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I haven't posted in a while but looking for advise/help. I had surgery April 1 and I've lost 45lbs so far. I'm feeling great. Since surgery I haven't felt any hunger or cravings for food which is normal but the last two days it kicked in. I notice I'm hungry again and wanting to eat everything. I track everything I eat and drink but notice I can eat a little more than I have been. For example I used to eat half a smart one meal but now I can eat most of it. Is this normal? I'm afraid I could be eating too much and stretching my stomach out.

Some days I am hungrier than others. I most days have no interest in food but then other days I am wanting to try everything. The days when I eat more I find I tend to lose weight. Maybe this is because my metabolism is jump started? I am having trohble with Protein unless I do my shakes everyday. I am not interested in chicken or fish lately. Mainly do cottage cheese and yogurt s.

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How much more do u have to lose if u don't mind me asking? We are pretty much on the same track weight loss is what I'm inquiring. :)

Starting weight was 230 and I'm at 183.6...so I'd like to loose at least 40-50 more. I'm only 5'1" so I can afford to loose that. The dr said they'd like me down to about 120 tho.

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Some days I am hungrier than others. I most days have no interest in food but then other days I am wanting to try everything. The days when I eat more I find I tend to lose weight. Maybe this is because my metabolism is jump started? I am having trohble with Protein unless I do my shakes everyday. I am not interested in chicken or fish lately. Mainly do cottage cheese and yogurt s.

Good to know that I may not stay hungry all the time. I'm sure that I'll have days when I'm not hungry. I have to do a shake of some sort every day or I won't get in my Fluid or protein. I'm not having full meals yet. Mostly protein. Yogurt is a go to for me or Protein Shake.< /p>

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TMI This being constipated all the time is getting real old. It does not matter how much Fiber I take, it does not help. They don't want me taking Miralax everyday because they don't want my sphincter to rely on it. I don't take Iron, only get what's in my Celebrate vits. Beings I'm back home at my mothers for my daughters knee surgery Walmart is thirty miles away to go buy a case of suppositories. Gahhh this rant is over.

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Starting weight was 230 and I'm at 183.6...so I'd like to loose at least 40-50 more. I'm only 5'1" so I can afford to loose that. The dr said they'd like me down to about 120 tho.

We were about the same size. I'm 5'3" tho. Nice to see u on here.

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TMI This being constipated all the time is getting real old. It does not matter how much Fiber I take' date=' it does not help. They don't want me taking Miralax everyday because they don't want my sphincter to rely on it. I don't take Iron, only get what's in my Celebrate vits. Beings I'm back home at my mothers for my daughters knee surgery Walmart is thirty miles away to go buy a case of suppositories. Gahhh this rant is over.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 269 RNY 4/11/2013[/quote']

I had a Constipation problem before surgery. It hasn't gotten better. I have never been what most would consider "regular"...I go once...maybe twice per week. I drink a lot of water....I take 3 colace every night...I have tried the fiber...MOM makes me gag and doesn't work! I did buy suppositories and I use them when I feel its really time....ugh.

However...this morning I got a skinny vanilla latte...and I have a feeling this might do the trick! Too bad I'm at work!!

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We were about the same size. I'm 5'3" tho. Nice to see u on here.

Adjustice whst ur goal weight? We r the same height.

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TMI This being constipated all the time is getting real old. It does not matter how much fiber I take' date=' it does not help. They don't want me taking miralax everyday because they don't want my sphincter to rely on it. I don't take Iron, only get what's in my Celebrate vits. Beings I'm back home at my mothers for my daughters knee surgery Walmart is thirty miles away to go buy a case of suppositories. Gahhh this rant is over.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 269 RNY 4/11/2013[/quote']

Im having trouble again too! Who wouldve thought we'd be so focused on poop! After working in a nursing home for so many years and seeing so many elderly people so focused on pooping, I swore id never be that way! Now look! ;) hope your daughter is doing good today!

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Im having trouble again too! Who wouldve thought we'd be so focused on poop! After working in a nursing home for so many years and seeing so many elderly people so focused on pooping' date=' I swore id never be that way! Now look! ;) hope your daughter is doing good today![/quote']

Age is throwing up. Even eating crackers before the pain meds aren't helping. Well I could tell you some nasty nursing home stories but I'm sure you have your own poop nightmares. Lol

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Age is throwing up. Even eating crackers before the pain meds aren't helping. Well I could tell you some nasty nursing home stories but I'm sure you have your own poop nightmares. Lol

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I thought I read someone here was from rhode is

Island? If so I'm here til Sunday hit me up!

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Im having trouble again too! Who wouldve thought we'd be so focused on poop! After working in a nursing home for so many years and seeing so many elderly people so focused on pooping' date=' I swore id never be that way! Now look! ;) hope your daughter is doing good today![/quote']

I got some good nursing home storys too!!!

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Age is throwing up. Even eating crackers before the pain meds aren't helping. Well I could tell you some nasty nursing home stories but I'm sure you have your own poop nightmares. Lol

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Sorry she feels yucky! its hard when its your kids. :(

And I have 20 years worth of poop stories! Thanks anyway! ;)

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Adjustice whst ur goal weight? We r the same height.

My goal is 135..as far as my personal. My dr says he thinks I could get between 120-130. I sometimes think of I get between 140-150 I'd be ecstatic. It's been many many years since I've been smaller.

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I have my share of nursing home poop stories And is on now girls!!! Only another person who has been there done that understands hahahaha

I have never been regular myself and after surg I've went as long as 9 days!! Nothing medicine wise seems to help me. Only thing I've got working for me now is flax seed..I take the pearl which are easier to swallow. I also eat flax rounds or flax Cookies a few times a day. I also eat about 2 prunes daily. I pretty much go every other day and so much more relief!! Just what works for me.

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