katie.brooks

It's my turn today!!! So excited to be in the 100's again!! Haven't been here since high school. Feels amazing! Even when I had the LapBand I didn't make it here. **HAPPY DANCE**

Surgery on 9.28 at 225. Today's 208 and stalled for a couple days. It's hard to see stalling when our caloric intake is so low!

I got the costco brand benefiber and have been adding it to my liquid. Seems to be helping

I am at one week post op... I got sleeved on 10/22..

It's my turn today!!! So excited to be in the 100's again!! Haven't been here since high school. Feels amazing! Even when I had the LapBand I didn't make it here. **HAPPY DANCE**

I went over there yesterday and was blown away with all the continued complications with the band. People just like our stories! Horror stories!
These complications weren't posted when I got my band years ago.

I had my surgery two months ago today. I feel amazing. I have lost 42lbs. I feel amazing.

Congrats! Keep it up you will be at goal in no time!

Congrats! The sleeve IS wonderful. Mix in a lot of hard work and... ONEDERLAND!! That's great.

It's my turn today!!! So excited to be in the 100's again!! Haven't been here since high school. Feels amazing! Even when I had the LapBand I didn't make it here. **HAPPY DANCE**

It's my turn today!!! So excited to be in the 100's again!! Haven't been here since high school. Feels amazing! Even when I had the LapBand I didn't make it here. **HAPPY DANCE**

Oh no! Try enemas. I prefer the hard ones vs the liquid. And keep drinking!!! This goes for the OP also! You guys need to poop!!

I've never noticed this and it sounds interesting. Would I still experience it at 4 months out? I'm into weird things...lol

I have this fear too... LOVE your honesty!! I am just 6 weeks post op and since I could start eating "real foods" again I have been so nervous to try stuff because I'm afraid of going back to my horrible pre op eating habits. I know it sounds kinda lame but I feel more comfortable at this point still having at least 1 Protein Shake a day and I usually also eat some tuna or chicken and cottage cheese or string cheese but like the other posts here said I'm amazed at how little I can eat before I feel full! I'm down 39 lbs so far and feeling great! For the first time in at least 10 yrs my BP is 120s/80s without meds!! and my energy level is fantastic!

Hi everyone, I'm actually from so-cal, but my husband is stationed here at fort lewis, so I had my sleeve done on the 26th at Madigan with Dr. Kjorstad. Surgery went pretty well, I'm just dealing with some post op nausea still. Ugh.. Anyways hope everyone is doing well!!

Yup! I will have to log in on my computer. Thanks for the information!

Mine told me today a cup is fine

I don't know if you guys have seen this before, but I was looking for high-Protein recipes and I found the food websites has an entire section of them. Awesome sauce! I made a salmon recipe tonight and I'm looking at a chicken dish for tomorrow.
Check it out!
http://www.food.com/recipes/high-protein

turkey burgers no bun no sides but with Tomato and lettuce and i make it into a turkey patty salad

I did the same thing. I bought candy I don't like that way I won't be tempted. I like all the chocolatey, peanut buttery crap. I bought fruity stuff to hand out, kids aren't picky.

I am still very happy with my sleeve. Lots of band prblems at end and feel better with out it. I know that sounds weird with me still being in healing process but it is better than band. Thanks for your input. Any other advise or hints are welcome

How do you get the password to enter the specific group message boards?

I'm just over 5 months out as well. I agree with your plan to raise your calories slightly. Being that active, you can and should eat more. As for carbs, consider the types of carbs you're eating. If you're eating green vegetables, I don't think you can eat too many, so long as you're getting in your Protein. But be very careful with the starches (pasta, bread, potatoes, rice). These foods do you no favors, and they inhibit your ability to burn fat.
Speaking of Protein, how much do you take in? My goal is 1 gram per 10 calories. So 800 calories per day would be 80 grams of protein.....easy.
Carbs can be a double edged sword. But the right kind of carbs, the low glycemic carbs (green veggies), will fill you up with very few calories, keep your blood sugar levels low which helps fat burning, and give you sustained consistent energy throughout the day which will allow you to expend more energy and thus burn more fat. It's hard to burn fat on an empty tank.

I was sleeved on September 24th and just had my first follow up appointment. At 3 1/2 weeks out I have lost exactly 20 lbs. I am so excited!