johnlatte

I lost 23 lbs in the first two weeks and have lost 3 pounds in the last 3 weeks (0-3-0. But my waist size is down two pant sizes and my over all body fat is down 2% You should take some measurements, so that when you do stall, you will see some things moving forward.

Good carbs is what you want to go for. Sweet potatoes are good carbs, but watch how you prepare them. I would stay away from breads in general. Quinoa is my goto carb, very easy to digest, doesn't cause any problems. Just remember to track it and work it out. Good carbs are a good source (and needed source) of energy.

Early on you will be hungry. Mostly it is mental and some gas. After a bit it goes away mostly, and you won't be hungry a lot. I get that "hungry" feeling every so often, but honestly there are big chunks of the day, I forget to eat. You won't have an appetite and even if you did, you won't have capacity. My Dr. is pounding on me because it has caused my weight-loss to stall, so now, I have timer set on my phone to eat something about every 2 hours....

Make sure you get all the Vitamins in AND your Protein.< /p>

Go actually run a 5k....About 5 years ago, I started running, and it helped me alot. The first 5k I ran, I didn't care about the time, I just wanted to finish. When I did, it was extremely uplifting. All the hard work was so worth it. While you are there, get your picture taken with your race number. That's what you want to remember not the picture you took this holiday.

I ran about 5 more before I broke my foot and had to stop running. I am starting back and can't wait to run with my daughters. You can overcome. As Nike says...Just Do IT!

Are you taking anything like Nexium or something else to help settle down your stomach? Your Dr. should give you something for the nausea and vomiting. I got two scripts for this, plus the Nexium for 3 months. I've not had any problems and have not had to take them (except the Nexium). Also, try very small sips, no straws, I mean really small sips. Early on, I would take a sip, swish it around and then swallow it, seemed to make it go down better. Also try drinking standing up. My post op nurse gave me that tip, and it really works.

I think a lot of people haven't really gotten a full understanding of what having WLS means. You can do the research about possible complication and such, but you don't see a lot of research on the mental aspects of dealing with the discomforts related to the surgery AND making significant changes in your life.

In a lot of ways, the surgery is the easiest part. For a while there will be some discomfort,but after that goes away you have to make some serious lifestyle changes. You have to redefine who you are and what you do. Personally, I used food as a stress reliever and as a substitute for relationships and that had to change. Since I couldn't just dump the stress, I had to change the eating habits. Instead of turning to food, I had to work harder to make my relationships work better.

You can't look at this as "how soon can I eat x?" but rather "I need to eat x to be healthy". This is a major commitment. I see a lot of people on the boards that I follow, that have this surgery then expect that there life will be somehow magically changed without working at it. When people see that there is a real commitment and not a magic bullet, I think they get the WTH thing going.

For me, this surgery is saving my life. Diabetes was going to kill me. There's nothing that I put in my mouth, that was worth dying for. That's whats driving me. I dieted for almost 40 years and only once did I ever get close to a goal weight. I was tired of that and did the surgery. Now I am 5 weeks (yesterday) into it. I haven't lost the pounds that would be ideal, but I have lost 2 pant sizes and about 2% body fat. My sugars are under control, and have already started to cut back on the meds. I hit the gym every day and I feel so much better. I will trade all of that for ANYTHING I could ever possibly eat. Regrets? The only one that I have is that I didn't do it sooner.....

The first day or so, you might want to have someone around. I don't know about 24/7. You'll be sore and really not feel like doing a lot.

Very few limitations, except for lifting. You'll want to get up and walk as much as possible. The sooner you get up and about the better you will feel.

Drink as much Fluid as you can, and make sure you get your Protein and Vitamins etc. Try not to overdo the moving about the first day or so, but you will feel better pretty quickly so get moving as soon as you can.

the thing that you have to think about is that this surgery is it is only a tool. There will come a time, you can eat what you want, but ask yourself is it worth it. You let them cut you open and take out most of your stomach. Do you want things to go back the way they were? You can say..well its just a little bit...but really you don't want to go back to those old habits. I'm not preaching, but you have to look inside and make the changes you need to be healthy and stay that way. That's going to mean a change in the diet and the mindset. To make this work, you have to work it.

Hang in there and keep your eye on the prize.

Gave up fried foods...not healthy eating at all.

I was only on clear while in the hospital. How do they recommend you get your Protein in on clears? I was on shakes in the hospital, so really I wasn't ever on clears.

+1 on good knives. A good serrated knife is good for slicing things thinly. I also would invest in a good saute pan. Not one with a non stick surface and one with a heavy metal handle. Really good for making eggs, crepes, quick saute of veggies etc. You can brown a little chicken and the put the whole thing in the oven to finish. I got mine from a restaurant supply house, but they are available retail as well.

You are not going to like it. Sweets make the stomach feel queasy and it isn't the most healthiest thing you could eat.

Not heard of it before but premier is 160 for 30 grams so it sounds calorie to Protein ratio not so good.

I pretty much live on Premiers. Not overly sweet, great Protein and low carb. I looked at the Special K's but thought the sugar count was just too high.

Could be low sugar, could also be lack of Protein. It you are getting your Water in as you say, I would look at those. If I don't get all my protein, I am feeling a bit bad the next day.

Be real careful what you puree. It very well could be the potatoes and gravy. Your system might not have been able to process the fats and carbs in it. That can cause diarrhea, sometimes quite severe. I also agree to back up on the stool softeners. I took 1 a day for about week and had no issues, but I could see that taking one a day could cause to a dam break if you get my meaning...

Mine was more like kapoor, I only did clear (water) while I was in the hospital. Even then I was on the Protein Shakes. So in theory I've never did the totally clear liquids.

I tried using the elliptical trainer about 6 days after surgery. I still had staples in and it was really painful. I switched back to the treadmill. About 10 days out, I was able to do the elliptical and haven't looked back.

Fairly normal. You haven't had solid food to eat, most likely in a while. It takes a bit for the digestive track to reset itself. It it continues, you might want to let the Dr. know. BTW Ingesting a lot of Protein will tighten up the pipes so to speak, so be aware of that.

Really nice, can't wait to get six months down the road!

Mine was 2 weeks liquids, 2 weeks purees, 2 weeks soft food, then done! I get solid food on New Years day! Every doctor does it differently, mine is pretty conservative. I've seen folks on this board trying to eat food days after surgery. You have to give your stomach time to heal and the swelling to go down. Don't rush it.

If you are looking for the magic bullet, this isn't it. It is a tool, that will help you, but you have to be 100% committed to it. The diet must change and the exercise must happen. At your age, I would make sure that I have exhausted everything I could. There are Drs. that can help you, nutritionists that you can see. There's no guarantee that if you have the surgery the weight won't come back. It fact, it is pretty common that some weight does come back if you let it. You said that you have tried to diet, but things get in the way. How is that going to be different with the surgery? Not trying to preach to you, just make sure that you are 100% ready to do this and ready to follow it through. It's not the easy way out as a lot of people that haven't been through it think it s.

Resistance bands might help with strength and tone, but you have to do something to elevate your heart rate. Do you have any type of access to a pool? Swimming is good exercise and is not bad on the joints. Stationary or recumbent bike would be good to. You can search craigslist and probably pick up a used one pretty cheap this time of uear.

You might want to try eating standing up. My nurse in the hospital gave me this tip and it does work. also no straws. I'm a month out and if I use a straw it get really bad pain. Just sipping from a cup is fine though.

Awesome!! good for you!!