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Congrats!! Keep up the good work. I do agree with @kakatlady612, the hardest part is reaching the surgeon's weight loss goal. This is because we tend to stress out. Here are some tips that may help if you aren't already doing these: 1) Monitoring your Macros - Carbs, Fats, and Protein 2) Increase your water intake 3) Do not stress the scale and losing the weight. When you are having fun, you lose more weight.

Thank you for the information!!

I prefer free weights. I feel like keeping myself stable while trying to hold the weights, leaves me with a better workout feel. I have attached my leg training below. I would say to start off with lighter weights and slowly increase. I started off with these weights because I was doing HIIT prior to this to gain the muscle memory. Each week try increasing the weight by 2.5 - 5 lbs. I hope this helps and gives you some ideas. Note the weekly increase for myself: Week 1 Week 2 Goblet Squats: 25 lbs 30 lbs Walking Lunges: 10 lbs (5e) 15 lbs (7.5e) Leg Press: 90 lbs (45e Side) 100 lbs (50e Side) Reverse Lunges: 10 lbs 15 lbs Cable Abduction: 5 lbs 10 lbs Remember to take your time and slowly increase the weights.

Have you both tried checking your temperature? I we sent home with the breathing machine and a thermometer to check my temperature twice a day for the first 2 weeks to ensure that I didn’t get a fever or infection.

Leaks are rare. I have met many people with the sleeve and they have never had a leak. As long as your surgeon has great stats, you will be fine.

I cannot tolerate bread. Past and rice has been to be in small amount (1/4 cup)

Congratulations!!! That is wonderful, keep up the good work.

I agree.

Thank you very much. Lol I am still on the fact that I am going to buy more bras. That pain really changed my idea of surgery across the board. I still remember the pain and the sleepless nights. I use that as a reminder every time I might fall off of the wagon. My heart is like, "You better put those donuts down!! Gurl do you not remember the pain you went through? Oh well let me remind you." (cramps in stomach immediately). I know that it is hard to get through the first month. The first month is always the toughest. I had pain in my stomach, back and legs whenever I walked. The first week out, I almost licked a Donut. I at the following: 1 - Red lobster commercial 2 - Applebees commercials (I LOVE APPLEBEES) 4 - Taco Bell commercials (I used to live for Taco Bell) 8 - Burger King commercials (Let's just say the delivery guy knew me on a first name basis) The second week, I had to be put on fluids because I was dehydrated. I had to buy baby food (bananas) because I was lacking potassium. I was miserable but looking back at it. I would do it again to have the ability to do what I do now.

I understand the regret stage. I made a video on it. I just had to get how I was feeling out then. Being 8 months out, I would not take it back for anything. I love how active I am now. Its the first month but it gets easier. Things do get better.

Vitamin Shoppe, Walmart, GNC, BJ’s. I shop all over because each store offers something that the other may not. Also I try a lot of new and different recipes, so I like seeing who has the best fruits and vegetables. I also buy my meat from a Butcher and Fish from the Market.

Try increasing your protein shakes from 1 to 2. Also try increasing your water. I noticed that when I drink more water, I am less hungry.

It happens. The stalls suck but they pass. I had to increase my calorie intake by 100 calories and continue to exercising but increasing the intensity. I was fluctuating between 196 and 194 for 1 month. This month already I am down to 192. I currently intake 1,000 calories a day with an additional 100 - 200 calories on HIIT and weight lifting days.

These are two hours between. Within that two hours, I was focusing on liquids.

Panera Bread's broccoli cheddar soup.

@chica320 First thing. Good luck!! Second, do not worry about Aunt Flo. She does not affect your surgery. She may make the recovery a little bit more uncomfortable but hey!! That is what pain killers are for.

It is only during that time of the month to do I crave or even have an appetite. Most times, I am having to remember if I ate or not.

Congratulations and Good luck!!!

I hope you both get better!!