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I drink decaf coffee with Splenda and fat free Fairlife milk. I never drank coffee before my sleeve surgery. Now I can't get enough! My question is, do I count it as water/fluid intake for the day?

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I had x-rays and MRI. I have degenerative discs. Back probably injured from dealing with hubby's wheelchair. Physical therapy not helping much. Shot didn't work. That is why I thought losing weight would be helpful.

Kar12345, I feel for you! Take care. Back pain can prevent us from doing so much, and I don't know about you, but I get really depressed about it. I have degenerative discs, and was using a walker most of the time. Since surgery I can go on short walks without it. My dr. Is sending me to physical therapy, where I get on the anti gravity treadmill. Seems to help. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for the encouragement! I need to go buy a bike! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I heard that any Protein consumption over 30 g turns into fat. All of the protein you take in does get utilized. Protein beyond what your body needs to replenish its amino acid pool (or can put to use for muscle building) is metabolized into glucose and used for energy. And whenever you have more food energy than you need, the surplus is stored as fat. Nothing is wasted. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I start purees tomorrow. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

How do you know when you are full? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Grammad and mylighthouse, Thank you! Your advice means a lot to me! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

What is going on? I've even gained two pounds! I am very depressed about this, because I am following everything to the letter. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

My doctor said liquids cannot stretch the stomach ever because they pass right through. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I try to walk, but I must use a walker. I am starting a program that has an anti gravity treadmill. I hope it helps. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Thanks, blizair09! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I lost 60 lbs in the 5 months before surgery. I knew I would just gain it all back without the surgery. I want to lose at least 75 more pounds. I love reading the success stories and find them very encouraging. I had surgery on 1/16/17, and I have not lost anything since. I am so afraid this will not work. I am 68, and have a bad back, so exercising is not easy. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Hi. I had sleeve on 1/16/17, and I had zero problems. No pain and no complications. I am 68, and the main reason I wanted to lose a lot of weight is because of a bad back. I cannot stand for long, and walking is not easy. I am really hoping losing weight will help my back! Anyone with same problem? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App