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5 minutes ago, Fatboyslim1 said:

It will be virtually impossible to help this individual, If they think at its ok to drink copious amounts of sugar loaded energy drinks intended to keep athletes operating at peak performance.

best to move on to people who are serious about losing weight

Thank you... I agree... Move on

On 1/20/2020 at 9:09 AM, Lynda486 said:

I use MyFittnesspal.com to log my food, Water and exercise. I use the free version and really like it!

Thank you i will try this. I have used a couple different ones but havent found one I liked yet. Ty for the suggestion

6 hours ago, Hop_Scotch said:

Have you actually counted how many calories you are consuming in total from foods and the calorie drinks? If you think your weight loss is slow its because you are very likely consuming a lot more calories than you should be for the post op stage you are at.

Is your nutritionist actually a bariatric nutritionist?

Yes she is an actual bariatrics nutritionist with 20+ years experience in bariatrics.

2 minutes ago, Superman84 said:

You need to get rid of the regular gatorade it's full of bad sugars; mixing it won't do anything..

Sugar turns into fat and spikes your insulin..

You need to remove all bad sugars from your life

My nutritionist told me it was fine to drink them as long as its mixed with ice

Thank you to anyone who has had suggestions or words of encouragement for me.

I have since talked to the nutritionist and she says that i just need to be positive. That even though i only lost 2 lbs in 3 weeks the loss of inches is great. I have taken into consideration about the full sugar and calories in the regular gatorade. I am now mixing them with at least a large glass of ice. I dont believe i am losing anywhere near where i should be however the loss of inches is giving me something to look forward to .

Thank you again!!

9 minutes ago, momof3_angels said:

Are you drinking regular gatorade/powerade? Or the "zero" verson? Definitely drink more water... but my nutritionist is OK with the "zero" versions of these and/or Vitamin Water. She does recommend putting crushed ice in them so it dilutes the drinks with actual Water.

And definitely no judgement!

I have been drinking the regular versions. I tried the zero versions.. However they are much too sweet for me.

I will discuss this too with the nutritionist tomorrow. And the crushed ice idea is great i will try that as well

11 minutes ago, momof3_angels said:

Just stick with the diet, and as you can, increase your activity. Keep a log of all your food and bring it with when you see the nutritionist. From there, the nutritionist can evaluate your diet and let you know what changes need to be made (if any). Are you eating anything that makes you retain Water? Do any of your medications make it hard to lose weight? Do you need to use a CPAP (and wear it nightly if you do?)? But definitely track your measurements. I measure once a month. Even in my low weight loss months I am seeing ongoing changes in my body shape. And remember... you are TWENTY POUNDS DOWN! May not be what you hoped for, but it is progress!

Thank you for the advice. I do see the nutritionist tomorrow.. And will try to remember to start a food diary. I have been drinking an excessive amount of Gatorade and Powerade. But was told that was good to help me stay hydrated. Maybe cut out that and switch with more Water. All really good ideas. Thank you for no judgement. And great suggestions

Just now, Fatboyslim1 said:

Did you lose a bunch of weight, pre-surgery?

No.. I lost 9lbs pre surgery and 11 post

I had a horrible time of it my first month after surgery. I was suggested to eat smaller bites and less food. (It didnt help) what did help however was drinking more Water. The more water I drink the less sick i feel

Hello. I had a friend suggest this site to me. I'm 6 weeks out tomorrow and i have overall lost 11 lbs. From surgery til now.. The entire 6 weeks.. 11 lbs. The dr told me I was in the 1% that hasnt lost 20 lbs in the first 2 weeks. I follow the diet. I walk everywhere. I mostly eat just meats.. And vegetarian friendly alternatives. Last week my friend suggested i start measuring myself. I have lost 2 inches around the biggest part of my belly. But im not sure what to do anymore. I'm trying to keep on top of everything it just seems the more i try the less I lose. Does anyone out there have some much needed advice for me?