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February 2019 Sleevers?
You look great!! Congrats!!! Keep Going!!!!
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6 months post op
My husband snapped a shot of me playing at the splash pad. Last year I would of sat on the bench and watched my kids play vs getting up and playing with them. This is my fav picture because this surgery has changed my life and gave my kids the mom I always wanted to be.
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One Week Check UP
You are doing great! Everyone is different in this process. I lost 13 lbs in my first week but stalled the following weeks. I had to stop weighing myself and comparing myself to others progress. I was really getting discouraged. Then at my 8 week check up I found out I had lost 52 lbs since surgery. It blew my mind. Follow the process and you will see (YOUR) results. You are doing fantastic!!!!
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TMI periods
I went thru the same thing!! I had to buy the overnight pads and just limit my movements. Heating pad was my bff for the first couple of days. It does get better! I know sometimes birth control can help after surgery with period flows. Might want to talk to you dr to see if that is a good option for you. Crossing my fingers that it gets better!!
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Could you answer my question about sugars
I was sleeved on Feb 1st. It has been the biggest blessing to me. Thru the program that my bariatric dr has set up and I would say I've been very successful so far. My nutritionist stated that if I look at a label on food. I should be looking for single digits for carbs and single digits for sugar or carb free/ sugar free. I would contact your dr and see what they can do for you and get you on the right track.
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The Gym...
I use to feel the same way about going to the gym but you have to keep the mind set that you aren't there for other people and that you are there to be a better you. I joined my local YMCA and I have had nothing but support from the people in the classes I've taken and from the staff that are there. Maybe that could be an option for you. My Y has a gym and pool. I have 4 kids and they also have kid programs about being healthy and doing different activities with them while I'm working out. You can ask for engage more specialist and they can help you get acclimated. I also took advantage of their 30 min wellness training which they showed me how to use the machines and how to set them to an appropriate amount of weight and how to adjust them to my height. Don't be scared. You've come this far and life is only getting better. Hope this helps you.
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10 week post op... stall?
I was warned about working out and having to low of calorie count. Sometimes your body will stop you from loosing because you are burning to many calories from working out. I don't know what you are doing as far as a work out but make sure to consult your dr's and nutritionist. They maybe able to help you thru your stall.
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February 2019 Sleevers?
Everyone's journey is different. Sometimes it's not the lbs but the inches you have lost. My dr's office said to take a picture on what ever day your surgery was and do that continually every month for a year. Pictures are worth a thousands words. Don't be discouraged. You've made it this far.
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February 2019 Sleevers?
Has any experienced hair loss yet? I am going through this phase now. I have pretty thick hair but yesterday it was just coming out in globs in the shower. Are you taking anything to help with this phase??
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February 2019 Sleevers?
I'm on soft foods phase right now. I love cottage cheese with scrambled eggs with a couple of dabs of hot sauce. Weird combo or I'll go to Starbucks and get a venti cup of ice with two shots of espresso and pour my protein shake in once in awhile. Pintrest has some great stuff too
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February 2019 Sleevers?
I am 2 months post op I am 56 lbs down
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February 2019 Sleevers?
You look great! Congratulations!!
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February 2019 Sleevers?
I'm enjoying the little things that my surgery has allowed me to do. I can bend over to tie my own shoes without getting out of breath. My clothes are getting baggy. I can cross my legs with ease. Little changes that I've taken for granted for so long. I even had co workers come up to me and say you look different. . .did you loose some weight? lol
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Calorie goal for first 2 weeks?
I was sleeved on 02/01. My dr told me not to worry about calorie intake. Just focus on getting the water intake and try to hit the protein goal. They were more focused on me not becoming dehydrated. I'm up to 40-60 oz of water and I'm almost to my protein goal. I also have sf popsicle, sf jello, strained soup with added protein powder. Good Luck!!!!!!
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February 2019 Sleevers?
My drs office gave me a suggestion right before surgery. Take your body measurements and pre surgery pictures. Then every month of your surgery Anniversary do it again. Track it for as long as you want. They said this is the best way to see results vs a scale sometimes. I started my journey at 325 lbs, my pre surgery weight was 281 lbs, I'm 1 week 4 days post op 263 lbs.