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My hubby is very supportive and right after surgery he would ask if I minded if he ate in front of me. I thought this was very sweet but not necessary. I am the one with the weight issue, not him. I am the one who needed the surgery because I couldn't control my issue, not him. I don't want to be harsh here but I don't think it is right to make him suffer (his stomach is normal sized) with little or no eating in my presence just because I got sleeved. I encourage him to eat what ever he wants when I am around. We went to a great burger joint and he asked if it would bother me if he ate the burger in the car. I was very happy to have him do so as the smell was wonderful. I totally enjoyed the aroma and didn't feel I was being cheated at all. I think that we as sleevers made this decision to have surgery for our health and well being. I do not think it is fair or right to put the weight of that onto our loved ones. Instead of focusing on what we cannot have (large amounts of tasty food) focus on what we can have like smaller waistlines, better health , less medications, more energy and longer, happier lives. I apologize in advance if I am stepping on toes but I really feel it is unfair to our loved ones to make them feel bad for doing what they have always done. We are the ones who have changed and we did it on purpose. Lovingly, Laura

On the scale issue, I had to ask my hubby to hide it from me and just take it out on Saturday mornings. I just couldn't stay off of it in the mornings and if I had gone up even a tenth of a pound...it ruined my day! I never did measure but I can tell by the way my clothes fit me that I have lost inches. Keep up the great work everyone!!

Hi all, I was sleeved 5 weeks ago(tomorrow). I have lost 19 lbs since surgery. I am hoping I am in the dreaded 3 week stall (for 2 weeks) and not messing up my chances of losing this weight. I have been getting the majority of my protein from protein drinks still and eating very small amounts of soft protein sources. I also have been eating ALOT of popsicles. Both sugarfree and regular. I didn't realize that the popsicles had 8 carbs each until I looked today. Would having my carb intake too high be causing me not to lose? I am getting in between 50 and 60 oz of water and 70+ grams of protein almost every day. I am starting to worry that my beloved popsicles are messing me up. Any words of wisdom would be so greatly appreciated. I started on myfitnesspal.com today as some other gals in my class are doing the same. I kept my calories just below 500 and my carbs were 22. I try to exercise every day but this past week has been pretty spotty. Usually I swim a mile. I am getting scared...is all this surgery and recovery going to be worth it?? I had the sleeve and then 9 days later I had to have my gallbladder out so it has been a slow recovery. I still don't have all my energy back but it is getting better. Thank you all for the encouragement, wisdom and help!!! We newbies REALLY appreciate it!

Hi all, I am 3 weeks and 4 days out from my surgery. I have been lurking around on this forum for a while but now I have a question I would really like help with. When do you eat? I find that I am still sipping my liquids (protein drinks and water) all day long to get in enough fluids and Protein. I am allowed pureed foods now (altho I eat soft foods and chew them really really well). I am thinking that I shouldn't really be constantly putting this stream of fluids into my new tum tum but if I don't , I can never get in enough. My average is 50 oz Water and 70 gr protein right now all from drinks. I am getting in a spoonful or so of salmon salad 2x per day and about 1/4 of a poached egg. I eat maybe 3 or 4 SF popsicles daily too. I read somewhere that you should eat (chew food) every 3 hours. Does that sound right? Is it that important? Maybe I am expecting too much too soon. I certainly found out what my new sleeve feels like when I eat too fast! UGH! One wonderful thing I want to share...I am a stomach sleeper and last night I was able to sleep on my belly for the first time! OH JOY!! Thank you all for this wonderful forum. It is so helpful to me. Now if I can just figure out how to put a weight loss ticker on here...I will be golden! LAURA p.s I am down 34 lbs since I first began this journey last year! YIPPEE!