NurseMichael

This. All of this!!!!! You couldn’t be more accurate. I started lifting about 8 months after surgery. Currently I am powerlifting and I’m in the best shape of my life. The crazy thing is, like you, how much I have to eat to maintain muscle mass. 1g protein per pound. 3000+ calories a day. Gaining muscle weight, not fat. Sitting at around 12% body fat. Get lifting people. You will see results. Start light. Start small. Progress will come.

I agree with the above posts. Get that checkup before beginning any supplements. Need to find out if it’s an actual metabolic or physical issue or just need the boost. PREWORKOUT are not made to pick you up before the workout. They are made to aid you during. Fuel the pump so to speak. Myself I have been using supps for about 2 years. The ones I like best are made by RedCon1. Total War is the high caffeine version (gives you that tingle) and Big Noise has no tingle. Both are quality products.

So what are you guys doing with your new found weight loss. New experiences, new obstacles overcome? This is what i did. Climbed a cliff in Bermuda, swam with a Dolphin. And tomorrow I go parasailing. All things I never did when I was heavy!!!

You are killing it and never...NEVER let anyone discourage your fitness. I am in the gym 6 days a week. 3 of those are at a powerlifting gym. My life revolves around my workouts and my nutrition and I have encorporated It into my career. We are now bariathletes and should be damn proud of it. It’s much harder for us to temper our diet with our athletic performance. You are amazing and I am proud of you for what you have accomplished. Any time you wanna give powerlifting a try, just ask and I’ll bring you to my gym!!! If you want some info on nutrition and fitness as it pertains to Bariatric surgery, check out “Bariatric Strong” on YouTube. It’s a show all about just this!!! Keep it up!!!!

The best thing is to keep an open mind and try to listen to what is said. You don't need to contribute anything but feel free to ask any question you might have, either to the group or after to the group leader. I always brought a pad and pen with me to take notes if there was something I wanted to clarify later or if someone said something i knew i should remember.

I have found that many things on the liquid diet (protein shakes, Jello, sugar free ice pops) all ran on sweet side of things, which got old pretty quick. I found that chicken broth was a lifesaver. A little salty treat for "dinner". Try to break up the sweet and salty and it should help you out. Its temporary and you will get through it. Just remember why you are doing this.

Its my pleasure. Feel free to share with your friends. I just hope people get something out if it.

New episodes of Bartiatric Strong up on YouTube. This is the only show out there that talks about fitness and nutrition as it pertains to bariatric patients. We discuss nutrient needs, how to fuel your workouts, what different exercises we could be doing. Anything and everything on the topics of how to fuel better performance in our athletic endeavors. Check it out, comment, ask questions, and subscribe if you want to be notified when new episodes are uploaded (im trying to do weekly) Nurse Mike

HIIT is great and blows away any steady state cardio. What type of HIIT is up to you as there are many. Personal opinion is that you absolutely should incorporate weights into your training. Building muscle is key as we loose body fat. Good luck!

BADASS!!! Way to go! You are an inspiration! Next stop Hawaii!!!

Protein absorption is not about the size of our stomach. What you take in will be absorbed. You mauy just not be able to take it in as fast as someone without the restriction. You will get those 30 grams!

Hey guys, new video up on Bariatric Strong, the show all about bariatric fitness and nutrition. Today we discuss the wonderful world of Chipotle (can be a really good choice for macros and performance). Just click here --> Bariatric Strong Channel to be taken to the channel!

I think the important thing here to ask is how many calories people are taking in during their eating window. As a Bariatric Power Lifter, I am taking in about 3400 calories on heavy lifting days. With my restriction, it would be near impossible to get that in during an 8 hour window. In order to eat for athletic performance, IF does not work for me. If you eat less calories, I can see the appeal.

So I can only speak from experience here. I have competed in a few longer distance obstacle course races (13 mile spartan, 18 mile Bone frog, and the NY Half Marathon) so i can speak to what I did for those events. Lets start with during an event. I find that carrying small easily digestable carbs works really well. Items like the Cliff Blocks Energy Chews or GU Energy Chews are really easy to carry and i usually eat half a pack every hour. I also like the stroopwaffles for a little texture and energy. I have gone with the GU brand or the Honey Stinger ones. Any of those options work great during endurance events. That being said, with the concern about dumping, i would try any of these items before your actual event. Like maybe during a shorter workout. As far as prior to the event, you are on the right track with the oatmeal or a protein shake. Both of those should give you the energy you need to get through the first bit of the event. Quick comment on intermittent fasting if I may. I tried it and found that there was no possible way to get in all my calories for performance in the time window. Its just too much for my restriction to handle and personally i do not recommend it for anyone who has undergone a weight loss procedure. As well, if you read the literature, the results of IF dont vary that much from balanced eating throughout the day. Hope this helps a little and hope you guys tune into the show. As always, stay Bariatric Strong!

Hey everyone, So im trying out a new endeavor. I have created a new YouTube channel dedicated to people like us: Baritric surgery patients who now want to be more athletic. What should i do for a workout? What should I eat for performance? What foods fuel muscle growth? Questions like these and more are what I will try to answer through some simple little videos. Its not bout money or sponsors, its about creating a bariatric fitness community. I only ask that you guys watch, comment, and maybe give me some suggestions on topics to talk about for future episodes. No one seems to be able to give us good answers on this stuff so I figured I should seek them out myself. You can check out episode 1 here - https://youtu.be/2NvPVKE_kv0 - and feel free to subscribe to you know when new episodes come out. and as always...stay Baritric Strong!