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Nice! With your age and starting weight, I'm gonna guess then that you will be one of the lucky few who will not be cursed with loose skin after the weight loss! Take pics!!!

I was cleared for everything at 6 weeks (but I was walking since post-op day 1). I didn't actually do more than walking until about 8 weeks though...hot yoga, zumba, rock climbing, upgraded my walking to alternate jogging laps. I also did minimal strength training (and still do), but only because I hate it, not because I can't. These days I run 5km a day and do 15 mins of strength training on some body part or another every day. (Full disclosure, I was off my running routine for about 2 weeks to due illness and laziness, but am back on the wagon as of this morning!) I have loose skin. Agree with @catwoman7 as well: loose skin after massive weight loss is pretty much unavoidable except for the lucky few. Also agree with @Healthy_life2: strength training/lifting helps to tone and fill in a bit, but will not eradicate the loose skin completely. I will say this from my experience though: I really, really, really hated the look of my loose skin about 15-20 lbs ago, I guess because there was still some fat under there and gave it a rolling look. Now, that I'm leaner, the look is not as bad, to me at least (still hate it, but I'd remove the 3 "really's" now, lol). In my "problem areas", the skin looks more like wrinkled fabric now and is much more easily hidden...so this is less annoying to me. With that said, I am scheduled for an arm lift and breast lift revision (to address side boob) next week, which was scheduled 6 months ago. I was thinking I wanted a tummy tuck too, but I have since decided that I can live with it as the loose skin is limited to above my belly button (you can see a pic of how I hide this in the "Albums" section in my profile) ...my butt is another story. I have been doing lots of butt exercises but there doesn't seem to be much improvement there. Mr. says it may be because my ratio of running to weight training is too long-distance-running-centric: Weight training plumps the butt, endurance running flattens it. He suggested I add in some short distance sprinting in my runs, which I tried this morning, but I'm not sure I like doing it in and around the neighbourhood, lol...I will try it on the treadmill tomorrow. Wow, I just re-read this post. Sorry it's so long!

You're a twin?!? Do you guys look exactly alike???

Yesterday, Wednesday, Dec. 11 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 115.7 lbs ---------------------------------------- ...went for a run for the first time in almost 2 weeks this morning! I was dreading it because I was feeling lazy and I was afraid that I would be all tired and winded and out of shape. Fear unsubstantiated! It was like I never stopped. I forgot how good it feels after a run. I can already feel that I am going to be hungry today though... ---------------------------------------- 9:30am - coffee w/ stevia 12:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + carrots + 1/4 cup tbsp imitation crab salad + 3oz grilled chicken + 2oz roasted brussel sprouts w/ bacon 3:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + 1oz gala apple + 1/4 cup imitation crab salad + 2.5oz grilled chicken 4:30pm - 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1/2 oz pumpkin seeds + 1 oz blueberries + 1/8 cup papaya + 3oz chicharron 7:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + 1oz gala apple + 1/4 cup lasagna sans noodles + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 1 oz brie + 1oz grilled chicken 8:00pm - 1 cup milk + 3/4 cup mango-pineapple sorbetto 9:30pm - 1 oz beef jerky + 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 2 oz blueberries + 1/2 cup papaya + 3 tbsp dried cranberries ---------------------------------------- Totals: 1905 cals - 154g Protein - 123g NET carbs - 87g fat

Challenge accepted. Will fix myself a cup of this later this morning.

btw, is this your age?

Speaking of learning something new, @chayarg,you have inspired my latest fave drink! I tried the cayenne in cold water yesterday --> it didn't mix in very well and I accidentally drank some clumpy fire bombs of powder that I needed to down some milk to put out. Then an hour or so later (I needed to recover!) I put some in hot water, it was ok, but nothing I would be interested in re-creating. Then this morning, I was having my coffee w/ stevia in it and thought hey, this could use some kick, and voila! My new fave drink was born.

I had to google this. I didn't know they where just another name for pumpkin seeds. I learn something new here everyday, LOL.

soooooooo yummmmmmmyyyyyyyy 🤤

this is probably the best looking of the worst. at least there was broccoli. have a last good night at the care centre!

ooooohhhh...a new idea to try!! off to fix a cayenne pepper spiced drink for myself...

Oh that's a tough one. I do love me some Franks Red Hot Buffalo sauce. But I also like wasabi/horseradish-based hot sauces. And chili oils! And Korean pepper pastes! I don't think I can just choose one... I have to take it easy now though, as it no longer sits well with me , which makes me really sad. I totally miss extra-extra-spicy vodka ceasar's with extra celery salt on the rim (I used to ask them to just leave the Tabasco sauce bottle with me, LOL) What about you?

LOL, not sure if you are talking to me? But you did quote me, so I'm going to assume "yes". Sorry if you weren't! I definitely have excess skin in my upper arms and my side boob area, which I am actually getting addressed next week with an arm lift and boob lift revision! (so excited). They aren't so very bad and I can hide them pretty well, but I hate them so they have to go! My butt is also very deflated and I've got a bit of wrinkly skin above my belly button, but i can live with them .

Then it's official. you just have skinny calves.

Lol, it's just the cut of the boots I guess Do those boots actually fit your feet? or are they too big?

Dress is definitely too big...you may be able to salvage it with a wide belt? Also, now that I see the boots up close, I think those are too big for you as well! Your calves aren't filling them out at all.

Isn't the dose 17g though?

Oh my. Wasn't prepared for that. What are the two little dark nuggets between the stomach pieces and the arm pieces?

@FluffyChix LOVE the boots! LOVE the jacket! LOVE the entire ensemble on you! You looking skinny, Minnie ❤️

Please, please, can we see you in it?!?!?!??!

MUST. SEE. BOOTS.

I love that you obviously like spicy eats! I also love some kick in my food, but I notice that have lost some of my tolerance for heat post op for some reason. Also, if I have too much I now get a bit of indigestion (didn't before ). Has your tolerance changed at all post op? Or did it stay the same?

I did 2 weeks of 3 shakes a day (Optifast powder + water). The second and third day was rough, but was smooth sailing after that....hang in there!

Wow, that's alot of food for sub 1200 cals...you and Fluffy have skillz. Also, impressive 5 lbs loss! you did that in less than a month, yes?

@Meadow76, it occurred to me that I should state that as a further FYI, the menus posted on here and most of the folks commenting are a bit further out than you are, and are in maintenance already. You probably don't want to model your behaviours with ours just yet ❤️ Rock your weight loss phase first, and you can enjoy the fruits of your labour later. You'll thank yourself 6 months from now.