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6/30/17 186.5 I was as low as 185 earlier in the week. I started the couch to 5k, and gained back a pound and a half!! That is ok though because this journey isn't just about losing weight. I want to be fit and healthy.

I like it a lot. I haven't done any running since 2005 when I was a skinny person so I am truly starting from the couch. Running at 5:30 am while the whole neighborhood is sleeping was enjoyable. I didn't expect to feel so invigorated and I thought it would be much harder than it was. I feel so amazing for the whole day after running. I never would have dreamed I would be thinking about running a 5k. I have just completed week 1 and I think I am going to repeat the 3rd run on wk 1 again before advancing on. I need to buy a decent pair of running shoes though because I have read that many injuries happen because of the wrong shoes. I think you will like the program and you can advance at your own pace so don't be afraid to start slowly. I feel like you are probably much more fit than I am so you should do well.

So the bite didn't effect you negatively? I have been afraid to try anything with sugar. That looks like it was worth a taste for sure!! One of my co-workers likes to go pick cherries and there was a bowl sitting in the break room this week.

Wow this post is full of errors. I must of been really tired when I posted this...lol

I have definitely had some me days where I can't seem to eat a normal amount. Newme and I were just posting about eating to fast and feeling the affect s of that. If it keeps up I would call your doctor and tell him/her what is going on. I hope it passes and isn't anything to worry about.

Glad to hear your surgery went well. You have a very positive attitude and that is great!

I have several different meats that I really like. I vary the seasonings or way that I cook them to change things up. Grilled chicken Grilled or baked salmon smoked turkey sausage grilled steak ( I make fajitas frequently) I like egg salad, egg omelettes, tuna salad.

@Joann454 I started researching this today after your post and I found this article with links to other literature http://www.ketotic.org/2014/12/the-effect-of-ketogenic-diets-on.html?m=1 It may be that lower T3 while on. Keto diet is a good thing. I am still researching, but I wanted to share this with you.

Thank you so much for posting this. I need to read up about this. I know the low carb is great for my type 2 diabetes, but I don't want to mess up my control of my Hashimoto disease. When you refeed, how many more gram of carbs do you eat? Are you just eating more dairy?

I had my surgery with Dr. Illan in Mexico and he does it for all of his patients.

I am 6 weeks post-op and I am getting between 700-800 calories. On days I workout I am close to 800 and have hit 810. Some days I am just not as hungry and usually 700-750. I think some of us have faster healing and therefore are able to eat more. I am not worried about calories so much now because I know what I am eating is healthy. My net carbs are always below 30 and usually 15-20g. I think moving the calories up a little every few weeks is a good thing. I want my metabolism to be healthy. I am not a nutritionist. This is just my opinion from research I have done.

Me too. I couldn't watch it at first because for some reason it made me queasy knowing it was me in the video. I finally got through it and it is very cool to see exactly what the surgeon did.

I am reading this as I just got back from my morning run.... It feels so strange to be saying those words. ? Me a runner?? I started the couch to 5k training a few days ago. I decided the same as you @Newme17, working out in the morning makes so much more sense. I got tired of eating dinner so late...lol this will get us charged up to begin the day.?

I do that to myself sometimes. I stand in front of the mirror criticizing everything that is still wrong with me..? We need to stop. We are changing both inside and out and we are worthy!! Sometimes our brains just don't see the physical changes yet. You are challenging yourself with the mudder event, that is nothing short of awesome.

I feel for you. My mom had both also and a major stroke took her life last year. This was my wake up call. I pray your husband will come to his senses and decide to make some healthy changes.

I don't eat very much processed foods at all. I eat full fat cheese and I just don't eat much sugar period. I do buy cottage cheese and yogurt, but I cook all my dinners using real food. Look for products that have no sugar added. Many of these are just naturally low in sugar. You should be fine.

I love to watch those documentaries also. That is one of the reasons I have my own chickens now. I watched one about how they raise chickens and it made me sick. I wont buy eggs in the store now. I don't see myself going completely plant based, but I will definitely check it out. I always like to keep an open mind.

I am 6 weeks post-op. Yes I am satisfied if I am eating dense protein I often can only eat 2.5 ounces before getting full. I feel a tightness and I burp when i am full. I don't like eating until I get that feeling, but I am still learning how much of certain foods I can eat. For example, last night I served myself 3oz of salmon and 2 stalks of broccoli. I could only eat 2 oz of the salmon and one stalk of broccoli and I was full. I think the key to being satisfied is dense protein and fats.

My husband has been very supportive. He went with me to Mexico and has been eating mostly whatever I cook for him. I do all the shopping and no junk food ever enters our house. Our relatinship is as great as it has always been.

I measure out 3oz of meat and 1oz of vegetables. I can't always finish everything on my plate but by weighing my food I make sure that if I do eat it all I am not over eating. This also makes my tracking more accurate. I never eat more than 4oz at a meal.

We miss you bunchs @Sweet as peaches. Congrats on the great weight loss. That is nice that people are noticing. Have you been dancing with your daughter?

Welcome. Did your doc/ nut give you a plan to follow post op? If you google puréed foods you will get a ton of good recipes. Ricotta bake is one I like a lot. Homeade soups and broths are a good choice. Yogurt, cottage cheese, tuna, chicken, and egg salad also.

Exactly!!

I have noticed little changes lately with how my sleeve reacts to certain foods. I think part of the problem is me forgetting to eat slowly. I am beginning to forget my stomach is smaller and still healing and eating mindlessly. At first I was hyper aware every time I ate something and now not so much.

I am having this problem with my church clothes. They are all way too big, but I don't want to spend a lot of money yet on new things. I might go to Goodwill and look around.