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I really appreciate that! I would have gone elsewhere to have the surgery years ago but I had a sick mother and a really small child. I wouldn't burden my mother that way. I am glad to hear you don't regret the choice and are doing well!
Unfortunately, I live in SC so I am self pay. The process for me will be about 2 months. My expected surgery date is July 12th. I've wanted this since 2009. The nerves are flowing.
Thanks. Never given much thought to the artificial foods. Funny, although I am about 7 lbs heaver than my lowest weight, when a picture of me was posted on Facebook at a picnic everyone thought I had lost a lot of weight even though they seen me back then about a year ago and although they notice I was somewhat smaller they really made no remark after a 90 lb loss? NOW, after almost another year they notice and a this after a few lbs gained back? Go figure? Anyway, it encouraged me so hopefully I'm back on track and will concentrate on health, conditioning, proper foods and well being. Gonna really work on the resistant training to try to sculpt,, although my skin just jiggles there.? Oh well, another problem for another time. Thanks all!
Vertical Gastric Sleeve-(8/26/14)
HW 347lbs SW-328lbs CW-247 lbs GW-212lbs Randolph, 
"LOVE" is knowing someone has the power to hurt you, yet TRUST that they won't" 
"Sing like no one's listening and dance like no one's watching!!"
Thanks! Everything is just so overwhelming in terms of things available. I know that my taste buds will change after surgery but my dietitian wants me on protein right now.
Way to go!! Congrats on keeping it off. I had surgery in 2009. The day of, I was 385lbs and now I'm at 173lbs. Working to hit that 155 by September and 135 by my surgervisary in December. Maintaining post surgery can be done.
Hey there. I'm pre-surgery, so I can't give guidance from experience, but I have the same concerns from the beginning. Here are a few thoughts. Use most of your work-out time doing resistance training to increase your resting metabolic rate. Do small amounts of reps at with high amounts of weight (start slow). Try coconu****er. Remember to not drink during or immediately after meals, and to eat your protein first. Artificial ingredients take longer for your liver to process, so it spends less time burning calories - eat "clean" food.
I once heard someone say, "You can never stop anything, you can only start something else." Find something that gives you what you seek from food and indulge in that. I am a cook, so I have to find recipes that fit my nutritional needs and can be portioned easily for travel. I also love watching football, so I use a stepper and resistance cords while watching.
I have experience in going to counseling for other reasons. It is always very helpful.
The Vitamin Shoppe, Earth Fare and GNC are good for samples and some initial information. I'm pre-surgery, but use powder regularly. I use Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein. I found that after you find what you like, Amazon can be as much as 40% cheaper. Coconu****er has been a good liquid for shakes/smoothies too.
The vitamin shoppe is where I was able to get sample sizes of a variety of Protein powders. Syntrax nectar in chocolate truffle is the only one I keep on had now ( I'm 13 months out and use protein powders rarely now).
i also got my vitamins there initially, but now I get my calcium and multi from BJ's or CVS. My iron I get in Amazon.
5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI
Sounds good. Would appreciate that!
Vertical Gastric Sleeve-(8/26/14)HW 347lbs SW-328lbs CW-247 lbs GW-212lbs Randolph, "LOVE" is knowing someone has the power to hurt you, yet TRUST that they won't" "Sing like no one's listening and dance like no one's watching!!"
If you don't mind, I will check in with you to see how it's going and share how this calorie reduction is working for me.
Keep pushing forward, day by day, step by step.
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