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I’m actually 5 years out and have lost all my weight and then some. I’ve gone from 303lbs to 115lbs.

I’m actually 5 years out and have lost all my weight and then some. I’ve gone from 303lbs to 115lbs.

I refuse to eat mashed potatoes because of the amount of carbs they have in them as opposed to the amount of Proteins. They dont really equal each other out in a good way. I like the greek yogurt as well. I just eat the plain though and Breakstone low fat cottage cheese has 11 grams of Protein in just 4oz plus it tastes good to me. I had 2oz of it tonight and was really full.

I’m actually 5 years out and have lost all my weight and then some. I’ve gone from 303lbs to 115lbs.

I’m actually 5 years out and have lost all my weight and then some. I’ve gone from 303lbs to 115lbs.

I just puréed some broccoli cheese Soup with some chicken and veggie soup broth. Here's hoping it works and it is Protein. Lol

No once you start eating dense Protein, you will feel the restriction. The first couple of weeks are the hardest because you are just on liquids to give you stomach time to heal. Liquids run through you faster so you feel hungry. It's only the first 2 weeks. Don't be scared.

Waiting is the hardest part. A bit of advice a fertility doc told my husband I, start having sex now every other day so there is always a fresh Batch of sperm near the cervix so when the egg releases there is always speem there for it to attach to. Starting now instead of waiting til you ovulate increases your chances because you never know when you will ovulate. Also I used to take 30ml of mucus expectorant where the only active ingredient was guaffenisen daily. It helps thin out your cervical mucus making it more sperm friendly. Told to me by a fertility doc as well. It makes the cervical mucus less hostile so sperm can last longer. And lastly, when you do have sex, when you are done, lay there with your hips propped up for 20min before you even get up to clean up, pee whtever. It helps guide the sperm toward your cervix. Good luck girl. Sprinkling baby dust your way. I know how you feel. keep the faith.

Praying that they stay put and that you ovulate and become pregnant.

It will happen girl. Just keep the faith. My kids are 21, 15, 13, 11, 2 and 1. My younger two are 19 months apart and very much like twins. It gets exhausting but I wouldnt trade it for anything in the world. They keep me young. Ill be praying for you.

Congrats. I have PCOS and was told that I would never have children. I have 6 children. Keep the faith girl. I believe God will bless you two fold.

I "try" to get in 800 but I'm lucky I'd I get in 500. I keep my Protein between 60-80g and my carbs under 25. Sugars I try to keep less than 5 and fats I try to keep under 15.

Crystal light gives me heartburn too

This might interest you
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/4390669/PDCAA-score-for-Body-Fortress-Protein-Shots/

I'm 4 months out TODAY. I am down 56.7 lbs! Feels great!

Sleeved 4/2. Started out at 250lbs. Today I'm 195. I've lost 55lbs and I feel wonderful.

Sleeved 4/2 started at 330 (no preop diet)... Down to 264 and feeling great.

You can be knowledgeable and give great advice. my point is there are people who think they know it all and think they have room to be rude cuz someones not on their recovery path. I love getting advice from most people on here and I really love this forum. But those very few people who feel like every one should be doing what they are doing and when they don't they scold them. the last I noticed is not a single nut or surgeon have had their patients on the same exact recovery. I don't claim to know it all and I don't claim to be perfect...I eat and drink things I shouldn't very rarely but I still do it and my weightloss has been great. As I've said in other posts...be respectful and informative not judgmental and rude!
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*Sigh* This thread seems to me a lot about strict sleevers vs. moderate sleevers. Flat diet coke in moderation is on most surgeon's post op sheets. It is a personal philosophy and choice on food and drink more than it is on anything else. Some people choose to go all-natural or organic or vegan or vegetarian after the sleeve--and some do not. Some choose to cut out processed foods and drinks with chemicals and sweeteners. Some do not. It's so individual. I fault no one whether they choose one way or another. It comes off a bit arrogant and as though one is throwing around a superior air to tout that they won't touch those "chemicals".
Alas, opinions are like boobs everyone has them. Including men :-) Ya I said it.
To LT: I just want to say congratulations on your wife's pregnancy! I think thats an amazing thing and don't worry--soon enough you will feel better and will be able to help your sweety out. Just a tip: You can massage her feet while sitting on the couch or bed :-) I know what it's like to be pregnant and a foot massage was so nice :-). Its going to get better soon and life will carry on. Big hugs going your way!

We have to each do what works best for us! I have been drinking regular coffee since day after surgery-can't function without it! I have cut down from 4 cups to 1-2, but given other things we could eat, coffee and diet coke don't seem that bad. There are a lot of changes going on, and we can't just go from our old eating habits to raw vegan, organic, etc over night! If someone wants a diet coke and she's ok with it, I say go for it!

Actually, I'm a trial attorney.
There's a major difference between being criticized on a message board for drinking a few ounces of diet soda, and critique in the professional arena.
While these forums have been an excellent source of information, it never ceases to amaze me how a few hyper-judgmental posters can ruin the forum for the rest of us who are trying to get through this. Being sleeved sucks. The diet sucks. The emotional and mental toll sucks. And when someone comes along and posts about one little thing that has made this miserable journey just a wee bit more tolerable, there's always that person (usually the same few people), who think it's their duty to come along and cut people down, offer their opinions and "expertise."
Give it a rest. I have support at home from my loving spouse and friends, I have a doctor and NUT whose opinions I trust more than a few former overweight people on a message board who, like me, couldn't control their weight and ended up needing one or two surgeries to do what the rest of the world can do with a little diet and exercise.
It's sad that the only people who can understand the pain of being overweight in a thin society feel the need to cut each other down over food and beverage choices.