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My nutritionist wants me to up my calories to 900 a day and add grains like quinoa, barely and rice. I am at roughly 700 calories and 60 grams of protein a day I am not sure how I feel about this. She said that if I keep eating lower end then my body

my clinic is windsor. I have a two hour social work class, my nutritionist apt and my doctors appointment today. Full day. I feel like a bit of a fraud given the bad good weekend I have had but this is completely excellent timing for me as I need a kic

this am on the food thread I talked about how I wasn't feeling too well today and only had 5 hours sleep. The old me would have sat on the couch after dinner, munched, slept, and then go to bed easy. The pre-op me came home, made dinner, helped my son

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Today I made the 80 pound mark. It does not show on my ticker because I actually gained some weight after starting my forum life so my highest weight was 240 and today I am 159.8. I am 5 foot 2. I still have a ways to go but

Hello everyone. Seeing what people post for their food has inspired me to be a bit more creative this week. I searched a to. Of bariatric recipes last night so right now cooking turkey sloppy joes; steak, onions and peppers, and beef and cheese bowls f

hello there. I have the free version of the app but it seems like I cannot search foods. I have to create them. I see there is a pay version that is $13.99 per month. Is this what everyone uses to get such an accurate account of your food in terms of c

Just thought I would start this off. We are off to an out of town family birthday party at a conservation area. I brought my own food in a cooler in case the BBQ choices are not good although I am sure I can half half a burg

this is tmi. But, since my surgery I have taken restoralax every day in my water. If I don't take it I get backed up. I go every day. Here is the issue: i imagine it is soft and light weight wise as it never goes down on the first flush and it is real

the last two days I was in a horrible mood and wanted to eat everything in site. Was at risk for a "f-it" moment BUT I planned my food, posted it here and I just sat in the anxiety today. Amazing - I did not give in and my mood has now lifted. The old

I am in a work baseball tournament today and wearing a size medium t shirt. Both of which I never would have done last summer. This tool has given me the freedom to make choices to actually participate in life again. It isn't easy all the time but man

I was so happy to realize yesterday that I can learn new habits. We went to the Jay's game in Detroit yesterday. Everybody had lots of food including popcorn. A few weeks. Ack I got into the popcorn and snacking. Yesterday i

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I am 4.5 months post surgery. Have been at the cottage for the last week with the boys. This time last year, I was 75 pounds heavier. Although I am tempted to "snack" I

well, it was almost a 3 week stall but had a huge woosh on the scale this morning. Down 4 pounds. A total loss of 72.4 now. Yippie. Funny how motivational that can be. The scale is such a mind game.

heading in a road trip tomorrow with my boys for 5 days to the smokey mountains. First trip with the family since surgery. Super excited but have been asked by my husband to check out with the cell phone for the trip. Yikes.

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on my 3 month check up on May 30th, the doctor said there is no reason for me to be tired and my blood work was perfect and I have no deficiencies but I am so tired all the

good appointment. Blood tests perfect with no deficiencies. Bmi has gone from 44 to 33. Have lost 7 inches off my waist. No reason for my tiredness. Told to add more variety to my food and start some physical activity.

day of surgery and 3 month mark. I have been in a stall. Only half a pound lost in the last two weeks so hopefully that will break soon. Glad I have the photos to help when the scales are not moving.

First weekend at the family cottage since surgery. The cottage is a place of food, special snacks, ice cream and roasted goodies. I survived. I had a handful of chips but other than that stuck to plan. I wish I could feel re

inspired by the last titled post like this. Here is my update.

I am 11 weeks out. Highest weight 240. Opti weight 233. Current weight 178.2.

I tolerate all foods and have have never had dumping. Unfortunately I hav

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2 NSV:

1. I am wearing a size 14 dress today

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just a quick check in. I am en route to Vancouver from today until Tuesday. Purse is packed with protein bars, nuts and chicken jerky along with my water. Flying is so much easier 50 pounds down - I cannot imagine ho

I wish they also did brain surgery on me - LOL - now that I am 8 weeks post op, I can pretty much eat anything except beef, pork, caffine and alcohol - sugar and fat are not allowed BUT, I have tried sugar and I DO NOT DUMP

See if this works. One in gown is day of surgery. Next one is yesterday. 7 weeks since surgery