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janenair
on 1/17/18 1:21 am
Topic: RE: I?m addicted to Starbucks!

I know some bad effect of Starbucks/coffee.here they are
caffeine raises your blood pressure, Affects brain and central nervous system, Contributes to heartburn/acid reflux, Causes stomach/digestive problems, Increases acid production, De-sensitizes your body to caffeine, Affects nutrient absorption.and especially it affects women worse than a man.so as a woman suggest you avoid Starbucks.

Nknerr
on 1/16/18 9:52 am
VBG on 12/07/17
Topic: RE: "Best" pre-surgical diet??

I actually lost over 50 lbs on the diet that the Bariatric Center gave me. Basically, high protein, and stop using a dinner plate, go to a dessert plate and 1/4 of it is protein, 1/4 of it carbs, 1/2 veggies, eat protein first, then veggies and then carbs, if still hungry, more veggies. 2 protein shakes a day, or supplement the protein shakes with Greek yogurt. Basically, cut out carbs, sugars, and watch the fat content. Can eat nuts, as they are good for you, but this is not to be a high fat diet. Also, when it came to milk/dairy, NO FAT, or go to unsweetened almond milk. They specifically said NOT soy milk because of causing more estrogen, which makes it harder to lose weight.

Nknerr
on 1/16/18 9:42 am
VBG on 12/07/17
Topic: RE: getting vitamins for after surgery ready any suggestions

My doctor suggested...get ready for it....chewable Flinstone vitamins 2x daily and Citrical petites

Gwen M.
on 1/14/18 6:03 pm
VSG on 03/13/14
Topic: RE: Diet 4 weeks after

That's distressing - your program should have given you a detailed eating guide as well as a consult with a nutritionist.

After you finished your healing, which tends to be something like 2 weeks of full liquids, 2 weeks of pureed foods, and 2 weeks of soft solids, you should aim for 60+ grams of protein and 64+ ounces of liquid a day. Most programs are low carb. Most people do 600-800 calories in the weight loss phase.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Gwen M.
on 1/14/18 6:01 pm
VSG on 03/13/14
Topic: RE: I?m addicted to Starbucks!

Hopefully it's the unsweetened tea? The sweetened tea has 110 calories per serving. 220 calories from liquid a day is a lot. And the "sweet tea" has 230 calories per serving. Eek.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Gwen M.
on 1/14/18 5:57 pm
VSG on 03/13/14
Topic: RE: getting vitamins for after surgery ready any suggestions

I've been using this and my labs have been solid. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K5NEPJY/

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

junejardin
on 1/14/18 3:18 pm
VSG on 01/22/18
Topic: getting vitamins for after surgery ready any suggestions

Also want to know what is the best B-12 and how to take?

hollykim
on 1/12/18 6:50 am - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
Topic: RE: Diet 4 weeks after
On January 3, 2018 at 9:06 PM Pacific Time, YoungMom wrote:

I just had a sleeve done. They gave me a bunch of papers at the hospital but, no one ever REALLY spoke about what and how much I should be eating. What are the major guidlines for major long term weight loss??

Thanks guys! This has been the hardest few weeks of my life (and I have 5 kids!!)

700-800 calories a day

protein. 60-80 gyms a day working up to 100 gyms a day while losing

carbs,including sugar,which is a carb. 20 or less gyms a day

non carbs vegs if you can fit them in

64+ ounces of calorie free liquid a day

NO white flour products or cakes,cookies,protein bars,which are basically glorified candy bars,oatmeal,cream of wheat,wraps,etc etc etc

 


          

 

SA79
on 1/11/18 10:16 am
Topic: RE: "Best" pre-surgical diet??

Hey, thanks for responding! Covering all the food groups sounds good, and so does that weight loss amount, wow!

To have the surgery covered at the one hospital in Winnipeg that does it under provincial coverage, you need a BMI of 40-55. I'm (genuinely) big-boned and muscular, so I've also been told that BMI will never quite accurately describe my health, but for this the number is all that matters. Mine, depending on the chart you read, is currently about 60-62. I'm also quite short, at 5'3", which doesn't help!

Going to google that diet now. Thanks!!

SkinnyBonz38
on 1/11/18 9:49 am
Topic: RE: "Best" pre-surgical diet??

Decisions, decisions, Hello SA79. The famous Dr. Now puts his patients on a 1200 calorie high protein low carb plan and it is very filling. I found it on Pinterest and it covers all your food groups and is sound. He says an average patient should lose 20 - 30 pounds a month on his plan. Even if you lose half of that at 10 pounds, in six months you will be 60 pounds lighter which is very good.

Hey how many pounds does 7 points off your BMI amount to?

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