Cherrybomb

I had a two week long stall between weeks 3-5. I did everything right and GAINED a pound!! Finally, it started coming off again, but during that time I was very depressed. Not sure why this happens at about the same time for everyone, but at least you know you're not alone. You will start losing again.

Um, no it doesn't. I has the exact same amount of Protein, but does have less calories.

Wow, I'm impressed! Love your last sentence about Independence Day! That is very appropriate. I sent you friend requests on fb and MFP. I am not too far into my journey either, hope we can inspire each other.

Have you tried beef jerky? I don't know about all of it, but I know the Jack Link's that I buy is low calorie, almost no carbs or fat, and has 15 grams of protein per serving. It fills me up and stays in my sleeve for much longer than fruit. I have never tasted beef jerky until a couple of weeks ago and was surprised to actually enjoy it. I like the peppered kind the best....nice and spicy.

You can still have RnY after the sleeve. It would help you lose more with the liquids all over again. BUT, I personally wouldn't do it. I have read recently that there is no real calorie mal-absorption, only Vitamins and minerals. I may have done it for a year of free calories. Now, some research is revealing that's a myth. Then you are just stuck for life with Vitamin issues. So what is the answer? The same boring answer it's always been - less calories, more exercise. UGH. I don't like it either. Since you are used to taking in a large amount of calories, maybe just choosing very low calorie foods that you can fill up on would help. I only eat between 800-900 calories a day and my body will not lose unless I also exercise. Even on these low calories, if I go a few days without working out, my body will have the nerve to GAIN a pound or so. Without my sleeve, I would never be able to eat this few calories and it's apparently all my body needs to live on.

I love my fitbit! The website and monitoring are always free. I sync with MFP, which I have been using for awhile and I think is the best food tracking site. Fitbit also syncs with 5 or 6 other food tracking sites like lose it! Fitbit has on-site food tracking, but glad it syncs with others that you may be already using. Also, I use my fitbit to track my sleep, not sure if you can do that with others. Whichever one you go with, sync with Earndit to earn gift cards and enter challenges to win even more prizes.

Listening to my BRAIN is what got me in this position. If I was listening to my body all along I would have been fine.

I craved Mexican food so bad starting at a few days into the pre-op liquid diet. I kept craving it until I could actually eat it. Still, at 8 weeks out, all I really want to eat is Mexican and seafood.

Oh, sorry, no I never go those places. We always go towards Gainesville when we want to go to the mall. Since we are from WV and only lived down here a few years, everyone I know lives in Lake City or Fort White. To everyone else - will be holding these for Emily until I hear from her. Will repost the offer if she doesn't take.

No, sorry, I only go to Jacksonville when we go the airport. I can meet near the exit to 10 in town so you wouldn't have to come all the way to my house in the boonies but that is the best I can do. You don't have to get it right away, i will hold on to it for you.

I'm 8 weeks out and have lost 37 pounds since surgery. I lost 50 pre-op.

Is there anyone near me that would like some free Protein drinks? It's way too heavy to ship, but will gladly give it away to anyone who can pick it up. 1 1/2 cases of Isopure blue raspberry (30 or so bottles) 1 large barrel of Syntrax nectar twisted cherry. It has been opened but only one scoop used. A bunch of sample bags of assorted flavors Snytrax Nectar.

On MFP, click on the "tools" tab. It will walk you through it. It's easy peasy!

Love my fitbit! I wear it in the center of my bra all day and in the included wristband at night. I would feel lost without it now. It only needs charged once a week for a short time. I was in a 2.5 week long stall until I got my fitbit and have been steady losing ever since. It really motivates me to get in my activity for the day. There are some great groups and great people over on the fitbit site. Another great feature is that the fitbit syncs with other sites such as myfitnesspal and lose it! I have been using MFP for a long time now so that was a selling feature for me. When you first sign up (which you can do before buying) you put in your weight, height, age, allergies, and other personal information. It bases calories burned on your personal information. You can make each section of your profile either private, viewable by friends, or by everyone.

Congratulations! I know exactly how that feels. My belly used to rub the steering wheel, now I am 5" from it. I still have a lot to lose, but those little things in life are just so awesome feeling!

So does the sleeve.

Your surgeon will probably ask you what kind of surgery you want. I think your friend should be a little wary of a surgeon that wouldn't do the kind of surgery she wants ... unless it's for medical reasons like mine was. Congrats on being approved and your insurance covering the sleeve. Those are the biggest hurdles to overcome!

Many surgeons will not do a gastric bypass with a BMI over 50. I don't think surgeons are usually the problem, it is insurance. Do you know for sure your insurance will cover it? My sleeve was a result of me being too big for a bypass. I'm thankful now, but had not considered the sleeve beforehand.

All I remember is talking to the anesthesiologist in the OR, then waking up in recovery. No drowsiness or drifting off or anything. Just out. I'm not sure if they woke me up or if I just woke up. I just remember hearing people talking all around and opening my eyes. The nurse was there and told me that surgery was over and I was in recovery.

Every single person I know that had a sleep study was diagnosed with "severe" sleep apnea. Most of them had zero symptoms. Makes me wonder how much of it is true and how much of it is to sell cpap machines. I wouldn't take the chance, of course, and would use the machine if I was told to. It just makes me wonder.

I disregard the rule and just follow my body. Sometimes I can take just small sips with food, sometimes I can drink more. I don't get any heartburn or acid reflux, nor do I get hungry so I don't worry about it.

I had to buy a new scale when I started this journey. My old one wouldn't weigh me either.

I went through the exact same thing about almost 3 weeks out. You are not alone! It was a hard time, but rest assured it gets better very soon.

I copied/pasted the questions from their form here for you. I guess it was more than five. Do you Snore? Have you been told that you hold your breath or stop breathing during sleep? Do you wake up Gasping for Breath? Do you awaken with headaches? Do you fall asleep frequently while reading? Have you fallen asleep while driving or stopped at a light? Do you have jerking movements while sleeping? Do you still feel exhausted after 8 hours of sleep? If you answered YES to more than four of the above questions, you may have sleep apnea and you should talk to your doctor about a sleep study.

My surgeon had five questions to answer to determine if you needed a sleep study. Even though I am a life long insomniac and take Ambien every night, I didn't fit the criteria for sleep apnea so didn't have the study done. If you already suspect that you have it, you should definitely have the sleep study. All patients who have SA were required by my surgeon to bring their cpap to the hospital with them or no surgery so it must be a serious issue.