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Fred in Pa reacted to Arabesque in Weight gain October 9, 2023

I agree. Go back to your basics & what you were doing just before you began maintenance. Meet your Protein & fluid goals. Watch your portions & your carbs, sugar & fat. Record your intake at least for a while until you’re back on track or longer if you find it helpful.
Get back in touch with your dietician & your therapist (as a support & to talk through any changes, social, emotional, etc. that may have led to old habits returning).
You’ve got this.

Fred in Pa reacted to SleeveToBypass2023 in Weight gain October 9, 2023

Get back to basics. Evaluate your food, what you eat/how often/how much. Contact your nutritionist at the surgeon's office and get some suggestions for starting again. You know what to do and how to do it. Refocus and you'll be fine.

Fred in Pa reacted to summerseeker in Weight gain October 9, 2023

You know how to do this. Contact your team. What advise have you been given ? Mine is so simple. 1200 to 1500 cals
Number 1, Protein 2. Vegetables and if you have room in your stomach, 3. Carbs
Track your foods and drinks in a website, I use My fat secret or My fitness Pal
Move more

Fred in Pa reacted to kmac1 in Answered prayer.....GOAL! October 6, 2023

Great work! Healthy feels awesome, doesn’t it?

Fred in Pa got a reaction from summerseeker in Goal Weights October 1, 2023

There is a lot of good information above and, as you’ll see, see it varies.
My doctor gave me several.
For me, the first one was based on getting out of the “obese”category of BMI, that was 240 pounds. The second, which I just hit, was getting out of the “overweight” category of BMI which was 200 pounds. The last I think is 187 pounds based on healthy weight.
You’ll find yourself gravitating towards weights that you may have hit in the past as you lose, but you’ll know what to strive for as you start getting closer to them on the scale.
I do suggest setting several as you go down rather than one large, low weight. It helps to hit the mini goals as you go.

Fred in Pa got a reaction from SleeverSk in Ozempic Face October 2, 2023

Doctors….
As I get older, my opinion on doctors has changed quite a bit. Going through taking care of two parents and all their medical needs has shown me quite a bit.
At the end of my fathers life, I came to the conclusion and can sum it up in a very easy statement.
” A Doctor graduating at the bottom of their class is still a Doctor.”
Both of my parents were of the generation the doctors were on a pedestals . As their journeys towards end of life progressed, it became very very apparent to them that they are not. Bad diagnosis, bad care, wrong medication‘s, not listening to patient feedback on and on. I can’t give horror stories on the amount of bullshit that came from doctors mouths.
Doctors now tend to be not very thorough and have blinders on. Gone are the days where they treated a patient as a whole person looking at all results and all the conditions. You need to be your own advocate, and do what is right for you.
I’m not saying there aren’t good doctors out there, but they are becoming harder and harder to find. And we MUST question and research and push back…or find another Doctor.
like any other profession, do you need to seek out the best and discard the worst.
You are right to be skeptical, and have the right to find a Doctor who aligns with your thinking and care.

Fred in Pa got a reaction from SleeverSk in Ozempic Face October 2, 2023

Doctors….
As I get older, my opinion on doctors has changed quite a bit. Going through taking care of two parents and all their medical needs has shown me quite a bit.
At the end of my fathers life, I came to the conclusion and can sum it up in a very easy statement.
” A Doctor graduating at the bottom of their class is still a Doctor.”
Both of my parents were of the generation the doctors were on a pedestals . As their journeys towards end of life progressed, it became very very apparent to them that they are not. Bad diagnosis, bad care, wrong medication‘s, not listening to patient feedback on and on. I can’t give horror stories on the amount of bullshit that came from doctors mouths.
Doctors now tend to be not very thorough and have blinders on. Gone are the days where they treated a patient as a whole person looking at all results and all the conditions. You need to be your own advocate, and do what is right for you.
I’m not saying there aren’t good doctors out there, but they are becoming harder and harder to find. And we MUST question and research and push back…or find another Doctor.
like any other profession, do you need to seek out the best and discard the worst.
You are right to be skeptical, and have the right to find a Doctor who aligns with your thinking and care.

Fred in Pa got a reaction from SleeverSk in Ozempic Face October 2, 2023

Doctors….
As I get older, my opinion on doctors has changed quite a bit. Going through taking care of two parents and all their medical needs has shown me quite a bit.
At the end of my fathers life, I came to the conclusion and can sum it up in a very easy statement.
” A Doctor graduating at the bottom of their class is still a Doctor.”
Both of my parents were of the generation the doctors were on a pedestals . As their journeys towards end of life progressed, it became very very apparent to them that they are not. Bad diagnosis, bad care, wrong medication‘s, not listening to patient feedback on and on. I can’t give horror stories on the amount of bullshit that came from doctors mouths.
Doctors now tend to be not very thorough and have blinders on. Gone are the days where they treated a patient as a whole person looking at all results and all the conditions. You need to be your own advocate, and do what is right for you.
I’m not saying there aren’t good doctors out there, but they are becoming harder and harder to find. And we MUST question and research and push back…or find another Doctor.
like any other profession, do you need to seek out the best and discard the worst.
You are right to be skeptical, and have the right to find a Doctor who aligns with your thinking and care.

