O.T.R. sleever

Nope, I'm pretty sure this will take at least 2, maybe even 3.

Nope' date=' well, a glass of Water while I was waiting but nothing after the food arrived Good, I still have plenty of restriction. Salads definitely are easier to eat than dense Proteins. Definitely my new normal. Pre-op there would have been no salad. It would have been calamari followed followed by 2 bowls of zuppa toscan with breadsticks, then steak marsala finished up witha slice of cheesecake. Don't forget 4glasses of peach tea. The dish was full when it came. Not piled high, but definaty a restaurant portion. Yup, that was my wife's nachos.

Thought I'd start a little thread to let everybody know where I am or will be. Maybe I'll get lucky and meet a few of y'all.

So, you are saying you are your own pet peeve?

BTW, what you are experiencing is referred to as the 3 week stall. Most sleevers experience it.

Look at Butter the Bean's profile. There is an article in his signature that will help you a lot.

Don't sweat it. Just focus on getting all your liquids in. You are only 5 days out now, at this point your capacity is increasing daily. Just remember, just because you are allowed to progress to the next stage doesn't mean you have to. My standard advice is don't even think about protein till you are meeting hydration goals. Then add as you are able. You'll be meeting both goals before you know it.

Whey protein isolate is by definition lactose free. It is just the protein pulled from whey.

Another satisfied customer here. I was sleeved May 23rd. Gotta say, you've made a great decision. I don't believe there is a better surgeon out their at any price. And I know that Trish is the best coordinator hands down.

Before buying any "miracle" products please research them. Are their claims realistic? What is required to make the product work? What is their rating with the BBB? What does "The Rip Off Report" say? Is anybody that doesn't have the potential to benefit financially "crowing" about it? Be very cautious when MLM is involved. If a product is really that good, why does it need to pay its customers to endorse it?

Unfortunately No. They are predominately collagen protein. They contain a minuscule amount of Whey. At this point there is only 1 protein shot/ tube on the market that is not garbage. It is named "Yes Whey" they are only available online to my knowledge. But TBH, I have never tried them, but have not come across anyone that says they don't taste horrible.

Unfortunately these protein shots are useless. They are made with collagen protein(aka gelatin). They cannot be absorbed by the human body. Sorry to be so blunt about this, but I want to be completely clear. These so called protein shots should be removed from the market because they misrepresented their product by suggesting that it can provide you with your much needed protein, which it cannot. These shots IMO do more harm than good. The harm I am referring to is tricking people into believing they are nourishing their bodies when they are not.

Not exactly. The lack of protein will cause your body to get the amino acids it needs by breaking down muscle tissue that is already on your body. So initially you will actually appear to lose weight faster than you really are. Once you are getting your protein in your body will naturally go about restoring the muscle Fiber it was "borrowing" from which at that time your loss will appear to slow down, but you will still be losing inches. This is nothing to be alarmed about but it is incentive to get your hydration in & start adding some protein relatively soon. As always, hydration is priority #1. But as soon as you are getting 60oz/day of liquids then start converting some of those liquids into protein supplements.

At 1 week out you should be focusing on hydration. If you can get all your liquids in then add Protein as your body allows, but only after you are getting all your liquids.

Umm, yeah, it was a joke.... That's the ticket.

Mmmmm, cat....

You don't want to eat dog, it tastes like it smells. & it's really greasy.

Ummm, no. The Vitamix & the Ninja are both great devices, but they do operate differently. The Vitamix depends on an uber fast & powerful motor to completely liquify whatever is put in it. This design uses a lot of energy & friction which are converted to heat The Ninja utilizes a proprietary blade design, it does not spin as fast as the Vitamix & therefore does not create the heat. I can tell you the Vitamix does make a better smoothie, & will last longer. But unless you plan on making smoothies everyday you have to decide if you can justify a 500 blender

You have to understand that Dr. Almanza provides a service at the lowest price. That in itself is going to attract a lot of people. Many people are willing to endure many inconveniences & overlook many imperfections to save a few bucks. An extra $1000 to some is a very considerable burden. So I can assure you he will never suffer from a lack of patients. I have yet to see anybody say that he is an incompetent surgeon, the complaints are more about lack of service, discomfort with the environment, and the facilities being perceived as inadequate.

It's still too early for you, but once you reach 6 weeks remember "chia seed".

Where's Butter the Bean?

You know what also sounds like a lot? ALMOST 80lbs GONE!!!! Dude, you are doing great. Congtats!!