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I can't even eat 5 wings. I had 4 and was full. Crazy. With as little as I eat, I thought I'd lose weight faster.

My doctor says I'm losing at a good pace, so I'm going to trust him. I just wish it was faster.

HW - 332.5

SW - 318.5

CW- 277.5

Sleeved 3/28/2016

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In my opinion you are losing fine. About 10 pounds a month. Just be sure you are working to get your Protein and Water in daily.

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I get anywhere from 60-100g per day. Most days are at 100g.

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I agree you're loosing at a great rate. Don't want to loose to fast, give your body adequate time to catch up. Plus I noticed throughout my journey it's not so much of how much you consume it's what you consume. Great work!

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What are your calories at? A tall guy like you should have enough muscle that 100 grams of Protein a day is your bare minimum per day. Your target should probably be 120-130.

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how is eating a couple of wings post op crazy? The whole reason to get the sleeve is to have restriction and not to be able to eat a lot. You are doing fine. Any loss is good.

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I eat about 900 calories a day.

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I get anywhere from 60-100g per day. Most days are at 100g.

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Why such a difference? What is your Protein target. Mine is 100 grams a day. That means at least 100 grams a day. 60 is very low, especially for a guy.

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I can't even eat 5 wings. I had 4 and was full. Crazy. With as little as I eat, I thought I'd lose weight faster.

My doctor says I'm losing at a good pace, so I'm going to trust him. I just wish it was faster.

HW - 332.5

SW - 318.5

CW- 277.5

Sleeved 3/28/2016

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My stats are exactly the same except take the .5 off everything. I had the sleeve plus a DS loop on 6/8/16

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I get anywhere from 60-100g per day. Most days are at 100g.

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Why such a difference? What is your Protein target. Mine is 100 grams a day. That means at least 100 grams a day. 60 is very low, especially for a guy.
It depends if I have a shake or try to do all solids.

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My stats are exactly the same except take the .5 off everything. I had the sleeve plus a DS loop on 6/8/16Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App


My surgeon just brought up the DS for me since I'm not losing. How do you like yours?


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Why such a difference? What is your Protein target. Mine is 100 grams a day. That means at least 100 grams a day. 60 is very low, especially for a guy.


It is very low. I just can't get enough in during the day.


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I eat about 900 calories a day.

For a man your size you should increase the calories to 1,200 - 1,300 if you're working out at least 3x per week and you're guaranteed to see the scale move.


HW320 Pds
SW 311.5 pds
CW 300 pds
GW 182.5 pds
Sleeved on July 26, 2017

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5 hours ago, jgeldmacher said:


My surgeon just brought up the DS for me since I'm not losing. How do you like yours?

My experience has been great I do have a 300cm common channel for your reference with the loop DS. Most tradional are between 90-100 I believe. I am down to 187lbs. And staying steady.

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