Reality Strikes

Hi, tanvi this side...i had a gastric sleeve 9years back, if you dont like protin shakes,dont have them. Its all right- lentils and lots of water will take care of that protein

A secret- 5th year in running & what a secret has it been,,known only to 2ex co-workers & 1 best friend,,,, The best decisiin ever in a judgey society that we Indians live in

Hey Folks,,,A big Hello... I hope this post finds you all in the best of health & spirits...Come tomorrow & it will be 4 months since i had surgery..what can i say, the journey has just been amazing,,,the first signs of loosing flab, overly curious office gang , the increased attention from the male fraternity & the amazing compliments... the topping on the cake -- the person who looks back at me in the mirror. And for the very first time,i have some snaps to show off,,, Not to say, that, i haven't had bad times...the 2 days post op were horrible & there have been times i have choked on food, but God graciously,my sleeve has behaved very well. Eating the way i eat now,has become a part of my being. People around me have come to realize that no amount of nagging will make me increase my portion size. I fitted into a size 32 jeans ystdy for the very first time in my life,,down from a 36/38 . For the weight.. Now as a month 4 celebration -- I am getting a cycle today !!! Will cycle to the yoga center every morning & to the beach every evening for a walk. Hopefully...i shuld be fitting into a size 30 jeans at my 6 month anniversary !!! I will work for it !!!

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.....Hey, I hope you are doing well after the surgery, hoping to hear back from you soon.

Going to be 25 in 9days & have never.... got kissed had a boy friend Worn a bikini been to a wedding (never fitted in the pretty Indian wear) seen myself skinny ......& i am changing all of this,Come July & i am heading to Goa,wearing a bikini,lounging on the beach & getting kissed.. i will do whatever it takes in the next 4months to looses all this flab & get that host body...... "This is what i want & i will work to go get it.."

I am 11days out of surgery & went to my 1st post op consult ystdy -- doc has asked me to start eplitical & gymming, just crunches & heavy weights are a no-no....Also,the diet has to be full liquids,except for gatorade when i exercise.

I think you are having too much... a can of tomato soup must be taken in 2servings at-least.....apple sauce is too much carbs & i hope the milk is the fat free variety coz that too will be very heavy on the 1 week old stomach.

Good Morning Guys, its Jan29th, 9:30am,here in India & Day 2 at work begins !!! Day 1 went off smoothly,i was dead when i reached home 9 hours later & to my surprise,slept super soundly for 13hrs straight.....that is how tired i was !!! Today i am better equipped - have got Gatorade & tomato soup along - so that i don't end up completely grazed & swiped out !!! Also,the first sign of weight loss is beginning to appear,my shirt is a little loose on the arms ..... Cheers !!!!

Workout..& use Vitamin E capsules instead of any costly creams..massage yur abdomen,hands & ties with it,after you bath post workout. Put in a little time in the massage...the elasticity will fall in place

Hey Debrry, That's the thing with me too- i can have entire bowl of soup,when my doc has put me on Clear liquids & has asked to have 60ml every 2hours, but tht's maybe bcoz i am having every 3-4hours,,,its come as a surprise .. Its my first day back at work today,exactly 7days after the surgery -- its just started, lets see how i do.

I am doing gr8,, no pain, just cant sleep on flat bed yet,have to stick to the recliner. Taking the liquids well, had my leak test on 23rd and the doc said i wuld have some loose motions because of the barium given - had them today, so yes,my first bowl moment since 20th Jan. The weight,i feel nothing has gone i dont have a weighing scale,will get back to work tomorrow (1st time since surgery) and weigh in there...lets see, i hope there is at least a little drop.

Here's an Indian,speaking from the heart of Mumbai, what are the indian foods that you like to have -- i will let you know the sleeve friendly versions of the same with recipes .

You can go -- but rembr to walk alot during the flight & keep yourself hydrated - sip while walking if possible. I am 4days post op & began school today , the biggest challenge in these few hours has been hydration, telling myself to drink & eat when its necessary

Day 4- My World feels good !!! Back home yesterday, haven't weighed myself (I dont have a scale) , no pain as such but i cant lie down flat, have been sleeping in inclined position since surgery. Diet wise - its only Clear Liquids till 10th Feb, though the doc said i can chew stuff and throw it away & gargle my mouth after some time if i have the urge to bite into something

4miles on track is good - you wont be able to do that much immediately after surgery -- yet, walk as much as you can. do a couple of rounds in the hall, rest & walk again.

All the very Best, i had surgery on monday & leak test today -- one word - GAS & Acid reflux -- Walk as soon as you can & as much as you can & u should be good

Gas will go..it has to go !!! Walk, i got operated on 21st Jan & trust me the gas was the only trouble i had -- WALK as much as you can, ask for antiacid injection if it gets un-bearable.

30hrs aftr surgery - extreme gas discomfort - got antibiotic injection for that. Rest all good - walking alot , getting IV continuously. Leak test tomm & then some water comes my way

Its my day too -- in the hospital - first IV line running down -- Its finally here - See u on the other side folks,by the time I get done,here in India, you will be waking up for the day ahead !!!

Happy Birthday !!!! Have an amazing year...30 kgs in 3months is very good, stay blessed !!!

Hey you guys, A Big Hello to everyone !!!!!!!!! I am Tanvi, a 24year old Indian who lives in Mumbai and is getting operated on 21st Jan 2013, Monday it is . My Story -- well, I add 209lbs (95kgs) to mother earth's weight,,,i am a doer & God graciously,2012 has been a year when i officially got settled on the career front, got an MBA, got placed on campus & doing what i love.I have been the happy one - people love being around me & im the one who they come to for practical solutions to everything around, but i recently realized that i was always in the "gr8 friend" category but never "the gal" guys date...why was that, wasn't i a good human,why is it that the person who is seen as the "go to" one in terms of help isnt the "one" they date? That's when i realized that the weight hides it all,,but am i ready to let that happen to me -- blah,are u kidding me !!!! --- so the doer in me is all out,to finally & once for all combat the weight monster & kill it for good !!! Who all know about it-- 3gals, 2 at work and a friend, mom-dad stay in another town & i want them & the world to only see the results and not judge me as to how i loose the weight, for i have accepted that working out in the gym will take me down by 6kgs in month 1 ,3kgs in the second & then i will be back to avoiding the gym & 10kgs heavier. I got myself into the hospital today -- been here for 8hours and the liquid diet sucks, its now that it hit me that this isnt going to be easy :ph34r: but whatever comes easy in life isnt worth it , so go baby go - give me liquid in cups & call it food, what i used as a taster before is now an entire meal So here im, in the battle against weight, help me,as you have helped others, for now, there is no stopping -- its an out & out ,to achieve what i deserve !!!!!!!

Congratulations on the surgery !!! It defiantly will get better with each day & soon the pain times will be a memory. I have mine on 21st....and then im joining the clan too

I have my surgery on monday, started the pre-op diet on thursday,17th Jan. I am from India and we have a lot of religious fastings here, but never in my life of 25yrars have i ever been able to fast, then came 17th Jan 2013 & the head hunger was gone -- point blank, i had veggie stew only in the evening. So keep up the plan, this too shall pass, we are off for a new life folks, it awaits us !!!!