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I am 9 months out too!!! Yay may 2012 sleevers! U look amazing!

At week 4 I started grapefruit and oranges--no liquid just straight fruit. Grapefruit was easy because if you remove skin the texture is awesome, oranges were a bit of a problem, messy without skin. Also high acid sometimes made me uncomfortable. Try it-- either if works or it won't

U must be a carb angel! 2-4g of carb for 15-17 protein doesn't seem bad to me as a supplement, not a Meal Replacement. I get 80-100g protein daily and half of that in carbs daily.

I'm sure u will be in quickly! Advanced laparoscopic is just an amazing team, my girlfriend had travedi-- his follow up is awesome! Good luck!

I will share tomorrow when I'm at my real computer. But I like the blog by eggface--she has great recipes.

It isnt anything spectacular--cold coffee--8-10oz and one scoop chocolate Protein powder, ice, skim milk and sometimes a drop of vanilla extract. Caramel Torani sugar free syrup is a good option too for caramel iced coffee with vanilla Protein Powder or unflavored. Mix is with cold coffee or it clumps...u can heat after it is mixed if you prefer.

i put unflavored Protein powder in some things to make sure i hit 80g-100g of protein daily. Breakfast I usually have eggs with cheese and some type of meat--like a bacon slice or sausage If not I make an iced mocha coffee drink with Protein Powder. I always aim for 25-30g protein at breakfast morning snack is usually string cheese--1 sometimes 2 depends on what i had for breakfast--aim for 5g of protein lunch I will have either chicken or fish with veggies 25-40g depending on what it is--if im in a rush I always have ProtiDiet Soups on hand, they taste pretty decent and can get a quick 15g in. Afternoon snack is either cottage cheese with berries or pineapple or apple puree--or a greek yogurt. 8-15g of protein I always have a 4:30 protein shake--15-25g of protein depending on what brand and how much whey base it is. (on my way to college from work) at 5:30 I'll have hummus and celery as a snack if Im still in class, dinner sadly i either skip it because im too tired after class and have met protein for the day, but I always always have on hand shredded chicken (i crock pot it on sunday and shred it down for the week emergency use) if im prepping something--I really go in and all out and recipe search and prep for something that aims for 20-30g of protein. Sometimes they are awesome casseroles or fish with shrimp and broc. Now that my husband is sleeve i pay more attention because I know he isnt as detail oriented and i dont want him to get sick before i could go all day and not eat--i still can but i choose not too, i have a very strict timed schedule as to Water start and stop times and meal consumption--goes off on work computer and on cell phone. sometimes i can stick sometimes im caught up and just cant...im no angel I make lots of things every chance i have a few spare moments, I'm not much of a go out hang out person on saturdays--i have gotten into habit of doing crustless quiche minis, mini meat loafs, protein brownies, protein icecream. I separate everything into muffin tins and perfect serving sizes so during the week im all grab and go ready. Yes i do eat crunchy cheese doodles and sometimes a nutty bar... any questions hahahah--this seems nuts as i reflect but it really is easy when everything is on hand, the weekends that im running errands things are harder--ive had to eat those purdue ready made grilled chickens while i am actually doing my food shopping to get protein and nutrients in. and unlike other sleevers I love variety--i can eat so little that flavors make it worth while.

U need to take them for yourself---i also wrote all over my bedroom mirror in eyeliner---dates and measurements. That helped during my mega stall

BAM!!

' Honey--according to my first month scale numbers i lost 32. I didnt see any difference except in my face--i was sad. I have a crazy before and a 4 mth after photo and whoa...we will never see it in the mirror, its mental, but photos--they do it for me!

i need to get to vickis! LOL...im 9 months out. Started at 232 at day of surgery. I am now 153. which is the surgeons projection for my one year mark. I dont have any curves (i have a fake it til u make it body for special days hahahah) so the goal is 125. not too far away!! BTW i had a 3 month stall when i lost 60 lbs at 4 months out...started losing again in November.

you frickin go girl!!!!! yessssss........im clapping for u over here (you didnt lose your boobs) Keep rocking!!!