Any August 2019 people out there?

[apiane 174]

I'm officially only "Overweight"! No more "Obese. (Per the CDC BMI calculator, not the one on the tracker).

HW: 238

SW: 226.2

CW: 170

GW: 145

Only 25 lbs to go!

Edited December 11, 2019 by apiane

[Lbtnew 89]

Way to go !

[MarvelGirl25 2,168]

30 minutes ago, apiane said:

I'm officially only "Overweight"! No more "Obese. (Per the CDC BMI calculator, not the one on the tracker).

HW: 238

SW: 226.2

CW: 170

GW: 145

Only 25 lbs to go!

Such an amazing victory! Super proud of my August people! ❤️

[Bianca S. 195]

When you workout do you guys have something to eat or have a shake before a high intensity workout?

I been going to a high intensity workout weight lifting/ cardio class twice already and find my self needing to step out due being light headed and almost once falling over. When I get into a workout I notice I don’t listen to my body until something like this happens

[HipHopDiva 220]

6 hours ago, MarvelGirl25 said:

You look amazing!! 😃

Thank you love!

[Bastian 458]

14 hours ago, HipHopDiva said:

@Bastian I'm 3 months(August 27th) out & only can get in between 350-500 calories a day. I can barely complete a meal & it still takes me 30-40 minutes to eat a 5.3oz yogurt. My dietitian told me that this calorie amount is fine but try to get in as much Protein dense foods as possible & keep my liquid intake close to or at 64 ozs. When I get full - STOP EATING! She said this is the crucial stage for my new pouch & over eating is not good therefore trying to get in 800-900 calories is not the goal she wants for me right now. So I am listening to my body, eating high quality Protein meals and getting in the Water.< a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2019_12/20191211_090713.jpg.1790c94141916669d23315d38bc25cde.jpg" data-fileid="97296" rel=""> Start Weight(SW) - 215 Surgery Weight(SW) - 198 Current Weight(CW) - 165 Goal Weight(GW) - 145

yep exactly the same mine told me, LOOKING GOOD by the way lady

[Deedee12 1,859]

I'm officially only "Overweight"! No more "Obese. (Per the CDC BMI calculator, not the one on the tracker).
HW: 238
SW: 226.2
CW: 170
GW: 145
Only 25 lbs to go!

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[PEGGO 107]

On 12/11/2019 at 2:27 PM, MarvelGirl25 said:

It depends on your team. Everyone is told something different. I was told by my surgeon that 600 - 800 is good right now but my dietitian told me she wants to try reaching that 1000 calorie mark. As long as you're eating what you're suppose to and stopping when full you should be fine.

Thank you MarvelGirl. That’s what I’m doing , and was just hoping I was doing it right , so thank you. for putting my mind at rest 😊I don’t see how we can increase the calories if we’re stopping when we’re full, if I tried to eat more I’d be ill!

[MarvelGirl25 2,168]

24 minutes ago, PEGGO said:

Thank you MarvelGirl. That’s what I’m doing , and was just hoping I was doing it right , so thank you. for putting my mind at rest 😊I don’t see how we can increase the calories if we’re stopping when we’re full, if I tried to eat more I’d be ill!

No problem! I would think the only way would be eating foods high in Protein and calories like ground beef or any beef really. I know what you mean though, its tough!

On a side note, I cant wait to see all my august people get to their goal!

[PEGGO 107]

On 12/12/2019 at 6:56 PM, MarvelGirl25 said:

No problem! I would think the only way would be eating foods high in Protein and calories like ground beef or any beef really. I know what you mean though, its tough!

On a side note, I cant wait to see all my august people get to their goal!

Thanks MarvelGirl, more beef it is then !

