7 weeks post op sleeve

Oct 18, 2009

    22 pounds lost, so I am losing about a half a pound a day.   The weight is coming off when I reduce my intake!!  Before surgery it just wouldn't budge no matter what!
   My goal intake is 80 to 100 grams of protein a day(temporarily)later it will go down to 60 grams a day or so.  Less than 30 grams of fat per day, 1500 mg of salt per day.  A certain amount of carbohydrate is needed for brain and basic bodily function, I need to look up that number.  Carbohydrate from fruits, vegetables and whole grains that is.

  I've found that I feel queasy and as if I am coming down with the flu if I eat high sugar items.  
I try to eat small meals frequently since the body isn't going to absorb more than about 300 calories at a time.  If I overeat it will be stored as fat.
   I'm drinking 2000IU of vitamin D per day.  I'm taking Bariatric Advantage multivitamins chewables on a full stomach, and their calcium chewables also.  I'm taking biotin once a day and vitamin B12 injection once a month.  It is guaranteed to be absorbed if it's injected!
  Since I'm healed now, I can start lifting small weights to prevent the loss of muscle mass.  One can lose up to 75% muscle instead of fat during this weightloss, and I sure don't want that!

I can tie shoelaces(mine!)with no problem, and I can wear a standard fannypack now woohoo!
I want to walk now to see things rather than look from afar...just this little weightloss has already made a big difference in my behavior!

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