Kahkeetsee

3 weeks into a bariatric program. Hoping for my sleeve surgery in May. 7 pounds lost in 3 weeks.
 
HW 411
Diet starting wt: 370
CW 362
GW 140
HT 5'3"
Expected surgery May 2018
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I have thought the same as another reader, that my higher weight wouldn't allow me to get to a normal weight (362 now, for a 5'3" woman), but your progress gives me hope. Men really seem to drop weight fast but I hope I can too.

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I have thought the same as another reader, that my higher weight wouldn't allow me to get to a normal weight (362 now, for a 5'3" woman), but your progress gives me hope. Men really seem to drop weight fast but I hope I can too.

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3 weeks into a bariatric program. Hoping for my sleeve surgery in May. 7 pounds lost in 3 weeks.
 
HW 411
Diet starting wt: 370
CW 362
GW 140
HT 5'3"
Expected surgery May 2018
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I JUST realized that I have already reduced my BMI enough to get out of the Extreme/Morbid Obesity category. I am now "just" obese. Did I ever think I would Celebrate such a thing? No! But here I am absolutely thrilled about it! My body may not yet "show" what I've done, but it IS making a difference.

I eagerly await the proper time to return to the mall.

I eat anywhere from 60-100 grams of Protein a day. I do not eat added sugars. I eat very few things that have more than 10 grams of sugar in a serving unless it is fresh fruit. I fence (as in en garde) 5 hours a week. I spent another 2 - 3 hours doing strength training, agility and yoga or pilates. I drink at least 64 ounces of Water a day - probably double that on days I fence. Today, I did an hour of Pilates and 45 minutes of lower body/legs weights including squats with about 70 pounds on the bar. I can deadlift more than I weigh by about 20 or 25 pounds. Tomorrow, I will do an hour of core and upper body work. Sunday, I will fence a tournament for 3-4 hours. In 2 hours of fencing, I burn about 1000 calories. I don't eat what I burn. I work hard, but it has all been worth it. I'm trying to get my body fat down to about 26% - hoping to get close to that by the fall.

I'm tentative for May in Dallas. I went through another program for VSG 4 years ago, lost 80 pounds but then chickened out 3 days before the surgery. Regained all that plus some, then to date, lost about 36 of it again. Just started with the doc 3 weeks ago. It's harder staying on track this time, though I am slowly losing. I think the difference is the dietician here is much more vague on the eating so I've been trying to do my best. She said I was eating over 3000 calories to maintain my 370 weight, and to cut it down to 2000 with a goal of 1700. Well I cut it to 1700 from the beginning, keeping track with my food diary and only went over to 2000 once in 3 weeks. I've only lost 7 pounds in 3 weeks though. What scared me more than surgery this time, was not being able to walk. I have severe arthritis in both knees and had several falls and periods of decreased mobility last autumn. That's too much and only 55. So waiting for May.

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I'm tentative for May in Dallas. I went through another program for VSG 4 years ago, lost 80 pounds but then chickened out 3 days before the surgery. Regained all that plus some, then to date, lost about 36 of it again. Just started with the doc 3 weeks ago. It's harder staying on track this time, though I am slowly losing. I think the difference is the dietician here is much more vague on the eating so I've been trying to do my best. She said I was eating over 3000 calories to maintain my 370 weight, and to cut it down to 2000 with a goal of 1700. Well I cut it to 1700 from the beginning, keeping track with my food diary and only went over to 2000 once in 3 weeks. I've only lost 7 pounds in 3 weeks though. What scared me more than surgery this time, was not being able to walk. I have severe arthritis in both knees and had several falls and periods of decreased mobility last autumn. That's too much and only 55. So waiting for May.

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Ladies, Gentlemen, Fellow Fighters of Fat- How humbled I am to make your acquaintance. For the record, I had to look up how to spell acquaintance. My name is John. I am a 32-year-old father of four little girls, I have a wife, two female dogs, and six fish that I am entirely certain are all female. All living in the same house. On purpose. My surgery is scheduled for March 5 in the AM and my new life is scheduled for March 5 in the PM. I start my 2-week preop diet tomorrow and honestly what I'm most excited about is that I'm actually going to be eating Jell-O (on purpose) for the first time since I was a kid. Well, the first time without it being mixed with everclear and poured in a disposable shot glass.

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