Healthy_life

30 minutes ago, jultrim18 said:

I am 5 months post-op tomorrow. Since December 17th-January 16th I only lost 6lbs! Is that normal?

Weight loss will slow down after the first months. yep normal.

8 hours ago, books said:

I am wondering if there is anything that other people do daily to inspire themselves and encourage themselves to keep on going, what do other people do to get themselves out exercising (I find I talk myself out of it all the time even though once I start I enjoy it) What do you do to stop yourself snacking on the wrong foods. I would be really grateful for any ideas and advise. Thanks

I have lost a regain. We can get a bit complacent years out. Motivation/inspiration is personal. What works for me may not work for you. To put your mind in a more positive frame listen to the video below.

It starts today. giving in, procrastination and excuses won't burn calories and help you lose weight

Some basics:

Make a goal and set a plan.

Adding carbs and sugars make you crave them more. Get all temptation out of the house. Buy healthy food with healthy sweet and salty options for cravings.

Log your food on an app. stay within your calories and macros for each day.

Join a weight loss challenge

https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/421742-❤-january-2019-challenge-❤/

@proud grammy

Anything we can do to support you through this heartbreaking time, Please ask. Praying for you and your family.

15 #tranformation tuesday

Tops- XXL Now medium

Panties - Got rid of the XL granny panties. Now small /petite

Jeans 22 - Now 2 or 4 (depends on the designer)

Dress size a 4 to a 7 (small to a medium)

Read embrace the stall below

https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351046-embrace-the-stall/

17 minutes ago, lorraine#11 said:

3 weeks...I just started eating egg today..

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Ignore my last post until you progress to real food😊

My instructions are four years old..Instructions seem to change.

(1) What are your calorie, Protein and carbohydrate goals ?????

(2) How do you set your goals up in baritastic or myfitnesspal????

(3) Are you doing it by reading food fact labels and writing them down?

For food ideas this is my bariatric dietician recipe website.

http://insidekarenskitchen.com/bariatric-friendly-recipes/

2 hours ago, lorraine#11 said:

@Healthy _ life can I eat lentils?

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Real food stage - My instructions are four years old. Not all of our plans are the same. Can you eat lentils? My plan is low carb. Yes, if it fits your carbohydrate goal for the day. Eat your Protein goal first then move on to your other foods. Know low carbs will be in weight loss mode. You will be adding more carbs in maintenance phase to slow/stop your weight loss.

How do you know if you have hit your carbohydrate goal for the day? My instructions were to log my food in an app. People use baritastic or myfitnesspal. Log even if its a chore and inconvenient at first. It gets to be a habit. It made things much easier. Your goal right now is to get 60 to 100 gram of protein each day and to stay with in your carbohydrate and calorie goals.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.baritastic.view&hl=en_US

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myfitnesspal.android

Here is a link to my dietitians bariatric recipes website for food ideas. (note omit rice, white potato,bread pasta) Some of her recipes (Example clam chowder) has white potato but in minimal amounts. She is fine with. Most carbs come from plant based foods.

http://insidekarenskitchen.com/bariatric-friendly-recipes/

Mine are tense and tight from activity. Stretching does wonders. Not sure if that was helpful.

I hope you don't mind but I started a thread asking for sleeve surgery instructions. the link is below.

https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/422271-sleeve-surgery-instructions/

Mine is livable. I can't afford plastics. Boobs and butt are gone. *laughing* At my age never expected to be a bikini model.

Anyone willing to share your paper work on post op instructions and diet progression? We have a new member that had surgery in Mexico and only had verbal instructions.

Hope this help's @lorraine#11

I had mine at 45. I am now 50.

With the sleeve I was told to expect to lose 60% of my weight. We all lose at different rates. Age body physiology, medical issues and medications can be a factor. I was a fast loser. I got to my goal in six months. I would have been fine if it took me a year or more.

What is your age bracket? I wish I would have had this done when I was younger.

I'm also a sleeve.

I'm doing great. I had surgery years ago. Ask away it's what we are here for.

Just now, lorraine#11 said:

Yes I would

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I hope your feeling well. Glad you found this site.

Would you be open to starting a thread asking for sleeve surgery instructions?

Just now, lorraine#11 said:

I did it in mexico... and I mean they went in gave me verbal instructions and honesty I dont remember much..no follow up no nothing...so I just reading and trying to figure it out...

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Wow,

I am so sorry this was your experience. I'm sure there is someone here that would be willing to send you their surgery instructions and diet progression. What type of surgery did you have?

1 hour ago, lorraine#11 said:

I would if I could..

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Are you post op? Can I ask why you have no contact with your surgeon or their office?

Not drinking while your eating takes a bit of practice. It becomes habit.

Tension? Could you explain more.

2 hours ago, quana711 said:

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miss.carter

I tried the root beer it was fantastic. 0 calories and stevia. Link below list all the flavors. Including cola.

https://sweetleaf.com/stevia_products/sweetleaf-liquid-stevia-sweet-drops/

Just now, WeGettingThere said:

Whoop, there it is! Thank you so much for being helpful!

Also depends on the type of surgery you are having. I'm a sleeve. Like said above by @notmyname The norm is 60% Shoot for healthy make small goals along the way. I hope you get a surgery date soon.

Just for fun, It's not accurate..Here is a link to a weight loss simulator.

https://modelmydiet.com/

3 minutes ago, WeGettingThere said:

Listen guys, I knew I wanted this surgery for a long time. I know I want to lose weight so that I'm not diabetic anymore.

I went to my second weight management class last week and filled out some paperwork.

One of the questions asked what our goal weight was.

I have no freaking clue! I'm about to be 22, and I'm a 5 foot 2 female.

I weigh 205 pounds now. No clue what I would be happy with?

How did you all decide your goal weight? Did you let your doctor decide for you?

Thanks

The goal is healthy. Whatever that looks like for you.

BMI chart is not perfect. It will give you a guideline for a healthy weight.

BMI Calculator

https://www.google.com/search?q=bmi+calculator&oq=BMI+&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j69i60j69i59j0l2.3704j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8