JuniperBug

Hiya! I have a date, February 6, 2018. I'm looking for buddies with dates close to mine and I'd like to put together a support group on the LINE messenger app, because it's free, I live in Taiwan, and I use it everyday. Interested?

Hiya! I have a date, February 6, 2018. I'm looking for buddies with dates close to mine and I'd like to put together a support group on the LINE messenger app, because it's free, I live in Taiwan, and I use it everyday. Interested?

Any of my ASD fam still hanging around the board? I'm about three weeks post-op, and aside from hypersensitivity to texture and chemical tastes getting in the way of Protein Shakes, Autism appears to be a plus. It's been a bigger relief than I expected to not care one way or another whether I eat (whereas before the VSG op, if I was even slightly hungry, I couldn't concentrate on anything). My focus is SO much better. Has anyone else experienced that?

Breakfast: 1 premix or powder Protein Shake. (Must have less than 2g of sugar per serving) muscle milk light is one I like, I think you can find it where you are.
Snack: 1/2 Protein shake
Lunch: full protein shake and 2cups vegetables (cooked or raw)
Snack: 1/2 protein shake
Dinner: full protein shake and 2cups vegetables
After dinner snack: can be 1/2 or full protein shake.

I have to also consume 64oz of liquids: Water, tea, coffee, Soup broth, sobe light, crystal light flavor in water, Vitamin 0 water. And you cannot cook vegetables in oil, only with cooking spray and any seasoning.
Or I cook with broth a lot to make different vegetable soup.

It’s helped a lot, but it isn’t easy. Good luck to you.

I wish mine would allow for veggies. I am fine without the rest but would love some cabbage or broccoli [emoji24]


Have a great day!
Amanda [emoji16]
HW 248 CW 241 Surgery Date: pending 11/21/2017. Goal weight 150’ish [emoji23]

I wouldn't go whole hog on a liquid diet if you don't required to - they are unnecessary for the liver shrinking thing as you only need a low carb, calorie restricted diet get whatever benefit there is to obtain. The purely liquid aspect that some doctors impose is usually done to get their patients used to an overly long post-op liquid diet. The docs in a couple of practices that I have worked with specifically don't want their patients fasting for weeks before surgery, but want them as strong as possible going into the procedure.
These liquid pre-op diets appear to be more common than they really are through a concept known as "adverse selection" which is common to many internet forums. It is simply a skewed perception due to the fact that most of those who have something to complain about (like having to be on an unnecessary liquid diet) will complain online about it, while those who have nothing to complain about are pretty quiet. If one were to survey the general bariatric population, one would find a relative minority have to do a liquid pre-op diet, while most have some kind of calorie/carb restricted diet, or none at all.

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-sigh- I live in Taiwan and the national health insurance will cover part of it but only if I have had a documented weight loss attempt with the hospital for six months and failed to lose weight.
So I just went to my first appointment for that two days ago. And I should be finished in June. And then I have two weeks off from work for our summer vacation in august or maybe July. So I'll do the surgery then. Maybe take a week off before so I have theee weeks to do it and heal.
The weight loss counseling is a joke. They just take my vitals and tell me how much weight to lose by next time. The nutritionist doesn't speak English and all her suggestions are about Taiwanese food which is gross and i don't eat. She barely spoke English. From what I understood she lectured me on drinking sweet bubble tea which I don't drink and told me to eat half a banana....at some point? So yeah. Six more months of that bs.
I'm going to need some strong recomendations for post surgery nutrition counseling because I'm not getting it from my hospital.

Hi everyone, I'm Juniper and I'm new but I hope to be pretty active here. It seems like a good community.
I'm an American living in Taiwan so I will have this surgery here which will be a little easier financially. Taiwan generally has good healthcare.
I went to my first Bariatric appointment today and I was really impressed with the clinic, the staff, and the surgeon. Everything was smooth and everyone was friendly to me.
The surgeon suggested gastric bypass over sleeve because I have quite a sweet tooth. I also did a psych evaluation which I think went okay. I deal with some depression and anxiety but i take medication for it already.
My motivations for losing weight and being healthier are:
Emotionally: feeling more confident in my body. Feeling comfortable being in photos.
Medically: protecting my already weak joints, helping my Migraines and lower back pain. I want to have more energy and stamina. I want to be stronger and more flexible.
Physically: being lighter means I will not be subject to weight limits on experiences like zip lining or sorting. It's embarrassing to get turned away for being to heavy.
It will also be easier to lift my body for things like rock climbing maybe even pull ups one day.
I want to fit comfortably into seats on roller coasters and trains and airplanes.
Socially: I really would love for my partner to be able to carry me. I would love to be able to buy clothes here in Taiwan ( I have order literally everything offline now)
More about my body:
253lbs
5'7"
Size 18 pants
42DDD bra
Goal: 150lbs

