Jlo77

So I have to confess a purple peep has been sacrificed already. My husband bought me sugar free candy this year but I am limiting myself to 2 pieces a weeks. Anyone else struggling already with candy today.

Best advice I got was from my sister in law she said she wish she had done it sooner. For me I wanted to waittill after I was done having kids to have the surgery. I feel better then I have felt in 10 years. I love being active the join pain is gone, heartburn gone, sleeplessness gone and extra weight going lol

I do free weights 10 lbs doing a ton of different ways. I do the machines with 30-50 lbs 15 reps per machine. My arm a have always been heavy. I am loosing so well in my abs and stomach don't want to have these huge arms left.

I sware I have legs for arms. I am going to gym 3-4 days a week to workout. I do the eliptical for 30 mins then abs 12 min circuit and weights with arms. Anyone have suggestions to get my arms down? I want to wear tank tops this summer.

I started a stall last week soo upset about it. Hate not loosing weight when everyone keeps asking how much have you lost... lol

I am glad everyone is doing great. I too have ordered smaller clothes hoping they will fit. Has anyone stalled yet? What are your favorite food?

Was sleeved 2/14 I feel healthier then ever. I lost 32 lbs so far. I have a ton of energy and I love to workout. I go to gym at least 3-4 times a week. I walk for 30 a day. I keep my calories under 700. I am able to eat 3-4 oz of fish, turkey or chicken somedays. I am burned out on yogurt, cottage cheese and ricotta. I found I can tolerate decaf coffee Foldgers called smooth. I love sheetz non fat cold latte. Dq has spelenda smoothies with protein, sometimes I bring my own protein.

I guess I can eplain it as craving food because I miss it or smell it. I am not hungry or in need of food. Getting over the fact you can not eat more then a few bites of food and you are full. Going to a party watching people eat the food you use to enjoy And still wanting it. It's the emotional part of the journey. Many times you will have to eat when you don't want to just to get protein in.

Head hunger is the worst

Yes it is a chore, for years I been shoveling food in not caring about nutrition. I too get sick from things I can eat one day and not the next. Water can make me nauseaed as well. Food was my best friend and that relationship was unhealthy time to move on. I hated Beans and fish before surgery now I love those items. I too experience the eat it one day it's great next it is not. I also experience the I can eat 1/2 Protein bar today next day can only eat a bite. Everyday things get better and I am soo excited to be healthy my whole life. With Easter coming my husband made a comment about not having easter dinner bc I can't eat anything. This hurt me bc I still have kids to Celebrate with, I love to cook. If I can't have holidays I will feel lost. He doesn't understand what I go through emotionally everyday. When I go out to eat w friends I order the smallest healthiest thing and hope I don't get sick. We went to a fundraiser and I was totally braced for it. I ate half Protein Bar before w left. I got a pate went through line got buffalo chicken dip and potatoes. I filled the rest of my plate for everyone elese at our table. Everyone wa drinking and of course juice was not included in free well drinks. I bought a drink and you would have thought I committed a sin, why buy when other things are free. I can't have pop or beer, is my health and happiness not worth $6? He even offers me a bite of his mini chocolate cake. I tell him are you trying to make me sick. I am almost 7 weeks he should understand by now.

I an jennz77 add me as friend if you would like on myfitnesspal.

I have never had a UTI with this surgery. I want to know how to get my immune system to go back to the way its suppose to be.

About 2 weeks after surgery I got pleurisy and pnomnia. A week later I get mono. I week after that get a sinus cold. And now I have strep. I can't win. I take my vitamins and I drink my water. I am getting the right amount of protein. Why is this happening... What can I do? I am tired of being sick every other week.

I love club whole wheat crackers 4-5 of them. They tend to break down easy when you chew them

Eat small meals 6-8 times a day. Protein shakes if you have too 2 times a day. I eat cheese sticks, lunch meat a slice or 2 day.

I too am concerned about stretching my stomach. I ate a whole piece of Gortons Tilaphia last night 80 cal 13 protein it was great nothing else with it but didnt hurt either. I can drink water with no problem 64 oz in a day no big deal. I do a protein drink still 1 a day. I am getting all my protein in every day. I average 500 calories a day so days 700 no more then that. I dont want to do this wrong soo scared.

Thanks. I am staying away from dips to not eat crackers or chips

Call number on card ask for bariatric case worker for your case.

I love chicken wings was great way to get the taste

Once your surgery date is set you get a case worker. I speak to mine weekly.

This is the original I use low fat cheese or reduce fat cheese to cut all the calories 1 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 pound deli-roasted chicken, skinned, boned, and coarsely shredded 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 14 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (6 oz.) 1 1/4 cups crumbled blue cheese (5 oz.) 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz.) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour Bottled hot pepper sauce (optional) Directions 1. In 4-quart Dutch oven melt butter over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in broth, milk, and the 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce. 2. In bowl toss together mozzarella, 1 cup of the blue cheese, Parmesan, and flour. Add gradually to Soup, stirring after each addition just until melted. Stir in three-fourths of the shredded chicken; heat through. Top with remaining chicken, blue cheese, and hot sauce. Makes 6 servings. Nutrition Facts (Buffalo Chicken Soup) Servings Per Recipe 6, Calories 490, Protein (gm) 45, Carbohydrate (gm) 12, Fat, total (gm) 28, Cholesterol (mg) 145, Saturated fat (gm) 15, Monosaturated fat (gm) 8, Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 2, Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1, Sugar, total (gm) 5, Vitamin A (IU) 729, Vitamin C (mg) 2, Thiamin (mg) 0, Riboflavin (mg) 1, Niacin (mg) 10, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1, Folate (µg) 40, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 2, Sodium (mg) 1134, Potassium (mg) 471, Calcium (DV %) 475, Iron (DV %) 2, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Have new ideas to eat Eddys - Frozen Fruit Bar No Sugar Added, 1 bar 25 calories, Honey baked ham company has turkey salad and ham salad that is great.

Try Sobe water 0 calories or crystal light in your water too. I am having a hard time getting protein in but doing my best. I do take 2 flinstones a day that I know helps

Aetna was the best for me too. No issues with pre approval very straight forward. I love that they have bariatric case workers that help you along the way as well. I have been sleeved a month and love it already. Good luck on your journey.

ddd8704 Thank you soo very much. Any new ideas please send them to me. I had a Naked drink that was a protein drink it was great. The drink has a ton of fruit in it was a nice treat.