Christina760

Before I was sleeved on 12-19-11, I loved Water and would gulp it down. After I was sleeved, I hated just plain water. I did not like the taste and it hurt my stomach. I had to put something in it like Crystal Light. It was as if I needed something to buffer it because the water was too harsh. Who knew? But now I can drink just plain water. So don't give up. Drinking water will get better.

I'm going to have a little of everything! I'm going to purée it with some gravy. Yum!

Not sure yet but stuffing is one of my favorites. I don't care for turkey (at least I used to not). Going to see what might be good puréed, but is only my 2nd day of purées so going to take it easy!

Also, if you go to www.unjury.com their shakes are the best I've found and they also have a Protein chicken Soup that is tasty. Plus it has 21 Proteins.< /p>

I'm 4.5 weeks out and I am skipping the turkey! I bought myself a nice piece of Red Snapper and I will be grilling that! I also plan on a little bit of cauliflower mashed potatoes. I'm sure it will be disappointing seeing my family go to town on all the yummy food, but I have all my NSV's to fill that void!

I was to scared to eat anything off plan for fear of getting a leak and dying, that is how I coped.
I know its hard but just think if you eat something you shouldn't and something bad happens you will so regret it. That was always in the back of my mind.

im not but i can have turkey and mashed potatoes so im ok with that. turkey thinly sliced tho

I was told oatmeal was a no no..my doc said whatever could slide through a funnel..lol
I went to a Chinese food place tonight..and ordered wonton soup!..gave my daughter the good stuff and I drank the broth!! It was soooo yummy..I'm in heaven

First pic with the tubes is surgery day.
Pic with white t-shirt is one week out.
Next pic is one month out.
Pic with orange towel is three months out.
Last pic was Friday--first pic of a bikini in public. 55 pounds lighter. 5 pounds from goal. Four and a half months out.

I can barely get in one Protein Shake a day. And not the full 24ozof Clear Liquids I'm supposed to. I'm just so damn full lol I was sleeved on 11/7. I feel so great tho. A lil sore when I am up too much but then I rest. I'm hoping by tonight I can finish this first shake :-/ & hv some Greek yogurt. It tastes so gross tho lol what has anyone added to it? Crystal light? I'm going to try that for dinner. Man o man this was the best decision I ever made :-) good luck to all my fellow sleevers! Woohoo

I can barely get in one Protein Shake a day. And not the full 24ozof Clear Liquids I'm supposed to. I'm just so damn full lol I was sleeved on 11/7. I feel so great tho. A lil sore when I am up too much but then I rest. I'm hoping by tonight I can finish this first shake :-/ & hv some Greek yogurt. It tastes so gross tho lol what has anyone added to it? Crystal light? I'm going to try that for dinner. Man o man this was the best decision I ever made :-) good luck to all my fellow sleevers! Woohoo

Glad you are doing well.

Ooh okay thank you for replying!! Whew! Thought that was forever lol thanks again!

Thought this was a good article.
Is Ketosis a Good or Bad Thing?
August 6, 2012 By Dian and Tom Griesel

