clc1973

Thanks so much - Ive been going 176 to 179, up and down all week! Helps to know other people went through this - I'm sure everyone feels like - I'm the one person who this isn't going to work for! The first 28 pounds flew off! Wish that pace would keep up! Can I ask what you all were eating at 4 weeks and what type of exercise you were getting - the bloating feeling makes it rough! Thanks!

Today - I was the sexiest shopper in Walgreens - I purchased Gas X strips - because my stomach feels so bloated and almost pregnant - cant even suck it in, and I am constipated, so I bought liquid stool softener - on top of that gorgeousness, I also have a cold - so threw in some cold medicine. I have been up and down the same 3 pounds for 4 days - taking in MAYBE 600 calories a day - and exercising...I think my body is revolting against me...please tell me this will go away soon and the weight will drop again!

according to all my info - tuna and salmon - all mushed up is mushies - as is ground turkey and chicken really moist.

I had my operation on 10/14, transitioning to mushies - ricotta cheese, tuna, salmon, all fabulous compared to liquid. I'm down 28 pounds so far and only 26 to go to goal! Frustrating because I'm maybe eating 600 calories a day - and think because of that I should be losing a pound a day...AT LEAST! I would love a cracker - or something that crunches!!!

I had my operation on 10/14, transitioning to mushies - ricotta cheese, tuna, salmon, all fabulous compared to liquid. I'm down 28 pounds so far and only 26 to go to goal! Frustrating because I'm maybe eating 600 calories a day - and think because of that I should be losing a pound a day...AT LEAST! I would love a cracker - or something that crunches!!!

I was more than ready after 5 days - had surgery on thursday - was back to work the next week with no issues. Its week 3 as of Thursday and I feel great - working out already, went for a long bike ride today, long walk yesterday. My doctor said I would need a week at most

Thanks - right now I feel like a wierdo and not even close to my former life. I was very used to eating small amounts - I love to do out to dinner, enjoy a cocktail or two and have a good time. Cant go out to dinner and order a bowl of baby food! And how I would love a glass of wine - just to feel like my old self again (I do not have a drinking problem)- I just used to enjoy a nice glass of wine after a bath with candles lit and my lifetime movie on to relax after a long week. I also work in entertainment where so much about is is socializing and events. I will however enjoy being super hot!

I was lap band converted to sleeve on 10/14. I have lost about 22lbs since surgery. I started years ago with the lapband at 312, lost a total of 137lbs, then gained 33 lbs when my band slipped. all and all, I am only 7lbs away from my lowest weight with the band and 42lbs away from my overall goal...All this math out of the way now....I am never hungry - but I miss delicious food. I am in the puree stage and have a bout a tablespoon of hummus and another of cottage cheese and thats a meal - i dont eat until im full - i just eat until its done and I feel satisfied. What I need to know is - what will I be eating in 4 months portion wise? I know it doesn't last forever eating like Kate Moss - with the band it got to the point where I could eat a small reasonable size meals and feel like a normal person who people didnt comment on how little I ate- when will that happen again? Thank you - Im loving the losing - but this part is hard....

Anyone try sashimi post op? If so what was your experience. Im not talking about sushi with rice - i was lap band and converted, so I got very used to no rice. I am 12 days post op and craving chopped spicy tuna...hoping my Dr will greenlight me to start soft/mushee Proteins at my appt on Wednesday. Im souped out, hate cold things and chocolate.... Thanks!

I am 8 days out today - I havent really had any issues with getting all of my fluids in - except for the fact I am utterly, bitterly tired of everything liquid. Especially cold things. Nor am I a fan of sweet things...I am craving a bright green salad more than words can say! Am I the only one who didnt have issues with liquids? I have been getting in at least 2 protein shakes a day - about 2 cups of soup (total) and water, maybe topped with a sugar free popsicle. I was a band to sleeve conversion - is this unusual? Ive lost about 20lbs so far - including the 12 I lost in he 3 day clear liquid pre-op.

So jealous you got to eat an egg so soon! I was sleeved on 10/14 and cant have eggs until week 5! 4 more weeks from today! My surgeon allows only liquids (including sugar free pudding & yogurt) for weeks 1 & 2. The weeks 3&4 can add cottage cheese and blended oatmeal. Week 5 is soft scrambled eggs and soft Proteins like tina fish.... I'm not hungry - but I am so sick and tired of Soup and drinking and cold things! Down almost 20lbs since pre-surgery (Clear Liquids for 3 full days)...I had the band before so I become quite used to small portions, etc...band slipped so I converted it. I'm so looking forward to hot food that is NOT soup related - I'm about to lose my mind!!!!!!

Seems like every surgeon has a different post op diet - mine is strictly liquids for two weeks after, then can add in cottage cheese and baby food, then weeks 5-6 can start with soft proteins, "regular" new diet to start week 6 -maybe you are starting too much too soon. Im about to lose my mind on tomato soup, chicken broth, more soup, soup and soup!!!!

Had my surgery done last week (lap band to sleeve) and lying here crying because im so over tomato Soup, butternut squash soup, blended cream of mushroom soup - Im not a fan of cold things so trying to take in as much Protein as I can - I also am not a chocolate fan...any other soup suggestions to get me though the next week and 2 days until I can have a scrambled egg and cottage cheese?? The band was only a few days of each stage - this 2 weeks at a time stinks - Ill do it - but it stinks. Im so craving yummy seared ahi tuna and a delicious salad with a yummy ginger vinagrette!!!