RoseNP

Great;) i was sleeved June 5 and i lost 50 so far, i am sooooo HAPPY its a diffrent life;) keep up, hope we keep in touch

Wow you doing Great;)

I was sleeved on June 5 and lost 50 pounds, my nutrisionist told me only consume 800 a day!!

I am 7 weeks out today and was wondering how many calories and exercise everyone is getting in at this point. Personally I shoot for 600-700 cals and am jogging&walking about 4 times a week (1.5 miles). I do not know if this is normal or not.
I just want everyone to post what they are doing also, I would love if everyone left their myfitnesspal info so we can be friends!

I'm in.
Weight - 204
Gw- 175
What is ur fitness pak name mine is mznikkibaby

I'm in too.
SW: 211
GW: 195

The nutritionist should really be guiding your choices. I was looking for more info myself, but I will share some of what I was told
6 meals a day spaced 2 1/2 to 3 hrs apart ( I have not managed to get this much food down yet)
No liquids 30 min before or After; rest of day shoot for 48 oz or more low fat, low sugar liquids; no carbonation ( again I have a hard time getting that much liquid down)
2 oz protein; 1 oz carb each meal
1 meal should be 8 oz Protein liquid supplement ( I use mostly muscle milk light - 20 gm protein; 100 cal)
Avoid:
Nuts, seeds, whole grains, fibrous meats, fresh fruits and veggies, bread, Pasta, and rice
Sample proteins; ( 2oz) at one time
Soft cheese; American, munster, feta, cream cheese, small curd low fat cottage cheese, part skim ricotta cheese
Dannon light and fit yogurt
Jello non fat sugar free pudding made with skim or 1%
Skim or 1% with no sugar added carnation instant Breakfast
Soft biled, poached or scrambled egg
Tuna, egg, chucked or egg salad made with low fat mayo - avoid celery and onion
Flaked fish - avoid shellfish
Ground beef, chicken or turkey
Peanut butter; natural creamy and low fat
Soups ( low fat) puréed if chunky)
I was also told baby food stage 1 or 2 chicken, beef, etc. I tasted it when my children were babies and I thought it was gross; so I'm going to take a pass on this one!
Sample carbs: (1 oz)
Crackers, plain saltine
Hot Cereal, farina, oatmeal. Cream of wheat
Soggy. Cold cereal (2 Tb Cheerios w/ 1/2 cup skim)
Skinless mushy fruit; applesauce, banana, baby food fruit,
Mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes (real potatoes not the processes instant kind)
Hope this helps. I also have sample menu plans.

I can't lay on my left side, it's very tender but it only bothers me when I lay on it. It's fine otherwise. Anyone else experience this?

That's what i am going to
Start doing on my lunch hour, walk because is too hard to go to the gym after work

My Dr doesn't limit protein. So I think your fine.

yes but i increased my daily walking and my stall broke

How much protien do you estimate you are getting daily?

Went shopping bought a size 10 capris really a good size 12 petite from.a 18w. shirts a med. -large from a 2x. Unbelivable love this sleeve. But i do work at it but the end justifies the means
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Be patient - stop comparing yourself to your friend. I am losing at a very similar rate to you, probably not quite as fast. I eat 500-650 calories a day, stay under 30 carbs. It sounds like you are doing the right things. I think everything is going according to plan. Stalls are a natural part of the process, although are INCREDIBLY frustrating!

Relax, the weight will continue to come off. It is a marathon not a sprint. My surgeon says that everyone loses in a sawtooth fashion. You will do fine. You have done great so far!

Wow, your friend can eat more than I do now. U are doing fine. We all go at our own pace and we end up skinny too! No worries so focus on ur accomplishments and marvel at all the NSV'S coming ur way!

Come on, family, show this girl a little respect! She can't be snacking like that....can't you guys wait?

Hello Fitness Gurus,
I need your help!
I have not been on my ellipitical in 1.5 weeks and I am lacking
motivation.
In addition to that, I have had a 2 week stall.
For the last 3 weeks, I did some aggressive weight training
and then had the stall.
I feel like I went all crazy with the weight training and then I got burned out.
In the back of my head, I am thinking that if I don't work out,
I will gain the weight back.
I am terrified.
Help!!

Surgery tomorrow and I am exited and nervous. I just can't air until it is over and I am awake after surgery so I know it went ok. Wow, it is here. Scared

Another way to see this is as an adjustment period after a big loss...( here is the reason to be EXCITED about an adjustment..) its followed by another big loss.
Having said that,I still freak out if it lasts too long!It just puts doubt in my mind.
I've lost really fast for my age and genentics by eating real solid Proteins.Hardly ever needed a shake since I could eat.
You will look at your friend,that's what we do even if we know we shouldnt.So,if you say she eats lots,how what does she eat that you dont and what does lots mean?
40 pounds in 2 months seems great to me.Will go and see where I was at 2 months out but it seems like a heck of a lot more than what some people lose.
xxo

I'm 11 days post op and have not lost any weight at all in the past 8 days. Not even 100 grams. Can be disappointing but I just think my body is in shock. Hang in there, its just another bump in the road

A couple of things. First, don't compare yourself to your friend. That will drive you crazy. Everyone loses weight at a different pace. BUT everyone that does this loses weight! You have done great so far. You have lost an average of five pounds per week! If you had done that on a diet like weight watchers, you would be celebrating! Second, I have read on this forum that stalls are completely normal. I had my surgery the day before you and experienced a stall for a couple of weeks and then a very small creeping down of the scale for a few weeks and then boom, suddenly losing again. Based on what I have read, I expect that this will happen again. It's frustrating, but it happens. If you are following the plan, drinking your fluids, eating your proteins and keeping carbs low, and exercising you will continue to lose weight and get to your goal. As for shake, look at how much protein you are getting with food alone. If you are making it to 60-80 grams per day, then you are doing fine. If not, consider adding a protein shake to get you there. I have to drink at least one shake per day because I can't get all my protein in with food alone.
Keep up the good work!

I am 2 months out and have been able to eat several types of fruit, but I avoid the peels. Mango, watermelon, canteloupe, strawberries, bleberries, raspberries, bananas. Yum-O!!

i uploaded before and after pics to my gallery! check them out.
started at 273lbs.
size 18-20 in stretch jeans.
had surgery on dec 20, 2011.
diagnosed with leak at 5wks postop.
now weigh 176lbs.
size 8-10 in stretch jeans.
short term goal: 165lbs by aug 26th (my birthday)
long term goal: 145lbs
EDIT: ive decided to push for 155lbs for my birthday! & a long term goal of 145- 135lbs. i never thought id want to lose so much but hey! it is what it is!
i started the gym on july 6th for the first time since having surgery! i have a goal to reach people!!!