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alouisa63
on 9/23/15 2:52 pm - Farmington Hills, MI
VSG on 07/30/15
Topic: RE: Daily Calories ??

Just curious.... why would you eat back some of the calories you burned? 

 

Starting Weight 375  SW 375 Height 5'9" 

hollykim
on 9/23/15 12:24 pm, edited 9/23/15 12:24 pm - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
Topic: RE: Protein choices
On September 14, 2015 at 9:23 PM Pacific Time, micrene wrote:

I am 2 months out from sleeve surgery and finding how much I dislike dense proteins: meats, boiled eggs.

I really enjoy fruit, veggies, salads, soups, and fish.

What other protein options are there besides protein shakes that I absolutely detest?  Suggestions?

I would skip the fruit and all veggies bit green leafy ones. Fruit and many begs are pure sugar. As long asy Ou are eating them your body will use that reDy sugar for energy instead of burning your stored fat for energy. Burning less stored fat means you will lose less weight.

you don't really have to like dense proteins,you just have to do it.

 


          

 

mindthump
on 9/21/15 7:08 pm
VSG on 09/14/15
Topic: RE: Best blender/processor?

We just got a Ninja Master Prep Professional (QB1004) for under $50 on Amazon. We like it so much we got another for my son's college apartment. It comes with three different containers for different uses, but it is still less expensive than others. It makes great protein shakes, pulverizing ice cubes into slush. 

Gwen M.
on 9/21/15 8:05 am
VSG on 03/13/14
Topic: RE: Juicing

My plan very specifically prohibits liquid calories.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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jamrodriguez
on 9/20/15 9:26 am
Topic: RE: Juicing

I think because most of us here watch our sugars so closely, you will struggle to find many who juice on a regular basis. I did try juicing about 2 years ago, and I found it less satisfying and less beneficial than doing a smoothie-based diet. When you blend instead of juice, you still get all the fiber from your food, and you need less of the sugary fruits to make a serving than with juicing, because the flavor profile is greater for the whole fruit/vegetable than when you just extract the juice. Plus you can try all kinds of combos and have fun with it. Preop I was having a smoothie for breakfast and for dinner, and a normal light lunch. It was very maintainable.

    
leolady1968
on 9/18/15 9:44 am
Topic: Juicing

Hello everyone,

I am 14 years post RNY.  I've managed to keep most of my weight off.  I initially weighed 267 and now I'm currently 150 and went down as low as 126.  It's a struggle everyday, but in my plight to stay healthy and eat right I wanted to know if anyone is juicing and if so, are there any recipes and/or books you could recommend.

hbs731
on 9/18/15 1:14 am
Topic: Daily Calories ??

I had Gastric Bypass on 4/14/15. I weighed 363 when I started seeing the surgeon and 330 the day of surgery. 4 months later I am 228. I've very confused on what my calorie intake should be per day. The dietitian at my surgeons office will not return calls or emails. Basically what I am doing right now is giving myself 1000 calories per day. 4 meals per day with an occasional snack. Then I exercise. I burn between 800 and 1000 cal walking over 5 miles per day. I then eat about 500 of those calories. So at the end of the day after exercise I eat between 1200 and 1500 calories but have had days where I burned even more calories and have had as much as 1800. I've never gained any weight back. I think my weight loss is way above average but I don't want to over eat.

Sndsojourn
on 9/17/15 10:18 pm
Topic: Hair AND Eyelashes Loss Post Op

I am new to this forum...previously I had a LapBand, which needed to be removed after 20 months due to excessive reflux issues. I lost nearly 100 pounds...and have regained some of the weight to the point of choosing to have the RNY procedure to improve my health. Both my Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension have returned.

I have done all of the prep work necessary, and am scheduled to meet with the surgeon next week. 

Post band, I did experience some thinning of my hair. Most difficult for me was the almost total loss of my eyelashes. I am a poster child for compliance, got my fluids and protein, and vitamins daily. I even have taken Biotin, which I am unsure if that even helped. 

Has anyone else ever lost their eyelashes post op? What has helped with minimizing hair loss post op? And for me, eyelashes post op? 

Any and all insights and information will be appreciated! 

H.A.L.A B.
on 9/17/15 12:35 pm
Topic: RE: "Dumping" after eating right?

it is not dumping... but something is not right...

call the doc...

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

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