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Hi Hagen, How are you getting your calories? shakes or food? How many calories are the guys getting in after their sleeve. I am estimating I am only able to get in about 1900 calories if I eat clean. Any suggestions?

I was sleeved 3.5 years ago. I have always been active but work and haits got the best of me. Whenever I worked out pre-sleeve, I just added bulk and got heavier. In Feb of 2016, I started really working out hard at a local Orange Theory. I also started a very tight and controlled nutritional program. OT offers a 60-minute very high intensity workouts, 1/2 weights, 1/2 cardio. Got down another 10 lbs since my post-sleeve bump to 180 lbs after two months of perfect eating and intense exercise. I wasnt able to get enough clean food with my sleeve and I totally hit a wall. It was impossible for me to get enough nutrition to support the workouts. My strength gains stopped, and its become almost impossible for me to put on muscle. I feel like I hit my ceiling. I'm now trying to get more calories though shakes, using milk in stead of Water. Adding in creatine. I hope this helps. I definitely leaned up, but I am fatiguing far too quickly, not able to add any size, and not gaining in strength. Any guys out there that reached a fairly lean weight, but then are now trying to bulk up on muscle?

What are you doing to add muscle, how many calories are you taking in, do you eat mostly protein?

I am now 8 months out. I can easily go until 1:00 pm and not feel hungry. I eat because I know in my head that I need nutrition and fuel. At 175 lbs, I don't want to lose any more weight. I even throw in a little ice cream if I feel I am too far under my daily calorie goal or if I burned a lot that day. Hunger, if it ever comes is from boredom or just in my head. Best part, a few bites of anything and I can be satisfied. Trust me, this is the real deal.

Yup, he did mine last August. You are in good hands. Zero problems, zero complaints!

It's way easier to control my swing now. When everything weighs less, I am finding I am able to make my misses less dramatic so I stay in play a lot more often. I lost a little distance, but that's simply because I have lost a lot of muscle too. I am certain the muscle will come back over time as the diet slowly increase back to a higher caloric level. I also had a bit of an over swing, now I can stop a parallel when I make a conscious effort. That may also explain the better control. I am still trying to find a downside to the sleeve but have to keep looking.

Carolina, first key me say you are smokin' hot. thanks for sharing. What you described is exactly how I feel as well. NtvTXN, that's for sharing. I am about 5 months in and and finding the same thing. I love that I can have a few bites of anything and not have it kill me for a week. The portion control is fantastic and empowers me to make decisions and actually manage my lifestyle. No regrets whatsoever from this low bmi-er!

I was a low bmi-er at 33 and reach goal in three months. I can't seem to gain no matter what I eat. For me it's just a matter of getting enough protein.

At 4 months out, I had actually forgot about it. I think it quit being noticeable at about 2 months if I remember correctly.

Daaaayyyum.

I hear ya ILMD, I felt the same way. I was a BMI of 33 and love the step I took to get healthy. I am sure people will think I am crazy for turning to surgery but I know I just made a major change for the better. My family is all overweight. I was well down the path of diabetes and knee replacement surgery. After 3.5 months I am 10 lbs from goal and feel like a champ. Only two people know I had the surgery, my wife and my twin brother. He's a doctor and wants to do the same as I did, but his wife wont let him. I went to Dr Rod in Mexico. His team was awesome. Best wishes!

How do you keep the muscle bulk? I am 3.5 months out and am having a hard time saving muscle. I get easily 80 grams of Protein, but it must be simply too few calories. I am down to a 33 in waist, only about 10 lbs from goal. Does it get easier to put muscle back on later down the road when you can eat more. Looking great btw!

Wow, what a change! Congrats! Now that you are a year out, how does your food volume for one meal compare to where you were at say, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months.....

I went to Dr Rod in Warez. It was a great experience. You are actually taken care of by three very good doctors. They care was outstanding and the hospital staff was as good if not better than what I see in the states. Be lightweight was a great help as well.

So, I'm 40 but I look 10 years younger now than I did 4 months ago, does that count? Started at a low Bmi of 33. Height is 5'9.5" (every bit counts right ladies:) ) and started around 220. 9 week later, right at 180 and feeling excellent. I'm back out on the soccer field evrey week after my knees had given up. I sleep waaaaay better, and simply love the progress and the new lifestyle the sleeve provides. I was headed down a scary path that many of my family members lead the way on. Ever since I was injured about ten years ago, it's been a yo-yo struggle ending up on the verge of diabetes and a 4th knee surgery. Best decision I have ever made!

Incredible! Love how the before has a full stove of food and the after its all cleared. Averaging 25 lbs a moth for six months? That's crazy talk.

Here's an article worth reading: http://voices.yahoo.com/strictures-after-gastric-bypass-4115627.html

I was sleeved on 8-13, here is my typical day: Wakeup Water Breakfast Egg and piece of toast -or- Protein shake -or- Greek yogurt Snack String cheese lunch Protein (4 oz chicken) with a sauce, veggie if room Soup Taco Snack String cheese dinner Whatever is on the table, just smaller portions Water

What do you mean by sick? I am 9 weeks out and just had meat sauce with Pasta with a small piece of bread and felt great!

Probably better to remove your phone number from the public forum. I would suggest sending a private message instead. Just sayin'.....

I agree with everyone here. Go see a Dr. ASAP. At just over 8 weeks I am definitely getting more and more comfortable with food and liquids. You should be able to tolerate a good variety at this point. Which Dr in Mexico isn't responding to you?

Yeah, the portions are small! I am just over 2 months out and wish I could eat more. Ian really hoping the amount of food I can tolerate increases as I am eating as much as I can and still losing weight quickly. Some meals I am full with just a few bites. Socially it is awkward. I am very happy though with not ever being hungry. I wonder how much more my sleeve will loosen over time.

This is a really great thread. Thanks to all participating. I am curious to hear what some of you veterans can share on how much you can eat now versus where you were at three months. I can pretty much tolerate anything as long as I chew well and don't over eat. The real question is how much volume may I be able to increase over time? If it does increase, at what point does the sleeve stop growing?

Started out at 217 lbs, size 38" waist, XL shirt. Was sleeved on 8/13/2012 Went shopping TODAY. 184 lbs, size 33" waist, large shirt. Friends are really starting to freak out that havent seen me in a while. Loving it! Probably time to update my profile pic!