Thanks for the update. Looking forward to you getting to the point that your knees don’t hurt as much. I know that my old body feels the pain I deserve for having all the fun I have had over the years.
its definitely not easy. I went cold turkey.
Congrats! It gets soo much better. I’m 18 months in and it’s truly been life altering in the most positive way.
Looking to save some moneySo do you get lit quickly?
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You will save money on drinking, but only problem is you wont remember how much.
… Regarding the pooping …you might want to try a high dosage of meta-Meusel middle of the day… And then before going to bed at night,… have a fairly large milligram dosage of Phillips milk of magnesia… softens the stools… So you don’t go through the agonizing pain from having to push too hard… The dosages of both items would have to be adjusted as per the individual…
havent drank anything but water my man! But maybe i should try it for the science?So do you get lit quickly?
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If you were a decent drinker before, your first couple outings will be shocking, its no joke how much more it effects you.
haha im scared of the bubbles......theres two giant pacificos sitting in my refrigerator at home staring at me. Why i didnt drink them before the surgery ill never know....might be a goose and cran or oj guy rest of my life
you are spot on....diet is everything...looking back only a few months i wonder if i even needed the surgery.... the diet is everything... however the surgery forced me to change the diet. and now my stomach cant handle the same amounts of food so there is that....
we have a pool at home and before surgery i was doing water aerobics....its definitely easier on the body. We have a community pool down the way that is olympic sized....thats a great idea...didnt even think of just getting into swimming.
that was my problem with food....i just love food...its not about being hungry at all...i just love the tastes...so far thats been the most difficult part of this journey. I am constantly eating the same things over and over again and its boring....theres plenty of recipes out there but i just choose to do the easy stuff. 1 egg scrambled over turkey sausage with cheese has been a staple for me...not for breakfast but for all meals haha..@Dirtbag Awesome choice to better your life. Once you get your mind around it everything will fall into place, and like others have said, it won't be something you look at like a "diet", it will just be the normal.
I recently challenged myself to drop some weight. All I have done is set my times to eat (some call this intermittent fasting), haven't changed anything I was eating or drinking, and I've lost 14 lbs. over about 2 months. What I found was I was eating because I really enjoy it, not because I was hungry or actually needed fuel for the body. I'm a closet foody so to speak
So now I get up, workout, first meal is at 8am, last meal is at 4pm. Anything after 4pm is either coffee, water, or beer.... yes beer. Pont being, you gotta do what you gotta do for yourself and what will realistically work for you. I knew there was no way I was getting rid of some of my vice's, but I can make them work within reasonable parameters.
I never want to drink another diet coke in my life....I have been perfectly fine with my Water and crystal light! but I sure would like a pacifico right now haha
Something else I've done in the past which was VERY effective, was a thick meal replacement shake or protein shake in the morning, a solid hot meal for lunch, a light small snack in the afternoon, then another thick meal replacement or protein shake for dinner. What i found was that by dulling down the flavors of half of my meals, all the flavors on the real meals came back 10 fold. It took about two weeks to really notice a change.
yes i take a multivitamin. Veggies just got added to my diet.
Oh, good. Veggies are important! Might want to keep away from the cabbage/broccoli/cauliflower just yet.
It's only going to get better, keep it up.
Good for you and thanks for checking in..... I also have been dropping weight these last 4 months.... I came to Mexico at 285 and I am currently 238. So call it 50 lbs. Im 6'5" and my pre covid weight while working out was around 230. So my situations is not as drastic as yours however I wanted to chime in just to say I am walking my beach maybe 4 times/ wk and other than that my habits haven't altered. Its gotta be these maybe 3 mile walks. The beneifts we will get from weight reduction are already apparent for me. My spine seems to be happy too. Onward brutha!
288 to 238 in 4 months for me. No walks on the beach though.
Do tell ya tease ya... or was it posted earlier in thread?
Dr said lose 40 to get surgery for an adrenal gland issue. He tried talking me into Ozempic or One Meal a Day. I just did like when I lost my life savings and have been spending more than I’m putting in. Meaning just running a calorie deficit.
Ah yes the ole I gotta burn more calories than I take in theory... amazing how that works eh? I also benefitted from portion reduction. That was a huge differentiator for me in weight loss.
How is drinking for you? Wine only?
I’ve been on a liquid diet for 7 years now, on a rare occasion I will attempt eating solid. All this was caused by some serious gum surgery. I still maintain around 170 lbs and don’t feel weak.
not drinking at all.....i have ordered two glasses of wine total and only drank half both times. I had a couple screwdrivers playing cards with the family and thats it. 3 days total. All water other than that
Whoa look at you man.... great stuff right there. I curse my family genetics cause we each have a propensity to gain weight easily in my family.... just takes a bit more effort but mine drops with portion control and exercise for sure.
Tough story. Sounds like she turned herself around nicely. Sometimes we just need to reach rock bottom.
Yea, really didn't think it would happen, had an exit plan and was already living most of my life outside the home.
Good for you both.... I regretfully didn't master the "dig in and save the relationship" concept regarding women [yet] But Im a young 64 and still trying to expand my emotional side. Relationships can be just brutal.
I know 2 people besides my Wife and I've only seen the positive.
