Fallenangel2904

Thanks all! I love discovering NSV's!! Can't wait till I can cross my legs! I've never been able to do it (been a fatty forever lol) so that'll be fun!

So pre op I could never sit with my lap top on my lap- my thighs slanted downwards too much and my belly was in the way. Just didn't work. So tonight I grab the lap top and not thinking set it on my lap open it up, get on the internet...and then it dawns on me. I'm sitting here with my laptop....on my lap. What? LOL. It's silly little things like this that people take for granted that are big thing for us. I'm down 68lbs from my heighest, 48 of that post op. Still have a ways to go but I'm getting there. Just thought I would share!

I love tofu! I can never get the same texture that the Chinese food places get with out flash frying though I pan fry it usually as said above to get some crunch and some of the water out and then add sauce. There are great recipes on Pinterest for tofu if anyone is interested.

I had this also above the large incision. I had a dent in that area from right after surgery. It went away after a month or so. No worries it goes down

Ground turkey white beans and kale sautéed together. So yummy!

Someone oh OH mixes it with actual ice coffee and vanilla Torini syrup. Idk how it is so can't vouch for it but may be something to try.

You look amazing!!! Seriously wonderful!

I usually cut it in 4 pieces and eat 2-3 slices depending on my hunger level.

I've made this before and it's yummy!! The low carb tortilla really does come out a lot like a pizza crust! Even my non wls friends and family love these! I've also made a version with shredded chicken, low sugar bbq sauce and cheddar cheese. Bbq chicken pizza! Yum. The possibilities are endless

Congratulations!! That's wonderful and what a beautiful ring! Wishing you both lots of luck!

My favorite thing is the raspberry syrup in diet hot cocoa. OMG so good! Tastes just like those jelly rings I ate as a kid! I usually put like 2 caps full in. Also love the vanilla in ricotta with a little splenda. Tastes like canolli filling to me! So good!

Surgery date 11/14/13 HW 379 SW 359 LW 316 TW 311 Valentines day goal 306. 5 pounds to go. Almost there! Lost 5lbs this week whoohoo!! I made my goal a little low because i didn't make my Christmas or New Years goals so I under did it. Might even make 299 by V day that would be AWEOME!!

Hey November 14th sleevers! How are you all? Happy 1 month!! ( a little late lol) I'm down 68lbs as of today- 20 pre op 48 post op! Whoohoo I'm almost out of the 300's! HW 379 SW 359 Today 311 Pictures are already a week old and 5 pounds ago lol

Lunch meat roll ups are a good idea too. Obviously can't leave them out all day but if you eat them in a few hours its okay. Hummus with cucumber chips- I do that a lot as a snack.

Well as you already know that's one of the main signs of dehydration. You should be getting 64 ounces of water a day or more. I would definitely bring thing up to your dr if it continues even after getting more water in. It could be a kidney related issue and that's nothing to fool around about. But I still think you may be a bit dehydrated especially since your only 1 week post op. Try to get in more fluids and see how you do.

Down 65 from my all time heighest (lost 20 pre op) and down 45 since surgery on 11/14

I will never be someone who just eats for fuel and not for taste. I'm a foodie inside. Always will be, can't change that. Having said that, as mentioned above healthy doesn't have to mean tasteless. You learn to adapt your food to fit tastes. I love taking an unhealthy food or recipe that I loved pre op and making it healthy post op. for example- I'm Italian so I love me some lasagna. Post op I made a lasagna-esque dish with eggplant slices instead of noodles. Was delish! There are so ways to make the same food so you don't get bored. It's all about experimenting.

It definitly depends on the place. It's true a lot of appetizers are usually fried I've ordered things like caviche, lettuce wraps, crab cakes (pan fried, though they had breading) I had a duck salad once at a Thia place- was duck, apples, peanuts and some greens in a sweet spicy sauce. Very good. I've seen tuna carpaccio as an appetizer at a few places (cheesecake factory is one of them) that would be a good option. You have to look. It's a little bit tough but doable and I course depends on the place. A lot of the chain restaurants don't have anything good on their appetizers though. It's mostly fried and greasy.

I've always been a foodie myself. It was always so expensive to try new restaurants and discover new cuisines because I was always hungry. I would eat a plate of delicious food at a higher price and still be hungry. And broke lol. NOW it's awesome. I can order an appetizer, save some cash, fulfill the 'foodie' in me and feel totally full! It's great! I will always be a foodie who loves to try new foods, cook and try new cuisines. I was afraid that would be something that changed after surgery because I've seen people who just didn't enjoy eating. That thought made me sad honestly. But that is still who I am now- now I just am able to REALLY enjoy the small portion of what I'm getting and not scarf it down! It's awesome

I love sushi and really wanted to try it for my birthday last week. I'm 2 months post op. I was able to have salad (I LOVE the ginger dressing so much!) ate half of it. And about 3/4 of an Alaska roll. Was soooooo good!! The rice does sit a little heavier then other foods but I was personally able to tolerate it. I thought I had eaten a lot but thought back to my pre op days where I could eat 4 rolls and realized how much I love my sleeve. And I don't feel deprived one bit

Also want to add that for me personally I had this surgery to live a normal life. A lot of people will say things like 'Oh don't eat that, it's not on plan' but for me this isn't a 'plan' this is my life. I'm not saying to go crazy and cram a sheet cake down your throat, but I don't want to deprive myself. If its my birthday and I want to have a tiny sliver of cake I'm going to work it into my calories for the day and do so and NOT feel guilt. If this surgery guaranteed I could never do that again I never would have done it. Part of the reason I didn't do RNY. It's a life style and a balance- for me anyway. Everyone is different. That's how I justify eating something like cake on a special occasion, just incase anyone was waiting to wag their finger at me lol.

This is not me telling you to go ahead and do it but I'm able to have little bits. My birthdays just passed (I'm 2 months post op) and I had a tiny piece on my birthday. No nausea or problems. Almost wish I did have a problem so I would never want to try again lol (no not really. I'm thankful for no problems!) but alas my sleeve is basically made of titanium and has handled everything I've thrown at it like a trooper. My experience is not average however so yours may vary (my disclaimer lol)

Well there are several purposes not all are weight loss. A lot of people do it to cleanse the system or to detox your body so you can start fresh. Though I don't know the motivation behind the OP. I've known people who had no intent on weight loss do this regularly. A friend of mine was all of 130lbs and would do it to flush the bad things he had eaten out of his system.

Made these the other night and they were yummy! They aren't very sweet though so if you want a little more sweetness add some Splenda or even some honey or agave. The calorie info for these is without any of that though. Going to add some dries cranberries in next time! 1 banana (mashed up so it's smooth) 1/2 cup whole oats 1/2 scoop of vanilla Protein powder (could use more but didn't want an over powering whey taste) 1 egg white Mix the banana, protein and egg white together. Add the oatmeal and combine. Drop Cookies on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 15 or so minutes until light brown. They don't have a cookie texture per say but are a great snack if you have a sweet tooth or even as a breakfast treat! Here's the nutrition info for one cookie. This made me 4 cookies.

It's basically a juice fast done for anywhere from 3 to 10 days. You drink a mixture of lemon juice Water, cayenne pepper and grade B maple syrup and that's it. Sometimes a laxative tea or salt water solution. It's done a lot for weight loss but also to detox the body. I wouldn't do it now post op but I did it a few times years ago when I was willing to try anything to weight loss. http://calorielab.com/news/2008/07/17/master-cleanse-in-detail/