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Getting sleeved in June

chunkymonkey123

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Journey4myhealth    7

Journey4myhealth
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I will most likely have my surgery in June as well. I have been eating lots of Protein and keeping my carbs very low. I lost 25lbs since Thanksgiving, but it's getting harder and harder to be strict. I am not required to lose weight for my insurance, but I'd like to help myself get as close to 300lbs as possible (am 5'8" and 345 now). I am 35 so we are close in age!

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chunkymonkey123    30

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I will most likely have my surgery in June as well. I have been eating lots of Protein and keeping my carbs very low. I lost 25lbs since Thanksgiving, but it's getting harder and harder to be strict. I am not required to lose weight for my insurance, but I'd like to help myself get as close to 300lbs as possible (am 5'8" and 345 now). I am 35 so we are close in age!

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Well we should keep in touch ! Give each other support I weigh 235 lost 4 lbs this week I'm gonna start doing some strength training today

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sja    38

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Start practicing chewing the heck out of your food. It's hard to get used to chewing and chewing and chewing it, so it's broken down significantly before it gets to your new tiny tummy. You also need to eat much slower, so practice that as well.


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rats2010    1

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I will hopefully be getting sleeved by August as June will be my last dietician appointment for insurance. I am 31, 5'8" and 330lbs right now. So far I have been cutting out diet soda, coffee, switched to decaff tea and splenda instead of sugar. Working on not eating out, junk foods, and portion sizes. Trying to walk more and will restart weight training in March. Some days it seems like I'm not doing much and others it seems like alot... and head hunger already sucks! Been trying to find ways to combat that as well!



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Cher-real    6

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Good for you. I think I'd try to increase Fiber. Cutting out all those things are key.. plus you'll have to get through withdrawal. I'm 5 weeks post op and truly never hungry. But I'm bored from not eating.. if that makes sense. I've been watching a lot of cooking shows .. it somehow satisfies me to watch them eat [emoji16]


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chunkymonkey123    30

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Omgosh I cant even:D imagine not being hungry lol

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Cher-real    6

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It's weird... I'm a little sad that I can't eat but then again the thought of eating makes me feel sick/uncomfortable. So it's a love/hate thing .


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chunkymonkey123    30

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I don't really mind not being hungry... as long as I reach my goal weight ! I honestly can't wait til I get this surgery ?

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Cher-real    6

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Yeah. I saw doctor 12/3 for consult and decided to do self pay.. I wasn't ready to wait ANY longer for ins company BS. I had surgery 5 weeks after I met with him. After Christmas I just wanted to get it done.. to start my new life. It helps if you are mentally ready for the changes in your life. My last thought before being wheeled in was.. ok... they can't undo this.. are you REALLY SURE??? haha.. I was!

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ryan_86    335

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Every habit you need to adopt after surgery, adopt now. Eat the right amount of Protein, chew your food thoroughly, don't drink before, during or after meals, make your meals last 30 minutes, exercise at least 5 times a week, figure out if there are foods you should completely avoid, stop drinking alcohol.

These are habits, and habits need to be developed.

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