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9 months post op today

From 213lbs I now weigh 138 lb.. I am 12 lbs below my goal of 150 I would like to gain 10 lbs. any ideas? I never wanted to be really skinny although I am happy with my weight loss

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    You look great! Try to increase you calories and carbs. Exercising and weight training will also add on pounds in muscles.

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    You look great! Try to increase you calories and carbs. Exercising and weight training will also add on pounds in muscles.

    Thank u

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    You look amazing!!

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    Beautiful!

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    CONGRATS! I think you look perfect just as you are! :)

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    congratulations....you look fantastic!

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    Lookin fabulous! Are you working out at all? Wjat kinds of things do you eat? I want success like you've gotten!

    Add lots of nuts if you wanna gain! I'd make a lot of nutty energy bars etc. that's if I wanted to gain. Pretty sure ill never want to do that. Lol

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    Where are you on the BMI scale? Maybe your where your body wants to be? I dont think you look too skinny - you look great :)

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    Thanks everyone!! Last time I checked my BMI still had me at overweight I am going to check again

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    Lookin fabulous! Are you working out at all? Wjat kinds of things do you eat? I want success like you've gotten!

    Add lots of nuts if you wanna gain! I'd make a lot of nutty energy bars etc. that's if I wanted to gain. Pretty sure ill never want to do that. Lol

    Honestly I eat alot of seafood and greens.. It's what my stomach accepts. Only exercise is cardio if anything alot of dancing and walking. I don't have much loose skin

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    amazing! great job! I am a very slow loser..how many calories do you eat per day? do you do cardio everyday? I want to look great like you

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    amazing! great job! I am a very slow loser..how many calories do you eat per day? do you do cardio everyday? I want to look great like you

    As for calories I'm not sure could be anywhere from 800-1000 I'm in maintenance now. I don't do cardio everyday.

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