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I was told by my doctor 4 0z / half a cup of what ever your eating at each meal.But there are things that you can eat more of. I measure my meat,chicken and fish on a scale 2 or 3 ounces because I get full fast off of that. I also go by serving size according to whatever I'm eating. The most important thing is to Listen to your sleeve! Even if you measured out 4 ounces but get only 3 in and feel uncomfortable stop! I'm not sure what other might say about this but if I eat 4 ounces and am ok I eat a little more. Each time I eat its different. Sometimes I can eat 2 Ounces some times more or less. It isn't the density because it can be the same thing just a different time.

I don't calculate my carbs. I just watch what I eat when It comes to calories and fat. 800 calories a day. Stay away from the bad foods. Pasta,rice,bread,fried foods,pastries,pizza.. I do have some maybe once a week but thanks to this surgery its in a very small portioned size I lose 3 pounds a week. I don't exercise but am active.

Week 1 Clear Liquids, weeks 2 and 3 full liquids(milk skim 1%,Protein shakes,yogurt drink,juice low sugar, flavored Water etc) week 4 soft foods( cottage cheese,apple sauce,yogurt,boiled eggs ect) after that you can eat everything in 4 oz measurements. stop when you are full,eat slowly , chew like you have never chewed before LOL this is what my doc ordered. I do agree its too early to eat chicken and potatoes at 2 weeks. I followed this and lost 24 pounds the first month. Dont beat your self up about it start fresh tomorrow I can post the complete list for you if you like he gave me a book that he wrote about the sleeve

unjury.com has been raved about by many on this sight. I used the chicken flavored one for the first 3 weeks it really helped with my protein intake. EAS myoplex is another one that tastes realy good and sat better for me. they have it at kroger and walmart. It is already mixedlike muscle milk. Good luck

Blood analysis as others have said and are you getting enough liquids in? that zaps my energy completly!

Yes! It took a while but yes you will be able to take bigger sips, I can take bigger sips but not as big as before . Once I chuged down water on accident like 3 big ones and freaked out but was fine little discomfort but was fine. I dont chug because Im scared to stretch the pouch, Not sure if thats possible:)

1 piece of personal pizza at 3 weeks

I eat 800-900 calories a day, no excersize I feel guilty about that, drink lots water and take meds

Thanks everyone

I'm actually 12 weeks, don't know were I got 16 weeks from lol

Today I weighed in at 229 LBS! Prior to surgery I would loose weight and make it to 230, I could never get under that number. I would fall back into old habits eat and balloon back up to 288-300. Today I beat the little monster inside that loves food LOL and with the help of VSG! AWESOME simply awesome. My new goal now is to hit 199 LBS. Good luck everyone

your calorie intake might be it! 1200 is were you should hover around to maintain your weight less than that to lose according to my doctor. Hope this helps

sports Bra is more comfy than regular one NO STEEL!

I'm freezing right now! I'm always cold wasn't a while ago.

start out with some light excersize and build up from there. The heart is a muscle and it needs to be excersized just like the rest of the muscles in our body. I have been doing better when it comes to getting dizzy when I stand. I make sure I get all fluids in and move around more. The 100 lbs would require your heart to beat more (130 bpm) to get the blood to the fat and feed it. Now that it is all gone your heart dosnt have to beat as fast or as hard to oxygenate your body(80). A normal heart rate is between 60-100 so 80 is PERFECT For the feeling weak make sure you get protein in and vitamins! they do make a difference Great job on the weightloss can't wait till I can say I lost 100 LBS. I need to lose a total of 129 but 100 LBS sounds so awesome Congrats

I'm never hungry . When I don't drink enough water or get some acid I feel hungry but as soon as I atke acid pill or get some water in its gone. I'm 11 weeks out.

I want salty for breakfast

Im 11 weeks out and as the others said I would not think twice. I'm very happy that I did it. Ive lost 55 lbs so far. I have been trying to lose weight for so long. Ive lost 70 pounds in the past and gained it back with extra lbs. Ive lost 50 lbs many times alone and gained it back. This is the first time I feel that I have control over how much I eat. My family said Why get the surgery when you can eat small portion on your own without it? well I can do that but after a while I fall back into my old ways due to problems depression or simply boredom. By the time you get your surgery date mentally you will be ready for change. It will be difficult in the beginning becasue the sleeve is swollen but when it goes down it will be easy going. Listen to your sleeve for signs that your full and youll do great.

Could be dehydration or leak. Contact your surgeon ASAP Good luck hope all goes well for you

I know everyones body/age is different, but I'm intereasted. Thanks I lost 12lbs pre op 10 day diet, 26 lbs first month , 17 lbs second month.

You too thanks

With veritcal sleeve anything is possible ! Thank you

I forced mine on the first time and we weighed the same , then the week after I pushed him on and was 3 lbs less than him it felt great

Sunday I weighed in at 233lbs . My husband weighs 236 at 6'2''. The last time I weighed less then him was 9 years ago! I feel like I won a fight of some kind! My husband never said anything about my weight in the past or made me feel bad. I feel more lady like weighing less than him

WOW that's amazing great job