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Yeah...they are tasty and 30g of protein is the best ive seen in ready to drink shakes...i have only tasted chocolate but love them

The Sams Club Premeir Protein Shakes are pretty good too lol

Always drink a high protein shake after workout, then eat the meal...water before, during workout...plus maybe do lighter workouts like plain walking for a month or two...then try it again

Its always best to ask Doc but i would just recommend you drink all your daily liquids and vitamins during the day before you drink...that way all your requirements are met because i usually wake up with horrible hangovers if i dont drink my water...now i even drink a protein shake beforw i go out clubbing

Hey all, i've been having slight sensitivity around my stomach mainly around the insicions...has anyine had this months after post op...no pain just sinsitivity to the touch but no actual pain

Thanks Lisa...never thought of the labs, will do that for sure and of ourse drinking water and Gatorade...this makes me feel more hopeful...One more Question, do you know how soon he started working after his procedure...I am about 15 weeks post op

Hello all...does anyone on here do any heavy/hard labor intensive work, im interested in a new job working in oil fields but it would require atleast 10 hr days in 100 degree heat...wanted to know if anyone out there can share their experience in working this type of jobs post VSG (construction/oil/natural gas/concrete)

Hello all...does anyone on here do any heavy/hard labor intensive work, im interested in a new job working in oil fields but it would require atleast 10 hr days in 100 degree heat...wanted to know anyone out there can share their experience in working this type of jobs post VSG

Mix them with an egg...i eat eggs and beans all the time maybe it will help...tiny bites and chew chew chew

The way I got thru any doubts was meeting people who have had the surgery and YouTube...look at videos of people and their success or talk to people...I have a cousin tha weighed 574 lbs and now weighs 280 lbs...just seeing him was motivation for me... I joined him on This journey weighing in at 374 lbs I am 3 moths out and weigh 285...a few months after your surgery when you weigh around 300 lbs you'll think twice about eating unhealthy...youll buy new fresh looking clothes you'll be out and about having the time of your life

Shake for breakfast...one bottled water In between shake for lunch water, boiled chicken breast and salad ( veggies only no dressing use lemon as dressing) do this and you will lose 15-20 lbs... It is hard but if you can do it now it won't be as hard after surgery...this whole journey is 95% mental...be strong and smart and your whole journey will succeed....ITS ALL MENTAL...You Got This!!!

plain and simple too many calories...you should eat healthier not less...fat free cheeses, little/no cooking oil, low carbs <60 per day...this isn't the way you eat forever just until you get to goal..I was told to have 800 calories or less plus 70oz of water...eat protein first and it fills you up longer...this shoul have been done for the first 6 months to a year

The anesthesia is nothing to worry about...you will be out before you know it and be sleeved in a matter of minutes

You can drink all you want but a WARNING it can be dangerous...i am 4 months out and I drink vodka and white cranberry juice...my cousin who is 1year+ out drinks Smirnoff ice he can drink around 4-5( but he has been past his goal weight loss). I suggest wait till goal and then party on...I am not at goal which is why I drink one or two all night and that is it

No two people are the same so your body might work different...experiment with your sleeve And workouts...I personally am lucky because I have lost 76 lbs in 2 months without working out...I feel that if you work out your calorie intake an protein intake must go up...since I don't work out I religiously follow my diet plan but if I work out I will have to eat more calories and carbs cause if you lack those your weight loss will stall if your body wants to hold on to more energy...so I suggest cooling it with the work outs or kicking up your calories and carbs...of course the good kind not breads and junk food

Well...it's been 2 whole months since surgery(March 6,2012) and I am proud to say I have lost 57 lbs + 17 lbs pre-op diet loss, which gives me a Grand Total of 76 lbs LOST...from 374 to 298 in two months or from a 54 pants to 48 and 4x shirt to 2x/3x

Dude you can eat fried whenever you want...is it smart NO but you can, you got yourself a tool and it's up to you to use it appropriatley...not recommend because the first six months to a year are crucial for maximum weight loss

Sleeved 3/06...I was 374 lbs at begining of journey and 357 day of surgery...currently weighing 305so...Grand Total of 69 lbs. down and can't wait to get to 200's

Im not going to say stay away from those foods cause they make you fat cause we all know this...but I wouldn't waist my time eating out anything within 3 weeks...You really need to think about your stomach size...A few bites out of a sub will probably be to much, more like two bites and your done...You might get lucky and fit in a very small slice of thin crust pizza but make sure you take care of your protein requirements some other way cause that wont cut it...Im 6 weeks out and can barely eat 4 crackers with tuna...so the problem isn't the eating the problem is that I think you are really overestimating the capacity of your stomach.

I was told by a fitness instructor that hand weights/wrist are bad for your shoulders and even ankle weights are not good for your joints...She recommended that if you do want to use weights to use the weight vest. To keep the weight as close to your chest and back as possible (snug)

Hello ladies...I've been having a little problem with my wife, she has been getting jealous of all the attention I have been receiving lately...has anyone faced anything like that...One more major thing she has gotten a little depressed, she thinks that everyone will see how big she has gotten since she won't be able to hide behind me...does that make sense...I feel great the way I am starting to look but when I look in the mirror she gets upset And calls me conceded...have y'all been thru anything like this

Wut up Fellas...new and improving, 1 month post-op

Hello All...30 years old and 1 month post-op

Do you all have a date for when you can go all out with free weights? I was a heavy lifter and was wondering around when I can start lifting again