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Hm. I had spaghetti made w whole wheat Pasta a few days ago and did fine. I'm 7 weeks. I just chewed really really well. Now dehydrated unsweetened banana chips. Forget about it. Puked for an hour. No joke.

Okay, I see. Thanks.

What does this word mean in the sleeve (or nutrition/fitness?) community?

Granola and fruit would leave me hungry too. And honestly, a granola bar makes me want another and another too. Granola bars aren't that healthy. Usually loaded with sugar which just makes you crave more sugar.

I'm going to join. I weigh in on Saturdays already, so this thread is perfect. Last week I was 195.2 Sw: 224

Op, are you exercising?

I decided before sirgery that the complications, even the worst case scenario wasn't any worse than being fat and miserable for life. I had complications and I can say that I'd still do it 100x to lose this weight. I'm 7 weeks out. I can spell, my phone cannot and I'm too lazy to proofread

See, I came home from the hospital on the 6th of march. Started on the 8th. Normal period. This month, nothin. Strange.

Noone else? Guess ill ask the dr.

Same. I kinda don't wanna find it. Oh that's a terrible thing to say, I know. I'm working on it tho.

I'm over a week late, which is unusual for me. My husband has been snipped and I'm faithful. So where is AF? Do the accompanying hormone friends that come w the sleeve make AF wonky? Maybe it's my blood thinners I'm on? Google doesn't give me results in that. I feel crampy for a day and then nothing for a few. And so on. What gives?

I used I drink g2's a lot (the clear ones, they are milder) post op. I HTED Water too becaise in the last I I got thirsty I'd slam water and be over it. Hyphen I'd go back to sipping tea all day until I got super thirsty, I'd slam it again. For me, I associated supping with flavored drinks and chugging with water. (Get hot and sweaty, water. Sitting around, sipping flavors) so it was torture to me too. I'm 6 1/2 weeks now and it's not so bad. I prefer it from a bottle, HATE smart water, mountain spring and great value actually taste better to me. But I still wanna drink my decaf tea woth stevia over water. I make myself do ittho.

I wanna pipe in here and say that you guys will not be disappointed with dr. Garcia. Don't forget to ask for pics!! I got pics of my actual sleeve, the stapling while it was happening, and the portion they took out. I'd add it but I'm afraid some might not want to see. Eek. Sorry to anyone that saw the "rough draft". It was a mess.

I want a hard round tush!! Lol I've googled it and found a few moves bit what are your fave moves? I suck horribly at squats. I do baby bun presses, side lying leg lift, dog kicks. Fire hydrant ain't Happenin' just yet. Lol What else is there? I'm also pretty sure I'm not doing the dog kicks right because I really don't feel much of a burn. I have 5 lb dumbells I've been using for a couple back moves but I think they're Way too heavy for me just yet. I can't do very many reps. What are your favorite moves for the back?

I want a hard round tush!! Lol I've googled it and found a few moves bit what are your fave moves? I suck horribly at squats. I do baby bun presses, side lying leg lift, dog kicks. Fire hydrant ain't Happenin' just yet. Lol What else is there? I'm also pretty sure I'm not doing the dog kicks right because I really don't feel much of a burn. I have 5 lb dumbells I've been using for a couple back moves but I think they're Way too heavy for me just yet. I can't do very many reps. What are your favorite moves for the back?

I regretted it the first three weeks. After that, never ever! My sleeve has been my golden ticket.

If you have an iPhone, if you go to the pic you want on your phone, the top right Corner has an edit button. Click that and at the bottom a little arrow will pop up. Just click that til it looks the way you want it and save. If its not an iPhone, I dunno. Hehe Anyway!! You have a nice shape. . And good job!!

I hope you don't mind that I flipped them for you. You look fantastic!!

Another point, is it almost time for Aunt Flo? Have you had a healthy bowel movement in a while?

Mokee, that's not a fact. But you could be right. I'd say more Water is a perfect place to start. A liter is only 32 oz, you need 64. I don't meet that, I get about 50 a day, and I can't seem to get more yet. I'm only 6 weeks. Also it's not all water. Decaf tea, a Protein drink, a g2, etc. I wouldn't up carbs until the water thing doesn't work or sure. Also, a week, in my opinion, is not a relentless stall. It's only a week. Give it time. Oh. Also. I'd throw one or two higher calorie days in there/week. That usually throws a body off somehow and gets that motor running again.

I had buyers remorse in the first 3 weeks. I had a complication though, so my recovery was a little worse than someone who sails right through it. I'm 6 weeks now and since around week 3.5 I have never regretted it again. Best decision ever.

To a nicer mirror. Lol This journey is so full of ups and downs and surprises and finding out things about ourselves we never knew, triumphs, face-plants, etc. this isn't even a negative post, it's just a part of the journey. I'm LOVING the journey, but there are little bugs that I'd like to squash. Like today I finally figured the recipe and nut info for the homemade Protein balls here on vst. I'd been figuring them at 100 a pop for about 2 weeks. They were 121 each. There were days that I ate 4 throughout the day. That's 80 calories more than I thought I was eating. Learned a valuable lesson.

You see yourself in a mirror, naked, in jeans, etc. ? Ugh. So I'm only 6 weeks out. I've lost 29 lbs. I feel good about that and sometimes feel like I look thinner. And then no one days anything about my weight and I wonder if its really not. I've lost maybe 2 pant sizes, not sure as I wear yoga pants ATM and thy streeeeetch when you're really fat. Lol but the jeans I haven't worn in over 2 years finally for w a little finger room in the band, so.... Anyway then there are days I feel super fat. I see myself naked and wonder why I was feeling all good about myself. Sigh. Do you do this? Hard to explain and I'm super tired and going to nap.

6 weeks. I can eat 2 oz dense Protein. Sometimes less, sometimes I can throw in a half slice of cheese.