Jenhort

I think it's harder when you are older. Your body seems to heal a bit more slowly, at least that's been my experience. I'm 54 and was sleeved on June 4th. Next week I will go back to work and frankly would love to have another couple of weeks off. While the first two weeks were the one that seemed the toughest because I was so fatigued, I am still not where I was before the surgery. But, time usually heals everything and eventually it will pass. The hardest part for me now is scheduling everything, when to take my meds, having my1st Protein shake of the day and waiting the time before having Breakfast, then lunch, dinner, etc all while trying to get in my Water. Sometimes I feel much more obessive over my eating than I did before surgery.
"looking ahead" - I stopped walking like a 90 yr old at about 2 weeks - I had a bad pain on my left side where I couldn't bend down or anything then one day, in the middle of the day it just simply stopped hurting - it was so weird, there one day and then just gone!

Oh I am so happy for you!! Congrats and keep up the work!! And thanks for inspiring me!

O I was in a stall all of July and part of June, it was hard as I was sleeved may 15th. But today is the day I stepped in the scale and saw I lost 2 pounds over night! Thank god it's over! Now I hope it comes along with 2 pounds a week. I am loving my new me. I feel better and love it when people notice. I've gone from size 22/20 to size 16/14

Were you really sick for awhile too?? Our bodies are responding to alot of stress, and if you had a leak, that didn't help matters any. My nutritionist recommended the biotin vitamins but I had never seen any proof that they really worked( I am in the pharmaceutical field) I wonder if they work or is my body healing and getting better nutrition? My hair starting falling out about a month ago, I am also wondering when it will stop. All the more reason to fill up on protiens instead of any carbs! And I am taking the biotin just in case it does help!

I miss my Diet Dr Pepper!! I stopped drinking it 2 weeks before surgery. I missed my morning coffee too! My surgeon says no caffiene or pop until 6 months post op. Well, I did try the pop at 3 months post op and it sure does NOT taste the same!! And now, when I drink a decaf coffee or a pop, my body is not used to the caffeine!! I pee like a race horse!

I don't know, but I know what you mean. I tend to isolate. It's one of the reasons I like this board because this surgery can be somewhat isolating in and of itself since our friends and family can't really relate to what we're going through.

I debated even responding to you, but the point is that, it is a banana, so why did you feel the need to come on here, tell her how fattening bananas are when she was just sharing a recipe that she enjoys, and post incorrect nutritional information. This particular forum is for recipe sharing, not telling me if you think my recipe is bad or not. Like I said before, what you eat is up to you. Its not on your plan, and that is fine. Just don't go around preaching to other people what they should eat. I am pretty sure that she knew the information about bananas before you told her.

OMG people. dont get so defensive..... it is only a banana!!!! I am glad that it works for you but for me personally I would rather not have one... and this is what these boards are about... people's opinions. per my NUT, banana's are a no no and I am planning on doing what my NUT. says.

whoo hooo!!! Isnt it funny how the most simplest things in life can bring us such excitement??? These are things that most people dont ever think about or worry about....like being able to move around in a public restroom with ease....or sitting in the seats of a stadium!! or walking activities!!!!

That is great! I think it is all about finding balance. I have taken to approach of everything in moderation. I see so many people on here go to extremes with diet, and it is something you are not going to be able to maintain for the rest of your life. Like I mentioned on another post, I have NEVER tracked anything, no calories, no carbs, not even Protein. I am still losing a little 20 months post op. If I feel like a banana, I eat a banana...it isn't going to make me fat! I eat cherries, I eat apples with some Peanut Butter, and yes, I even eat things like potatoes...gasp! You have to change the way you look at food, and yes, you do have to change your diet, but you have to make it manageable.
Hooray for banana lovers everywhere!!

I peeled a ripe banana, broke it into a few pieces, froze it then pureed it in my ninja blender today. I added 2 tbsp PB2 powder and 2 ounces of chobani nonfat vanilla greek yogurt. It had a creamy consistency and tasted good. You can also add any fruit to the banana, like strawberries, blueberries...

I actually decided to not count calories and to focus on being sure I was eating for nutrition--partly because in the past I have obsessed over every calorie I put in my mouth and I didn't want to do that, and partly because this isn't a temporary thing, it's a lifestyle change, and I wanted to learn how to eat for health and longevity instead of just to lose weight, if that makes sense.
Everyone's diet and requirements are different--if you're determined to hit your goal, you can definitely get more "mileage" from your sleeve if you fill it with nutritious foods instead of processed foods. Think lean Protein, followed by veggies, followed by fruit. There's not really any room in there for stuff that's going to keep you from your goal. I eat dairy and veggie protein plus a LOT of veggies every day--as I say, I hate to count calories, so I just don't, but I also don't eat junk, period. I had most of my stomach cut out and I'm just not going to eat in a way that will negate that huge change. Plus, and here's the real deal, I feel FABULOUS when I eat right! Go figure!
Best wishes to you--you know what to do, and it's good that you come here for support and encouragement in doing it!

I just started stalling at the 6 month mark. When I do notice I'm stalling, I basically readjust back to my original diet which was a high protein salad for a few meals and measure everything, time myself while eating, and so on. It basically gets me going again and I drop 3-5 lbs in just a matter of days and it gets steady again.

I had the same problem for a few days. The truth is, we need to stop weighing ourselves everyday. All of a sudden, A pound and a half came off one morning. I wrote just a few days ago that I was upset with my weight loss. Then someone pointed out to me that I have actually lost a lot of weight since I started my journey. It doesn't matter what came off before or after surgery, it all counts. When I realized that I had surgery on June 11, 2012 and I am down 27 pounds since my final weigh in before surgery on June 1, I am thrilled. I am actually down 38 pounds since I signed my papers with the surgeon in November. I cannot tell you the last time I have lost 38 pounds. I needed to look at the whole picture. Now, I am continuing with the same positive attitude. This has to work!! This is why we did this! Good luck!