Bellanthin

It's been two years now since my sleeve, and it's the best choice I ever made. My weight is stable +/-10 pounds or so, and it's relatively easy to take off weight that creeps up.
I can eat pretty much all kinds of foods now. I still eat relatively small amounts, eat slowly and with small bites. I don't drink with my meals except a small sip now and then. I focus on low carb and high Protein meals. I eat plenty of fats. I still eat my Protein first at every meal. I try to stay away from carbs, particularly refined carbs like breads, sugar, honey, rice, potatoes, corn, etc. I don't mean I never eat those things, but I try to limit it or I start to gain.
How much can I eat? I can eat 5-6 ounces of meat and a 1/2 cup of vegetables at a meal. Sometimes I can eat more. I can eat a fair amount of salad, as lettuce doesn't seem to take up much room.
I walk for exercise, take the stairs, and use a standing desk at work. This keeps my metabolism working better. I hate working out or gym classes. I still drink a lot of fluids and if I don't I get dehydrated very easily. I do drink alcohol, but I try to stay away from sugary cocktails with lots of fruit juice or sweet mixers.
The first six months are the hardest. The next six months are difficult, but so much easier than the first. The second year things get much easier, but this is also a danger zone for a lot of people, I think. You must always be aware of what you eat. That said, it is easy to stay on track if you follow your rules:
Eat your protein first Eat your vegetables second, and eat a good variety of them Enjoy fruit but limit it Avoid starches and sugars as much as possible (potatoes, rice, corn, bread, tortillas, Cereal, pasta) and save them for special occasions. pizza is my downfall. Keep up with your Water, Vitamins, and tests to insure you are not deficient When you want to drop some weight, do 3 days of Protein shakes. That will reset your sleeve. Then eat high protein/low carb until your excess is off. Once you are back at goal, slowly reintroduce foods back in and try to minimize those carbs to stay at goal.
I'm happy to answer questions. Good luck to you all.

philly?

Never c any pa sleevers where r u all at

I'm also outside Philly in delco

Go to this site support@livingafterwls.com

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My twin boys and I July 27 they turned 21

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Here's about 10 months out
- struggling a little now but trying to stay positive.....

My twin boys and I July 27 they turned 21

I work in the northeast and live in Delco. Sleeved on 4/7 at Crozer.

philly?

philly?

Surgery 11/11/13 first pic is from Oct 13 second pic from Feb 14

down 73 total since aug 19 to go

hi I had my surgery in August n I was the same as u I was just real tired other than that I couldnt even tell I had surgery

hi I had my surgery in August n I was the same as u I was just real tired other than that I couldnt even tell I had surgery

OK ive lost 200lbs in 9+ months. I drink 60 ounces of crystal light per day minimum.. It doesnt slow weight as far as i am concerned.
Chris

All I can say is I got the sleeve 2 years ago and I am trilled about having it done. Could I feel the same way with the bypass or band? Maybe, but I know the sleeve has been great to me. For me and my fitness requirements and goals, I needed absorption and sleeve has been great!

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The top picture is the picture in my file from the surgeons office which was taken jan 2013 when my journey started unfortunately I had been scedule in May 2013 and atena insurance company denied me for surgery the day before after months of fighting I won!!!!!!! My surgery was aug 7th 2013 it is now January 5 months later 2preop diets and a year from starting journey 30 lbs to go -63 lbs .....Never give up this is what the insurance company hopes u will do,!!!!!! Best movie I ever made no regrets..thank u god..