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So Im wondering about Myfitnesspal. It gives the suggestion for how many calories etc etc. 1200 seems like a lot with this little pouch. Should I follow the suggestions about calories, carbs, protein. The protein is low and the carbs are high. Im confused about using this tool. Can someone shed light on how they use it effectively as a sleever? Thanks

im 15 post op and stalled..i even gained a lb. I just started mushies so what do i do? My doc says dont focus on protein balance just yet but i guess i should if im not losing? what do you think?

I started at 232 day of surgery...10 days out i had lost 21 lbs...awesome! yay! dancing! last 4 days I havent lost anything, actually i gained a lb! How did that happen? For the lost my regular weight was 218 pretty steady and any short term attempt at diet or exercise got me to 207. Im 210.4 NO MOVEMENT...im active as i dont know what, up and down stairs all day, and getting most liquid in! What am I doing wrong? Am I supposed to gain a lb...this is nuts!

Ive had to attend several pre and post up nutrition CLASSES...actual classes in a huge hospital auditorium with at least 50 to 100 people! BEST THING EVER...so many questions and answers. and although there are protein options for every phase of the diet it was stressed over and over that they rather us EAT our calories and nutrients than to drink it. Protein shakes are recommended as a supplement later, to get closer to the protein requirement.

i see my nutritionist and surgeon weekly for first 6 weeks and then im made a custom eating plan and schedule. Protein or supplements are not going to be a topic until 3 months post op and back to a normal eating pattern. I do however use the strawberry sorbet unjury powder in my crystal light lemonade with lots and lots of ice...it tastes soooooo good and i personally feel better about the protein. I also mix greek yogurt with fruity baby foods! GREAT SOURCE of Protein, sometimes 15 to 20g. I try because im so super active and I havent had any days where i feel exhausted and dont really want any. GOOD LUCK to you all!!

My surgeon recommends watermelon. It counts toward your liquid intake and that was the only think with texture i could have first week. Everything else clear liquids...it really satisfied my need to CHEW and not go crazy...I ate very fast the first time, GROSS feeling...but after that ive been able to get a whole lot of it in...slowly!

IM PRAYING FOR U!!!! But your story is not ending...you have quite a ways to go!! God Bless You!

WHATS GOING ON?? Has anyone else gotten stuck this early in? Im 210 right now...down from 232 but that number hasnt moved in days and yesterday I was a lb up. I keep gaining and losing the same lb lb and a half for the last 3 or 4 days... Im on mushys now. Just started, got some yogurt in. Havent eaten much bc its not quite agreeing yet. Maybe Im not getting enough liquids in? Im trying... share please!! ANNNDDD im a rental agent and Ive been climbing up and down stairs SOME UNITS ARE ON FOURTH FLOOR...alot in the last two days...im up and moving!! help?!

I slept really well last night...actually amazingly well. I even rolled to my side which was a huge accomplishment. I have virtually no pain today. I do want to give a shout out to my sleeve sister phatdiva! She makes this much easier! I am 14lbs down as of this morning...is that great? I'm afraid its one of those water weight things,like the first week u diet u lose lbs and then they are back the next week...is that going to happen? My husband has been eating alll types of wonderful things in front of me, testing my head...ialmost want tocry. Clear liquids suck, I can't wait for full liquids. Although I miss texture I really miss flavors. How are you doing?

this reminds me of my failed attempt at 2 shakes and a meal a day. After a week I was crying "i miss chewing during the day" and I am scared of the post-op diet... I keep telling my husband, Yoli the b***h will be here visiting for a few days I will understand if you want to stay at your brothers house. I hope he can just deal tho...hes a big man however he eats like a little bird unless he is starving from not eating through out the day...he said he is going to try to do the post-op thing with me but with higher intake...lets see how that works.

Im dancing with you!!!i cant wait to be under 200 i havent seen a 1 starting number on the scale for about 7 years now! GO LYRA...

I am pre-op but I have started to buy a lot of new things, mainly stretchy spring and summer dresses. Im a dress kinda girl so I currently am in a 20 or 2x and Ive bought some knew lengths that are a 1x and I actually bought 2 cotton dressed that are a reg xl. They have some stretch in them--according to the average most ppl are saying they dropped sizes in 3 mths time so it will still be wearable at that point. You know in the summer you cant find summer clothes--so Im buying early and cheaply! I hit walmart up for tank tops they were 4 bucks I bought a whole crap load in a reg XL, they will fit at some point and when i need them they are there. I have decided not to buy pants or really jeans until I can really try them on and say yup these are it so as I have always worn since hitting a 16 and above I have lycra tights in every color and lots of yoga pants. Ny&Co sells stretchy dress pants so I will get a few of those for work they will still look pretty good loose. If you see something at a great price for the season that you will be in when you anticipate the weight loss I say buy it. In 3 months you can expect some change at least a size or 2 if not more so get yourself some capris and dresses...I go with dresses, if they are still short then throw tights under them and use as a long blouse and if they get big but your not the next size then throw a belt around it, thick high waist or thin low waist to give it a different shape!

