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I started my journey 1/11/13 at my first appointment at 333 and got sleeved 6/11/13. Im still over my goal of 195 but I'm really thinking 217 fits me good.

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At 15 months, I can eat between 8 to 12 oz at one meal - depending on how dense the food is. I can hold more of stuff like spaghetti and chicken noodle Soup (processed carbs) vs dense Protein like chicken/pork/beef. I can usually get full on 6 to 8oz of meat.
For about the first 6 months, I would eat about 1/4 cup of whatever and be full, then I noticed that I was able to hold a little more. It's almost like my stomach relaxed.
I don't really count calories, I'm used to my new way of eating and I weigh daily. If I go up in weight, I just get a little more careful about sticking to my protein/vegetables and cut back on processed carbs/sugar.
The majority of my diet revolves around eating lean pork, black Beans, and lentils. But sometimes, like this week, I've had a huge craving for salads. So I've been eating my pork and lentils during the day and having a huge salad a night.
My typical day is:
Breakfast - Premier Protein Bar
Mid morning snack - 1 cup of my pork and lentils
lunch - another cup of pork and lentils
Afternoon snack - cup of pork and lentils or Protein Bar
dinner - Rotisserie chicken mixed into a big salad
Snack - cup of pork and lentils or Protein bar or apple or grapes or pineapple or an orange (or 2 pieces of candy - 120 calories)

Self sabotage is a tricky thing. I know, that when I have the symptoms of HALT(Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired), I can sabotage myself without even realizing it. And not just food. It sounds like you may be following a similar path of the F*-its.
I know this is going to come across as judgemental, but please know that it is not. I just don't have the literary skills to be as tactful as you (and other readers) may like, but know that my response is based in concern and love.
You know the guidelines, but are ignoring them. You know you are not supposed to have liquids with meals, but alas ... Cereal with milk ... sure. You are going to be able to eat a ton of that because it is not going to sit in your stomach. But you know this ... and you still you cry that the sleeve is not working for you. Cookies with Water ... well ... what did you really expect?
You have expectations for the sleeve which are not real. Everything you have heard about the sleeve is true, but what you did not listen to is that you are going to have to be a participant in this, too. The sleeve will help you move mountains, for sure, but you know what? You need to bring your own shovel, too.
Sorry for the tough love, but if you really want this to work, then get to work. If you want change, then make a change.

Hey my fellow sleeve victims.
I had my 18 month post op follow up visit today. Nothing unusual to report. Everything is fine. I've lost 83% of my excess body weight and gone from a BMI of 52 to 28. It's hard to believe I can it's been 18 months, time flies. But it's been a great time and the best decision I've ever made. This pic I think says it all.

I think this approach is fine for trying to get to goal. I recommend that you consider a cycle something like this:
1 month Protein shakes
2 - 4 weeks low carb, regular food
2 months of eating how you were eating prior to starting the Protein shakes
If you don't have any regain during the 2 months of normal eating, then you could repeat the cycle again if you wanted to lose any more weight. If you regain weight during the cycle then you may be at as low a weight as your body can sustain, and so I don't recommend repeating the cycle in that case.

I an 7.5 months post op. I am drinking wine as I respond. I was told to wait 1 month before I drank alcohol. I drink wine 5 nights a week, I always have. I drink a glass or 2 of white. I have lost 99lbs in 7 months. I am 14 lbs from goal.

That's odd I don't remember being told to avoid rice. I've had rice with no problems but try to avoid it until I lose the rest of my weight because of the carbs/calories. I haven't had a steak yet, but have eaten meat with no problem as long as it's tender. I just can't seem to hold much. Strange how I can eat a lot of somethings but only a small amount of others.

Hello November skeevers! I lost Seventy (70) since Dec 10th. I knew it would be rough going but ..... really nothing tastes as good as thinner feels. I am still a burly bear I still have a few pounds to take off, but it dropping at a steady pace. THE GOOD: I am wear now wearing the smallest pair of jeans I had stored in the closet from six years ago. My testosterone has surged, ( no further comment needed) and I feel like I am Twenty again. THE BAD: I still hurt, slime on occasion and still can't get all the protien I need to eat in . THE UGLY : my hair started to fall out, so I am now sporting a shaved head. I scare me in the mirror these days.

Try chewing a couple of Lactaids before you enjoy your favorite Protein Shakes, this may help with the runs.

Wow! You look great! Keep up the good work!

When I was on my pre op diet I went through the same thing, you need to keep your hands and mind busy, that way you are not giving in to head hunger. I began to crochet, made 3 scarfs while pre op. Now that I am post op I am not hungry ever but I get that damn head hunger, I searched you tube and am now knitting a scarf and later a hat. For me the trick is to busy the mind, it eases boredom and keeps me from wanting to snack. I hope this helps.

Well, I am sleeved! Everything started at 10:20am, and I've been in my room since 3:30. I have a little pain in stomach but not much. I think I need to walk a little bit more.

Nov 5, just a couple more days. The only one in my family that knows is my daughter, so if it gets around, I'll know who never to trust.

Nov 5th. Can't wait!

Nov 5th. Can't wait!

Its going to fall out if I'm not getting enough Protein isn't it?
I m really freaking out over this...