missjenny

@@missjenny Hi, What a GREAT SUCCESS story! Did you have any saggy skin issues? You are so young, I'm hoping you didn't have sagging. Did you have any more issues like craving things you formerly ate? Any "head" issues you had to address? I'm so proud of your success.....just curious if you can offer any tips for me.

I do have sagging skin. The worst is in my stomach and my boobs are really bad - long flat and hangy! My arms have hangy skin underneath, but I can live with that. I do need surgery for my stomach and boobs, but I need to put on some weight in order for it to be done.

Yes, I do get craving, and it is almost always for something sweet - ice cream or grappa chino, which makes me mad because I never had a sweet tooth prior to surgery. Salt is what I craved pre- surgery. I crave things that are crunchy.

I don't get hungry too often. I make myself eat at least four to five times a day in order to get in my nutrition. I do get head hunger, but find it happens more on the weekends when I have more time on my hands. I do try to fight it as hard as I can, but if I feel like I have to chew or eat something, I will chew a piece of gum, have a sugar free crest or Popsicle. Trust me, I have given in a few times.

Just remember that this is a lifetime journey and commitment to be healthier. Always hang in there, never give up on yourself or your goals, and every day is a new day.

How much to you eat per day in calories? Do you count Protein, carbs etc?

I do count calories, Proteins, carbs, etc.; everything that goes into my mouth is counted and tracked. My goal is 1,000 calories a day minimum. I usually end up at it oR slightly over. Weekends I usually am at 1,200 calories daily. I get 70. Grams protein minimum, but am usually higher, and get around a minimum of 100 carbs daily. My carbs come from healthy carbs ( fruit, veggies, or dairy). I usually don't eat anything white such as bread, potatoes, crackers or Pasta.< /p>

I'm 33 and 5'6 surgery was April 30, 2012. My highest wt was 283, SW 235 and current wt 110 and doctors want me to put some wt on but it's been a struggle.

I get artic zero from Walmart 1/2c has 37 calories 0 fat and 3.5 Protein. It is also lactose free. I love it only problem is I can eat the whole pint and it is pricey.

I take carafate 2-4 times a day. My surgeon says I will probably have to be on it for life because of some of the meds that I take. And I have being taking it for a little over 2yrs.

I had to wait until I was three months out.

I have type 1 diabetes and I take about 85% less insulin then I used to before surgery. So thankful for this tool.

I had to wait until week 5 to eat creamy pb. And my nut had me wait until I was out 3 mths for crunchy pb and I would eat it plain or with 1/4 banana.< /p>

Banana

I was told 3 months.

I had acid reflux before surgery but it got much worse after surgery. Now I have to stay away from dairy because I get such terrible acid problems from it. I still would have my sleeve surgery in a heartbeat, even with the additional problems. Your Dr will know best.

Congratulations!! That is awesome!!

Congrats! Looking great!

I love the Protein Bars, pancakes, and oatmeal have there products every day.

I also had this problem.I found setting a timer helped.

You look awesome!! Congrats!

I get certain blood work checked every month but my dr makes sure all Vitamins are checked every 3 months.

congrats!!

I could have polish on toes but not on hands. I also could not have any body lotion, deodorant or makeup on.

If you go under general weight loss surgery you will find food and nutrition click on that and it will bring you to another place that you can click on recipes. I think this is what you are trying to find.

My dr also checks Iron, zinc, Vitamin A, potassium, chloride,calcium, and sodium, and a few more but can't think of all of them.

I like morning glory low fat small curd the best.I like it plain or adding pears or pineapple to it.

My list usually looks like this: Almonds, Peanut Butter, almond butter, beef Jerky, eggs, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, string cheese, baby bel, lean beef, turkey brat, turkey, salmon, oatmeal, Protein Bar, carrots, green Beans, bananas, red pears, apples, sf Jello, hot chocolate and lite cool whip.

I weigh at least once a day. My doctor's tell me I should weigh no more then once a week. I'm a little obsessive.

I will have sf hot chocolate with cool whip, sf Jello with cool whip or my favorite a Protein Bar.< /p>