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Topic: RE: 2 part DS Surgery Stories Please
Elise!! Congrats on your decision to have the DS! Come over to the DS board where I'm sure you'll have all your questions answered by friendly, caring and intelligent people.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/surgtype-forums/DS/posts.html
LeeAnn
May God Bless every path you put your feet to 
Topic: RE: Diet Plan
Okay, maybe I am bad but I do not count calories. I have lost 71 pounds so far. I also do not drink protein shakes, etc... During the work week I walk about 2 miles a day and on the weekends I try to walk but it doesn't always happen. I don't drink a lot of juice or other sweetened beverages. I also try not to snack. Everyone's body is different and my surgeon measure by the percentage of your excess weight you have lost. I have heard that if you take your goal weight and multiply by 10 then that is the max number of calories you should have per day to lose weight. So, my personal opinion is the major key to loss no matter what you do is exercise and making sure you're not getting too many calories from mushy or liquid foods. Good luck and just keep concentrating on maintaining weight loss (even if it's just a little at a time). I have times when I don't lose much anything then a day when I'll lose 2-3 overnight. Good luck and hangin there.
Natalie 
281/210/125
281/210/125 
Topic: RE: Diet Plan
Hi Jacelyn,
I don't know how much you started out weighing, but I have lost about forty pounds in six weeks. Some of that is because I had pnemonia, and was not able to get anything in right off the start. My sugeon's office gave me a bunch of stuff about nutrition, but one part was crossed off, althought it seems pretty accurate to me. I'll write what it said:
Caloric Needs, Expectations, Averages: These are expected amounts based on your new banded stomach pouch size and post op recovery. You may consume less calories than shown here.
At 2 Weeks: 250 calories a day
At 3 Weeks: 300 calories a day
At 4 Weeks: 400 calories a day
At 10 Weeks: 600 calories a day
at 12 Weeks: 700 calories a day
At 6 Months: 850 calories a day
At 8 Months: 1000 calories a day
At 12 Months: 1200 calories a day
My main concern now is getting between 45-55 grams of protein in a day. The other important thing is that I keep the carbs under 50 grams a day. I don't even really worry about calories and fat, because the protein needs fill me up pretty much. It has taken a while, and in the beginning, I had way more than suggested just with the protein drinks. So, my guess is 1200 is probably too much if you are just a few months out. Can you eat that much easily? My pouch seems pretty small and would not fit that much if I tried, unless, of course, I just melted chocolate kisses, but I have resisted that! Good luck to you!
Theresa
240/199/????
Good luck to you!
Theresa
240/199/???? Topic: RE: Diet Plan
Hi Jacelyn,
I wouldn't say 1200 is too much if you are following an exercise program. I am almost 4 months out and my nutritionist says to get about 1000-1200 calories if you are working out regularly. Some days I get about 1500 and others I barely make 800. I try to follow the signals my body gives me as far as how much I need to eat, because some days I am actually hungry and other days I am not. It's tough to find the difference between head hunger and real physical hunger, but now that I have I just listen to my body. I've heard that's one of the things naturally skinny people do
Hugs,
Sara
VBG 9/17/04
356/293/175
Hugs,
Sara
VBG 9/17/04
356/293/175 Topic: RE: losing slow
Hi Jacelyn,
First of all it seems as though you are right within the normal range of weightloss. So perhaps the best place to start is to congradulate yourself for losing 38 pounds in such a short period of time. I find maintaining a positive attitutude key to my personal success. Also I exercise about 3-5 times a week and that really sped up my weightloss. Good luck to you
Hugs,
Sara
VBG 9/17/04
356/293/175
Hugs,
Sara
VBG 9/17/04
356/293/175 Topic: Diet Plan
I am going to follow the 1200 calorie day diet plan I got from the dietician pre surgery, is 1200 too many calories????
Topic: RE: losing slow
Are you counting calories? I find it very helpful to keep track on fitday.com. Make sure you're not drinking a lot of calories, stick to water and sugar free drinks. Also, at this stage you shouldn't be consuming many carbs..... protein, protein, protein.
Good Luck
Topic: RE: losing slow
Jacelyn, make sure you are eating protien first, and drinkin water. Are you taking your required amount of protein each day? Do not give up. Sandra
Topic: losing slow
I had my surgery on 9/28/04 and I have only lost 38 pounds, what can I do to increase wt loss???
Topic: RE: Brainstorming 4 college class need info
Thank you for all the advice and help given to me yesterday on this subject! I have posted my paper to my professor and will let you all know as soon as I get a Grade. Whats so great about this subject is that its already something I am interested in and looking forward to. Good Luck and God Bless!! 'the typing nut'
Thank you for all the advice and help given to me yesterday on this subject! I have posted my paper to my professor and will let you all know as soon as I get a Grade. Whats so great about this subject is that its already something I am interested in and looking forward to. Good Luck and God Bless!! 'the typing nut' Most Active
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