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I went with my bf to visit his family for Thanksgiving and his stepmother had a "Cuban Thanksgiving." I got full so quickly and I had probably less than 2 oz of turkey, a teaspoon of black Beans and rice, and a bite of stuffing. There was so much more stuff to sample, including about a million pies, but I by the time I finished what was on my plate, I couldn't eat anymore. Thanksgiving was awesome and I didn't once feel deprived.

I'm no where close to goal yet, but even with having lost 45lbs so far, I don't see a change in the mirror. My face doesn't look smaller to me, my body doesn't look smaller, I still feel like I look 333lbs. When I put on clothes, however, it's obvious that I'm not as big as I used to be because my old pants are falling off. I'm excited to eventually be able to see the change and not just have other people say they can see it.

My surgeon said I didn't have to stop taking my BC at any time; I even took them the morning of and the morning after surgery. As far as Motrin, I was told it was off limits. My center gave me a list of medications that were a no-go after surgery and basically all I can take is Tylenol.

Thanks everyone for your input. I'm definitely going to have to give some of these a try. I'm having the same problem with calcium as well. I was given unflavored calcium citrate, also from Bariatric Advantage, and that's a no-go as well. I replaced them with a chewable calcium, but it's only 250 mg I think. Which means I would have to eat about 6 a day. Yeah, haven't done that either. I seriously need to get on the ball with the Vitamins or my surgeon is gonna kick my butt.

I haven't been taking my Vitamins since surgery. I know, I know. But every single time I take my multi Vitamin, I throw it up about 5 minutes later. I'm taking a chewable from Bariatric Advantage because it's what was given to my by my bariatric center. I told my doctor this but didn't really get a suggestion as to what else to take. Specifically I was told to try talking to a support group to get other suggestions. So does anyone have any? I was taking a One a Day Women multi pre-op; might that be okay to take again?

I started taking Protonix 2x a day and it pretty much fixed the heartburn and reflux I was having. I never had reflux problems before surgery, but I, too, had a hiatal hernia repaired at the time of surgery and it was killer afterward. Eating didn't really help me, and drinking warm liquids helped, but only while I was drinking them. After, I felt like I could breathe fire. Protonix was definitely my saving grace.

Hey everyone. I am in desperate need of a workout buddy (or buddies) and of general support. I could definitely use the motivation to work out more and have someone to swap stories and ideas with. I'm a member of LA Fitness but I'm not married to the idea of having to work out only in the gym. Lemme know if you're interested. Oh, and specifically, I live in Oviedo near UCF.

When my boyfriend and I go out, we usually split the meal because I most likely won't eat the leftovers. Since he weighs in at about 160 and never gains weight (bastard) I usually make the decision of what we'll be eating. I stay away from the things that I know are bad for me, sleeved or not. I don't do fried anything and usually always order Protein (chicken or steak) and veggies. Although, last night's trip to Olive Garden was not my best idea Sometimes if he's not in the mood to share, I'll order a cup of chili or something small. And I looooooove sushi.

Hey ya'll. I'm in Orlando and I'm looking for some workout buddies and just support in general. Working out is so much more fun with other people and I could definitely use some motivation. I'm a member at LA Fitness but I'm not married to having to work out in the gym. I'm down for the outdoors, too If anyone is interested, let me know!

Well, I replied, but I'm not sure if it went through, but I was saying how you're the first person I've seen who has used Dr. Webb also.

You're the first person I've seen on here that used Dr. Webb, too. He did my friend's gastric bypass about 6 years ago, which is how I found him.

LOL. Mmmm....I love carrots. And bananas. I just came across a post earlier where someone was talking about the amount of carbs in pills. I was like, uhhh....WTF? I didn't even know there were carbs in pills. You sound like you've got a good plan going on and really, that type of eating appeals to me more than counting every single carb I put in my body. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't doing something "wrong." I've emailed my NUT about this, but I think she has an quota of answering one email a day. LOL

I find myself wanting to eat when I'm bored. I've been good about keeping sweets out of the house until recently, when I thought it was a good idea to buy my boyfriend some ice cream. Then, to make myself feel better, I bought sugar free ice cream for me. I've managed to avoid eating it straight out of the carton but if I'm completely honest with myself, I shouldn't have it in the house at all. The rest of my vices have been kept out, though. I know eventually I'll be able to enjoy these things in moderation, I just think now it too early considering I'm only around 7 weeks out. Or 6 weeks, I think.

