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rgodfrey09    98

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Any using MyFitnessPal? I just started a couple of days ago, and definitely do not think I'm getting in enough calories. I struggle to get over 400-500 along with all my Water. I'm eating very Protein dense, clearing about 60G a day on average. Any other guys using this app so I can see what you're eating would be a big help!

My username is RickyReality on there, and also on Instagram @ VSG_Rich

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laceygorrell    79

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Just had my surgery 2 days ago. I plan on tracking my calories when I start on soft food in 2 weeks!!! I hear alot of people target to get 800 calories a day.

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AvalonNeeCee    127

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I was trying to add you but it wants an email address to add you. I am avalonnotarypublic@yahoo.com

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rgodfrey09    98

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Ah! My email is RGodfrey09@gmail.com

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rgodfrey09    98

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@@CharmedRyan I had my surgery 3 weeks and 2 days ago. I feel like I drink all day until I sleep and eat as quick as I can. I think I need to start setting timers and reminders and try to follow a schedule.

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rgodfrey09    98

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I have an EXTREMELY generous job that gave me 6 weeks paid medical leave so I go back July 22! I'm currently on soft Proteins like deli meat and cheeses. My surgeon does liquids for 3 full weeks postop instead of having a puréed stage because he said he finds the idea of pureeing a good meal disgusting lol!

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AvalonNeeCee    127

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I'm envying you. ..6weeks, wow. I had to beg and be judged...ie lie...to get a week and 3 days.

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rgodfrey09    98

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I'm sorry they judged you;( that's terrible! I had to use 1 week of my own PTO and then short term disability kicked in for the remaining weeks 2-6. I think my boss was so nice about it because I gave her 10 months warning when I had my first surgeons consult and we talked about my progress each month after until I got dates. I hope all is good now that you're back to work!

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Anquinette Reese    7

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Wow AvalonNeeCee I can't stand judgemental people. I got 4 weeks off with pay. But I'd only like 2. I just got sleeved July 1st. This whole liquid thing has got me confused. I assume that they'd like you to dedicate yourself to an eating schedule that is not working for me. I'm a mother of five w/ a husband that's use to me running the house. Thank God my mom is here she definately relieves some of the pressures.

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AvalonNeeCee    127

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She discouraged me from using short term disability, said it doesn't work the way I think etc. Hum...not right I see. Well Hopefully I will feel good and be able to go back to work after the time I asked for. But if not I am not going to feel bad to take short term disability. It is sad there are negative people to be dealt with but I know I am doing what I want and what is best for me.

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tubabuddha    7

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I have it but I don't use it like I should. I keep trying to enter it in the Fitbit app but food is better on fitness pal

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AvalonNeeCee    127

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I ended up just doing the week and a half no disability. Now she is trying to act like a mama hen and say no food at your desk I'm watching you. ..this does not help at all. ..and so I still feel like I Have to sneak food. She just thinks they fixed damage from band. I choose not to share the sleeve info with her for these reasons and because she is anti bariatric surgery and not her business

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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