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My Nut asked me to cut back on the nut butters. I LOVE peanut butter & was eating it every day. She asked me to cut back to 3 times a week. I have & I'm okay with it. I eat raisins, cottage cheese, beets & pickles as snacks. Before it would have been cookies or cakes. I was 232 lbs when I started this journey on Easter Monday, now I'm 145 lbs. Water is still an issue, but it always will be for me. I was never a big water drinker. I will drink it with orange or lemon slices in it, so I always have those available.

Good luck. Food becomes an after thought & your best friends turn out to be the people you can DO things with. Walking around, shopping, having fun without getting out of breath.

I stopped using my Cpap about 2 weeks after surgery; I felt like it was pushing in too much air. After a few nights without it, I felt better. I never used it again.

I also feel that I'm eating more. But my diet has changed a lot! I used to love Chinese food, especially General's chicken. Not now. I can't eat stuff that is batter dipped or breaded. I have stalled loosing every week, but I go down about 1 or 2 lbs every few weeks.

It happens. Stick with it. I'm not drinking enough, so everyday I have to talk myself into it. Start again.

None. Still loosing 6 months post surgery.

I had stopped using my fitness pal, but I started again yesterday. My Nut. wants me to eat 6 times a day, small meals & snacks. I've got to replace one of the protein bars. I'm still loosing weight, not at the rate I was, but I'm still going in the right direction. I just was worried about getting the feeling back of over eating.

You can get through it & it's worth it! It's the best thing I ever did. I feel good! I can tie my shoes & walk upstairs with the laundry basket. AND, I'm wearing skinny jeans! I haven't worn size 8/10 clothes since I was in middle school, maybe even younger!

I've lost 78lbs in 6 months & feel great. BUT, I've noticed I'm eating more than I was. I'm starting to worry about over eating. Anyone have suggestions? Yesterday's food: 1/2 english muffin with peanut butter & strawberry jam, snack-protein bar, lunch vegetable soup (1cup), snack-protein bar, dinner 1 stuffed shell & salad, snack-trail mix. 2 cups coffee, 2 servings water & 1 serving milk. I'm not a big water drinker. I try & try, but I keep falling short of the 8 servings.

Surgery - $$$$$, Health - priceless.

My back & knee pain vanished. Blood pressure came down to normal. Acid reflux is gone. AND, I can tie my shoes! Best thing I ever did!

It's the best thing I ever did.

I am 6 months post sleeve. When my husband & I go out, we order one appetizer & one entree. When the appetizer comes, I take a little & he eats the rest. I keep the plate & when his dinner comes, I take a little & put it on my plate. I just had breakfast, 1/2 english muffin with strawberry jam & peanut butter. For snack I'll have a protein bar, lunch soup, afternoon snack mozzarella stick, protein shake or bar, chicken & green beans for dinner, then a snack at night. It gets better, in the beginning I thought I would never eat a meal again, so I know just where you are!

I wanted a quicker recovery & better results. The people I know that had bypass gained all the weight back after a few years. You're not seeing the weight gain after sleeve surgery. Plus it was a much simpler surgery. I just was better for me. It is the best thing I ever did. 5 years ago my friend had gastric bypass & lost 80 lbs. She now weighs about 100 lbs. more than before her surgery. Her health is bad; it's sad.

I never stopped! I'm fine.