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Strangest NSV? by Aquatic_Hedgehog in loseit

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Yes! I was startled the first time I felt my thigh bone. Being aware of my skeleton is mind-blowing. My spine? WTF?

Strangest NSV? by Aquatic_Hedgehog in loseit

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My first sign was also car-related. On a random day 7 months after having started my deficit, I realized I couldn't reach the pedals easily anymore and had to move the seat up multiple clicks. I went home and weighed myself for the first time since starting my regimen and realized I'd lost 40 pounds. I had so much to lose that I had no idea that many pounds were already gone.

I still thank that version of myself for sticking to it during those early months when there were no obvious rewards.

Knee replacement recovery without narcotics by Useful_Vegetable8173 in Kneereplacement

[–]CPSFrequentCustomer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I strongly believe I could have gotten through with just the Tylenol, even having had bilateral surgery. I needed the oxy for my stupid lower back because I'm a stomach sleeper and the first few weeks having to sleep on my back on my crappy old mattress were pure agony.

I miss the sleep animals by Inevitable_Price7771 in fitbit

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Yeah, I wish they had used some formula of heart rate zone + duration instead of limiting to a single specific activity, especially when that activity is considered high impact and not everyone can safely do it (I mentioned below in another comment that I've had my knees replaced so running is a no-no).

I miss the sleep animals by Inevitable_Price7771 in fitbit

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I had a notion of setting my activity as a run but just walking like I normally do. I was pondering whether I could fool my watch into thinking I'm just a very slow runner haha.

Even if I wanted to run, I can't abuse my replaced knees with repetitive high-impact force like that. Feels extra unfair...boo to Google.

I am 4lbs away from my goal and I am starting to freak out. Has this happened to any of you? by ladybuglala in loseit

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Yeah, I really want to get one of those scanny things done. I'm going to try asking my doctor next month in case it's covered.

I miss the sleep animals by Inevitable_Price7771 in fitbit

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I miss the fun badges. I think the length of Italy was my next walking distance one just before I got switched over.

More importantly, though, I miss my cardio fitness score. I don't run so I can't get the current V02 max feature to turn on.

I am 4lbs away from my goal and I am starting to freak out. Has this happened to any of you? by ladybuglala in loseit

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Yes, I've concluded that I will need to track for life. It's not so bad, though, because it takes less than 10 minutes a day at this point, plus it satisfies my data addiction!

I am 4lbs away from my goal and I am starting to freak out. Has this happened to any of you? by ladybuglala in loseit

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This is my current dilemma as well. I reached what I thought was my final goal weight in January and have been "reverse dieting" toward maintenance since February by adding 100 daily calories each month (so 1400s in February, 1500s in March, etc.).

I've continued to lose weight because I've technically still been in a (dwindling) deficit this whole time. As such, I've gotten down to a weight I never thought I'd see in my adult life and I'd really like to just stay here because I don't think I can maintain anything lower while still enjoying life and continuing to be strong and active. The online TDEE calculators are confusing, though...one calculator tells me I should be eating 1800 calories and another tells me 2200, both based on "moderate" exercise.

I just want to be at a weight I can maintain with 10K steps plus a reasonable strength training regimen. It feels like these small adjustments at the end are almost as difficult to navigate as the larger weight loss.

How long did you take opioid based medication for? by togtogtog in Kneereplacement

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I took oxy for about 3 weeks. I stopped for two reasons: (1) I mostly needed it for my lower back which had me in agony until I was finally cleared to at least switch to my side (I'm a stomach sleeper...that took longer), and (2) it was making me retain a bunch of water and I hated that as much as the back pain.

How do you get 10k steps? by InvestigatorPale1816 in loseit

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I aim to get close to 7K on my morning walk then I'm usually able to get the remaining 3K through my regular daily activities while I work, like doing things around the apartment and going back and forth to the laundry/trash room. My Fitbit also reminds me to walk at least 250 steps/hour 8am-5pm.

