Iliana82

I use Click or Big Train Fit Frappe they are delish

me too, way to go Lissa

Omg I did too!! hahaha small world, He is handsome hahahaha just sayin

You're welcome, but I learned that information right here on VST!

I can relate. The beginning is the worst. First you just had surgery and you are getting use to the smaller stomach. Second you have several food restrictions. Its a lot to take in especially when you are in a social atmosphere. I was frustrated myself as well. I bought so many proteins and hated them all. No worries you will soon (3 months post op) start getting use to the smaller stomach, find a protein you love (I love CLICK and BIG TRAIN FIT FRAPPE buy sample packets try them out) the swelling will start going down and you will be able to fit in a little bit more of food. I remember throwing up,heart palpitations (from sugar I ate ) feeling dizzy (from not drinking or eating enough). It was all trial and error for me. You will get the hang of it, for now it is hard and frustrating. Thats why we are here! Support :-) You will soon get to a point where you think you are eating a lot and people are like "yea right!" lol. I see you are in the LA area, who did your surgery? I live there too.

I think it is important to remember that written text carries no inflection - whatever our reaction is tends to be more about ourselves than the writer...I really don't think that Benjamin means harm - he is one of the most positive folks around and always has good advice. shake it off, no one is out to get you.
I think most of us struggle with head hunger after surgery - I know my head and my mouth certainly can get me in to trouble, as they always have - so I have to work the tool and follow Dr's and nutritionists recommendations to be sure that I am doing things right - yes it sucks. But hopefully it will get easier with more experience. It's like it was when I quit smoking after 28 years - that craving is like a needle skipping on a record it was so strong, then it eventually begins to subside. I think you should prepare and do your best to take care of yourself during these family events that center on food - make a healthy choice and get those 5 best bites youv'e ever had
thank goodness for a board like this where we can share our feelings, no matter what they are.

I dont feel that anyone was "attacking" you, when I was newly sleeved I wanted to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly. Now if you posted this on OH, yes you might have gotten some replies that seemed like "attacks"
Yes you have done a awesome job losing weight but you know what, in the first few months and will lose weight effortlessly.
What is going to happen when you are further out and your restriction is less and you can handle any food? I think thats what people are trying to get across to you. I am 8 months out and no food upsets me at all, I can eat more then I could months ago, and even though I dont have actual "hunger" it still is very hard for me. No I am not perfect with what food choices I make, but I try my best to stay away from them, because they just make me crave bad foods. I got this surgery to be healthy overall, not just eat smaller junk food choices. If you go on the various WLS you will see TONS of people coming back asking for help because they didnt change their eating habits. Im not saying you can never have a piece of cake, or ice cream etc.. But I would limit it very much.
I am not trying attack you in ANY way, but I am just trying to be real and honest.

Aww hun, there's no need to be so defensive. I don't think anyone is trying to judge you, and no one on here as any right to. We all have struggles, and I'm 20 and definitely have a food addiction. It has been hard, but obviously so worth it. I mean we are losing this weight, and it's gonna be hard. We've got this though, we have more control over it than you would even imagine

I think benj gave you some very great feedback that you obviously don't want to hear. At your age, with your mindset you could end up being one of the few for which this surgery fails if you can't get a hold of your issues. My doc wouldn't have approved you for surgery if he read "I'm addicted to food and just want to eat less" because he would know that failure is a high possability. No one wants to see that Hun, that you post here a year out with no significant changes because it wasn't the effortless program you had hoped for. Really, we don't, which is why benj shared his thoughts as he did.

Eat your beans sweetheart and enjoy every bite! You can have them!! Salsa and sour cream too!

