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For me at first it was 700 - 800 til I started working out and end it up stalling my weight loss cuz I wasn't eating enough when I'm working out 5- 6 days a week I usually eat 1,000 - 1,200 calories and my weight will keep going down. And yea every now and then I have to up my calories to get things moving. Just have to find what works for u

Thanks. I worked my tail off by working out 6 to 7 days a week and really watching what I ate and drinking at minimum 64 oz water a day. And the weight would slow down periodically but it really slowed down for me in the 7th or 8th month. And it went really slow but when I wasn't losing lbs. I always measured myself and was losing inches so that helped and now it's all about watching my intake cuz it's much easier to eat now and my weight shows it haha I have myself a number I don't let my weight get to and when it's creeping up its time to eat cleaner and exercise more. don't worry it does take time. I was not a fast loser. My doctors said I averaged during my first year a 3.5 lbs a week loss. I never dropped huge amounts at a time.

I was sleeved on July 13th, 2011 and I started at 264 lbs and now 130-135 hello and congrats to you all

I'm a July sleever but from 2011 congrats - starting weight was 264 and now 130 - 135

Cat - well for me I can eat a cheeseburger but I can eat one not 3 now which is nice but your tastes do change somewhat grease and sugar for me just doesn't taste very good but there are times I will let myself eat that. My nutritionist told me as long as I watch my calories and get my protein and eat 80% good then the other 20% I can have bad for me foods but not to make it a regular habit. Do I still struggle with my mind wanting that stuff? Yes but it doesn't control me anymore thanks to my sleeve. I know that if I want a small burger I can have it but most of the time I find I choose healthier options. After losing 135 lbs I know that I would rather stay healthy and at a lower weight then to keep eating that stuff and gain, which if I eat enough the lbs do creep up again but I will catch it and then drop them again. And as one of the other posts said I really really like being able to go shopping off the rack now instead of just buying jewelry cuz it's all that will fit good luck to u

I am a year and 5 months post op and I can eat foods together but have to be careful with something's like breads, tortillas because they fill me up too much before I can add my protein. So I still start with protein first and then I can have a bite or two (small bites of breads). For me the portion size wasn't tough because no choice after the surgery, but I struggled because my mind tells me I want more food then I can actually eat. But I can tell you that I can eat anything I want in small portions but I have to make sure to get the foods in that I need first. good luck.

I am 9 months out now and I can exercise with no problems at all. I can run a 3.1 miles at 5mph and I feel great it will get better - your energy and stamina will go up

Well I am unlike others that stayed at 600 to 800 calories because when I was working out as much as I do now and only eating that few of calories I WOULD NOT lose it was frustrating. I upped my calories to 1,000 to 1,200 and I am 8.5 nearly 9 months out and I lost pretty regular up till the 6 month mark... You can try it and see. But for me 800 calories my body thought I was starving it so it wouldn't let any weight go. If I feed my body it let's the weight come off... of course it's really slowed down now LOL but I have 40 more lbs till goal. Good luck gotta find what works for you and stalls can last anywhere from 1 week to 2 months.

Congrats to you that is awesome... I am 8 months out as well so we had surgery in the same month possibly.

I had surgery on July 13th, 2011 and I lost 17 pre-op and 87 lbs. since surgery = Total 104 lbs.

I am 5'1" and I had surgery 8 months ago.. and I am down 104 from my highest and 87 lbs. down since surgery day. I like the idea of having support from people who are my height lol

I'm doing good...down 46 after surgery but 63 total and energy is a problem right now too... but talked to the nut she told me to add in some good carbs so I am going to give it a go. Congrats on your 35 that is awesome

I had mine July 13th, 2011

I have probably missed your surgery by now and you are doing great I am sure... sorry took so long to get back here.. Getting use to my new schedule lol and getting enough to drink and so on. Dr. Takata and Scripps were awesome.. I hope you had as good a stay as I did. Take care.

I put my protein like baked skinless boneless chicken breast into a food processor with a steamed veg I use 2 oz. of protein and 1 oz. veg just so I have more protein then veg and a little stock and blend/chop My nut said it was a good idea. I don't get enough veggies like I like but soon enough. I have one more week of pureed foods but I can't wait for a salad

I would possibly look into another doctor too, the first time I saw the psych for my eval. she made me see her 2 more times afterwards because she was worried about my depression. Reason being she said because after surgery people can get really depressed because of the emotional roller coaster. Good luck on finding a new doctor and getting cleared

I am 41 been married for 22 years with a son who is 17 and I am 16 days post op... just wanted to say Hello

Thank you I will

I have Dr. Takata and my Sleeve surgery is scheduled for tomorrow makes me feel so much better to have actually read someone who has had the same doctor.

Hello My name is Marcia, I use to be addicted to drugs but got clean and then got married and never realized until yesterday that I had an addiction to food. I have WLS tomorrow July 13th and the pre-op liquid diet showed me just how addicted I was. I talked to my therapist on Monday and she told me what I was describing was a food addiction. It's about control for me. Just like drugs were and then you realize you never were in control I come from a family with a lot of addictions; Drugs, Alcohol etc. A lot are clean from one thing and then substitute a new addiction. I am hoping that now that I know this and can have help from my therapist I will be able to succeed in finally losing the weight I have packed onto my body.

I'm pretty new here... my VSG is scheduled for this Wed. the 13th. I am on day 4 of pre-op liquid diet. I was getting pretty scared there but saw my therapist today and I feel better and of course reading everyone else's stories help a ton.

I hear ya about talking to your stomach LOL and boy does it talk back lol... the things keeping me sane are those popsicles and Jello lol not sure how I am going to make it 12 and 1/2 hrs without anything at all on Wednesday morning lol guess I will sleep late.

My surgery is on July 13th as well and the pre-op liquid diet is 5 days long and has been hard. It is now the third day and my stomach isn't hurting AS bad but the hunger is still there.. I went to a health food store and got different flavors of broths and miso soup and lots of sugar free popsicles and sugar free jello. I drink my protein shakes and tons of other liquids and when I just can't stand not having anything to eat I get my popsicles and jello out lol. I stayed home a lot during this time because popsicles don't travel well lol and the SMELLS of food would make my tummy hurt. Good luck with pre-op and good luck with surgery

I am not completely ready. I have bought some more liquids (mushroom broth, beef broth, protein shakes.. etc.) My surgery is Wednesday and I can't wait till it's done and over with because I am hoping that I won't have these hunger pangs. I have been on liquid diet 3 days as of today and it's a little better but I'm hungry and then again I'm not so hungry, my stomach says I'm hungry lol...and I dream of food hahahaha. The liquid diet alone had me thinking I am not going to make it till Wed. but today it's a bit better so I have hope that I will make it... one more hard hurdle on Tuesday midnight I am aloud no food or liquid and surgery is at 12:30pm on Wed. oh well just can't wait hoping everything changes after surgery (with tummy hunger feelings).