometimes I just want the donut.

I think figuring out when it's okay to not be perfect at dieting is the hardest part of this.

I'm new to this... so I just started doing some exercises barehand... I do 10 reps once and I can't feel my arms for a few minutes afterwards... I'm supposed to do this 4-6 times back to back? (Not ready to add weights to it just yet)


H 5'6" HW 253, CW 245, TBS 9/19

So the notion that low weight/high rep lifting tones is a myth. Toning is another term for hypertrophy.

The term is usually associated with building muscle mass, but people mistakenly believe that mass is the same as bulk. In men, mass CAN lead to bulk if they have the body chemistry for it and work especially hard toward that goal. Women almost universally do not have the testosterone levels to add enough mass to become bulky. Rather, the mass they build simply adds firmness and some limited definition - that's tone.

The ideal approach to hypertrophy is a median approach. Weight around 65-80% of your max, reps between 8 and 12, 4 to 6 sets.

I'd advise a mix of cardio and weights through your losing phase and a greater focus on lifting afterward.

Your scale may stall temporarily, but adding muscle is harder than losing fat. If you stick to your diet, the scale will start going down even if start lifting again.

I had a new work photo taken. That's the only picture I have of myself before beginning my pre-op, so it's my "before." I was shocked to see my new photo. I almost look gaunt. I don't think either photo looks like me.

You can't spot target fat loss any more than you can target fat gain.

You just need to lose fat, period. I believe the best mix is equal parts cardio and heavy weight training (ignore the little five pound dumbbells).

Also, do you have loose skin? I do, and it makes the fat that remains look particularly flabby and sloppy. Plastics is the only thing that will make that go away, unfortunately.

A three way lifting split:
Week 1
Monday-chest and back
Wednesday-shoulders and arms
Friday-legs
Saturday-chest and back

Week 2
Monday-shoulders and arms
Wednesday-chest and arms
Friday-legs
Saturday-shoulders and arms

4 sets of 10 reps for each lift.

Repeat the routine, switching up the exact lifts every 8 weeks and adding weight as you are able to complete the sets.

I also mix in cardio 2-3 times a week and take at least one day off.

I just signed up for my first race, a 10k in October. I'm following a RunKeeper training plan.

Who else races, and how did you get started? Any tips?

Granted, the remaining flab and skin don't help, even though I'm a svelte and fit 158 pounds, but I still feel like a fat person. Without a shirt on I still think I look like a fat person. And when people say I look great, I think could and should look better. When they say I've lost enough, I tell them I want to lose more. When they say I'm skinny, I say I'm fat.

I'm on this first date last night, and I've never done any serious dating, and I just felt....dishonest. Like I was telling her I was this person I'm not. Because just a year ago I was morbidly obese. And I still think I'm that person.

Until trying a running race? There's a half marathon in October that I'm thinking about. I'll be thirteen months out at that point. I'm already below goal. I'm worried about too much too soon and injuring myself since I'm not used to this kind of exercise.

Don't mention the voices. They frown on that.

I find carbs leave me hungry. You don't have to follow a low carb diet, but it may prove easier. I eat carbs, but I eat way more Protein.< br>

I was walking immediately and back to intense exercise after 6 weeks. Ask your surgeon for their advice.

Can't really say how much I lost specifically from swimming, but it's a great workout and is easy on the joints. Plus you can do it no matter the weather.

Sounds a lot like GERD. It happened to me quite a bit before surgery.

I was sleeves in September and have reached goal weight. I haven't had any major complications.

However, not infrequently when going to sleep, or sometimes when I've been asleep, I wake up slightly regurgitating, sometimes almost on the verge of vomiting.

I'm not overfull or uncomfortable, and my diet is very consistent. I typically have a Protein Shake and small snack in the evening. I can't discern any pattern in what I eat and when this occurs.

Before I reach out to my surgeon, I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this.

Unjury is good. So is Quest. Avoid products marketed to body builders - too many calories.