YESSSS!!!!! This is exactly what one of my blogs was about, to tell or not to tell, WHY CANT THIS BE WORN ON OUR SLEEVE...y a secret? EFF THAT... Im doing it for me and just because you "wouldnt" then you cant judge. Ive had people say o i wouldnt do that and look at me crooked face and then i give them some schooling about it and all of a sudden they are signing up for the seminar...GTFOH!! I love this blog!

Do you have an Alfred Angelo store close to you...the plus size collection is amazing. I had to go to 5 davids bridals to find my dress. They all have different stuff in stock and I waited to last minute too.

KEEP WRITING...Im reading for sure!

BTW the first psych i called told me to pay $150 and give me my basic info and to just pick up my paperwork saturday morning...without seeing him or ever meeting him...I was look whoa this is some crooked ****! But maybe your husband needs one of those lol.

Let them work that out...They approved it! You are only responsible for your co-pays deductibles etc, if not otherwise outlined in your benefits package. Dont worry about it--that isn't your battle (worked as an insurance broker for health insurance and non profits before) Focus on your diet and LOSING

HAHA! you went to a psychiatrist? I was careful to choose a psychologist for that very reason. I wanted someone more personable like a social worker...THAT SUCKS FOR YOUR HUSBAND what now? Im hoping my husband will be able to go in december, im adding him to my insurance in july since we just got married.

Gracias!! THOSE MFers...Im focused on me right now...get on board or jump off at the next stop!! My eval was like 20 minutes..in a big BIG BIG historic creepy house with CATS!! I was thinking o man this house is so gorgeous...but smells and thought about facebooking the address if no one heard from me after...weird! and the psychologist was like a 4 foot nothing little man with white hair--all i could think in my head was gosh this is some creepy ****!!

There is something else you said in one of your responses. You said you would be okay on your own and prefer it! I secretly feel that way...but I let that out in anger every chance i get...THIS IS THE ROOT OF MY RELATIONSHIP PROBLEM. SO WHAT IF WE CAN BE OKAY ON OUR OWN...the question is IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT... I know I dont want that...I love my husband...just because we can be and probably could be better (no responsiblity to anyone but yourself) there is something amazing and beautiful about marriage....and even more A MARRIAGE THAT CAN SURVIVE and BE REBORN...like we are after surgery! <3

I love to cook!! I rather cook it all and put the spread out and usually dont eat--I am always so full after cooking, even when not picking through it... That was a great spread...im coming out west to eat before this surgery LOL

I should buy a scale right!? LOL... I hate scales...i hate numbers! I am pre-op so that makes sense... whatever you do stay consistent i guess...if you go with the higher number always go with the highest number and do the rest thing a set 4 times all the time. maybe that will help with better tracking?!

THIS SOUNDS LIKE ME...I JUST POSTED ABOUT THIS!!!! My husband and I are in a rut! and Much like you I love him dearly and he loves me but MEN ARE SELFISH... I HAVE THE SAME ISSUES...especially in terms of money and what SCHOOL COSTS... We seem to have the habit of putting everyone before us and the moment we put ourselves first ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE and then we are the wrong ones which make us feel worse and we either compensate by giving in to what they need and forgetting about ourselves or shutting our emotions up and sucking it in. THIS IS BULLSHIT!! Do what you can to save your relationship...I know I am. But before that DO ALL YOU CAN TO SAVE YOURSELF!! Without a you a real you there is no relationship. Im learning this now too! This is why Im starting school again in May...right after this surgery that IM DOING FOR ME...I need to feel good about me before I can feel good about him...

Maybe some can relate and maybe some wont but I feel like this forum has really helped me to be comfortable with my decision and open about my emotions and my life. This body represents my pain! Every excess pound represents something. All of the ups and downs of my life, bad decisions, dreams on hold... Everything... I had my psych eval today! I dont know what I was expecting...I guess more questions, but there were hardly any--maybe because I talk too much! Yesterday I had it out with my sister...full on brawl. My husband came into our place and instead of supporting me and hearing me...he added to my anger! I havent been very friendly lately... Im just tired of putting everyone elses happiness before mine. I thought that the events of my life these past few weeks would have really been dug through during this psych eval and I would be angry that because of allowing other people to control my emotions that I would have been found unfit for surgery or something...I mean everyone has issues right!? Regardless of how Im feeling about my relationships with other people I have really made this decision for me. Maybe because I am so focused on myself right now people who normally get all my attention and expect me to fix everything in their life now are angry with me because frankly i dont have time for it. TOUGH!! I cant help anyone anymore until I HELP MYSELF. I cant fix your life and help you be happy when this SMILE IS FAKE. A few tears fell when asked what was my last straw that I finally decided to move forward. I AM MY LAST STRAW. THE REALIZATION that I MATTER, and that IM IMPORTANT and that I NEED TO COME FIRST...the person staring back at me in the mirror is not the person I see when I look at pictures. That woman in the mirror is beautiful, confident, strong, looks amazing...etc etc. The person in the pictures is all of that but doesnt look as amazing as she thought when she put on that outfit she thought hid some imperfections. This body...does not live up to my view of ME...and Im tired of it holding me in like a prisoner. End result of Psych eval--IM READY FOR SURGERY...Im realistic about my expectations and I have a good feel of who I am right now and where I want to go. SOUNDS GOOD TO ME...ILL TAKE THAT!! Was your psych eval a scary thought? what happened?