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GastricSleeveGalJourney

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1 Year 2 Months

Weight is now 121 :). I am pretty much stabilized now. A loss of over 80 lbs. I am getting better at eating, but still not great. The problem I have is that I need to still up my protein and my vits/mineral intake. Im trying so hard to do so. Im so picky, I am very limited in what food I eat. Seems like I am eating the same over and over again. I need new ideas.
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Month 12 - No Desire to Eat

I am now 124.   But.....I still can't eat a lot. And I mean almost just a hunk of chicken or fish or a bit of potato and Im done.   I have no desire to eat food, it all taste bland to me. I tried different ways to spice it up but it don't help. Maybe once I am able to eat more and I hope soon that food will be enjoyable again.   And its even harder when your limited due to allergies to dairy and wheat, and I don't like fruits and vegetables. Very limited. And I don't even have room to ea
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Month 11

I am now way past my goal weight: ) I am now 128.6. Been around that for the past month.   I am still struggling with food. Still on the protein meal replacements. But getting tired of them because I am so limited in food. And the shakes are dairy free and they are the only ones I can handle.   Im no where near getting the protein intake I need. I still can only eat an egg and I am full. I can eat a bowl of oatmeal what ever amount is i the package with peanut butter, but it takes me a good
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8th Month

Nothing has changed eating wise. Still can't eat a lot. I do 2 meal replacement shakes, and a small supper. And even then I can still only eat just the protein.   Weight is still coming off. Was 203, now 144lbs.   Theres not a whole lot of change in appearance, so I upload some more next month or so.
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Month 7: Skinny Fat?

I am now 148lbs, my 1st goal was to be 145. Just about.   Problem is, even tho my stomach has drastically reduced in size, I still feel skinny fat. My body fat is still in the 30% and up. It is not reducing much but the weight is melting off :S   I still can't eat a whole lot, protein is still hard to do unless I do all shakes. And I am starting to work out.
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Month 5 Update

I am down 48 lbs now   Beginning Weight: 203 Current: 155 lb   I am 10 lbs away from my first goal.   Still not eating a whole lot. Need to up my protein. My hair is thinning out like crazy. I havent been taking vitamins for a while; I need to get at it. Its been hard dince I been away from home fir almost a month due yo a cuty wide evac because of a huge fire surrounding my cuty and within the city.   I have been going to the gym alot, doing weights and cardio. I also been walking. I
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Month 5

It has been a slow month, I haven't lot a whole lot, perhaps 1-2 lbs, it kepted fluctuating all month.   BUT I been eating too much junk, mainly popcorn and nachos . I have stopped now and I am kicking this month into high gear.   Still trying to get all my protein in, got to get back to my vitamins. need to take em. Hair have been thinning a bit.   This month I have a friend who is very fitness minded training with me, today was Day 1 and I killed it I did a lot I didn't think I could do
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Month 4 Update w Pics

Going into Month 4 now   Still a challenge to get what my body needs. I am still strugglig to get all the protein and water in and even food. Still a few bites here and there. But I can eat junk food Sucks becuase I dont want to. The weight is coming off a bit slower now. I am starting to easein working out. So far I lost 36 lbs since Jan 5. I was in the 200"s now in the 160"s   My first goal is pre wedding weight if 157. I don"t know from there how much. I like to get to 145 as my 2nd
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3 Month Measurements

Bicep (l)   1M 14.5 2M 13 3M 12.5   Bicep 1M 13.5 2M 13 3M 12.5   Bust 1M 42 38 38   Thigh (l) 28 24 25   Thigh 28 24 25   Waist 45 39 36   Neck 14 13.5 14   Abs 45 42 41.5   Bum 43.5 42 41   Calf (l) 17 16 15   Calf 17 16 15   Knee (l) 19.5 17 17   Knee 19.5 17 16   Ankle (l) 9.5 9.5 8.5   Ankle 9.5 9.5 8.5   Hips 42 41 39   Forarm (l) 11.5 11.5 10   Forarm 11.5 11.5 10.5   Chest 36 36 36   BMI 36
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10 Weeks :) w Pic

As of today I lost 31.5 lvs since Jan 5th   Just about out of the 170"s   I started working out last week alternating cardio and stength weight training. Food i still a struggle, I dont have a whole variety of eating yet.   I just starred adding fruit such as an apple and i can only eat half, I also had pb with it.   Still struggle to get my water and all my protein in.   Still a learning curve, of finding out which foods I can handle. I had a baby blizzard and it was so good. But a
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2 Months In :)

