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I gain up to 2 pounds about once a month. It goes back down plus a couple of pounds later. It could be Water retention, I have to watch salt intake.

Atkins diet website is a good place and they have an app to record all your foods. You can see how much protien, carbs and fat that you had and can set up goals. There are free recipes too! I enjoy the Atkins protien bars for meals and Snacks. They also have protien shakes and frozen meals full of Protein.

I need suggestions of menus for the day. What has been helpful for your continued weight loss? My weight loss has been a struggle. My surgery was August 2013 and now in January, I am down only 45 pounds. I have been reading and found out that I should have lost at least 65 pounds by now. I have gone down from a 1X in plus size to a loose size 14. I would appreciate if some of you would share with me what you eat during the day. My stomach hurts when I eat red meat or bread. It is uncomfortable most times when I eat. I drink lots of Water. I have been following the Atkins diet, but my body seems to be weight loss resistant. Please share with me when your surgery was and how much weight you have lost. I would also like to know what you eat for Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Do you have Snacks? Any response will be appreciated. Thanks.

I am 5 months post op and my stomach hurts or is umcomfortable everytime I eat. If I eat red meat or bread it hurts worse.

My doctor removed my excess stomach through a lower left incision that was slightly larger than the others. Then he put a drainage tube into the incision and it was removed the second day post op. That incision healed up faster than the others and didn't leave a scar.

Good Luck to you! I went to Mexico for my surgery too. I found that the people and hospital staff were very professional and knowledgable. I enjoyed my 3 day stay in Mexico and I hope you do too.

The same thing has been happening to me! I was sleeved August 3. I lost 24 pounds right away, then it all came to a stop! I would gain 1/2 pound, then lose 1/2 pound, now I am up from 203 to 205! I am only eating about 300-400 calories a day and drinking all the fluids. I can't force myself to eat more or I get sick. I started walking 3 weeks ago, but it isn't doing any good at making my weight go down. I am following Atkins diet only eating protien and soft vegetables. I am watching carb intake to keep it down. I am so frustrated with this. It's been almost 3 weeks since I lost any weight. Please let me know what your nutritionist tells you. Best of luck.

Ocean Springs, MS here! Sleeved August 3, 2013.

I am one month out today. My stall began last week. My weight has been hovering between 203 and 203.5 this past week. I haven't weighed less than 204 in 3 years. I am thinking this weight is a set point. I am sure there will be other set points where a stall will happen too. It is very frustrating because I am walking and hardly eating anything. I know that I am still losing because my clothes are looser. I hope by this next week, the stall will break through and go below the 200 mark. Wishing really hard!

My favorite seafood is Halibut! I will have to try this recipe, thanks for sharing!

You will do wonderful, keep us posted!

Yes,I found something that works well with me and tastes so good! I was allowed to have soft foods including meats like crab, chicken, fish, ground meat at weeks 3-4. It makes me feel good and I love it. Chew, chew, chew. Last night I ate meat loaf, mashed potatoes and soft green beans. Yummy!

I was having a tough time coming up with foods that would sit well in my stomach when soft foods were introduced. I found something that works well with me and tastes so good! Lump Crab Artichoke Dip warmed up feels so good! 1-8 oz can Lump Crab Meat, 1 cup of Chopped Artichoke Hearts (canned or frozen), 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, 1/2 cup light Daisy Sour Cream, 1/2 cup Dukes Mayonaise, Juice of 1 Lemon, 1 tbsp of Fresh Parsley, chopped, 1 Clove of Minced Garlic, Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper to taste. Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray. Add the Crab, chopped Artichoke Hearts, Cheddar Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Sour Cream, Mayonaise, Lemon Juice, and minced Garlic together in a bowl. Season with Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper, to taste. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on the top. Enjoy!

I have it for breakfast!

I made this for when I started on soft foods. Delicious and low carb since I use Duke's mayonaise which has 0 carbs. I don't have a serving size, just eat one tablespoon full and it fills me up. Bring to a boil 6-7 large eggs in a pan with water covering eggs. When boiling begins, turn off stove, remove eggs from heat, put a lid on the pan and let sit 20 minutes. Bring eggs to sink and run cold water over them so peeling will be easier. Dice eggs and place into a bowl. Measure 1 cup of Dukes Mayonaise, 1-2 tablespoons mustard, 1 tablespoon grated onion, 1 teaspoon pickle relish, a dash of salt. Add a dash of cayenne pepper if you want to add some heat. Sprinkle with paprika if desired. Mix with spoon or mixer until blended. Enjoy! I put this on celery for my husband and he loves it!

Just stick to the diet so your liver can shrink. That is very important. Keep a smile on your face and remember that your new life will be starting very soon! Debbie

Hi Ashley, my name is Debbie. I was sleeved on Saturday, August 3. You will do fine, it's not that bad. If you want to, read my blog about my journey to the hospital, surgery and recovery. I hope it gives you some piece of mind. You will be excited and anxious right before surgery and then, you will feel better. If you have any questions feel free to write me and I will answer your questions. Take Care, Debbie

I am a big Food Network watcher too! Before and After surgery has not affected me at all. I am still watching Food Network and I still love to see different recipes. If I like one, I get onto the internet and find it and make it for my husband to eat. I still love food and just because I had gastric sleeve surgery doesn't mean I have to stop loving food! Keep on watching!

You can sub any milk you want! The original recipe calls for 2% milk, I used heavy cream.

Popsycles, jello, soup broth, ice chips, pureed soups, apple, peach, pear juice are all good.

Broccoli and Cheese Soup Cooking Spray, 1 large chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 3 cups chicken broth, 1-16 oz package broccoli florets, 2 1/2 cups heavy cream, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 8 ounces cheese of your choice. Preparation: Heat a large nonstick pan coated with cooking spray over medium high heat. Add onions and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add broth and broccoli. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes. Combine cream, flour and pepper, stirring with a wisk until well blended. Add cream mixture to broccoli mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick. Remove from heat and use immersible blender until smooth, or use food processor. Add cheese, stir until melted. Makes 6 - 1 1/3 cup servings.

BAKED MEATBALLS 1 pound ground beef 1 pound bulk Italian sausage 2 teaspoons dry minced onion 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 2 ounces (I used the kind in a can) 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl using your fingers. Mix until the meat no long feels slimy from the eggs. Shape in golf ball size meatballs and place on a large baking sheet with sides. Bake at 375º for 15-20 minutes until the meatballs are done all the way through. Rinse in a colander to remove any egg and cheese that has leaked out. Makes about 20-30 meatballs Can be frozen Per meatball: 92 Calories; 7g Fat; 6g Protein; trace Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; .5g Net Carbs

Sorry, I didn't put the serving size,,,a serving is 1 cup.

Why don't you look into using Dr. Rodriguez at the StarMedica Hospital? I had my surgery with him this past Saturday and it was $6500 all inclusive. I'm telling you that this hospital and this medical staff are the most clean and professional group I have encountered. I had 2 different surgeries in 2 different states and was never treated as good as these people and the added benefit is the lower price. It's worth it to look into it. If you have any questions about my experience, don't hesitate to ask. Debbie

I am eating according to hunger. If I just ate and my stomach starts grumbling, I eat on some ice chips. That usually stops it. I make sure that I eat enough protien grams with what ever I am eating so I don't get hungry.