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*Warning* Scary truth about how easy to be bad! Still in shock!



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So, I generally stay around 800 to 1,000 calories... at least that is my goal right now. I eat healthy and follow my Dr.'s rec of Protein first, Water water water, and I have started back to intense workouts. Shifting from bootcamp style workouts and thinking about committing to a triathalon to ease stress on my shoulder. (nagging rotator issue)

My Dr. wants me to try to eat more because I am working out so much and do struggle a little with what I think is abnormal fatigue working out. Focused on fluids and foods...he basically said try to get 1200 calories a couple days a week if I can.

I've added muscle milk and lots of strategies to try to get there but mostly.. end up around 1,000.

Yesterday I almost hit 1500! According to my fitness pal... BUT, it was the first day I "cheated" and it was easy to get to that number. In fact, it wasn't intentional, I just rolled with my day and didn't obsess about any of the "rules".

So simple, it's actually scary! I drank a 20oz lemonade that turned out to be 267 calories!!!! I was with a friend and it was the only thing available to drink...90 degrees, sweating and thirsty! I accepted it... I never drink calorie fluids unless it is a Protein shake before or after surgery but I had left my water bottle in my car.

I also had dinner with a friend and indulged in some boudin balls (first fried food I've probably eaten in years) but wanted to socially participate and get along, knew I wanted more calories anyway so indulged. Went down easy while waiting for my crab legs.

Those 2 choices probably pushed me from my usually 1,000 calorie day to a 1500 calorie day. I really wondered how people gained weight and could overeat after this surgery. It is just such a struggle to get to 1,000 a day!

What I learned yesterday... it's easy to pile on calories when we break rules. I do want to get my calories up, but definitely not by eating/drinking junk. What an eye opener.

Just shocking how easy it was without any effort, when all the rules get thrown out the window.

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Thanks for the reality check! This is something for us all to keep in mind.

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