Lotta
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Lotta reacted to fernandfj in Is this a stall or is this is?
This may sound counter-intuitive, but have you tried increasing your intake of Protein and complex carbohydrates? You are working out quite a bit and your body needs inputs. Our bodies kick into a survival mode when caloric intake drops. You might be there.
Have you been dropping sizes? It could well be that you have replaced fat with much denser muscle, so they scale has not moved but your body composition has.
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Lotta reacted to imadethelist in 2.5 years post op update - 170 lbs lost, size 24/26 to 4/6
Good for you congrats
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Lotta reacted to Apple1 in 2.5 years post op update - 170 lbs lost, size 24/26 to 4/6
You look fabulous. You are a inspiration.
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Lotta reacted to Mhy12784 in Going crazy and need advice
If your weight increases one week its not the end of the world. Theres all kinds of stuff happening with your body (water, glycogen, stool, undigested food). You look at the numbers over time.
If its 3-4 weeks with a problem with the numbers then something could be wrong. Otherwise dont make yourself crazy, when theres a fairly good chance its nothing (assuming youre doing all the things youre supposed to be doing)
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Lotta reacted to Rainbow_Warrior in My sleeve is too big
Re your last sentence: yes, I am aware of that.
What my comment was alluding to was that his receptionist, his consultant dietitian or he himself might have workable strategies or advice for you.
Given what a few of the longer-serving, more-experienced responders have said, as a layman, it looks like you are (a) not doing enough relatively continuous water-sipping up to 20-30 mins BEFORE and 20-30 mins AFTER your designated meals (b) too much liquid/runny meal content (c) not enough chewable food that requires you to process it.
I COULD BE WRONG as I'M JUST A FAT BLOKE and NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.
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Lotta reacted to *Lib* in Question to people that have lost a lot of weight
I am only 31 so I don't think my weightloss has made me look older.
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Lotta reacted to walkinfaith in Surgery August 16th
I'm the same way. Had surgery Aug 15. I keep wondering if this is normal but there probably is no such thing as normal! I did notice that I couldn't drink all of the Protein box tonite like I had done this morning? I don't know??? I would like to be able to chew something so I can tell if I'm full
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Lotta reacted to badrum1220 in Pre Op Diet
I did a 2 week pre-op liquid diet (lost 19.5 lbs) and am now on a 2.5 week post-op liquid diet (my surgery was 8/8/17). My post-op follow-up appointment is what's driving the 2.5 week liquid diet (I am on the short list if anyone cancels their appt, otherwise, I'll be drinking my meals. Its all good though, in the long run it will all pay off.
The hardest part for me was after the 1st week I was tired of the Protein Shakes. I did find a life saver in the form of a 10g Protein shot which mixes well with the strawberry crush packs you can get at the Dollar Tree (that is also where I got the protein shots). I also got orange and pineapple. It made for a less sweet drink which I mixed in 20g protein portions. I sipped on these all day.
The name of the protein is Protein Boost and it has 0 sugar and even tastes good as a straight shot although I prefer mixing them. Hope this bit of info helps gets you through these tough times.
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Lotta reacted to Mkita1982k in No Regrets ---but this is 'no fun'
I am 22 days out and I also struggle with cooking. i can only have puree foods right now, but I have enjoyed making my own pinto bean or black bean puree with onions, bell peppers, and ground turkey. I still have head hunger when I see restaurants, but not physical hunger. The struggle is real.
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Lotta got a reaction from Casey17 in Anyone from Australia
I'm in Melbourne.
Sleeve date: 22 August. I start Protein Shakes on 8 August. I'm feeling so impatient right now.
I've been eating low carb for years now and concerned I will be one of those people that doesn't lose anything. I have PCOS & Hashimoto's Disease which makes weight loss difficult.
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Lotta got a reaction from Casey17 in Anyone from Australia
I'm in Melbourne.
Sleeve date: 22 August. I start Protein Shakes on 8 August. I'm feeling so impatient right now.
I've been eating low carb for years now and concerned I will be one of those people that doesn't lose anything. I have PCOS & Hashimoto's Disease which makes weight loss difficult.
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Lotta reacted to shericrazylady in Anyone from Australia
Need a Aussie buddy I was sleeved 27/6/17
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