When it comes to health, wellness, diet and weight-loss, ketosis is probably one of the most misunderstood conditions. Today we will attempt to put ketosis in its proper perspective, as simply as possible, as it applies to losing your excess body fat and improving your body composition.
According to Wikipedia, “Ketosis is a state of elevated levels of ketone bodies in the body.”
Do you have any idea what a ketone is? Are they dangerous?
Ketones are simply the end-product of fat metabolism in the body. Chemically a ketone body is an acid and there are three types, which are actually irrelevant to our discussion in understanding their role in your body.
Just like a car engine, your body needs fuel to run. It can use fat, carbohydrate (glucose) and in some cases, Protein. When fat is used, the end product is ketones and when glucose is used the end product is lactic acid.
Our bodies have the ability to store ample amounts of fat in reserve which will provide 9 calories per gram. This storage ability is a survival mechanism for times of scarce food availability. We have a limited ability to store carbohydrate which provides 4 calories per gram. There is more than twice the energy stored in a gram of fat and therefore it should be considered a premium or high-performance fuel.
Almost every cell in our body has the ability to use fat for energy in one form or another and our bodies also have the ability to produce any glucose needed for those cells that require it. Think about this for a minute: If carbohydrates were actually our preferred fuel wouldn’t our bodies have evolved a way to store more of it for lean times? Fat is actually our body’s preferred fuel but it does work best when some dietary carbohydrates are also present.
Ketones that form as a normal byproduct of fat burning (and weight-loss) are nothing for the majority of people to be concerned about (type 1 diabetics are another story) because they are efficiently used for energy and any excess is passed out in the urine. The more rapidly the body uses or loses body fat, the more ketones that are naturally produced. There are many times when the brain can and will use ketones for energy and your liver will even produce extra ketones when glucose reserves are low (such as during long-distance exercise, fasting and dieting).
Low carbohydrate diets are often called ketogenic diets because the body produces more ketones which can readily be detected in the urine. However, it is important to understand that anyone who is losing body fat, on any kind of diet, will have trace ketones in their urine because anyone who is losing weight is most certainly burning some fat for energy. Remember, ketones are a normal byproduct of fat metabolism.
Some people mistakenly believe (Atkins followers) that the presence of detectable ketones in the urine is evidence of weight-loss or loss of body fat. However, if you are eating enough calories on a low-carb, high-protein/high-fat diet, processing dietary fat will also result in ketone production without any loss of body fat. Again, ketones are a natural byproduct of fat metabolism whether it is from dietary fat or your own body fat.
In order to use your body fat for fuel (and lose weight), you need a caloric deficit which will force your body to utilize it. The presence of ketones in the absence of a caloric deficit will not result in weight or fat loss.
If you ate only 300 calories of table sugar per day (not recommended) you would most certainly produce a caloric deficit, burn excess body fat for energy, lose scale weight and produce detectable ketones in your urine. It is not a specific diet that produces ketones. If you are losing excess body fat and scale weight, you are producing ketones. Ketones are just a natural byproduct of fat metabolism.
Some people question the safety of low-carbohydrate diets (any diet that results in a detectable amount of ketones in the urine) but there is no evidence to indicate that it is a harmful condition in normal people. In fact, it is most likely that during our evolution, it was the “normal” state due to a lack of available natural concentrated carbohydrates. A diet consistently rich in concentrated carbohydrates is relatively new and has only become common since the widespread development of farming and agriculture (the appearance of diabetes and many other modern chronic diseases also coincides with this dietary change). Ketogenic diets are often used and are effective in helping epileptic children to reduce/avoid seizures and are also being tested for treatment of Parkinson disease.
Both fat and glucose are burned during exercise. The more efficient your body becomes at using fat for fuel (usually as a result of decreasing the intake of concentrated carbohydrates) the more it will favor fat metabolism.
TurboChargers develop a very efficient fat-burning metabolism by avoiding all processed, concentrated carbs while focusing on more natural, moisture rich carbohydrate sources like fruits, vegetables, legumes and tubers. Once this metabolic shift is accomplished (3-5 days), a reduction in caloric intake, which results in an overall caloric deficit, will produce a rapid loss of excess body fat (and subsequent increased ketone production).
So, in conclusion, ketones are not a magic bullet and they are not harmful or something to be afraid of. They are just a normal byproduct of a properly functioning human body.

It is a bad thing over the long-term. You can't stay in that mode forever. Your body needs carbs to survive. You lose a lot of weight at the beginning (that's the point of high Protein, low carb diets like Atkins). But eventually, your body will start to catabolize or "eat itself". At some point, you need to start adding some carbs back to your diet. You will still continue to lose, but you need carbs for energy. Be smart about using your sleeve and don't sacrifice your overall health for the sake of weight loss...K

I use sf mints and I carry those scope mini One time use tooth brushes! They are very helpful to use during the work day. I will confess that I use each one twice and store in a sip top Baggie in between use lol!!

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I think I was hungry ..the it is similar feeling of being full..last night I got two tablespooons of chobano Greek yogurt with splenda and I was real full..it has lots of protien..so its a good choice for that reason..and yummy..I don't know what's going on with my new Tummy ..but I love the ten pounds I lost since Wednesday

Thank u! I'm tryin not to be and this week I really slacked on my workouts ill be honest so I'm hoping that's why

I bought a package of plastic baby feeding spoons at supermarket. I tried only eating 1/2 a tsp. or so at a time with regular teaspoon, but I still took too much at once and would get that rock in the throat feeling. The baby teaspoons are perfect! They go great with my little bowl and Gerber oatmeal that I had today for lunch! Goo goo, ga ga!

I had surgery on the 7th, and I came home last night. Lots of discomfort, but doing well.

Ok good maybe they are like little cramps, trying walking it out. But if don't feel better go the hospital and let them do a sonogram. Feel Better Christina760...

Wheeew! He said since its in a certain spot (forget which nerve he said) that it's probably just from the positioning when they did surgery so it's ok. Should get the feeling back any time or within a couple weeks. No big deal cuz its above my knee I guess :-)