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Topic: RE: Vitmins, pill advice, help please
At one year I am taking Flinstone Complete chewables. My surgeon says that is fine or I can go to a tablet but I think I'll stay with the chewables. I also take Bariatric Advantage Opti-Epa esential oils which is a large gelcap, a multi-fiber tablet (2x day), Citrical Calcium Citrate petites (4 tablets/day), Vit C, B12, and Beta Carotine. I haven't had any problem swolling pills for about 6 months.
My labs came back great. My B12 is high which he says is ok. I run alot so take the extra calcium to help build my bones.
Diona
Topic: RE: 1 YEAR WEIGH IN
I just had my one year appointment and my surgeon says I'm just right though I want to loose more!
I'm 5'6" tall and my highest weight was 229.5 (I stopped weighing then!)
Today I am at 150.
My goal is 138 - it's coming off more slowly but steadily!
I have small bones but a medium frame so my BMI should be between 20-25 and it's sitting at 24 right now! What a difference!
Diona
Topic: RE: 1 YEAR WEIGH IN
Great idea Candy!!!
Here are my stats:
highest weight ~ 342.5 (recorded I was probably higher)
surgery weight ~ 314
todays weight ~ 180
goal weight ~ 150
WORKIN' hard to make GOAL!
Topic: RE: Vitmins, pill advice, help please
I am also taking chewable Flinstone's vitamins and calcium after one year. I have lots of energy still so I am afraid to change. I am 54 years old and am wondering if I need other supplements. My labs have been great and I am down 90 lbs. and am at my goal weight. Did your doctor recommend that you go on to the regular vitamins because they are better for you at this point or didn't it matter? How are you doing after one year? Thanks for posting.
Janet
Topic: Vitmins, pill advice, help please
After one year, I asked the surgeon, and he said I could go to regular pill vitamins and calcium and try them out. All this time I've been with my chewables but wanted pills for convenience with other meds.
Who else takes pills? How are your labs? Any problems?
Thanks for your help,
Carol
Topic: RE: 1 YEAR WEIGH IN
Happy New Years everyone!!!!
Hight weight: 289
DOS: 254
Today's weight 152..
Holding strong for like 3 weeks now hehe.. at least I didn't gain over the holidays.. for like the first time ever ever ever. What's wierd is that I wear the same size as my mother who is about 8 pounds less and taller.. but I think that's because I've been weight training and have gained some muscle weight. But whatever.. I feel great.. can't worry about numbers anymore.. haven't weighed this amount since like the 7th grade.. no complaints ever!!! right..
Hope everyone is well.. isn't this nice?
April
Topic: RE: 1 YEAR WEIGH IN
Wow, you look absolutely awesome! You are sooo close to goal. You'll be there in no time!
Todd
Topic: RE: 1 YEAR WEIGH IN
Candy,
thanks for this post, its a good kick start to get our butts back to the basics
starting weight 473
surgery weight 417
todays weight 226
Happy new year
Lynn