Anyone have similar stats or body shape?
I'm looking for advice, friends, and support. Want to know more about me? Please ask away!
Thanks so much.
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-sigh- I live in Taiwan and the national health insurance will cover part of it but only if I have had a documented weight loss attempt with the hospital for six months and failed to lose weight.
So I just went to my first appointment for that two days ago. And I should be finished in June. And then I have two weeks off from work for our summer vacation in august or maybe July. So I'll do the surgery then. Maybe take a week off before so I have theee weeks to do it and heal.
The weight loss counseling is a joke. They just take my vitals and tell me how much weight to lose by next time. The nutritionist doesn't speak English and all her suggestions are about Taiwanese food which is gross and i don't eat. She barely spoke English. From what I understood she lectured me on drinking sweet bubble tea which I don't drink and told me to eat half a banana....at some point? So yeah. Six more months of that bs.
I'm going to need some strong recomendations for post surgery nutrition counseling because I'm not getting it from my hospital.

That's really awesome and a great solution! I'm getting into rock climbing but I really do need a group of people who to hold me accountable.
I agree that going to be gym can be a challenge. Especially if you're like me and you used the gym to punish yourself with exercise in the past.
Martial arts, a dance troupe, a group of rock climbers, hikers, bikers. I think friends and accountability are the way to go.
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Hi everyone, I'm Juniper and I'm new but I hope to be pretty active here. It seems like a good community.
I'm an American living in Taiwan so I will have this surgery here which will be a little easier financially. Taiwan generally has good healthcare.
I went to my first Bariatric appointment today and I was really impressed with the clinic, the staff, and the surgeon. Everything was smooth and everyone was friendly to me.
The surgeon suggested gastric bypass over sleeve because I have quite a sweet tooth. I also did a psych evaluation which I think went okay. I deal with some depression and anxiety but i take medication for it already.
My motivations for losing weight and being healthier are:
Emotionally: feeling more confident in my body. Feeling comfortable being in photos.
Medically: protecting my already weak joints, helping my Migraines and lower back pain. I want to have more energy and stamina. I want to be stronger and more flexible.
Physically: being lighter means I will not be subject to weight limits on experiences like zip lining or sorting. It's embarrassing to get turned away for being to heavy.
It will also be easier to lift my body for things like rock climbing maybe even pull ups one day.
I want to fit comfortably into seats on roller coasters and trains and airplanes.
Socially: I really would love for my partner to be able to carry me. I would love to be able to buy clothes here in Taiwan ( I have order literally everything offline now)
More about my body:
253lbs
5'7"
Size 18 pants
42DDD bra
Goal: 150lbs

Anyone have similar stats or body shape?
I'm looking for advice, friends, and support. Want to know more about me? Please ask away!
Thanks so much.
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I can imagine because my partner has pcos and a failed WLS and she is very active. So active that she injured her knee and had to have surgery.
That's part of the reason I'm doing this. I'm scared to be active and injure my joints which are already weak.
I agree, this is a decision for me, and I don't really care what most of my peers think. But more than embarrassment I do fear judgement, misunderstanding, and losing friends.
But then again I think that the people who would hold WLS against me probably already hold my obesity against me and probably shouldn't be my friends anyway.
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That's very comforting. I sort of got the feeling it would have to be public information or a total secret.
But I can share my healthy lifestyle habits without revealing my surgical history. I have a right to my own privacy.
I think people always see weight as an issue they're allowed to chime in on. And that's really not right. It's really only my business.
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I'm keeping my whole thing a secret. Not because I'm ashamed or embarrassed, but most people even, even close friends have become extremely judgmental. I am in no position to explain my decision to no one, therefore, easiest way to go about is not mentioning it at all.
I am doing it for my one well-being and No one elses.
I've always been active, but I've developed diabetes, pcos and hormonal imbalance, imagine explaining to people why you can't loose weight even with all the workout you do.
Me, myself and I are the only ones in charge of this beautiful body that God had put in this world. Therefore there's no explaining to do to no one, but me!.
You need to be at peace with your self.
You're doing it for you, not to please the world.

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I'm really considering keeping my whole surgery a secret from everyone except my partner ( who is supportive ).
I have a lot of feelings of embarrassment and shame about Bariatric surgery because I was very active in the fat acceptance and the health at every size communities in the past. I still believe that fat people can be active and healthy and definitely that fat people have innate worth.
But I want to lose weight none the less. I want this surgery and I want to feel comfortable and appropriate in my own body. I want to be lighter and smaller for health and other reasons.
But there is a stigma to this surgery. Have you experienced any negative feedback from peers? Have you dealt with feelings of embarrassment of shame about your surgery? Do you selectively not tell people?
I mean, I hope I'll drop about 100lbs and I suspect people will ask how I did it. I don't want to lie. I kind of just want no one to notice at all.
Thanks for your input.

