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Will try that. First time they came right up. We shall see.

I never took measurements until last week, 4 months post-op, so don't feel bad. Weight is a major metadata point for the insurance companies and other entities that needs metrics.

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Make sure you are getting right amount of Fiber with the amount of food you are eating..
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To make up for Fiber I don't get in food, my favorite way is Gummy fiber tablets. Yeah, some sugar in them, but far better than any other fiber supplement I every tried.
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Sometimes for example when I’m sleeping the smallest movements even if it’s tilting a little it causes it to hurt that’s when I would take a pain med and it would relax the pain for some time but its getting better everyday that passes

Start measuring and tracking other measurements that usually get forgotten. Hips, thighs, waist, stomach, chest, arms or whatever suits you.

I had been a stall very recently, and it started to bother me but I realized that my jogging intervals are faster and easier, and I am adding weights at the gym very consistently. Since I am eating right, there is nothing else I can do. I am on a good trajectory so I didn't let it bother me.

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Fairlife milk has 50% more Protein than normal milk.
Try sugar free Jello pudding, with unflavored Protein mix. It's awesome. Make sure to use a high quality protein mix like GENEPRO.
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Walk as much as possible! It's the best way to get the gas moving out. The incisions just have to heal. If they bother you when moving, try using a small pillow to splint, or apply pressure, when getting up or sitting down.

Well as long as the "junk" don't go back on the " trunk" we got a win-win situation.👣👍👣

My experience was good, no bad side effects. On occasion however I can sometimes get some serious as acid ony stomach at night and wakes me up, but after many Tums, sitting and a little bread, it goes away.

You aren't missing anything. I believe most people goes just fine.

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Follow-up meetings.....
Surgeon doesn't care what I eat, says I am doing g good and to keep at it, just get my Protein in and not worry about my next to zero carb intake (eating lean meats with fat and little carbs)

Nutritionist on other hand nearly gave birth to a cow when she saw my diary of not getting much carbs. Oh well.

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Walking at an incline on a treadmill is an option if compression gear doesn’t solve the problem. The incline means your body burns more calories and it’s easier on your knees and tummy.

My apologies, it's 40lb vest. It actually weighs more than 40... but this is the vest I have (mines the older version without the cup holder or headphone routing)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LH7Z942/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Peatnut butter is my new cocaine

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I think rucking is gaining popularity because if using a backpack and true rucking, you can do it every where, walking to work and carrying other stuff, to from car, grocery shopping, whatever. But don't skimp on a backpack, you'll want a comfortable one and preferably one that can hold a hydration bladder with holed for the hose to drink from.
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Actually it will be a little different, and for the better. Walking around with weights in a backpack is now commonly called "rucking" (after military jargon) and seems to be gaining popularity. Weights will work on shoulder, upper body and core muscles. There are alot of internet hits about rucking, just do a search.I bought a specialized backpack just for rucking. It has a compartment to put weights in that rides high on the inside of the pack, and keeps them stable (designed for the manufacturer's weights). Keeping weights high in the pack helps posture and keeps them from hitting lower back when walking, especially if the weights do sag your pack, walk fast or jog any distance. A hip belt might help but you don't want that tight.You will probably want sandbags full of sand in your pack. Less sharp edges and a little shapeable. Weights are expensive, but bricks are cheaper. So people will use sandbags or bricks wrapped up in duct tape. Also, foam pads, pool tubes, whatever, is commonly used to keep the weights at the top of bag as much as possible, and anyway you can keep the weight from moving. I've seen pictures of packs entirely lined with foam pads, front back, bottom and sides.
Rucking is now a "sport" of sorts. Like the Spartan obstacle races I am sure you have heard about their is a rucking group, called GoRuck.com. (where I bought my built tougher than a M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank backpack). But this group is not about racing, it's about team effort. Groups do courses in small groups, no big production like a Spartan race, lots of military style boot camp exercises maybe things like carrying people on stretchers. Its run by veterans and has military and patriotic themes. All events are dedicated to a military branch or as a memorial to a battle (or tragedy). All groups must carry a flag for the team and a 25 lb weight for the team, and each person carries their own Water and supplies, and rucks their own 20lb weight.
I am training for an event now. They have no specific listed physical requirement but videos I see they so pushups, crunches, bear crawls, and other exercises (backpack stays on) and other activities like carrying other people. In emails, I was told if one can jog a 5k, a Light challenge (7-10 miles) will be no problem. So I am training a couch to 5k and off days rucking bricks until a buy a good weight. Goal is to be ready next year for a June 6th event dedicated to D-DAY in Washington D.C.
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Follow-up meetings.....
Surgeon doesn't care what I eat, says I am doing g good and to keep at it, just get my Protein in and not worry about my next to zero carb intake (eating lean meats with fat and little carbs)

Nutritionist on other hand nearly gave birth to a cow when she saw my diary of not getting much carbs. Oh well.

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Was telling my wife today as the weight comes off I should add weights to my backpack for my walks. Technically I wouldn't be lifting anything more than what I was already carrying.....

Peatnut butter is my new cocaine

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I've started 1 minute jogs every half mile on my 2.5 mile walks.

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Peatnut butter is my new cocaine

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Received the ebay shirts. Spider-Man is XL and Hulk is XXL

How dramatic, or unhealthy can weight loss in feet be?
I am just 4 months post-op and lost 39% excess weight (based on BMI) and I have noticed me feet are slightly more slender, and a "bump" on my right foot (below that artery) is no longer annoying me so much I skip the shoe lace hole for long walks. I am still the same shoe size, just my feet seem slightly less "bulky."
More importantly, I noticed what appears to be some potential loose skin developing on the outside bases on both my "pinky" toes. Does this become a problem down the road? I know about loose skin, but loose skin in feet would seem like more of a problem. I have always had athlete foot problems, so this concerns me if it gets "worse."
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Peatnut butter is my new cocaine

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Peatnut butter is my new cocaine

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Peatnut butter is my new cocaine

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