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You've not ruined your sleeve. You just gained what you needed to. Perhaps do the 5 day pouch test or 5 days of protein shakes, meats, nuts, etc, to break the carb cravings. Then introduce healthy whole grains back in one at a time to maintain your new weight. Congrats on your success thus far!

Cottage Cheese and olives

Incredible!!! Such an inspiration

So sorry you are going through this! I am an emotional eater in recovery. I too suffer from depression. Medication helps with the depression, and being nearly four months post op has given me time to build new habits. Just as you've done before. What I understand now about emotional eating is that I couldn't eat enough to feel better, even with my full stomach! It was never enough. You can do this! See a doctor and a therapist. We are here for you

Sleeved 3/22 SW: 217 Pre-Op W: 207 Surgery W: 195 CW: 161 GW: 130 I've suffered many stalls and ups and downs. But the weight is coming off. 31 to go

At 12 days out you're doing just fine. Focus on protein and fluids. You will lose and heal in time

Lucky!

I ate a small bite of maple sausage patty this morning and slimed for the first time. I am 12 weeks post op and truly believed that I too had a sleeve of steel. I guess not! Perhaps it was the combination of sugar and fat (grease)?

Everything said here rings so true. I was sleeved on 3/22/12 by Dr. O in Illinois. I look and feel like a completely different person at 39 lbs down since POD (49 since start of process). I now weigh 168 and am 38 lbs to goal. The hard part is that the food demons remain. My weight loss has slowed, and so the thrill and distraction of the frequent scale changes and healing concerns have given way to the reality of life post op. Food is not my friend, it is fuel. I can't use it for comfort or entertainment-not even on special occasions! I still have to make right choices (including eating enough) despite how I feel about eating at the moment. I love eating nuts, and can easily exceed my calorie goal by several hundred if not careful. I can also find myself going hours without eating if not 'interested'. Yes, the challenges of this life are real, but I wouldn't change a thing!

Right after surgery I craved chips and ketchup. It passed. Thank goodness!

I'm going to try these. Thanks!

I'm at 12 weeks (as of Thursday) and I get between 1K and 1100 per day. My weakness is nuts and nut butters. My protein and fluids are good, but the nuts keep calling my name. I think I may need an intervention

I'm at 12 weeks (as of Thursday) and I get between 1K and 1100 per day. My weakness is nuts and nut butters. My protein and fluids are good, but the nuts keep calling my name. I think I may need an intervention

I enjoy 1 to 1 1/2 ounces of cashews or pistachios a day. This helps me to get my calories in. I am almost 9 weeks out and average about 800 calories a day. I supplement my protien with one 30 gram shake per day. Overall I get about 70 grams per day. My carbs are between 30 and 60 grams per day, and mostly come from dairy, beans or nuts. I get all my fluids in and feel great.

Thanks for sharing!

You look great!! Congrats!

Meijer also carries Choc and Vanilla in stores. Has anyone had success asking a store to special order the strawberry?

We need you! We can all spot the haters. We're grateful for you!

Good for you!! Don't give up!

I'm 7 weeks out. I went to a party tonight, and over the course of several hours consumed 1,000 calories according to MFP. That makes nearly 1400 calories for the day. My total protein was 113 and my carbs were 68. I'm still surprised that I could eat that much. I remember feeling frustrated that I couldn't eat more. Now I'm just stunned that I was able to eat as much as I did. Moral of the story: after 30 minutes of eating, just stop.

I have been on my period for FIFTEEN STRAIGHT DAYS. It seems to be increasing in heaviness at this point. Surgeon's nurse said that surgery affects our hormones. I think cramps are trying to return. BTW I am 7 weeks out today. Has anyone experienced this?

You'll eat again! And you'll be grateful for every teeny tiny bite. Your relationship with food will change though. You will no longer stuff yourself for the fun of it or to comfort or entertain yourself ( not possible). But you will enjoy what you eat. BTW, I was hungry 2 1/2 hours after eating. Whoever heard of that??