LilMissDiva Irene

Awesome!!! And no chance for all the "last meals" syndrome All the best on your journey which is only weeks away! *hugs*

AWESOME!!!! You're going to rock it!!!

I was like this from the first moment I'd heard about the Sleeve. I took over a year to decide to have my band removed and get the VSG... Now I can't imagine my life without it! Looking for reassurance... check out my photo albums. Heck, look at anyone's!!!

Whoohoooo!!!! Let's do this!!!!

Excited and nervous is completely normal I'm positive everything will go excellent! Congrats on completing what you have already! Please check in and let us know how you're doing when you feel up to it. Sip, Walk, Rest, Repeat!!

It's only 30 days... I say do it!! *Hugs*

The Facebook thing is just an added outlet. You can just check in here if you prefer. The event is open to all (not hidden) so chances might be that someone can view it if you're not open to that. I'd love for everyone to check in every day!! I will for sure. I really REALLY need this!!!

Sure!! I just put that so if anyone wants to bump up the carb intake, do it the healthy way with God's intentions. Oh and why I put maximum instead of minimum. You can do minimum zero so you're still on plan.

I'm rooting for you!!!!!!

Are you ready to kick start the program here? EVERYONE IS INVITED!!! Pre Operative, Post Operative, Struggling, Doing Awesome and want some extra motivation, AGAIN everyone is invited to do this!!! This is NOT A weight loss challenge. However if you follow these simple rules, chances are very good it will show up on your scale. So... the rules are as follows: ( PS, if you have Facebook, click here: https://www.facebook...207363012649554 ) 30 Day Challenge RULES: Timeline: Begins Sunrise Sunday July 24th, 2011 Ends Sunrise Tuesday August 23rd, 2011 Eating: No Potatoes No Rice No Breads No Cereals No Candy No Pastries Maximum 5 Servings of Fruit per day Unlimited Servings of Veggies per day Minimum 60g of Protein per day Minimum 64oz Water per day Exercise: Minimum 30 Minutes, 5x per week OK, THAT'S IT!!! READY... SET... GO!!!!!!!

Are you ready to kick start the program here? EVERYONE IS INVITED!!! Pre Operative, Post Operative, Struggling, Doing Awesome and want some extra motivation, AGAIN everyone is invited to do this!!! This is NOT A weight loss challenge. However if you follow these simple rules, chances are very good it will show up on your scale. So... the rules are as follows: ( PS, if you have Facebook, click here: https://www.facebook...207363012649554 ) 30 Day Challenge RULES: Timeline: Begins Sunrise Sunday July 24th, 2011 Ends Sunrise Tuesday August 23rd, 2011 Eating: No Potatoes No Rice No Breads No Cereals No Candy No Pastries Maximum 5 Servings of Fruit per day Unlimited Servings of Veggies per day Minimum 60g of Protein per day Minimum 64oz Water per day Exercise: Minimum 30 Minutes, 5x per week OK, THAT'S IT!!! READY... SET... GO!!!!!!! :welcome: Source: 30 Day Challenge... get ready to kick some butt here!

Are you ready to kick start the program here? EVERYONE IS INVITED!!! Pre Operative, Post Operative, Struggling, Doing Awesome and want some extra motivation, AGAIN everyone is invited to do this!!! This is NOT A weight loss challenge. However if you follow these simple rules, chances are very good it will show up on your scale. So... the rules are as follows: ( PS, if you have Facebook, click here: https://www.facebook...207363012649554 ) 30 Day Challenge RULES: Timeline: Begins Sunrise Sunday July 24th, 2011 Ends Sunrise Tuesday August 23rd, 2011 Eating: No Potatoes No Rice No Breads No Cereals No pastas No Candy No Pastries Maximum 5 Servings of Fruit per day Unlimited Servings of Veggies per day Minimum 60g of Protein per day Minimum 64oz Water per day Exercise: Minimum 30 Minutes, 5x per week OK, THAT'S IT!!! READY... SET... GO!!!!!!! :welcome:

Absolutely yes this is very normal. Sometimes our new Sleeves find things that we could easily tolerate pre sleeve that its having a little trouble getting acclimated to after. That is why I mentioned having to take my time with all new foods. My suggestion to you would be to take it slow for a day or so and go back to liquids. Let your sleeve take a break until you're feeling better. I see that you already called your Dr, so that wouldve been my next suggestion, just to make sure. What was it that you ate before you became ill? You might want to keep that off the menu for about another month before trying it again. Sometimes it takes a long time before you can handle it again, and sometimes its just that you never will again (however that is rare). I can pretty much eat anything now that I did have some issues with for awhile. Nothing is off limits to me... except milk (lactose). I hope this helps.