Update:   This week I gained almost 2 . I guess because Im starting to eat a lot more. And I'm eating what ever I can eat! Not good. I need to change my mind mentally and start eating properly. I need to get over my unwillingness to have my veggies. Im prepared mentally for that by finding recipes thatI think will help me eat my veggie, now its a matter of cooking it and eating it.   I still can't eat as much, I get full my a chicken leg, or half a small pork chop, an dI mean the size of the
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Almost another week in :) 8 Weeks

My last post, I mentioned about having the stomach flu or sleeve problems. it wa stye stomach flu Its passed now.And i am now starting to try to introduce more foods.   Still hard to get all the water and protein in, Im trying a method of eating every 2 hours. Would love ideas for snacks and things to eat. I am on week 8 of eating now.   Today I was surprised that I made my own shake today with berries and a banana and was able to finish it but be able to drink it normally. Not like sip,
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Sick :(

I don't know if I am experiencing dumping syndrome or not. But I had TMi; vomitting and diarhea for over 12 hours.   or due to me not eating enough, and eating the wrong foods :S   or simply the 24 hour bug.   I had no incidences now for 3 hours. I can keep food and water down now. So I hope this not fun day has passed.   Update:   Other then today, everything is going great. Down 27 lbs now. Trying to do a bit of cardio, I was supposed o strength train but my body had other plans.  
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The Gurglies

Anyone else experience it? I'm 6 weeks Post, and my stomach/chest make sa while lot of noticeable noise as I eat solid food or liquids sometimes. It can be funny at times, but annoying as well.   I wonder when it will go away.   I am not trying a bit of pasta, not too much. Pasta is my downfall, thats what caused me to gain a lot of my weight. It will be easier now since theres only pretty much only room for protein and veggies. Unless you make that you main meal.
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February 5th- 1 Moth Post Op Update w Pic

Here is my 1 month pics   I lost 18 lbs, and 36 inches, you can see it the most on my stomach and my face.   I still have liquid protein, and i have mashed potato, carrot, and Rutabega so far. I also have chicken, ribs, turkey. Just small amounts. I try to limit to 2 tbs of meat and 2 tbs of mashed veggie.   I try really had to have water, Im still not even to 20 oz yet. But I don't constantly sip. Its hard especially when you go to stop 30 mins before and not have to drink 30 mins after
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4 Weeks Post Op

Down 15 pounds !   Almost in the 170's.   Still having mashed food, so far potato, rutabaga, carrots. And I tried soft chicken today. I could of had more but I didn't want to overdue it because I also had some mashed veggies with it.   I also been having greek yogurts, puddings, liquid protein shakes. Trying to stay away from soups and broths. Tired of it lol.   I also started my vitamins today. My b12 strips are mint flavour and nasty for a few mins then becomes tolerable, then once I h
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Day 10 Post Op

Everything is going good so far. My stitches should be coming out any day now. Getting itchy and I want to pick the scabs lol. My stomach is chaffing now because it was rubbed so raw from the tape and bandage changes.   I am still on liquids, I managed a cup of creme soup tonight, but I think I should have a little less because it was creamy, thickish. And after a few minutes I felt like throwing up; still learning my limits.
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Week 2 Post Op

Everything is going great!   Down 10 lbs since Jan 2.   Fluid intake no problems.   Incisions are healing nicely. The red rashes due to the tape is annoying but healing up. Stitches will be out on Tuesday.
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Sleeved! Jan 5th, 2016

Was sleeved Tijunana, Mexico by Dr. Mario Almanza!   Our experience was awesome,   Great people, they are with you every step of the way. Passionate caring staff. Very accommodating.   I was having an issue the first night of dry heaving, which could of been expected. And I also felt very low on sugar so I had a sugar IV for what they use for the diabetics, after that I was fine Now My voice is kind of gone lol because of the heaving.   I was up and walking within a bit after recovery.
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3 Day Pre Op Starts Tomorrow (bit of a rant)

Its getting closer to the craziest thing that I doing to myself. I would of never imagined weightless surgery.   I was always a tiny thing, but once started high school it went all down hill from there. Even more once school and college was over. No forced to have gym every day. The cafe food was extremely fattening. The burgers, pizza, fries, poutine, chicken fingers. Anything deep fried. I don't think I remembered anything healthy.   I can't wait for this to be done. I can't fit in any o
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