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How many calories were you eating when you lost a pound per week (before surgery)? Maybe you should go back to that range now. I still think 800 is too little, I think your body is in starvation mode and won't let go of the weight. VSG is only altering our stomach's not our metabolism's.

For me, after VSG, I chose to go back to full fat cheese products, as they are more satisfying and I'm eating so little at each meal that I would rather be satisfied than be concerned about fat/calories. And for me, having to cut carbs, fat, sugar, calories etc, is why I could never keep the weight off, it was miserable. I want my food to taste good and feel good, I need to be satisfied. So I pretty much eat whatever I want, I have learned after VSG, that my tummy is happier with Proteins and veggies, so I choose those first, before any junk. Junk food is not as appealing as it was before surgery. I drink full half/half in my coffee, snack on nuts, cottage cheese for bkfst, turkey/ham or tuna for lunch, and maybe the same for dinner or I might heat something up (Soup or beans/cheese).

30 min stationary bike, 10 min core

I shoveled snow for about 35min this morning, had to get out my very steep frozen driveway to have my 3-month labs taken. So fasting overnight...then 35 min cardio/arms...then 2 hour drive to travel 9 miles to the lab, turned into a major headache and hunger. I've been home for about 2 hours now, coffeed up, eaten, read the paper, ibuprofen.....still have the headache. Nap time!

This thread is a real motivator. I want to join in! Looking forward to reporting back in and reading everyone's results

All of us who've been on diets in the past (before VSG), what was the average calorie intake to lose weight? For most, probably 1200-1500 cals a day to LOSE weight. So now that we all have smaller stomachs, why is 1000 cals too much? Shouldn't the same math apply? We should all be able to lose on 1200 cals per day..... I understand that with a smaller stomach, it is easier to eat less than 1000 cals per day, without feeling hunger, like we would have previously, but still the metabolic math should be the same and we should be able to lose on the 1200 per day. Now for this issue, it is probably attributed to sodium, carbs and such. I think your weight will come off when you get back to your normal eating habit. Just my 2cents

Hungry Girl loves these noodles. I tried them once and didn't like the texture. She says the key is to drying them very well before adding them to your recipe. She has tons of recipes, check her out at http://www.hungry-girl.com/ She sends a daily email with lots of good tips and recipes, and you can also like her on FB.

Sounds yummy!

At Vitamin Cottage (Natural Grocers), I've found a chocolate chewable. Its 'Rainbow Light calcium citrate Chocolate Chewable' - 3 wafers = 1000mg The wafers are the powdery kind (not the chewy chocolate kind). But they don't taste bad, they remind me of old fashioned candy. I keep some in my purse, so when I'm out running around, I can still get them in. I usually eat 1 wafer, 3x day. Let us know what you decide!

You can have fibroids removed (hysterectomy is not the only solution). I had mine removed 6 years ago, and the surgeon only removed the ones attached to the outside of the uterus. Now I think the ones on the inside have grown and I will probably opt for a hysterectomy when the time comes (I'm sick and tired of having my period) :drama:

8/28, down 28 lbs

I emailed her weeks ago, never got a response....

Full liquids are liquids that are not clear, that you would be able to drink thru a straw. Not so thick that you could not drink thru a straw. (some doctors don't actually want you drinking thru a straw) Like milk, creamy Soups, tomato juice etc.

Excellent idea!!!

Funny how we are all different. Taking this poll will in no way indicate how you will do. I still get normal hunger pangs and eat about every 3 hours. The saving grace here, for every one of us, is that whether we get hungry or not, we can only eat so much at one sitting. This this is the one common factor that will help us all realize our goals of becoming healthy again.

What is frustrating is getting no response or help from the forum/website support personnel.

My surgeon had me on liquid diet for 20 days, post-op. 10 days clears, 10 days full liquids. Then 10 days mushies. I wouldn't worry at this point, your tummy is still healing.

At the bottom of any page there is a drop down menu, yours should say 'Vertical Sleeve Talk', go there and select 'IP.Board' (its next to the 'English (USA)' option) Thats it!

I went to Vitamin Cottage and bought chewable calcium citrate. Made by Rainbow Light, chocolate chewable, 3 wafers = 1000mg, I spread it out and eat one 3 x day. It was kinda pricey, but I do not want to cut up horse sized pills nor do the dissolving thing. BTW, Vitamin Cottage had several different brands of calicum citrate regular and chewable/dissolvable. (for those of you counting carbs, check the labels on chewables as some have sugars to make it palatable)

I thought there was a couple of docs up in San Fran, that had tons of experience? Was it Dr. Jossart, who is on this board? BTW, I had a great experience in Mexicali.

Here's the video: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/39868583/ns/today-today_health/

Stop weighing yourself every day. Give your body time to heal. Relax. Breathe. Wait.

at the bottom of your screen (any screen), there is a drop down menu, it is currently set to 'Vertical Sleeve Talk', switch it to 'IP.Board' same screens, different colors and no advertisements

Just got done reading the article at the above link. Peoples comments on the story are mostly negative, ignorant about obesity, and one size fits all opinion...

Are you taking a PPI? Acid reflux can feel like hunger, and I am suffering from inappropriate hunger too. My PPI only helps alittle, I am now on a quest to figure out how much my PPI is helping and possibly switching meds. Its a frustrating, mysterious journey.