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Take really good care of that sleeve right now- it needs time to heal.
edit: my bad, just read your response outline your doc's plan. Avoid fruit with tiny seeds like strawberries...
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/saucesandmarinades/r/nosugarbbqsauce.html
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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On a side note. I bought a enourmous container of muscle milk powder and couldn't stand it. $50 or so if I remember right and nearly threw it out. A poster here mentioned tossing the powder in the morning coffee- and boom! I could get the junk down. If it cooagulates when you put it in, next time let the coffee cool down a smidge. It turns it into a mocha coffee and the coffee really, really helps to hide the nasty.
Give the pure protein ready to drink from sams a try- a great value and pretty tolerable getting it down. If your other stuff was too thick- try adding a bit more liquid to thin it out some too.
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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You can see from my ticker, however, that my loss is humming along nicely. I also appreciate not having oddly small meals now and that eating with the colleagues is not such a big deal. I also appreciate the complete lack of side effects- no foamies, no vomiting, no reflux, etc. Most importantly, I appreciate that my surgeon went with a bougie he was confident in using on me safely.
What I do absolutely know for certain though is that a person can eat around any size sleeve and at the end of the day it is up to the person to control what you eat. The sleeve cannot do that for you. Check your sugeons stats and safety record. I believe you can be absolutely succusful with a 32 or a 42!
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Back when I made the decision to up my calories from the 600-800 range it was a conditional decision. If my rate of loss dropped substantially then clearly it wasn't working and adjustments would need to be made. And I should point out that it is tough to truly know the difference between not working, sort of working , and working well. At that point I was weighing less and thus in theory a little harder to keep the same rate going so instead of 12 pounds lost in a month is 10 acceptable or 8 or 6?. Stalls are an issue too-- is it a stall or just part of the progression for you? This needs to be carefully considered prior to initiating a higher calorie range. But, I will also say that if I had not followed the advice of the medical team I would have never known that my loss could be consistently very good without compromising my nutritional needs. This is why I advocate being open to following what your medical team is serving up. Is it possible that the higher range will not work well? Sure it is. Then it would be time to adjust. But I think the improved nutrition is worth a try.
On the exercise note- if you think about it I could choose to keep the calories under the 800 without the exercise. That would put me roughly at the same net calorie scenario as my current path that includes exercise. Consequently, if a person is struggling with keeping those calories so low then a solid alternative is to increase exercise along with a small increase in calories. I truly feel that for a significant group of folks here that it is a sustainable approach that will result in effective weightloss and maintenence.
.I am in this for balance though- sustainable, long term habits that come naturally versus a constant struggle to adhere to a plan that doesn't fit real well for me. I have to believe that overall I am healthier because of the better nutrition and consistent exercise.
On a final note @ Frisco- I know that you are right about the substantial decrease in calories to offset the inability to exerice. This next two weeks I have enough on my plate just dealing with keeping emotional eating under control, and I am feeling like if I add in the calorie restriction that it will end up backfiring. I am just going to suspend the goal of weight loss for these two weeks and just focus on not gaining. But with that said, you are right and that would be a better path overall if I could adhere to it. I have had several bouts of no exercise for 2 week periods since wls surgery due to cancer surgeries and some have gone better than others, but at this point I feel like I will be able to get though it and resume the weight loss in 10 days. But for the record, it just totally sucks.
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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It is very common to see 32s...
The most impottant thing is how good of a sugeon you have with that 32!
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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My medical team from the get go supported the lower calorie (800 or less) initially and by the end of the third month the higher daily range of 1000-1200. Frisco mentioned that 1200 cals should only be for "extreme" exercisers- but that would certianly not describe me. I do, however, exercise 6 days a week unless restricted by the doctor. A daily exercise regiment is either 30-60 minutes on an elliptical or a 4-5 mile walk.
Right now and for the next two weeks a cancer surgery is keeping me benched from the exercise, so no idea if I will be losing at the same rate... but for me that would not constitute a need to adjust my calories unless I see gain during this period. I will make an effort to hover on the lower end of the range, but these weeks of being benched are emotionally trying- so if I use my full range then so be it. I will adjust back to the exercise once I am able to. After a period of time (30 days) if I do not see results then it would be time to adjust down the cals and increase the exercise.
With all that said though, I would not consistently be at 1400 calories during the weight loss phase. That would represent a challenging day that I would need to make adjustments for. Take a look at your carb intake, if you notice you are taking in more than 30 at a sitting then it may be that you are caught in a nasty little insulin cycle that is creating cravings and hunger. I have had two episodes of gaining 3 pounds... both on vacation and both times my calories were not overly horrible, but I obliterated the less than 30 carbs at a time thing. Took a week both times to erase that too
Ok, now I am just rambling. My apologies :0)
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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I also noticed my calories were spikng a couple weeks ago. I was all of a sudden really hungry all of the time. Kevin posted on a unrelated thread about the PPI for a newbie, and I realized that perhaps an increase in acid production could be the culprit. I started the ppi (I had zero heartburn) and my calories immediately dropped by a couple hundred calories and my hunger returned to normal.
Drop your calories to under 1200 if you can. Add protein and liquids- alwasy seems to help me :)
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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I would also suggest you check to see if you can not use slimfast. There is a lot of carbs and calories without much (relatively speaking) protein. There is a ready to drink shake called Pure Protein that you can buy from costco or sams. It will do a much better job of saitiating you compared to simfast most likely. More protein, less cals, good on vitamins, less carbs The carbs are what can drive you crazy- minimize them if you can. The first 4 or 5 days is the hardest, then it gets easier.
I had a cheat with 5 Guys in my preop liquid diet. The sky didn't fall and I am doing very well overall. What was critical about that cheat is what I learned from it. A poster here pointed out that the hubby was enabling. We had a looong talk about that and this was a HUGE step forward in getting the eating habits cleaned up for both of us. Try to identify what is causing the cheat (and also specifically the food you chose to cheat with) so that you can come up with a plan to not repeat the mistake.
It does get much much easier after surgery, although you will always have to choose the right foods. Hang in there and focus on constant imrpvoement- not perfection.
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Yes, protein shakes count as liquid. It is good that you are breaking your liquids up to make it easier to tolerate. Try and keep a water bottle with you at all times and just get in the habit of constantly sipping from it (not before/after eating). You can drink water before/after protein shakes though. I am idateacher2 on myfitnesspal and my diary is viewable to everyone if you friend up. My surgery date was 12/19 of last year so you can go back in there and see what I was doing.
I did a lot of greek yogurt with unflavored protein and torani sf syrup mixed in at that point, hig h protein chicken soup, sf protein jello, sf hot chocolate high protein, and of course relied heavily on shakes. I would eat shakes or other protein sources about 3 hours apart to get in the protein. In the beginning I struggled getting the shakes down (super filling super fast) so I did a lot of Isopure plus- goes down like Koolaid. Made it much easier to hit the protein targets.
Great job focusing on getting the liquids and protein in!!!
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Protein powder- again, check the labels for the same reason
Don't forget to look for whey isolate as the protein source.
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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yogurt (with whey early out)
cheese
deli meat
leftover proteins from dinner
diced fruit and veggie
protein chips (kays naturals parmesean)
protein cookies (kays naturals cinnamon)
special k protein powder for water
soup
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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