mufasas-mom

I'm 5 weeks out - but was awoken early this am by barking dogs....and couldn't fall back asleep. Have a slight headache - I'm drinking my fluids fine, but wondered if I can take a tylenol later if it still persists?

when were most of you allowed to incorporate salad back into your diets? My NUT is out of network, so working on finding another one (not paying $225 for a NUT visit when I've met all deductibles and out of pocket max for the year). just curious as I've been having some serious salad cravings....

well the small salad I had today (3 bites) was fine - no issues so far. However, the dressing I put on was a thyme vinagrette and it literally tasted and smelled like DIRT....OMG it was awful - so I ate a little without the dressing (since I put the dressing on the 3 pieces of chicken since they looked dry). So now I'm under the day for protein and will make it up at dinner tonight. Oh well...thanks for all your replies!

I'm going to try a little bit of spinach at lunch today with grilled chicken and hard boiled egg - not going to do any raw veggies yet. Our cafeteria here at work is fantastic -we get 3 soups to choose from, huge salad bar, deli area, pizza area, 3 cafe areas that offer grilled meats and salads and other choices, and then a hot food area with 2 different meats and 6 veggies to choose from - so I always can find healthy choices - just end up spending all day eating it....which is fine. yesterday took me 2.5 hrs to finish 8oz chicken tortilla soup (12 gm protein). I am such a cheap date now!!

you guys don't know what a slow loser is....It's ME - since 9/10 I have lost 11 pounds - I hit the 3 week stall and have stayed there ever since....so 20+ pounds lost at one month is absolutely awesome. although I have lost 11 inches (and more I'm sure, but I don't measure until Friday's). this damn stall and reading all these posts of ' boo hoo I've only lost 25 pounds' is making me crazy......it's like what the Heck is wrong with me???? it's very upsetting, it's like - wow out of thousands of sleevers - I'm going to be the one it doesn't work for. I'm not depressed, I'm pissed - severely pissed off. Had such a easy recovery - no reflux (don't take the PPI as I don't need it), no nausea hardly any pain. been on solids since week 3......but nothing is happening weight wise. I feel like I have this target on my back since everyone at the office knows I have had the surgery and are looking at me like 'looks like that didn't work for her...., or geez I don't see any difference. I am just freaking totally pissed - glad everyone else is losing like champions and happy for you guys....but geez, when will it be my turn? ok - off my soapbox....

I'm going to the support group next Wed at Baylor Plano so I can get the NUT's information and make an appointment after the group session -which is free from the hospital - so I'll ask then. other than a salad craving - I'm doing great - a SLOW loser, but no pain and no nausea and can eat anything except ground beef/turkey - not sure why that is....but I'll live without it for now.

wow - you guys are doing fantastic....I'm the SLOWEST loser here.....down 11 pounds since 9/10 - and 11 inches. Been in a stall since week 3...going on week 5 - hope it breaks soon and its driving me nuts.

I will purchase the strips tomorrow but i wonder if this is why im getting pain in my kidneys?

I got you beat on the slowest weight loss only down 11 pds since surgery sept 10. But i have lost 11 inches. Damn stall

I also had UHC and they covered everything, after I met my deductible and out of pocket max.

I hope you are using your $5000 flex spending for this year - because due to ObamaCare - we can only put in $2,500 for flex spending next year.....which sucks. I was hoping to have the $5000 for 2014 to get the breast aug. Now I guess I'll just have to start a little 'booby bank' and save up for it. Since I just had my sleeve 4 weeks ago - I figured I'd give my weight loss a year before I do the plastics....goodness hope I can lose the 60 pds in a year!!

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I drink 2 glasses of milk a day and according to MFP i hit 100% of calcium daily. Do i still need to take a pill?

I agree i was sleeved sept 10 and have list 11 pds and that was the first 2 wks been dtalled ever since. BUT i have lost 11 inches so I know its working i just have to stop comparing myself to others here.

I'm still in a stall but its ok. Going to grill steak tonight and have a sweet potato. I weigh my meals out and bag them up so when i go back to work I'll be prepared. Finally got the kitchen scale today and was surprised that what i was estimating was 2 oz was pretty damn accurate. Have started some exercises w my hand held weights and my walking as it was too hot last 2 weeks. Slow and steady is ok with me as i only had 80 pds to lose.

I used true results on richardson have UHC and went w the sleeve and dr Marsden. Facility wise the coordinators did their jobs. Was sleeved 9/10 at baylor plano off preston and george bush. Terrific surgeon who spends all the time you need to answer your questions and visited at the hospital.

I have been thin most of my life. My weight gain came after several (8) rounds of chemo, first you cant eat then you can and food is wonderful then more chemo it was a vicious cycle. Size 6 then size 12 it takes a toll on you. Now cancer free for 3 yrs the weight just kept coming so I'd lose and something stressful would trigger and wham weight again. I can lose weight just can't maintain then my portion sizes got bigger and bigger. Then got diagnosed with diabetes and got really angry with myself because i caused the diabetes. Thats when my pcp and i discussed the sleeve. I was sleeved 9/10 and although I'm in the 3 wk stall i have lost 11 pds and 9 inches. Best decision ever. I have 70 more pds to hit goal of 110 as I am only 4'11.

Measure yourself you will see inches lost

Thats my problem i still eat too fast. Its so hard but im trying.

I agree this has been easy and i keep waiting for the ball to drop

I made chocolate chip cookies for my neighbors kids for checking on me since surgery and taking my trash out and other little things. I kept 5 cookies i ate one fresh from the oven and it was just NOT the same. I didnt get sick but didn't feel good. Thank goodness for Kiefer (my sleeves name huge 24 fan) as i no longer worry about sweets.

I was on full liquids week 1-2 then soft wk 3 and now regular food as tolerated. Am making pot roast now. I had zero gas pains and minimal pain so happy w my surgeon.

2% milk can't type. So far my sleeve tolerates most foods. Im thrilled w my decision

I have a glass of 2& milk a scrambled egg 2 slices of bacon or 1 sausage patty and coffee totals 20 gms protein and my daily req is 45-55 so i have plenty of energy in the morning