Fred in Pa reacted to Spinoza in Goal Weights October 2, 2023

I picked a goal weight right in the middle of my healthy (hahahaha what even IS that?) BMI range. I had many many times lost weight and got there by various means previously. My surgeon and dietician thought it might be too ambitious given the average loss with a sleeve, so I was prepared to lose MUCH less.
You can do it any way you like OP! Perhaps pick a weight that you have been comfortable at before. OR a weight/BMI that you really want to reach, for whatever reason. Or lick a finger and hold it up into the wind.
Turns out my team's advice meant virtually nothing. I got to my goal weight and then lost some more. I didn't need to try or do anything specific - just stuck to my plan.
I wish you the best of luck.

Fred in Pa got a reaction from Arabesque in Cleared for Exercise 3 weeks post op October 2, 2023

I’d wait a bit longer for anything intensive. Like others have said it was about six weeks before I was cleared to lift weights. But until that point, it was mild stretching to stay limber and walk, walk, walk.

Fred in Pa got a reaction from summerseeker in Goal Weights October 1, 2023

There is a lot of good information above and, as you’ll see, see it varies.
My doctor gave me several.
For me, the first one was based on getting out of the “obese”category of BMI, that was 240 pounds. The second, which I just hit, was getting out of the “overweight” category of BMI which was 200 pounds. The last I think is 187 pounds based on healthy weight.
You’ll find yourself gravitating towards weights that you may have hit in the past as you lose, but you’ll know what to strive for as you start getting closer to them on the scale.
I do suggest setting several as you go down rather than one large, low weight. It helps to hit the mini goals as you go.

Fred in Pa got a reaction from summerseeker in Goal Weights October 1, 2023

There is a lot of good information above and, as you’ll see, see it varies.
My doctor gave me several.
For me, the first one was based on getting out of the “obese”category of BMI, that was 240 pounds. The second, which I just hit, was getting out of the “overweight” category of BMI which was 200 pounds. The last I think is 187 pounds based on healthy weight.
You’ll find yourself gravitating towards weights that you may have hit in the past as you lose, but you’ll know what to strive for as you start getting closer to them on the scale.
I do suggest setting several as you go down rather than one large, low weight. It helps to hit the mini goals as you go.

Fred in Pa reacted to Arabesque in Goal Weights October 1, 2023

Some use the BMI as a guide. Sometimes your surgeon will suggest a weight you might achieve. For some it’s just a number they pick for no real reason except maybe it sounded like an okay weight. You may chose not to even have a goal weight. I chose a weight I had bounced up from & down to most of my adult life. It would put me in the healthy BMI range (23) but knowing it was a weight I felt good was more important. My surgeon agreed & thought it was achievable.
Whatever weight you choose as your goal (as a final weight or as goals along the way), remember it may not be the weight you end up at. Some people discover they feel better at a different weight, it’s easier to maintain at a different weight (set point), or a different weight better complements their lifestyle & how they want to live their life. Factors like genetics, metabolism, medications, health issues & most importantly what your body’s new set point is (the weight your body is happiest at & is easiest to maintain) have a great influence on your final weight. It’s okay if you don’t reach your goal. Achieving a specific number on the scales isn’t nearly as important as the other benefits of your weight loss.
All the best.

Fred in Pa reacted to BabySpoons in Goal Weights October 1, 2023

Calculators are a way to get a good general idea of how much you should weigh based on height, sex and age, What it doesn't do is take into account bodyfat percentages or muscle mass. But gives you a generalized weight reference to go by.
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A better determinate is bodyfat measurement. My bariatric team weighs me using a bodyfat scale. Between the two types of formulas, it should give you a good idea where you need to be.
I only ever had one goal because I knew before I ever gained weight what I should weigh so 150 has always been it. But the number to me isn't as important than being in a healthy range and no longer considered obese. So it's subject to change.
GL @earthshrimp and congrats on your weight loss so far!!

Fred in Pa reacted to summerseeker in Goal Weights October 1, 2023

I had no idea how far this surgery would take me. I also didn't want to dream too high. I had crashed and burned to many times before. I thought that if I lost 60lbs then that would equal what I managed to loose once with Slimming World and again with Weight Watchers and again under my doctor. I smashed through that target very quickly. Then 100lbs came and went. I used to watch the Greatest looser and always wanted to say I was in onderland as I don't ever remember being that weight. My scales clunked down to that dream target too.
Now, I am in a place that I am happy in my body. I could happily stop loosing but very occasionally the scales go very slowly down.
I posed your question to this forum a while ago. Many answered and told me that my body would tell me when it was at the right weight. It seems like it will.
BTW, My NHS doctor wants me under 140lbs but the NHS here will not remove my loose skin so they can go fish . My surgeon and his team are over the moon with my progress. I know I paid for my own surgery but they could have turned me away, I was very unfit. I will always be grateful to them.
Good luck at achieving any weight you decide on

Fred in Pa reacted to catwoman7 in Goal Weights October 1, 2023

I changed mine a few times as I met them - 200, then 175, then 150. I never dreamed I'd make it to 150, but my surgeon didn't bat an eye when I originally said "200", because I never thought I'd make it there, either.