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trying4me

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  1. Posted

    meds can really throw a curve ball into this process. I will suggest some things but even if you do them all the meds may negate everything. cant say for certain .
    1. stay hydrated
    2. no added sugars - get your total sugar intake to less than 20g if you can
    3. no simple carbs - carbs are just chains of sugar hooked together.
    4. complex carbs from your veggies - while stalled no fruit
    5. hit your Protein goal
    6. no Snacks after dinner NONE
    get at least 12 hrs from last calorie in to first calorie in the next day - longer if you can
    never eat when not hungry - try not to rush to eat just cause felt the hunger this instant.
    being hungry is normal from an evolutionary standpoint. your body responds by burning stored fat when it needs some energy. Always being full results in no fat burn needed.
    that does not in anyway mean starvation. we are talking hours not days. nobody starves cause they waited to finish a task before they went to lunch.
    take your supplements
    walk, walk, walk
    if nothing else just walk - walking is about so much more than calories burnt.
    get your body moving and keep it moving. good things will come.
    good luck - i hope something here helps

    Thank you for the time you put into this advice. Honestly it's better advice than I have gotten from my nutritionist. I am not consistently hitting my protein so I am adding back in my morning shake. I can also do better at Water, I usually hit 30-40oz but some days are a real struggle for me. I dont drink other things, except the occasional unsweetened tea. I will cut my fruit and focus more on veggies. Walking is usually not a problem (I am constantly on the move at work) but I'm gonna add in nightly walks too....it finally stopped raining it's a great time.

    Thank you again for taking the time to reply.

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  2. Posted

    It's been a long while since I posted. I am very discouraged. I started at 311lbs and am sitting at 262. I have been here for 4 months. I have complicating autoimmune issues with high dose drugs that made me expect to be a slower loser but this is ridiculous. I will say over winter exercise was minimal as that is when my inflammation and arthritis are worse. But now I cant seem to kick start anything.y calories are around 1000 per day, although somedays I dont quite hit that. Any other tips?

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  3. Posted


    I was told no gum chewing.

    Try mints or breath strips. Gum is dangerous if swallowed, specifically for by-pass folks. Also I did tempt fate with it and got terribly nauseated from swallowing air not long after surgery. Almost vomited while driving. The breath gets better in a few months. I carried a travel tooth brush.

    I'm 5 months out and can chew it now (sleeved).

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  4. Posted

    So
    Convinice YOU why a 9/11 First Responder who has 9/11 Related illnesses and is on multiple medications such as steroids which helps attribute to weight gain doesn't need to be called a fat pig? Excuse me. Who are you? You think it is OK for a Doctor to call a patient a fat pig let alone disrepect a 9/11 First Responder? Again. WHO ARE YOU? You must be somebody really important why we need to convince you why it is wrong to call another human being a. fat pig.

    Did I miss a post? I don't think the Doctor actually called the poster names. That would be highly unprofessional and warrant disciplinary action that a formal complaint could help to ensure.

    Could the patient also be sensitive about a direct conversation regarding requirements and rationales for them? It's hard to hear when we hear, especially those of us that are overweight and need to hear it. I'm a medical person and have had to deliver these talks as well as hear them. It's tough all around.

    I truly hope, OP, you can be successful. It's a very helpful tool. But you do have to do the work. I have lost slower because I have slipped up and hone off program myself. But you can do this. Totally worth the sacrifices.

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  6. Posted

    You guys have achieved such amazing weight loss. I’ve lost only 30 pounds since my surgery on August 25th what am I doing wrong ? I do not work out .. I was out of country in a rural place I just got back and want to kick start ! I do have a weakness for chocolates [emoji22][emoji22][emoji22]




    Hi Amy,
    You are not alone. I am down 50 lbs and have had long stalls that I can track to my diet. I went back to a Protein Shake every morning. All Protein (boiled eggs, dense meat) and green veggies. I eat string cheese for Snacks and occasionally I have an orange or blackberries. No chocolate (unless it's my shake).

