Carol Watts

Today I started something new. I did water aerobics for a good hour. I didnt feel it while in the water. I feel it this evening. My arms are sore. I am going back Wednesday and do it again. It was a good workout. Honestly I can't swim. But taking this class is helping me adjust to the water and now I am thinking of taking swim lessons. It is a good full body workout. I felt so much better afterwards also. I am sore this evening, but I had more energy afterwards.

I am part cajun and I eat spicy food all the time

It is a good idea. How many are in Louisiana may I ask

I am 4 months post op. can I have banana or strawberries as in fresh fruit ? Has anyone else ate these two fruits ? I have a craving for them. I know one bite would probably be all I would eat.

thanks everyone

I use kraft honey bbq sauce all the time. I am 4 months post op. It is one of the first things I used on solid food. I had to add some flavor to food.

I take prevacid prescription strength daily at least 30 min before I eat. I still have days it acts up. Not bad. Then other days I cant hardly eat. Dr told me if it was acting up I may want to eat more.

I am 4 months post op today. I have been exercising, but this week I started water aerobics plus regular gym workouts. I cnat seem to get a full 64 oz of water. I also try to drink 2-3 8oz. protein shakes made with unjury protein and almond milk a day . DO I count those my protein shakes made with almond milk as fluid also. Since i exercised more I cant hold as much in the stomach no matter what it is. please give me some advice.

Acid reflux really sucks. They have done changed my meds one time and sometimes it seems like it isnt strong enough. I feel for you. It is like the more fluids I get in the more it wants to act up today being one of those days

thanks

It just really got bad since I started exercising the stomach muscles. I see my Dr Thursday for check up

I cant hardly eat the food either though. Yours sounds like acid reflux. If I dont take my reflux med I could eat more.I make sure I take my med for acid reflux though. Since I do water aerobics and more stomach exercises I cant eat or drink hardly. I do get the at least the amount in fluids in that you are saying they just aint all water it is also protein shakes.

No it is not easy. After surgery Dr made me get between 40-64 oz didnt matter if it was broth, water or powerade. He wouldnt release me until I did get at least 40 oz fluid. Some days I get all fluids some days I dont. Since I started working the stomach more I dont seem to get it all. I cant hardly eat either though. My stomach just wont hold much at all. If I get 2 - 8 oz protein shakes in I do good to get one small meal down me. If I drink all I should I probably wouldnt get but about 2 or 3 bites food all day. I do see surgeon this week for a check up/ follow up

Thanks everyone. We did two hours today of water aerobics. I cant do some of the exercises yet. I sure try though. I cant get them legs all the way up to top of water like I need to, but I am trying though. I also have alot of fun. I sure feel it working muscles that I didnt know I had.

I had the sleeve 4 months ago. I cant eat but a few bites. I mean even small shrimp maybe 5 or 6 and that is all nothing else with it,

I like the chocolate splendor. I also will drink the chicken broth one

That is good. I didnt have to lose any before surgery. I did lose 6 pounds before surgery that I didnt try to lose. I have lost 60 pounds since surgery I was sleeved Oct 8 2012. I want to lose about 55 more pounds. My surgeon was fine with my goal which is 125 pounds. I am where I was at in 1997 before I had hysterectomy. I have about 35/40 pounds to be where I was at when I met hubby in 1991, but I want to lose more than that. I still have more inches than I had in 1997 though. I was always scared of water until I have got older. I cant swim, but thinking of taking lessons.

I use almond milk

Have you seen a change in weight loss since you have been doing it ? I am trying to get everyone's feed back on this. Just want an idea of what to expect in the long run

Thanks I have 4 kids.I have had several surgeries. $ of them being C-Sections. I actually felt my stomach muscles yesterday something I havent felt in years. That is why I asked. Thanks for the info.I know I want have that flat stomach, but if it will just take inches off I will be happy