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Good morning :)
So, my parents decided to surprise us by coming last night instead of Friday. Today I'm going to drag them to Ikea with me. Hopefully it isn't totally nutters there. I might also go to toys r us. I have a gift thing that expires at the end of the month so I will see if there is anything there we need :)
QOTD: what's your best holiday survival tip for staying on track post WLS? Mine is to always bring a bag of food and snacks in case there isn't anything WLS friendly. Also, I bring my water flavouring things with me so I can drink lots of water.
Post-op three years and nine months.
Breakfast 1 - oatmeal bites
Breakfast 2 - Greek yogurt and blueberries
Snack - protein bar
Lunch - chicken and cabbage stuff
Snack - melba and PB
Dinner - either leftover cabbage stuff or lasagna... I will need to make something for everyone here :)
Snack - pudding
All water and vits.
All they asked me on my surgery day was if I had any loose teeth or implants. i too was undergoing crown prep and had no issues.
Referred 09/19/2017, Surgery 09/26/2018! SW 246.6 M1-
I've worked out the whole time I've been losing and nothing is helping at this stage in the game. I figure I'm in for some skin removal in the future.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
Congratulations! You're doing great. I don't think it's too slow at all.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
I read somewhere that biotin is the 'mortar' and protien is the 'bricks' so be sure to get both in. I noticed an improvement once I started on the biotin, but you for sure need to be sure you're getting enough protein (as we all should be anyway :) )
I wound up chopping off most of my long hair (which I swore I wouldn't do) and love it. I have a lot of 'baby hair' growth coming in, but I can tell it's thickening up again. Just keep reminding yourself that you notice the hair loss more than anyone else does.. and it will stop :)
Good luck!
Goddess in training...
That would be a question for your surgeon. I don't see why it would it's not like you'll be eating much after your surgery!! 
But it wouldn't hurt to check in with your medical team to see about any interactions between the freezing for dental work and anesthetic.
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
I would say you're doing just fine. Stalls happen. As long as you do what you're supposed (and by that I mean eat the proper things, meet your protein and fluid goals) you're doing fine. When before surgery did you ever think you would be able to lose 112 lbs in 9 mos?
Keep on going, you're still in the honeymoon phase!!
Good luck.
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
Highly unlikely without plastics. I've been working out for two years and still have bat wings and a small tummy roll. All the abs in the world aren't going to make the skin go away.
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
I started at 351 back in Mar when I had surgery and now I am down to 239lbs. Is 112 lbs in 9 months too slow? I have hit a lot of stalls.
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I read on some websites that loose skin can still be tightened after weight loss. Is it true? Has anyone been able to workout and still tighten skin after loosing weight?
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