    I started this on Tuesday and am down another 3 lbs. I also reached back out to my Nutritionist. I was eating the wrong foods and not enough calories. Refocus on Protein.

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  7. Posted

    My surgery was on 8/22/17, and I've lost about 46 pounds/21 kg, which seems to be lagging compared to others who have posted here who had surgery last August. The rate of my weight loss slowed down a lot in October and November. However, I have not regained any of the weight lost. So the past week I've refocused on exercise and being more careful about my diet. Hopefully, the loss rate will pick up again.

    I have followed a similar pattern and have been bummed about it but yesterday my dear friend took a picture of me holding her new baby, man I didn't even recognize myself. I look way different. My arms are thinning out, as is my face. So I am going to take full body shots at the end of each month. We don't see the changes in ourselves easily. I also just broke a 5 week stall. It will keep happening.

    My surgeon told me even if I did nothing else but have the sleeve I would lose another 60 lbs (not that he was encouraging this) and he helped remind me perspective. I lost 1/3 of my predicted loss in 3 months. Thank you for sharing too, I was feeling lost among all these big number looser (weight not personality [emoji4]).

    HW:319
    SW:294
    Current: 255
    Goal:170

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  8. Posted

    My weight loss had slowed a few months ago and I was having a long stall, I spoke to my dietitian who recommended I increase my calories to 800 - 1000 per day. I was apprehensive to do so, but thought I'd give it a go, since then my weight loss has increased and been quiet steady. Since increasing my calories I also find I have more energy and feel generally better.




    Thanks for that advice, my dietician would give me an actual number for calories, just told me to focus on Protein. It's frustrating.

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  10. Posted

    I woke up from a gallbladder surgery and hit on the transport tech in my 20s. How do I know this? I was a student nurse with a rotation the next week in the same OR [emoji23]. But even if you are goofy, the staff just smiles and never says a word (except to tease the student).

    For my VSG, the staff was awesome, calming, supportive. I woke in recovery and don't recall a thing.

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  11. Posted

    I had pain for about 4 weeks. Apparently there was a lot of trauma removing my stomach and I kept repulling that same muscle. An abdominal binder/brace was my saving grace. Alternate plain Tylenol if you don't have Tylenol in your pain meds (I was on hydromorphone without tylenol), it really helps the inflammation. No more than 4000mg total Tylenol per day.

    I was frustrated at first with trying to get in my Protein and the pureed diet, but honestly noe I feel totally normal and things are going well. 3 months out, down 33lbs.

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  12. Posted

    Im having surgery December 22nd and need to know if there’s anything I should bring in my hospital bag to make it better?


    I packed CPAP machine, chapstick, toothpaste/toothbrush. PJs and sweats/t-shirt/slip on shoes for the ride home, a tablet with preloaded books and movies and my own pillow. I also brought distilled Water because I am picky about my water.

    My friend sent some crosswords and magazines with my husband. That helped when I was bored. I stayed 2 nights because of pain/vomiting.

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  13. Posted

    i have decided not to tell people about my surgery also. In the past six years I have had both breast cancer and thyroid cancer. You would be amazed at what people think is ok to say to someone going through cancer. So I don't want the unwanted advise from people about this surgery. everyone seems to have an opinion on and I have chosen to listen only to my close family. It is going to be very tough trying to work around Christmas dinner however. Still trying to figure out how I can be there with thirty people and be the only one not eating!

    I dealt with this at a bunch of work meetings/work days at about 4 weeks out. I just grabbed minimal food and pushed it around my plate. People are so busy talking that no one notices. Trust me, you are the only one paying attention. And you can always say you just have an upset stomach [emoji4]

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  14. Posted

    I had my 3month appt yesterday and even though I have been hard on myself about this latest stall and slow progress he was very pleased and put it in perspective for me. He anticipated a loss of 96 pounds total over 18months. I am down 1/3 in 3 months (33lbs).

    I feel much better about my progress now. It feels like it's been longer.

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  15. Posted

    Thank you! I don’t look any different and I feel terrible about myself not wanting to go anywhere, is anyone else feeling like this? It must be something to do with the surgery! No one notices I’ve lost any kind of weight, I suppose that what happens the bigger you are the less people notice.