[mr.sean 60]

On 12/11/2019 at 9:11 AM, HipHopDiva said:

@Bastian I'm 3 months(August 27th) out & only can get in between 350-500 calories a day. I can barely complete a meal & it still takes me 30-40 minutes to eat a 5.3oz yogurt. My dietitian told me that this calorie amount is fine but try to get in as much Protein dense foods as possible & keep my liquid intake close to or at 64 ozs. When I get full - STOP EATING! She said this is the crucial stage for my new pouch & over eating is not good therefore trying to get in 800-900 calories is not the goal she wants for me right now. So I am listening to my body, eating high quality Protein meals and getting in the Water.< a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2019_12/20191211_090713.jpg.1790c94141916669d23315d38bc25cde.jpg" data-fileid="97296" rel=""> Start Weight(SW) - 215 Surgery Weight(SW) - 198 Current Weight(CW) - 165 Goal Weight(GW) - 145

Wow that sounds like me in the first 2-3 weeks, not 3 months. By 4-5 weeks I could eat a yogurt in a few minutes. I think it's a good thing though? You'll probably be in the top percentage of weight loss.

[mr.sean 60]

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On 12/10/2019 at 5:43 PM, MarvelGirl25 said:

On 12/10/2019 at 5:43 PM, MarvelGirl25 said:

It sounds like you're doing good but If your scared about hitting over 1000 calories I would replace items such as the string cheese with some kind of dense Protein meal since its more filling.

Is it meal ideas you're struggling with?

It's meal ideas, and also the concept of cooking in general. I used to like cooking, but now I wonder what the point is.

I'm also worried about eating too much, so I stick to "safe" foods.

Edited December 14, 2019 by mr.sean

[MarvelGirl25 2,168]

On 12/13/2019 at 10:59 PM, mr.sean said:

It's meal ideas, and also the concept of cooking in general. I used to like cooking, but now I wonder what the point is.

I'm also worried about eating too much, so I stick to "safe" foods.

What types of dishes have you been making? Maybe we can give you ideas Ive always loved cooking but I will say that after surgery I love it even more. Ive found it fun and interesting to take meals I love and make them into a healthier version. Every Sunday I plan what I'm going to eat that week and stick to it. I do have days where Im hungrier than usual so what Ill do is have more Fluid or some kind of dense Protein like tuna. When I meet my protein goal Ill usually have a 1/2 cup of cherios if Im hungry.

I think fear of eating too much is normal. Its something that I think about 24/7 but I found it helpful to track every bite so that I know how much I'm eating and if in reality I'm overdoing it.

[mr.sean 60]

On 12/16/2019 at 3:52 PM, MarvelGirl25 said:

What types of dishes have you been making? Maybe we can give you ideas Ive always loved cooking but I will say that after surgery I love it even more. Ive found it fun and interesting to take meals I love and make them into a healthier version. Every Sunday I plan what I'm going to eat that week and stick to it. I do have days where Im hungrier than usual so what Ill do is have more Fluid or some kind of dense Protein like tuna. When I meet my Protein goal Ill usually have a 1/2 cup of cherios if Im hungry.

I think fear of eating too much is normal. Its something that I think about 24/7 but I found it helpful to track every bite so that I know how much I'm eating and if in reality I'm overdoing it.

I definitely could be more positive about it, like you are. I'm still getting used to how much I can eat, but I've finally started cooking in smaller quantities so I'm not throwing away a lot of leftovers.

My issue is more: Why spend a lot of time and effort on making this meal when I'll probably be full after 6 bites?

Edited January 5, 2020 by mr.sean

[mr.sean 60]

Checking in, about 20 weeks post-op!

Weight loss has slowed to about 0.5 - 1 lb per week, and some of my binge-eating habits have returned, but in smaller quantities. So I don't think it's technically binge-eating. I'm talking eating shredded cheese out of the bad, eating Peanut Butter out of the jar, eating like 4 string cheese instead of 1. I'm sure that's making the calories add up and contributing to the slowing weight loss. It's not hard to overeat soft, high-fat foods like that. I still can't binge-eat anything high in carbs, thankfully.

This happening because I'm feeling very hungry again, especially at night. It's very discouraging because I was told the surgery would dramatically reduce the ghrelin hormone production in my stomach. It seems to have come back with a vengeance. I eat when I'm hungry, and then I fill up quickly, but then I start feeling hungry again when my stomach empties. This is not what I thought was supposed to happen.

I'm feeling very jealous of all the people who lost 75%+ of their excess weight in the first 6 months, because I'll be lucky to hit 50%.