daniellec

Hey Lissa, how do I add a friend on myfitnesspal?

That is great ! Thank you ...I will add you ....if I can figure out how lol

I am day 1 of real food !!!! Wondered if someone can give me a sample menu of everyday of what to eat ?!?!

Thank you that is excellent information !!!

Our bellies are still pissed off because we separated them with their larger half !! Mine makes a lot of noise too I am two weeks out! I thought I was hungry too but it is gas and gurgling and all kinds of good stuff your belly is now trying to process. We are good just keep on truckin'. I too am still tired ...hang in there !!!

I have been looking online and it seems to me that the breakdown of "recommended" is:

Calories 600-800 calories/day

Protein 65-80 grams/day

40 g carbohydrates/day

30 gm Fat/day

Water not with food ! 64oz/day

Someone please let me know if this is about accurate .... thanks

I have the Protein part down pat, but what is the recommended amount of carbs and calories per day ???

Thank goodness ! I am two weeks out and have only lost 5 lbs !!! THIS concerns me. Maybe I will lose more soon ?!?! I am soooooo discouraged right now. I just started some actual "food" today so maybe I need some in order to lose some weight because I functioned on liquids for two weeks ?

Well, today was my first post-op appointment. I am 13 days today. Everything is good, except for I have only lost 5lbs since surgery :0(

I am trying so hard to keep the faith. Is there anything I can do ? I just got the ok to add food to my diet...soft foods and the like as tolerated. I had some cream of wheat today, let me tell you it was the BEST cream of wheat I have EVER had !!!

Any tips to speed up or enhance the weight loss ?

I stalled right out the gate too..... My surgery was March 28th so I'm 12 days post op too! I'm down 10 pounds but have been sitting here within a pound since the first week. From what I've read, we are right on track and I just keep reminding

myself how happy I am that I will never be this weight again because it's not coming back this time like it did before! Woohoo! Also, the slower we lose, the better in so many ways bc of loose skin and gallstone issues. The weight will come off because we just aren't consuming that many calories and everything we do eat is healthy now!

I'm in Fort Worth,so we are pretty close ! Yes I am def learning about being healthy everyday. I cheated and had a lick of mashed potatoes yesterday , LOL I can't wait till Thursday..eggs will have never tasted so good !

Oh thank goodness ! I go back to work next week and tried some stuff on, BIG mistake. Almost started crying !!! I cannot wait to get under 200 !! Of course I stall at 203 and holding , grrr....

Thanks ladies !! I'm trying to keep my head up ! We can do this AND get over these stalls !!!

HELP !!!!

I am 12 days post op and I have stalled ALREADY !!!!! Is this normal ? Am I not eating enough maybe ? I don't have a "set" eating schedule. I have a Protein Shake AM and PM, Soup popsicles Water etc in between. Am I expecting too much too soon !!!!

My boss new because we are a relatively small company. My in-house HR approves my FMLA so I had no choice. A few co-workers know but everyone else knows I had surgery...period. I took two weeks off. I could probably go back next week, but I'm not !!!

OMG thank you, I was wondering what was going on w me. I am so ready to go anytime now. I feel like when I was 20 again !!! Look what I have been missing for so long !

JUST filled easter baskets, it killed me !!! I am 11 days out and would love some food also !!! Ugh

I am 10 days post op. I am on full liquids which include broth, cream Soups, crystal light, Water, Protein Shakes, sf popsicles, sf fudgcicles,diluted Tomato Soup, meat soups,strained....I'm "dealing" it sucks but I am trying to focus on the prize !!!!

SO I was sleeved on March 28th. So far, I have had my two Protein Shakes a day without issue. The last two days have been awful. I can barely get one shake down, it makes me nauseated. What is going on ?

Yes I would say so. Now today is day 9 and I have a LOT more energy ! What a difference each day makes. Listen to your body...it will push back !!!

I am working on just moving in general. I bursts of energy but then I get a bit lightheaded and slightly winded and need to sit a while then I get back up and do stuff and get in 30 min walk a day....It's hit or miss I think. I am 8 days post op

Thanks about the wine, I will ask. I "took" 18 days off. I have a desk job where I am up and down and I do walk around sometimes.

Also, I do find 8 days post op once I do things like my walk and or a little housework, I get a little winded and dizzy. Is that normal ?

I may wait the full two weeks. I am feeling pretty well, but I am afraid of getting dizzy at work from doing too much.

You look fantastic ! Thanks for the inspiration !!

When can I have a glass of wine ? I am 8 days Post-Op?

Also...thinking of returning to work earlier than planned. Good or bad idea ?

I had my sleeve March 28th. I was on Clear Liquids for three days now full liquids till next Wednesday. I am tolerating everything well and I honestly and afraid to veer off the diet my doc thinks is best for fear I will mess something up. That is just me, being paranoid. I walk about half a mile a day so far and I am slowly increasing it,just listening to my body. I still get tired and dizzy if I do too much. I am getting in two Protein shakes a day lots of creamed Soups, fruit bars(I spit out the large chunks of fruit for now),broth sometimes,crystal light and Water. I am doing great !

So I just wondered, did your doc give you a "set" diet with do's and don'ts ? I say if you tolerate everything fine then go for it !!! What Jimmygotsoul said what's good for the goose isn't always good for the gander

Keller here, sleeved March 28th !

Probably just low caloric intake combined with increased activity