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I'm really glad to read this, especially tonight! Tomorrow I begin a process of beginning to 'reset' and get back on track. I am also seeing a new team tomorrow and will be getting the support that I need.
I too was told that a small amount of soda was ok, however I find myself drinking more and more throughout the day. I have allergic type reactions to artificial sweeteners other than Stevia and Monkfruit, so I drink some regular stuff.
But as of tomorrow, I'm cutting down to almost nothing, AND switching to Zevia brand soda which uses stevia. I'm going to work really hard at this issue over the next couple weeks, and work towards eliminating it completely.
I still feel like I have good restriction, however I find myself really hungry every few hours and am eating a lot more. i'm POSITIVE that the soda is the cause of this. I have commented that to my husband many times this week.
Awesome news for you, hope that it is the same for me!
This is very similar to the what has worked for me, calorie, protein, carb wise. When losing, my goal is less than 100 carbs/day, but usually averaging about 60g. I usually eat grapefruits, apples, berries for my carbs. I also do intermittent fasting every day 12-16 hrs. When I was maintaining for years, it was about 1600-1800 cal/day, carbs less than 150. Right now, I'm in the losing phase again since I had a revision from lap band to sleeve (gained a bit back in the interim) and since Sept. I've had no major stalls, slow and steady for me. Almost to goal.
Banded June 2009- Allergan 10mL AP-S
Revised to Sleeve in September 2016
This is very similar to the what has worked for me, calorie, protein, carb wise. When losing my goal is
edited: sorry it didn't like the "less than sign" lol (See my post below)
Banded June 2009- Allergan 10mL AP-S
Revised to Sleeve in September 2016
on 2/23/17 10:29 am
Here are 8 more tips to lose weight even faster:
1.Eat a high-protein breakfast. ...
2.Avoid sugary drinks and fruit juice. ...
3.Drink water a half hour before meals. ...
4.Choose weight loss-friendly foods (see list). ...
5.Eat soluble fiber. ...
6.Drink coffee or tea. ...
7.Eat mostly whole, unprocessed foods. ...
8.Eat your food slowly.
I may have to give Miralax another try. It stopped working for me after a few months.
My mom says she doesn't think I'm eating enough (even though I'm getting in 1,000 - 1,200 calories each day). Low fat might be my problem.
I'm a 2.5 year post-op VSG patient -- have lost 100 pounds and have weighed 135 pounds for over a year now. Maintaining well and easily.
My daily calories are typically 1500-1800. My daily carbs are typically 150 - 180. And although you didn't ask, my daily protein grams are typically 85-105.
This year I'm aiming for 7 veggies/fruits a day. Honestly, I am probably averaging only 5 (since January 1), but am focused on raising it to a consistent 7/day.
Hope that helps.
P.S. The above is what I do to maintain. When I was losing, my calories averaged 1200, protein 95-100, carbs 125 (or thereabouts). I am not particularly "carb-sensitive" so never went low-carb or keto to lose weight. Of course, I didn't lose like a house afire either, but that was OK with me. All the time spent losing was just time spent practicing for maintenance. Or that's how I saw it.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Frankies-Girl -- that's great to hear. Congrats.
I've had only one post-op serious "diet soda event" (drank about 32 ounces of Diet Coke in 4 hours on a road trip when I was a captive in a relative's car). It resulted in a terrible "acid stomach" effect that took a full week to resolve.
Not saying this happens / happened to you, but that 32 ounces of Diet Coke turned my sleeve into a vat of boiling stomach acid, producing the urge to consume anything bland to neutralize the acid -- things like bread, corn chips, crackers and anything else that's bland and slider/slurry'ish. And I was in significant discomfort for days.
Not a good situation for a WLS patient.
So I don't do diet soda anymore. :)
#MyStoryNotYours
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
on 2/22/17 9:41 am
- Go for an evening walk. Don't get me wrong -- exercising at any time is good for you. ...
- Eat every meal. Listen up: Skipping meals will not make you lose weight faster. ...
- Add 20 minutes of exercise per day. If you're on a diet, you're probably already working out a couple of times a week.
I have no clue what veggies to eat. What few I've had have been squash. I have quinoa nearly every day. Otherwise I'm straight protein. Most of my carbs come from my SF white mocha which is made with stevia and another natural sweetener. My other high source of carbs are my protein energy bars (not daily) and Greek yogurt.
"...This one a long time have I watched. All his life has he looked away, to the future, to the horizon. Never his mind on where he was. What he was doing..."
Rachel, PMHNP-BC
HW-271 SW-260 LW(2009)-144 ~ Retread: HW-241 CW-190 GW-150
Indy, I am actually 15 years out of surgery and have found that the gummy vitamins work best for me. They do have a bit of sugar but not enough to make you sick, they are easier to swallow, and my doctors have told me to take my vitamins with food because they think they are absorbed better if taken with food. Everyone is different and you have to experiment a little to see what works best for you. Walgreens is great for buy one get one deals as well :)
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