Congrats doeboy!!

OMG. That does not sound fun at all. I was worried about that happening, but I had a small bowl of Cereal the other day and it turned out okay. I have a confession to make, too: I totally had some ice cream. Several times. I had about 1/3 of a cup each time, maybe less. Do I get points for eating the sugar free ice cream though? Damn you, sweet tooth!!

Yeah, water goes down easy for me. We still have to sip, but sometimes I feel that I'm not sipping slow enough. It doesn't hurt or anything, I just feel like sipping was drilled into my head and while I don't gulp it down, it doesn't take me an hour to drink a glass of water. I don't know if that's good or bad.

I usually drink a glass of Water before I eat (maybe about 30 mins before) and then I wait 30-45 mins after eating to drink again. However, I find it hard to get liquids in after eating. Even with the waiting, a sip or two makes me feel like I'm going to explode. So I sometimes wait up to 1 1/2 hours to try drinking, but it's still the same. I thought maybe I was eating too much so I've started to weigh my food. For example, last night I had a Boca patty (2 1/8 oz cooked) and I ate half of it, and I measured a 1/2 cup of green Beans, of which I ate about two forkfuls. Most of the time, I'm eating less than 3 oz of Protein and less than 1/3 cup of veggies and it's still hard to drink. So as a result, I'm definitely not getting in as much liquids as I should be. Is anyone else experiencing this? Do you have any suggestions?

You're going to get different views on this. I just asked the same question a few hours ago. LOL. My NUT told me not to worry about how many carbs I was taking in. However, many people here really stuck to high Protein, low carb during their losing phase, which caused them to loose more. I stay away from them as much as possible, but when I have them, I make sure it's whole wheat breads and pastas. I was sleeved on the 27th, too, and I think at the 2 month mark, I might reevaluate how I'm doing. My weight loss has been okay thus far but to speed it up, I might take out carbs for a while.

I'm confused. I've read many people on here talking about carb free alternatives and how they either don't eat carbs, or limit them to X amount per day. So I asked my NUT how many carbs I should stay around and she told me not to worry about it and it didn't really matter. I have enough common sense to know that I shouldn't sit around eating slices of bread all day, but I'm wondering if perhaps she's wrong. I want to maximize my success, especially during this losing phase. Has anyone else gotten this response from their NUT or did you find that staying under a certain amount really helped with their weight loss?

It depends on what I'm doing. If I'm sitting in the house all day, I realize when I'm hungry. But if I'm out and about, I usually forget.

You look amazing!!!

Walmart has sugar free/calorie free drink mixes. They are the Great Value brand. My favorite is the Apple Drink Mix.

I second the Apple Drink Mix. I've been buying it for years. LOVE IT!!!

Congrats on your weight loss so far! I read somewhere (or perhaps a doctor told me, I don't really remember) that to figure out your "ideal" weight, it's 100 lbs. for the first 5 feet, and then 5 lbs for every inch after that. So at 5'10, I want to weight between 150-160, but it will depend on how I feel about myself as I get closer. I can't remember the last time I weighed that little so I don't know what I'll look like. If I get to 165 and love the way I look and feel, I'll stop then. You also might want to just set small goals at a time, like you want to be X size or weight by X time, and then once you get there set another goal. Good luck!!

At 6 days post-op, your stomach is still swollen and it's probably too soon to be eating solids anyway. I had to drink liquids for 2 weeks post-op, then move to full liquids a week after that, then soft solids, which I've been doing for two weeks. However, during my full liquids stage, my stomach still didn't tolerate a lot of things and I was nauseous alot. I, too, was concerned about my protein intake because I basically wasn't getting any. When I spoke to my surgeon, he said he wasn't worried about protein; the most important thing to do is not get dehydrated. So just keep sipping on water and hang in there.