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Topic: HOW MANY CALORIES A DAY SHOULD WE BE CONSUMING AT THIS STAGE OF THE GAME?
WILL BE 5 MONTHS POST-OP ON THE 19TH OF JUNE. HOW MANY CALORIES SHOULD WE BE CONSUMING AT THIS STAGE OF THE GAME? I DON'T THINK I'M EATING ENOUGH. THANKS, TERI
Topic: RE: What are you all eating??
I am eating pretty much anything - unfortunately.
My meals consist of 4 oz max. 3 oz meat & 1 oz veggie.
Snacks are cheese, nuts, and beef or turkey jerkey.
For breakfast or snack sometimes I have a Balance Gold bar.
Best of luck.
Dawn
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Topic: RE: anyone notice
I think we are all on the same plateau, and it is getting a little upsetting. I have been stuck at 220 for 5 weeks now. aaaaaahhhhhh !!! 
It better move soon I am starting to watch my total fat and calorie intake and see if I can fall off this plateau and start melting again.
Best of luck.
Dawn
It better move soon I am starting to watch my total fat and calorie intake and see if I can fall off this plateau and start melting again.
Best of luck.
Dawn Topic: RE: Does any one else get this feeling?
I see it too. Your not alone. I guess it will take a while for our minds to catch up with our weight loss. Congrat's on losing that much. My starting weight was 238 and know I'm down too 177 lbs and still see the fat person in the mirror even when I'm wearing a size 12/14, I used to wear a very tight 26 didnt want to buy a bigger size. The behavior pysch spoke to us at my last post op meeting and said this is normal. I feel the same way, I never ever want to be big and unhealthy again. I do have fears that I would gain weight again, but I try not to think about it. I focus on my goal weight of 120 that is the only thing on my mind right know. And once I reach goal weight I will be normal weight for once in the past 12 years. Hang in there.
Linda
Topic: RE: Does any one else get this feeling?
SORRY!!
I meant...I didn't "SEE" how big I was pre-op!!!
Lori
Topic: RE: Does any one else get this feeling?
Stacy-
I have the same feelings! Its amazing isn't it? 
We share the same surgery date! In November 2003 I weighed in at 248 lbs and the day before surgery I was down to 236 and am now down to 164 (tomorrow's my weigh in day). A total of 84 pounds! I still can't believe it! 
I am wearing sizes from 10 -14, just depends on the make, style, and brand, etc. More often than not I feel like I still weigh 248 lbs. Every once in a while I put on my old jeans (which are a size 22), as a matter-of-fact I just did this on Sunday, it's simply amazing. I just can't believe I was that obese! They say it takes several months for our minds to catch up with our physical state. The only advice I can give you is keep looking at those old pictures and keep at least one pair of pants and try them on periodically.
Keep up the good work! 
Kimberley 
248/236/164/135 
by August - I hope!
We share the same surgery date! In November 2003 I weighed in at 248 lbs and the day before surgery I was down to 236 and am now down to 164 (tomorrow's my weigh in day). A total of 84 pounds! I still can't believe it! I am wearing sizes from 10 -14, just depends on the make, style, and brand, etc. More often than not I feel like I still weigh 248 lbs. Every once in a while I put on my old jeans (which are a size 22), as a matter-of-fact I just did this on Sunday, it's simply amazing. I just can't believe I was that obese! They say it takes several months for our minds to catch up with our physical state. The only advice I can give you is keep looking at those old pictures and keep at least one pair of pants and try them on periodically.
Keep up the good work!
Kimberley
248/236/164/135 by August - I hope! Topic: RE: Does any one else get this feeling?
Stacy-
I feel the same way...some days I look in the mirror and feel great...and then other days...still see myself at 222. It's very hard sometimes to deal with it...sometimes people are looking at me, and I think that I have something hanging out of my nose or something! I am not used to not being the "invisible fat chick" anymore.
I also didn't say how big I was pre-op.
So you are by far...not alone!
Lori
222/167/1??
laprny 1-6-04
Topic: RE: upping my fluids this week helped Thanks
WTG! 
Keep up the good work!
Kimberley
248/236/164
Keep up the good work!
Kimberley
248/236/164 Topic: RE: best way to guard against plateaus
Alberto,
This is great. I'm posting this in my cube to read several times during the day.....
Do you have any idea how much fat grams we should strive to stay under?
Judy
Topic: RE: How is everyone else doing with their wls?
You are definately not alone.....It helps to know this. I get so much from reading everyone's post. I am down just 55 and my date was Jan 15th. If it wasn't for all the positive posts I just don't know what state of mind I would be in. I am in a size 22 and 1X . This is my first post, but I've been reading all along.
thanks everyone for being there!
Judy
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