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Obesity is a common issue that has affected people of all ages with sedentary lifestyle. I am Amy, my younger brother and I are going through the same. So I have joined this forum to share and learn other people experiences.
Hello!
I am pre-op. I have been looking around for the supplements that I will need post-op. I am having a hard time finding a 'chewable' calcium citrate supplement. I found a liquid version that had the appropriate mg. Does anyone know if the liquid form is effective?
I track everything and I do measure (I'm OCD at is common among those with high anxiety levels) 
Normally I hit 80+ grams of protein.
B is usually an egg (although I'm a bit tired of them) and I like my egg scrambled well, and use Pecorrino cheese rather than salt. I may throw a bit of FF cheddar and salsa. And I try to add a healthy carb, like Mountain Sprout bread. I don't mind it 'naked' rather than using butter.
L is some kind of left-over; I love TheWorldAccordingtoEggFace recipes. I don't always follow the direction as I've been cooking over 40 years. I've found preparation of several meals at a time makes me feel more fed, and also less likely to make a least bad choice.
D is again a protein, try for a healthy vegetable
S is either 1 TB PB, or 8 almonds, or Oikos Triple Zero Yogurt. Or homemade 0 fat Greek yogurt dip with a corn tortilla (I bake these ahead with Pam in the oven -- not the same as a chip, but still good!)
I've never been good about liking to eat the same thing 2 days in a row; that said, our retired person budget means we try not to waste things. I use a small crockpot -- we've raised 6 kids and I cook better in volume, but our freezer is pretty full, and my lovely husband eats anything I give him!
HW: 240 lbs CW: 205 lbs: SW: 199 lbs GW: 130 lbs
1 MO = 167.0 2 MO = 156.4 3 MO = 148.4 4 MO = 140.6
5 MO = 136.0 6 MO = 130.0 (GOAL) 20 MO = 133
"At the evening of our life, we shall be judged by our love."
I'm on pre-op liquid diet (8 days to go!!) and i just discovered Core Power Elite at the wegmans around the corner from my job. I bought both the vanilla and the chocolate and while I haven't tried the chocolate yet I LOVE the vanilla one. I've never had a protein shake taste so good before!! I usually like the plant based shakes more, I tried the Evolve mocha shake and a couple other organic plant based shakes that my nutritionist recommended that where far superior in taste to the milk based shakes I tried, including muscle milk (again the vanilla isn't horrid) and isopure coconut powder (I WILL NEVER PUT THIS PRODUCT IN MY MOUTH AGAIN!)
I'm looking for more suggestions like Core Power Elite and Evolve before i get into surgery, I know that fairlife makes a high protein Greek yogurt that I'm already looking forward to trying once I'm on soft foods again. Does anyone have any suggestions based on these taste profiles for some possible shakes for me to try? I prefer the pre-mades for simplicity but I have a blender and a blender bottle for powdered shakes when needed.
Core Power Elite stats: 14oz ~~240 Calories, 8g Sugar, 42g Protein, 2.5g Fat.
Evolve Mocha stats: 12oz ~~ 160 Calories, 5g Sugar, 20g Protein, 3g Fat.
Do you want a quick loss that will come back,usually with more? Dear one. Diets make us fat. You know the answer is portion control since you have lost weight. I am so sorry for your loss but you know food won't help the pain. Start a good diary, clean house of all the crap. Weigh and measure. It might not help you loose real fast but it will get you back on track to a healthy life. Good luck, you can do it !
sorry for the late reply. Im following strict Keto with calorie counting. I eat around 1200 to 1500 calories a day and try to stay under 21 grams of net carbs.
5'2 240 . Referral Feb 15th 2018 . Contact from hospital March 13th . Group info session April 23rd .
I am reading an article from Bariatric Times that says as many as 49% of people who've had WLS have had bariatric thiamine deficiency. This can be a fatal condition and is often misdiagnosed as dehydration and other things -- that's because a thiamine deficiency is rare in the general population (meaning doctors never see it in their practice or ER so they do not recognize it). So I am thinking of the many WLS patients I've talked to over the years and do not know of any who've had bariatric thiamine deficiency. Has anyone come across this?
Living larger than ever,
My Bariatric Life
UGH.... gained weight again... it has been 4.5 years since my VSG ..... ALL MY FAULT though because I haven't been trying lately and life just, well, life is life. Have any of you compared Whey Protein Shakes Vs. Casein Protein for Weight Loss? Everything I read has conflicting information. I try to have a Protein Shake first thing in the morning and another small one right before bed. From what I am reading... having the Whey in the morning and then eat REAL food the rest of the day and then the Casein Protein before bed may be the best way to get in both types of Protein and will help me sleep better as well. Anyone doing this? Thanks all!
Hi ya'll it's been a while since I have been on here.
Fast forward -- I had VSG down in 1/14 lost the majority of the weight in the first 8 months. My highest weight was 320 and after VSG got down to 175ish. I had a tummy tuck and breast lift done August 2016 and since then life has gotten in the way. I lost both my parents which put me in a downward spiral.
I currently weigh 218 and determined to get back to 175 or even smaller. I have decided to do a liquid fast containing broth, sugar free jello, sugar popsicle etc etc.
I would love to have some others that are in the same boat do this with me and see what we can accomplish!!
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