I think we all do. I know it's hard to be at a bbq especially at only 3 weeks out. I'm on Purees and I'll be six weeks out tomorrow.
Just keep going back inside your head to why you are doing this. Next year, you will be able to have a smidgen of each of the stuff you are missing this year, next year you may not even miss some of the stuff and you will find other ways to enjoy yourself and hopefully food will be more about nourishment and the BBQ will be more of a happy event to visit with family, friends.
It is very hard, I agree with you. I went to one on 4th of July which was my one month anniversary and I drank Water, while other's drank, ate and my husband had the biggest plate of food and ate three Desserts, sitting next to me. Admittedly, I hope he ended up with a big pile of constipation the next day, but I sat and smiled while everyone ate and drank and was merry. Next year, it will be my year, this summer I work hard and next summer, will be different.
Keep your chin up and realize one thing. You are doing this at 21 years old. You have the rest of your life ahead of you. Some of us are 49 years old and wish we were as smart as you to take care of this issue at 21. Be proud of what you have done and keep striving to put 100% effort into it and you will succeed.

me too, way to go Lissa

So I have a tattoo of a small bumble bee on my butt (I call it my bee hind).... once I lose my weight and my butt shrinks will my bee become a "no see em"? lol

I'll be 10 weeks out on Monday & I track EVERYTHING on MyFitnessPal & haven't missed a day since my pre-op diet started 12 weeks ago. It helps me to keep tracking because I can see what I eat & make sure I get enough protein & fluid in each day. I like seeing how different things influence my body & tracking helps.

Nsv!! I am able to wrap my fingers around my lower thighs (above my knee) woo too!!!! I also fit into size 12-14!!! so excited! I love my sleeve!

Nsv!! I am able to wrap my fingers around my lower thighs (above my knee) woo too!!!! I also fit into size 12-14!!! so excited! I love my sleeve!

Nsv!! I am able to wrap my fingers around my lower thighs (above my knee) woo too!!!! I also fit into size 12-14!!! so excited! I love my sleeve!

Nsv!! I am able to wrap my fingers around my lower thighs (above my knee) woo too!!!! I also fit into size 12-14!!! so excited! I love my sleeve!

Nsv!! I am able to wrap my fingers around my lower thighs (above my knee) woo too!!!! I also fit into size 12-14!!! so excited! I love my sleeve!

Nsv!! I am able to wrap my fingers around my lower thighs (above my knee) woo too!!!! I also fit into size 12-14!!! so excited! I love my sleeve!

So I have noticed that a lot of people lose weight
Consistantly example 1-2lbs every week. My body does its in clusters. It will drop 3-7lbs in a matter of 1 day and then I won't lose for about 1-3 weeks. Weird. Anyone else like this?

Yay, way to go!

So, over the last three months, it's seemed like I was just stuck. I've barely lost 10 pounds, although I did drop 3 sizes. In that time, I've added in more and more exercise, really watched what I was eating and been pushing more Water. I've really looked hard for the NSVs and tried not to worry that my body was done. But, I was really getting frustrated because the weight loss had slowed down so much. I was so close to the 100 pounds lost mark and starting to think I'd never get there. In my head, I knew that this was a weight where I spent nearly 10 years on the way UP the scale and that I shouldn't get excited that it was taking me a while to drop below that point, but boy was it maddening!
I'm happy to report that in the last few days, that stall has broken! I've lost 5 pounds in the last few days and it seems like my body and sleeve are cooperating again to drop more pounds! I'm also suddenly seeing more definition in areas that have been of particular interest to me (waist, collarbones, arms and legs). I don't know if my mindset changed, but I know that I have increased my exercise levels to where I'm doing nearly an hour of cardio per day, in 2 30 minute sessions, and I've been fairly strict on my carbs.
So, YAY, the stall is broken!!! I'll take the NSVs, but it feels good to see that scale number dropping again, too.

Yay!!!! Congrats! I was plateauing in the same spot! Glad to have a 1 in the front!! Congrats!!

Way to go!!!! Congratulations! I hit 299 this morning! I still have a long way to go to get to onederland but the only way to get there is to set small goals and reach them one step at a time. I am very happy with my progress so far. My next goal is 250. :-)