    I didn't think I looked different either, I hear this from that's too, but if you took before pictures and compare to know you may see a difference.

    I feel better as fare as personal mobility. My clothes fit differently, specifically my pants but I didn't notice it until I compared pictures. I finally at 3 months had someone mention my weight loss, although I hadn't seen her since surgery so it must have been more evident.

    My recommendation is to feel good about yourself because you are making moves in the right direction and take pictures every month or 2.

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  17. Posted

    Your not alone!!! I have only lost 30lbs in 2 months as well, but im happy!!!! Couldnt have done those 30lbs without the help of my sleeve, so continue to be just happy and know you will get there. I have even seen people posting pics already at 1 month and 2 months and wishing man i want to do that. And i will, when its my time, and it will come:0) and guess what? We will all look absolutely AMAZING!!!


    I wonder if some of the higher losers are bypass vs sleeve as well. I know they lose faster and younger (under 30) I hear lose faster too. I am following my plan and have felt it's slow, but it's worth it.

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  19. Posted

    I cant seem to get out of this stall its been a month and only 2 lbs and i had surgery 8/28 getting very very didcouraged i dont think this is working ive only lost 30lbs since surgery then it just stopped

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    I am in the same boat. Stalled for 2 weeks now and frustrated. Sleeve on 8/31 down 27lbs. I think I am also seeing others big successes and being hard on myself, but wonder if they had bypass which lends to faster losses. I am trying to be patient and follow my plan. Stick to high Protein food choices. I need to be better at Vitamins.< br>
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  22. Posted

    Help! It's been one month and two days since my surgery and I still feel nauseated. It's still hard to eat solid foods. I'm afraid I will never feel healthy and willing. My will of doing things is gone, because I am always feeling weak.




    I was struggling with nausea at 4wks too, I used a scopalomine patch from my Dr. 4 weeks is still super early for solid food, food should still be fairly soft. Also eat slow and stop if you get nauseated. I supplemented with Protein Shakes until 6weeks and still do sometimes. Also you may not be ready to move on, go back to liwuids/pureed for a few days and try again only 1 new food at a time.

    At 7 weeks I am do ally eat fruits and veggies again. And ALWAYS check in with your surgical team. They are there to help.

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  23. Posted

    My podiatrist recommended New Balance shoes for me, but I might ask her next time I see her about a foot brace. Maybe that might help, my surgeon DID say at my six-week check on Friday that I might be able to hit the 60-70% of total weight loss at six months instead of twelve months if I exercise. I imagine my results would be better if my form could improve.

    As for sleep apnea and CPAP, I started 8/31 (surgery date) at 294. I was at 270 when I saw my pulmonologist. He said 50 more lbs and he wanted another study and thinks we can drop the cpap. So I will call him at 220lbs. I was looking at my pressure readings (I wear auto-peep) and my required pressure has already dropped considerably.

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  24. Posted

    I have my six-week check on Friday and I weighed in today at 135,2 kg. Since my weight on the day before surgery was 145,6 kg and they say they expect me to lose 10% of my total weight (not my excess, which considering the midpoint for a healthy BMI was 65 kg for my height and age, means that my excess is roughly 80 kg), I would need to lose an additional 4,2 kg before Friday in order to hit that target. There's no way that's happening.

    Hey girl,
    Remember you are an individual and may not fit into a check box. Patients don't always "follow the normal pattern" for weight loss or illnesses for that matter. Also look for non-scale victories. For example none of my previous 22/24 camisoles fit anymore. It's a long journey we are on. 6 weeks is still fresh and you will keep losing, just stay on program.

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  25. Posted

    Failure to intake enough nutrition or failure to absorb it can be life threatening in the long run. I work with a gastroenterologist and we discussed these things recently and it sounds like he treats a few people that have had this happen.

    I have worked with a few patients myself and was the main reason I put this off and eventually decided on the sleeve. These things are rare, but they do happen and early treatment is key.

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