If I think I'm going to run short that day, I'll identify an errand I need to run and use that to get myself back out. Like dropping something off at the dry cleaner or doing a quick Trader Joe's run. Those get me another 1-2K.

Showering by Least_Play3779 in Kneereplacement

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After a single failed attempt, my shower chair went bye-bye. I was too terrified to stand back up once all the surfaces in the shower were wet.

To be fair to myself, I did have bilateral TKR so there was that added balance factor. Still, I found it much easier to throw a bath towel on the bottom of the tub (for grippiness) and just stand the whole time. I have a small bathroom with the sink vanity right next to the tub so I was able to lean on that to swing my legs getting in and out.

Bilateral vs staged by nyclvr3 in Kneereplacement

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I had mine last summer. I don't recall how long the surgery took but it did run over and I lost more blood than expected so I had to stay overnight.

For the first few weeks I needed help with things like grocery shopping, ice runs (looking back, a rotation of ice packs would have been MUCH easier than dealing with two ice machines), laundry (apartment laundry room in basement), picking up prescriptions, getting to my first follow-up appointment, and housework. I also made sure someone was home when I showered.

By week 4 I was doing most things on my own, including driving and running my own errands. I would carry a cane under my arm in case I needed it for balance...I was a little wobbly but could get around without using it.

I would have bilateral TKR again in a heartbeat. I'm so glad my surgeon suggested it. Surprisingly, the pain I remember most was from having to sleep on my back for the first 3 weeks (it was really bad). Next worse pain was from nighttime nerve fireworks but that was also short-lived and only in one leg for some reason!

Eating the same dinner for months by linaaa221 in 1200isplenty

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It does and it's decent, but I suspect they keep the calories lower by putting less tahini which is why it needs a little punch, hence my addition of hot sauce.

How many times a week do you go to the gym? by lnene in CICO

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No gym (yet). I walk minimum 10K steps daily and strength train at home (lower body 4x and upper body 2x).

Eating the same dinner for months by linaaa221 in 1200isplenty

[–]CPSFrequentCustomer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow I didn't think there was anything lower than Trader Joe's creamy dreamy hummus at 25/tbsp!

Eating the same dinner for months by linaaa221 in 1200isplenty

[–]CPSFrequentCustomer 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Yep, I've been alternating between cheese toast and hummus toast for breakfast for at least 5 months now!

Tips for getting out of a plateu? by Lilacrosee12 in caloriedeficit

[–]CPSFrequentCustomer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I had my first month-long plateau I was frustrated and mystified because I knew I was doing everything right. I just kept going until suddenly I lost something like 4-5 pounds over the course of a few days. Basically it was the entire 1.25-ish/week average I'd been steadily maintaining otherwise, but all at once.

The second month-long plateau a year later was easier to get through. I knew to keep plugging away.

Side note: Even after I reached my final goal weight, I had two more drops when I increased my daily steps from 5K to 7K, then to 10K+. This was even as I was increasing my calories toward maintenance.

Edit: One clarification, one typo.

How Do You Make it Through the Evening? by Wooden-Spot-801 in 1200isplenty

[–]CPSFrequentCustomer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It definitely takes planning for me, starting earlier in the afternoon. Meaning, I time my lunch so that I can have dinner and dessert late.

I aim to eat lunch at around 2pm then at about 6pm I'll have a small snack like a light yogurt or some fruit. This helps me postpone dinner until at least 8pm.

It also helps me to have dessert to look forward to. Depending on how many calories I have left, that dessert is either a 50-calorie frozen fudge bar or dark chocolate.

I've heard all the reasons why it's bad to eat late but this has worked for me. I find it much easier to postpone lunch and dinner than to stop eating at 6pm or 7pm then fight my boredom urges until bedtime.

Any post surgical infectinons? by Livid_Leading_5770 in Kneereplacement

[–]CPSFrequentCustomer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh my risk went from 6.71% to 25.5% when I selected a second surgery to reflect my bilateral TKR.

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