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Every doctor is different how much have you lost. My doctor did not set a specific goal for me just to lose as much as I can. I only lost 20 lbs. I was on a liquid only diet. He wanted my liver to be as small as possible so he had more room to work.

I drank powerade zero and protien drinks to get my fluids, just keep sipping all day long do your best. Dont make your self sick but make sure you do not get dehydrated. my doctor told me that if you cant get your fluids up I could go in and get an IV to help. I never had to do that. Dont let your pee get to dark the clearer the better.

I am not a runner either but I have been walking about 2 miles every day or every other day for the past few weeks. I have had both of my knees scoped and weighed 361 when I started this. I was sleeved on April 18th. Start walking in small increments and build up to a comfortable pace. You should be able to talk without being out of breath. Work up a sweat and bring a bottle of Water with you as you walk. I have an ipod and put that on and go. I normally try and walk before I go to work so it is cool out I am not a fan of hot weather. I was just cleared to lift things so I am just doing some basic weight lifting curls as mentioned above muscle burns even more fat even when resting. Also I want to lose fat not muscle so siting on the couch will not do you any good. The sleeve is a tool not the magic bullet. We all know that this is the begining of a new life for us and we have to be even more diligent on what we put in our bodies and what we do for exercise, if not we should have never have risked our lives for this surgery. Sometimes I need a kick in the butt. I am on a short stall stuck at 302 and so badly want to get under 300. That is my first goal then 25 lb increments until 200.

Some are not as bad as others. I used Cytomax and they were ok, I also use Muscle Milk lite chocolate and strawberry, and Elite whey powder chocolate. For me they have to be cold. So when I use the powders I make them in the blender and use crushed ice it is like a milk shake. If you have not started walking now try it even if it is short distances. That way it will be easier for you to walk around after your surgery. DO not lay in bed all day you do not want to get a blood clot. Plus every time the doctor came up to see me I was walking up and down the halls doing my laps and he did not make me stay a second night .

The first few weeks it is tiny sips all day long. Now it is a little bigger sips all day long I am about a month out from my surgery and I need to drink more. I take a bottle of Water with me everywhere. I put one in my pocket when I walk around the block, go to the store, go over to friends house. even when I went to the movies to see the Avengers I took a bottle of my protien drink. THey want 4.25 for a bottle of water how crazy is that. So you will do fine just keep your fluids up.

I had two rocks glasses with me at all times one filled with powerade and the other with a cytomax protien drink. take small sips all day long you do not want to go back to the hospital for dehydration. You an do it. I am about 3 and a half weeks post op and I need to increase my liquid intake so keep trying your best you will get through this.

Have you checked to see if you are losing inches. Remember muscle weighs more than fat. So if you are building muscle you may gain weight. How do your clothes feel and fit. That is always a good judge. I have been trying to walk everyday so I do not lose muscle.

I have been on pureed food since last Wednesday. I grilled a chicken breast then put it in my blender with some chicken stock. It tasted good. I have also pureed a hamburger in beef stock. Also a stuffed bell pepper with tomato sauce. So far so good. Two more days and then I am on soft foods. I can also eat scrambled eggs. only 1 egg at a time.

Get started now it is good for your heart, your lungs, your overall body muscles. Remember you are doing this for you and the more you walk the better you will feel. Take it at your own pace, this week I started walking down the block and then to the other end of the block, I was home for the first day after surgery. Now at day 6 after surgery I am walking around the block 3 times and will try and do that multiple times a day. I am still off from work so I want to make it a part of my routine when I do go back to work next Wednesday. The pounds will come off the more you walk and your muscles will stay strong. You can do it. I know you have depression but being in the sun will be good for that smelling the fresh air. Your neighbors will be good to see you and they will be impressed that you are out in the neighborhood and getting healthier.

You can also add a teaspoon of dijon if you like that flavor also (just reduce the salt). I am looking forward to week three diet. I am on Day 6 post op and am getting tired of 4 weeks of protien shakes Any tips for creamed Soups I have never had one before.

Try something that does not have milk in it. I can not have milk until Thursday. I was just sleeved on the 18th. I am on cytomax (protien drink & gatorade) I drink them very slow 1 ounce every 15 minutes. It takes me all day to get my 20 ounces of protiens and 32 ounces of powerade.

The first 2 days I had 2 little 2 ounce plastic cups one with Powerade and the other with cytomax (protien drink). I would sip one and then from the other. I also had 2 rocks glasses full with cold powerade and cytomax. It takes me all day but I get in my liquids and my protien. Just alternate from one to the other it makes it easier to get down. By day 3 I just have 2 glasses one with my protien drink and then one with powerade. Keep them cold. I just keep adding ice.

Great to hear I had my surgery on Wednesday. Lucklily all my tests were clear my doc asked if I wanted to stay an extra night and I said no thank I wanted to go home and get some rest. Luckily a very good friend of mine is a RN and she is staying the weekend with us. So I have a nurse at my house for the weekend if anything happens. My doctor also gave me his cell number in case anything happens. Ok big man lets get through this together. Let's do this the safe and healthy way.

Bad Request There was an error in your request. (none) Drink lots of fluids I make a pitcher of crystal light (or any type of sugar free kool aid) and a pitcher of Water. I alternate drinking one then the next one. I get in about a gallon of water in a day. I have given up sodas for the most part for about 2 months now. I have one every now and then but try and stay away from it. When I get hungry I drink a glass or water or crystal light. If I am still hungry I drink a teaspoon of pickle juice or banana pepper juice to give me some flavor. It is not that bad and it wont hurt you. Be strong remember we need to get out livers as small as possible so the doctor has plenty of room to work.

I was wondering how long do you have to wait until you can drive, mow the lawn, or do some things around the house. I know the first couple of days you have to rest try and get up about every 2 hours and walk around a bit. But how long until you can actually do stuff. I think I will go crazy just sitting and watching tv or in front of my computer. I am getting sleeved on Wednesday and was just curious. I have taken off 2 weeks from work to recover and then the 3rd week I will be working half days. HELP.