kimbernada

I bought six jars of pureed meat baby food. Opened one and couldn't put a single bite of it in my mouth. It just smelled too nasty to me. I gave away the other 5 jars to someone with an actual baby and used my magic bullet instead.

You deserve better. He's a fool.You look to YOUR future!!! You will do so much better without him. Think of it as you have lost 250 pounds already!!!!!

From a guys point of view Dooter the thread is worthless without pictures congratulations on the sexy wear.

The burping and gurgling in your stomach is COMPLETELY normal. Also, your body is in shock and retaining Water right now. Don't worry. It will move. This is something we all go through. I know when the scale is stagnant, it feels like it will never move again. I would not look at the scale for a week at a time at the beginning at least. Focus on getting your liquid in. Most important thing right now.

Ha... Yeah, I should have been dead... a few weeks ago!

I am three weeks out, surgery was 7/24, and I can eat steak. Today was the first time I tried and I had no problems. I went to Applebee's with my team for lunch. I only ate about an ounce, cut it up really small, and chewed it completely - and about a tablespoon of mashed potatoes. I brought the leftovers home and I had another ounce of steak and a tablespoon of mashed potatoes. The hubs ate the rest. (He told me I should go to Applebee's more often!) Not bad for a $10 meal that fed me twice, and the hubs once.

Ha... Yeah, I should have been dead... a few weeks ago!

I am three weeks out, surgery was 7/24, and I can eat steak. Today was the first time I tried and I had no problems. I went to Applebee's with my team for lunch. I only ate about an ounce, cut it up really small, and chewed it completely - and about a tablespoon of mashed potatoes. I brought the leftovers home and I had another ounce of steak and a tablespoon of mashed potatoes. The hubs ate the rest. (He told me I should go to Applebee's more often!) Not bad for a $10 meal that fed me twice, and the hubs once.

What works for me at a restaurant is that I portion out what I know I can eat, maybe even a little less. Then the rest is boxed up. It's too easy sometimes to miss those cues about getting full when I'm with my friends or family.

I have not seen one piece of data that shows somebody is dead from eating puréed food at 10 days instead of 14.

To me, the only "easy" part of this is that there is no "way out" of eating less. How many times have we (me) started a diet and then a week or two, maybe even a month, later... we go back to our normal way of eating. After the surgery, it is physically impossible to eat as much as you used to.
And that's a good thing.

To me, the only "easy" part of this is that there is no "way out" of eating less. How many times have we (me) started a diet and then a week or two, maybe even a month, later... we go back to our normal way of eating. After the surgery, it is physically impossible to eat as much as you used to.
And that's a good thing.

I don't really have much of a stash. Maybe only a size down or so. Although pre-surgery, I did buy a few shirts in smaller sizes because they were on clearance and I had a few good coupons. I like shopping online at Woman Within. You can google coupon codes (or they email some to you). One good deal I got was a zippered microfleece jacket that I will take to work with me... only $3.24 - on clearance, a good coupon, plus an earnings certificate. (You earn a small percentage based on what you buy and can spend that back at the store.)

I think I am the only person who doesn't have a cache of smaller-sized clothing...I have been this size for approx. 25 years, and I am now 52! Oh, I have a few items that are a size or two smaller, but nothing for "down the road. Oh, well...happy shopping!

Ha... I was in the kitchen yesterday and lost my shorts AND underwear! Thank goodness I was ALONE. I ordered new underwear.

I would get more fresh fruit/veggies (if you can have those) instead of 16 turkey pepperoni's a day.

Thx you 3 bites of burger and 2 onion rings and I didn't want more! It was nice to know that I can have a little control!

I've been following my doctor's plan which suggests 60 - 90 grams of Protein a day. I've lost 11.something pounds since my surgery a week ago yesterday. 17 pounds is nothing to sneeze at - that's only what, two weeks ago? Just make sure you are getting in the calories, protein, and fluids. Exercise is essential as well. I think the weight loss comes off faster for people who weighed more when they got sleeved.

I've been following my doctor's plan which suggests 60 - 90 grams of Protein a day. I've lost 11.something pounds since my surgery a week ago yesterday. 17 pounds is nothing to sneeze at - that's only what, two weeks ago? Just make sure you are getting in the calories, protein, and fluids. Exercise is essential as well. I think the weight loss comes off faster for people who weighed more when they got sleeved.

Likely could mean you are dehydrated. Drink and sip....

"Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall." - Oliver Goldsmith
I don't have anything to add that hasn't already been mentioned, but I like the quote above. You are "getting up" and learning from this. Stay strong!!

"Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall." - Oliver Goldsmith
I don't have anything to add that hasn't already been mentioned, but I like the quote above. You are "getting up" and learning from this. Stay strong!!

My guidelines say I can start them the second month. It could just be that at this time, they didn't agree with your sleeve.

I know I'm a newbie here, but this woman's story is a catalog of everything my surgeon told me not to do. An object lesson for us all, I suppose.