Hi everyone, I'm Juniper and I'm new but I hope to be pretty active here. It seems like a good community.
I'm an American living in Taiwan so I will have this surgery here which will be a little easier financially. Taiwan generally has good healthcare.
I went to my first Bariatric appointment today and I was really impressed with the clinic, the staff, and the surgeon. Everything was smooth and everyone was friendly to me.
The surgeon suggested gastric bypass over sleeve because I have quite a sweet tooth. I also did a psych evaluation which I think went okay. I deal with some depression and anxiety but i take medication for it already.
My motivations for losing weight and being healthier are:
Emotionally: feeling more confident in my body. Feeling comfortable being in photos.
Medically: protecting my already weak joints, helping my Migraines and lower back pain. I want to have more energy and stamina. I want to be stronger and more flexible.
Physically: being lighter means I will not be subject to weight limits on experiences like zip lining or sorting. It's embarrassing to get turned away for being to heavy.
It will also be easier to lift my body for things like rock climbing maybe even pull ups one day.
I want to fit comfortably into seats on roller coasters and trains and airplanes.
Socially: I really would love for my partner to be able to carry me. I would love to be able to buy clothes here in Taiwan ( I have order literally everything offline now)
More about my body:
253lbs
5'7"
Size 18 pants
42DDD bra
Goal: 150lbs

Anyone have similar stats or body shape?
I'm looking for advice, friends, and support. Want to know more about me? Please ask away!
Thanks so much.
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That's pretty cool that we're similar. I also have a lot more appointments to go to. I have to do their 6 month weight loss course before i qualify for insurance. So I'm thinking august 2017. A long way out. Ugh, I hope I don't gain even more weight by then.
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Hi everyone, I'm Juniper and I'm new but I hope to be pretty active here. It seems like a good community.
I'm an American living in Taiwan so I will have this surgery here which will be a little easier financially. Taiwan generally has good healthcare.
I went to my first Bariatric appointment today and I was really impressed with the clinic, the staff, and the surgeon. Everything was smooth and everyone was friendly to me.
The surgeon suggested gastric bypass over sleeve because I have quite a sweet tooth. I also did a psych evaluation which I think went okay. I deal with some depression and anxiety but i take medication for it already.
My motivations for losing weight and being healthier are:
Emotionally: feeling more confident in my body. Feeling comfortable being in photos.
Medically: protecting my already weak joints, helping my Migraines and lower back pain. I want to have more energy and stamina. I want to be stronger and more flexible.
Physically: being lighter means I will not be subject to weight limits on experiences like zip lining or sorting. It's embarrassing to get turned away for being to heavy.
It will also be easier to lift my body for things like rock climbing maybe even pull ups one day.
I want to fit comfortably into seats on roller coasters and trains and airplanes.
Socially: I really would love for my partner to be able to carry me. I would love to be able to buy clothes here in Taiwan ( I have order literally everything offline now)
More about my body:
253lbs
5'7"
Size 18 pants
42DDD bra
Goal: 150lbs

Anyone have similar stats or body shape?
I'm looking for advice, friends, and support. Want to know more about me? Please ask away!
Thanks so much.
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I got this a month before my surgery (just had it done on 6/17). The arrow heads are ancient glyphs that mean "transition" and "transform"
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I am a 64 year old grandma to 10 wonderful kids! I am pretty mild going but when I began my journey .. For myself ... I went an had a small tattoo ( word) done on the inside of my wrist! Shocked everyone but I am so glad I did it! It remains me daily what my real hunt is for in my life.. The need for " BALANCE "

We have very similar body stats except I'm shorter (5'3"). I just had my surgery on December 13th. It has been very difficult but it will be worth it. Just stay hydrated after surgery. You got this!
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It's like looking in a mirror. I'm in Canada and just started the process myself....still have lots of appointments to go before I get a date....
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I have a very similar shape. Small legs and arms but everything sits on my stomach
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Hi everyone, I'm Juniper and I'm new but I hope to be pretty active here. It seems like a good community.
I'm an American living in Taiwan so I will have this surgery here which will be a little easier financially. Taiwan generally has good healthcare.
I went to my first Bariatric appointment today and I was really impressed with the clinic, the staff, and the surgeon. Everything was smooth and everyone was friendly to me.
The surgeon suggested gastric bypass over sleeve because I have quite a sweet tooth. I also did a psych evaluation which I think went okay. I deal with some depression and anxiety but i take medication for it already.
My motivations for losing weight and being healthier are:
Emotionally: feeling more confident in my body. Feeling comfortable being in photos.
Medically: protecting my already weak joints, helping my Migraines and lower back pain. I want to have more energy and stamina. I want to be stronger and more flexible.
Physically: being lighter means I will not be subject to weight limits on experiences like zip lining or sorting. It's embarrassing to get turned away for being to heavy.
It will also be easier to lift my body for things like rock climbing maybe even pull ups one day.
I want to fit comfortably into seats on roller coasters and trains and airplanes.
Socially: I really would love for my partner to be able to carry me. I would love to be able to buy clothes here in Taiwan ( I have order literally everything offline now)
More about my body:
253lbs
5'7"
Size 18 pants
42DDD bra
Goal: 150lbs

Anyone have similar stats or body shape?
I'm looking for advice, friends, and support. Want to know more about me? Please ask away!
Thanks so much.
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