Reputation from glannin - Page 2

glannin got a reaction from ERYNN123 in Anyone Have March Surgery Date?😊 February 21, 2020

March 3rd for me !!!!!

glannin reacted to New&Improved in How much did you lose on your pre-op diet? February 21, 2020

First two weeks I lost 20lbs
But I did my own preop of 9 weeks and lost 65lbs before surgery and I've lost 77lbs since then

glannin reacted to FluffyChix in Intermittent Fasting Daily Menu/Results/Accountability February 20, 2020

What does your therapist say about your present diet and physique? I think I would put my trust in them? Also, we've talked about this, that weight loss will not automatically, magically cease if we continue to eat at an extreme deficit. Right? And the beauty and the curse of IF is that on IF days it does exactly as it's designed to do: limit consumption both for timeframe, but also for overall volume. So it is a weight loss tool.
I still use it successfully, cuz it takes so little for me to maintain and I'd at least like to have 2 days + 1 meal where I can eat relatively freely (1200-1600 cals) even if it means I have 4 days + 2 meals at 700-850 cals, rather than eating 7 days at 1000-1100 cals. It works for me cuz I'm not heavily exercising, nor am I actively trying to stack or put on muscle--although I really should.
And I think the quality of the diet is way more important that high carb v. low carb. I average about 50-60g of whole carbs per day, but they are almost completely comprised of veggies, some dark berries and Granny Smith apple, some low fat dairy, some eggs, some nuts/seeds/nutbutters, pysllium Fiber and oat fiber and some other fibers on occassion (coconut flour, etc).
It seems restrictive by some people's standards but it is simply-after 20 years-the way I eat. I feel tremendous diet satisfaction from it. Some days are higher fats, some days are lower fats, they are always a pretty consistent Protein amount within a range. I see multiple doctors with a passle of tests and bloodwork every six months thanks to the cancer remission and I take imaging tests quite frequently also because of this. The test results reassure me and my oncologist, internist, cardiologist, pulmonologist, and gastro guy, that despite the fact that I'm NOT 100% perfect at this low carb, lower fat style of eating, I have not managed to contract any of the deadly maladies the NIH article hints at in that abstract.
I'm frankly shocked and surprised I still have either of my kidneys after 20 years of my "unhealthy" and dangerous low carb diet that is comprised of over 1lb of veggies per day (many of them raw), along with only the adequate amount of lean, dense protein, and healthy fats from great sources: avocado, olives, nuts/seeds/limited nut butters, and low fat dairy. And I'm shocked at my lack of osteoporosis, absence of cardiac arrhythmia or contractile function, shocked that my cholesterol and lipid profile is perfect, shocked that haven't grown three heads, etc...but then, I'm just an imperfect n=1 who can ONLY speak for the routine I follow and it's success.
The great thing, I am happiest about is that most people are successfully losing their excess weight to a level comfortable for themselves, regardless of my opinion of how they are doing it. The good news is that everyone else being unique is free and encouraged to follow what they know to be true and what works for them without judgement. Hurrah for free choice!!

glannin reacted to TheAngryMeow in How much did you lose on your pre-op diet? February 20, 2020

My surgery is Feb 25th. I'm so excited and so nervous. 😁 😬

glannin got a reaction from GreenTealael in Just had my PreOp appointment ..... February 18, 2020

All systems Go, surgery March 3rd.....And I begin my liver shrinking diet today. It's getting real people..I can't wait Happy Dance

glannin reacted to Angel sale in Exercise February 20, 2020

I will try not to stop at the food court lol xx

glannin reacted to AJ Tylo in Exercise February 20, 2020

Just walk around the block or go to a mall if it is cold and walk the mall for a few hours! NO STOPPING at the food court -

glannin reacted to AZhiker in Exercise February 20, 2020

YES! Get moving! My doc said 10,000 steps a day to start. I was doing that by day 7 post op. Start walking, walking, walking. You can't do any weights yet, but you can do leg exercises, arm exercises, and climb stairs.

glannin reacted to Machalo in Just had my PreOp appointment ..... February 19, 2020

So excited for all of you! Congratulations!

glannin reacted to MorganF in Just had my PreOp appointment ..... February 19, 2020

I’m on 2-26 and can’t wait!