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There is a Facebook group called recipes for weight loss success. Tons of recipes on there.

Ok weighed myself this morning.. Jan 1 weight 203.4 Today (jan8) 200.8 Goal 185 (18lb loss) I also took measurements for the first time in this process. Chest 44, waist 40, hips 47, thigh 27.8 In here to keep motivated and on track. My goal for the end of the 12 weeks is 18lbs. So 185

Agree with cat woman. I'm counting total weight loss. Not just post surgery loss. You lost even more than me pre-op.

The irony of the guy's statement about being dragged down by an overweight person is the assumption that a thin person doesn't have horrid habits. The thinnest girl I know, eats unbelievably poorly. Burgers and fries for lunch every day...chocolate bar snacks etc...it is a horrible assumption that overweight always = unhealthy and thin always = healthy.

Could not agree more. My mother complained that I only stayed for 3 days at Christmas, but we have never gotten along so well.

Please watch dr. Matthew Weiner's video on YouTube on weight loss rates. It will help you. You are losing and you are doing great! And sounds like you will do well in the long run. It is more important where you end up than how long it takes to get there.

Everything I've read says to date sleeve weight loss is below rny but it wouldn't have been around long enough for longitudinal studies. Band has up to 50% failure and revision rate at 10 years so that may be why it wasn't included with such a small band sample.

Sounds like you've put your body into starvation mode. Once a day is not good for your metabolism. Bet if you go back to 5 small meals you may see some movement

Your weight loss is similar to mine. I'm also 48 and started with a surgery weight of. 244. Did you do a preop diet? How much did you lose there? My dietician has told me that my weight loss has been incredibly fast. I can tell you a friend had the same surgery the day after me and I'm 10lbs ahead of her so I know that is true. Don't worry. You are doing well!

Lol you sound like a former professional dieter like I was. Short answer is no. If you want to keep the weight off in the long term you need to have good eating habits. In the short term (1st year) most people will lose a significant amount no matter what. Beyond that it is healthy eating but does not need to be obsessive. So sounds like it could be a fit for you. Dr weiner has some great videos on YouTube about rates of weight loss and long term results

I'm in the same boat with winter coats, not sure where my weight will be at the end of March for our ski trip. Bought insulated jeans too small (size 14)to wear for our trip in March and am wearing them today. So we'll see where I am in March and if I'll need to buy new stuff

You may want to add some carbs in if you are going to be doing an intense workout. Berries are a good choice maybe with your eggs and cheese.

16 lbs on my liquid diet...2 weeks too

Miralax over here as well. 1/2 cap every day

mine does the same. sat on the couch eating a box of cheesies crackers last night. i just thought.."thank god it isn't popcorn". i watch tv on my ipad most of the time. headphones on so don't have to hear and watch it.

ouch that is tough. I know when i was on liquids my husband made popcorn (my kryptonite). our popcorn machine is in our family room so I couldn't be pissed at him because that is where it is. I did fantasize about bopping him on the head and taking it from him. Because I can't expect him not to eat Snacks and popcorn (I'm having WLS, not him) I did the only thing I can which is remove myself while he is doing that. I went upstairs and had a nice long relaxing bath and ranted on here. is it fair to ask him not to eat and snack? No Is it fair to ask him to try not to do it in situations where you can't escape it (the car, etc, etc)? Maybe Do I buy unhealthy or snack foods for him when shopping?...nope. if he wants it he has to go get it. And yes it is still frustrating having people eat foods I love in front of me, i have gotten used to it though! I was irritated when my mom put a piece of cake at my setting over Christmas when she knows full well I can't eat it, so I handed it back and I busied myself clearing the table & cleaning up while dessert was being served. You won't be able to change your husband. You've told him how it makes you feel, that is all you can do on that front. now you need to find the coping strategies that will help you stay successful. you are soo close.

I'm grateful for my last stall. I dropped a size right afterwards and am now comfortably in a 16 pant. expecting stall number 3 to start soon if it hasn't already.

How are things now daynaleigh?

fantastic. glad it has gone as well for you as it did for me!

either could work. I chose bypass, but sleeve was my backup. i had refux hence the bypass preference.

OK so a hard boiled egg is 64% fat (good fat), 3% carb and 33% protein. Do you count that fat as carb? I would think she dosen't count fat, but would count the carb as a carb.

I would get a second opinion. it just never hurts. complication rate is not significantly different between the two surgeries. I went with bypass because i could not risk reflux with the sleeve having had it before. patch Vitamins are working for me, and sleeve patients also have Vitamin supplements in their regimen, just one less. i'd say the major difference seems to be the bypass portion which could give you dumping syndrome if you eat the wrong foods to excess (particularly sugary foods). I will dump if I drink a Protein shake too quickly so I slow down and am fine. I have had a bite of my husbands dessert and am fine and have no desire to test beyond that. The dumping syndrome appealed to me as an extra reinforcement. bypass takes an additional 25 minutes to perform (75 vs 50 minutes). any surgeon you speak to should share how many of each surgery they have performed and should have their own personal complication rates for their procedures. got these from my surgeon. first is bypass second is sleeve. t are the chances I might die from this surgery and are there any other immediate risks? SHORT TERM (bypass)Death* 0 % Staple line leak 2.1 % Internal bleeding 1.5% Colon perforation 0.1 % Deep vein thrombosis 0.4 % Liver/Spleen laceration 1.4 % Port site infection 1.2 % Heart attack 0.2 % Pulmonary Embolus 0.2 % * - These are the statistics of Weight Loss Surgery team’s private practice from 2006-2015 with no mortality in over 1,000 cases SHORT TERM (sleeve) Death* 0 % Staple line leak 2.2% Minor bleeding 1.5 % Liver/Spleen laceration 1.4 % Deep vein thrombosis 0.2 % Port Infection 0.9 % What are the long term risks from this surgery? LONG TERM (bypass)Anemia 10 % Stricture of the stomach outlet 4% Stomach pouch ulcers 1.4 % Port site hernia 0.8 % Gallstones 2.8 % Small bowel obstruction 2.6 % Kidney Stones 2 % Vitamin/mineral deficiencies 2 % LONG TERM (bypass) Anemia 5% Stricture of the sleeve 2.0 % Stomach ulcers 1.4 % Port site hernia 0.8 % Gallstones 2.8 % Small bowel obstruction 1% Kidney stones 2% Vitamin/mineral deficiencies 1%

I went bypass as well, mine was revision from a band. I had bad reflux with the band, but my doctor prefered bypass as the tried and true surgery. so happy with my decision.

my doctor was fine with the patches and my 6 week blood test was all good. have another one coming up in April. I was low in Vitamin d in my pre-op test.

I did self pay not Ohip but I felt you dont like optifast it is worth finding an equivalent and asking. You'd have to pay of course. Optifast makes me vomit. There are people with food intolerances that they would have to accommodate so it is probably worth asking...