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Post Date 4/23/12 6:04 am
Topic: RE: X-Post, 5 weeks 4 days post lower body lift with pics.

Thanks for posting pics, i'm on a waiting list for a tummy tuck and am trying to get my act together and re-lose the weight i've regained before seing the surgeon.  Also a little chicken about having the surgery.

Congrats and enjoy the bikini!!

Post Date 4/13/12 6:48 pm
Topic: RE: Question on Protein

My blood work has always been pretty good, with little tweeks here and there.  The last one was in the fall and everything seemed fine except that they found that I was calcium deficient.  Working harder at not forgetting my vits.

Post Date 4/13/12 6:29 pm
Topic: RE: Question on Protein

I haven't taken the time yet to read the article BUT I honestly DO believe that we need a good amount of protein actually everybody needs a minimum amount. My mom who has had no wls is protein deficient. 

Can I ask why you would cut out your protein intake?

Post Date 4/13/12 4:54 am
Topic: RE: What are you doing/eating today? TGIF Edition.

Good Morning & Happy Friday the 13th !!! :)

So far coffee & more coffee to start me up.....

Probably will have:
B: Bowl of red grapes with 200gr fat-free yogurt
.... housecleaning, dropping daughter off at daycare for a few hours in afternoon, gym for about 1h30m.
L: 1/2 english cucumber and 1 tomato salad
    1 can of tuna in water
.... things around the house
S: chicken turnados with salad

Hoping to stick to this!!!
Good day all!!

Post Date 4/13/12 4:32 am
Topic: RE: Question on Protein

Thank you Ashley,

the reason I was getting in 100gr was I was training really hard 1:30 to 2:00 hours a day 4-5 days a week before pregnancy.

Good luck on your weight loss journey! :)

Post Date 4/12/12 10:25 pm
Topic: Question on Protein

I need a refresher... I understand the importance for protein early post-op but does it still apply years later?

I was very dedicated and followed all the rules, counted absolutely everything that went into my mouth the 1st year. But then I got pregnant 1 year post-op and was more worried for the baby so I drank with meals, ate a little more and more often to compensate on not absorbing everything. Now 5-6 years later the bad habits have stuck and are hard to break...

So I need to know if I still need the 100gr of protein per day?

Thanks :)

Post Date 4/12/12 8:48 pm
Topic: RE: Question- 6 months out- how much have you lost?

You can't compare yourself to others. Some have more weight to lose, and obviously will lose more and faster. I lost 170 pounds the 1st year but I also started off at 368.

Post Date 11/13/11 4:51 am
Topic: RE: Pregnancy?

It is a place to ask questions and it's good you did ask.  And if you have other questions then don't be afraid to ask them. 

Good luck :-)

Post Date 11/12/11 7:50 pm
Topic: RE: Long term effects on the body... after GBS ?

Thank you Dave, I know that I have to be more careful in taking my calcium vits as at the last lab results my PTH was high ( 9) and even now I still somehow forget too often and take 1 out of 2 pills that I need to take daily. 

Post Date 11/11/11 12:43 pm
Topic: Long term effects on the body... after GBS ?

Through the last years, I have read alot about gastric bypass surgery. My concern actually is to know if there are any studies on the long term side effects on the body after many years ?  Say 20, 30 or even 40 years after the surgery.  Yes I may have prolonged my life with the weight loss but in the long run has it REALLY prolonges it ? Or has it just caused other potential problems... like damage on the immune system, liver, stomach ect...

What is the study result about long term calcium absorbtion ?

Thanks for any input.

Post Date 9/18/11 6:01 am
Topic: RE: OT -- Image hosting

Thank you! I tried opening an account a couple of days ago and it was blocking me to either buy pro version or subscribe to one of their promotions..... So last night I tried it again through the confirmation email they sent and it worked ?!?

Post Date 9/17/11 4:52 am
Topic: OT -- Image hosting

What website do you use to post pics here on the forum, years ago I used to use Photobucket to post here but it is not free anymore... :(

Post Date 9/16/11 5:56 am
Topic: RE: Anyone start having sugar issues AFTER surgery?

Since surgery, I've become hypoglycemic even at 5 years out I still have 3-4 episodes a month, nothing serious but my sugar drops really low between 2.2 and 2.4. I get dizzy and feel very confused, hands shaky and go into a cold sweat... Sometimes even at night while i'm sleeping I wake up soaking wet, I mean dripping... 
I usually cut myself 2 good pieces of cheese, sit down for 5-10 minutes and it passes... that doesn't bother me very much...  But later I get an intense fatigue which I hate.  Worst culprit for the sugar drop is cereal with milk. Or sweets with milk...  Certain sweets also but not really sure why or which ones because I don't dump at all on sweets. 
A small side-effect that i've learned to live with.