Trying to get back on my ideal weight

[keteclavero 0]

Hi everyone. I'm new here. I'm from Chile, so please excuse any grammatical errors and the use of metric system, I'm two and a half years post op (vsg). Before my surgery I weighted 85 kg and I had congenital dislipidemia, hypothiroidism and insulin resistance. After six months of post op diet and excercise (swiming and gym) I finnally reached my goal of 56 kg. I was so damn proud!

A few months after my surgery I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I had suffered for years from chronic pain without getting a diagnosis.

I started to take pregabalin and duloxetin but after a couple months the drugs stopped working. The pain was unbearable and I stopped working out. Then I was diagnosed with depression, chronic fatigue and endometriosis, osteorthrosis and GERD.

With that came more medication (seroquel, escitalopram, higher doses of pregabalin and tramadol) and treatments that I couldn't afford because working became almost impossible. I started regaining my weight and I was commited to a psychiatric institution two times because of suicide attempts. I'm better now. At least mentally, but I'm currently stuck at 70kg with a 600 calorie diet. And I try to excercise at least 2 times per week (eliptical and ballet fitness). I don't have money to visit a doctor and ask if what I'm doing is safe or OK. if any of you have similar problems please help me out. Specially with a meal plan.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

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[tinanne 27]

I'm 9 months out. But, I have Multiple Sclerosis and I can relate (a little) at least with a few things. The medication your on alone can cause weight gain, it sucks but not a lost cause.

I'm sure any excersises are fine. As long as you listen to your body and take it easy.

Gosh! You have been through a lot! I'll keep you in my prayers.

As far as a meal plan?

Two years out?

600 calories?

I eat a cup in a half at Breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have two Snacks in between. It goes something like this.

Breakfast ( lunch (L) dinner (D) Snacks (S)

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oatmeal w/ walnuts and honey, a boiled egg.

(S) 1/2 cup low fat yogurt.

(L) A lettuce wrap with turkey, Tomato, thinly sliced chili pepper. (Because I like a little spice) Low fat mayo sometimes but, mostly some mustard.

(S) cheese and Almonds.

(D) Homemade chicken Soup with papaya, ginger, spinach and rice. (I save the broth for 45 minutes after I eat the chicken, papaya, ginger and spinach.)

( Two cups of coffee w/creamer and almond milk.

(S) Pear w / Peanut Butter.

(L) (Baked) 1/2 a chicken breast, cut up in cubes, roasted eggplant.

(S) Whole Wheat crackers, spinach/artichoke hummus.

(D) Salmon, Quinoa, and (my salad) lol, it's a salad I eat all the time. Expecially if I'm still hungry after dinner. Or whenever I still feel like I'm starving!

It consists;

Fresh...Spinach, purple onions and green onions cut up, cilantro, mint leaves, pepper (thinly sliced), bean sprouts.

These are a few things to eat. I hope I gave you some ideas. If I missed anything specific you wanted answers to, let me know. I'll try to help.

Good luck and best wishes!

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[tran 18]

Hi everyone. I'm new here. I'm from Chile, so please excuse any grammatical errors and the use of metric system, I'm two and a half years post op (vsg). Before my surgery I weighted 85 kg and I had congenital dislipidemia, hypothiroidism and insulin resistance. After six months of post op diet and excercise (swiming and gym) I finnally reached my goal of 56 kg. I was so damn proud!

A few months after my surgery I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I had suffered for years from chronic pain without getting a diagnosis.

I started to take pregabalin and duloxetin but after a couple months the drugs stopped working. The pain was unbearable and I stopped working out. Then I was diagnosed with depression, chronic fatigue and endometriosis, osteorthrosis and GERD.

With that came more medication (seroquel, escitalopram, higher doses of pregabalin and tramadol) and treatments that I couldn't afford because working became almost impossible. I started regaining my weight and I was commited to a psychiatric institution two times because of suicide attempts. I'm better now. At least mentally, but I'm currently stuck at 70kg with a 600 calorie diet. And I try to excercise at least 2 times per week (eliptical and ballet fitness). I don't have money to visit a doctor and ask if what I'm doing is safe or OK. if any of you have similar problems please help me out. Specially with a meal plan.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

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Perhaps you could restart by going on a two-week liquid diet. Protein shakes would be good for that.

The best Protein source I know is chicken breast. Four ounces (about 113 grams) of chicken breast has 32 grams of protein. If you ate that, or something similar, twice a day, you would be very close to your protein goal of 70 to 90 grams.

Have beef or turkey Jerky and cans or pouches of tuna or chicken stashed in your purse or car. Also, hard-boiled eggs make a nice snack.

For breakfast, Greek yogurt is really tasty and the kind I get has 12 grams of protein per serving. Two scrambled eggs will get you about 14 grams of protein.

Make sure you stop eating carbs like bread, Pasta, rice, and anything with sugar in it. Always eat your protein first, followed by vegetables and fruits.

Last thing, be sure you are consuming 64 ounces (about 2 liters) of Water daily. Protein and Water, protein and water, protein and water. It's becoming my mantra!

Good luck!

Sleeve date: 21 Nov 2016

Height: 4'10"

SW:190

GW: 125