Thanks!!!! I'm still very happy with where I am. I haven't lost any in a few weeks, but am approaching the time of month where I lose ok. I'll try for a few pounds. Though if I don't... oh well.

I recently asked my husband "how come we never argue like those people?" pointing over to a couple we were nearby and they were really going at it big time. He replied "because neither of us ever do anything wrong to each other." So true. Moral of the story is, as long as your foundation is strong, your relationship will make it. Through thick or thin.

You have done a fabulous job so far!!! Looking great

My sleeve recovery was much slower than the band. I felt healed after 3 days with my band and got this incredible hunger!!! Me and my band didn't get along from day one pretty much. I was in a lot of pain from my sternum upward, and the port pain was unreal... which never really went away ever. Anyway with the sleeve it just took me a lot longer to transition to real food, and I felt fatigue for at least the first 2 months. I didn't have the stamina for real workouts until about month 4 on. Regarding the sleepiness after eating, I get this too and still do. I just passed my 10th month post op. I feel like I have Narcolepsy! I've even fallen asleep at my desk at work if you can believe it. No big deal though it's always during my lunch hour so no one has caught me thank goodness... LOL The weight loss is usually very high for the first 3-4 months post op, and mostly depending on how much you have to lose. I needed to lose around 80-100 Lbs. I've just recently hit my goal (size) but I'm still pushing for more. I'm thinking around 20 ish. Note, the smaller you are the harder it is for the weight to come off. I'm losing around 5-6 Lbs per month right now and for me being smaller still isn't too bad. It is also highly likely you WILL experience a stall of some sort between week 3-5 post op. Do not panic! Just keep it moving and the weight will start dropping again. Most sleevers will stall from time to time, but for me it has not been anything like the band. You simply cannot eat as much and the restriction is from day one and is much more consistent. Good luck to you!!

Perfectly stated!!!!

Wow look at you!!!! You look SOOO AMAZING!!!!

It's good to hear from you! Get plenty of rest and fluids - and be sure to keep mobile by getting up to walk around too. Hugs, and you are WELL ON YOUR WAY!!!

Congrats!!! Whoohoooo!!! You're rocking your sleeve girl! Only suggestion from me would be that just live it and love it! Don't find reasons on why it shouldn't be thought of in a positive light. You fitted in 18's... nuff said. Also, I agree 100% with Patrice. I LOVE the thrift stores. It quite literally has saved me hundreds of dollars in the past year. I even find clothes with the tags still attached. Can't beat that!!!

In reality waiting between procedures is the best option. I didn't have that option (OOP couldn't swing 2 surgeries) since my insurance didn't want to cover my revision. I didn't want to battle them either as I just kept piling on the weight, I think I'd waited too long as it is. Those weeks will go by fast. I know you will also love your sleeve too.

Congrats!!! You have done EXCELLENT!!! The smile says it all.

Congrats on your 6th Month!!! You are doing so great, and I'm sooo happy for you! I believe you can take it as far as you want, whatever makes you the most happy and comfortable with yourself. Big Hugs!!!

I do total carbs (its just easier). I count all carbs I eat throughout the day on livestrong.com - I do stay under 60g of total carbs per day when I'm in weight loss mode. This is considerably higher than most others, however I'm very much ok with this. I do workout quite a bit and I just don't lose weight when I stay under 30g per day for any period of time. My carbs are usually Beans, brown rice, fruits (minimal), veggies (tons!), multi grain crackers or breads, etc. I always try to make high fiber choices too, sticking to around 20g fiber per day. So in net carbs that would put me at about 30-40g per day. I lose really good with this system. Good luck in finding your optimal zone! Everyone is different.