johnlatte

Yeah that's where I'm headed, I've been there but not as much. I'm bailing out of VST, just got another PM about some stupid BS. Plus the thread about the vets hijacking threads is just more BS. As much as I like it here and have enjoyed meeting all of y'all. I don't need it that bad. I wish all you good luck down the road with your journeys.

Nah...you're a sleever, you can handle anything!

Down south here we have Hardee's which is owned by Carl Jr. They put out something similar. I went up on the website, and pulled down the numbers on this puppy. You don't have to wait until 9:00 to get this you can get it anytime. Bon appetit!! Calories = 1820 Cal from Fat = 710 Fat = 78g Saturated Fat = 26g Sodium = 3040mg Carbs = 239g Protein 58g

There you go. Good luck, I am a bit older than you are, but most of my reasons are very similar.

Everyone. The week 3 stall is very common. If you use the search function at the top and put in 3 week stall, you will get a whole lot of tips on how to break out of it. Basically your body has adjusted to the the decrease in calories and is going into starvation mode. There are several techniques on how to break the stall. You'll have to find the one that works the best for your situation.

I predict more candidates for VSG on the horizon.....

I'm not a vet in the terms used by this board (only 3 1/2 months out), but I have participated quite a bit. But I have thought about starting a closed FB group. I'm getting a bit burned out on VST since there's rarely a new or interesting question and I don't feel as comfortable posting the way I used to since I've gotten PMs from people about not being super supportive. There's been some awesome people that I've met on this board that I would love to keep in touch with and just socialize with without all the scrutiny some of the busybodies around here that seem to monitor every post for the correct level of "supportiveness". Any who, I would vote for a private group, but like I said I am not what the board considers a vet.

Non fat, no sugar added frozen yogurt contains about 20 grams of carbs per 4 oz. That's an awful lot for a sleever. If you were getting 2000 calories a day that would still be about 7% of your daily carb intake. Its about 82% carbs over Protein from a nutritional standpoint. Not sure where you are in your process, so maybe its okay for you and carbs aren't a problem, but I would caution you to put down the spoon for a while.

my fitness pal does this (and a lot more). And there's an iphone app.

W2D2 done, new running playlist has worked well. Time seems to fly by.

Sleeved on a Tuesday, back to work on the following Monday. I own my own business and had to get back to it.

you should discuss this really with your nutritionist and come up with a balanced nutritional plan that will work for you. Generally speaking high carb foods like what you mention should be avoided initially after sleeving. They certainly can be added back to your diet once you are on your way (like 3-4 months) if you choose to go that route. But right now, you should be focusing on getting in your protein, drinking your water and letting your sleeve heal up. I gave up potatoes, rice and pasta during my pre-op period and have no plans to add that back into my diet, (along with Mac and Cheese). Those type of foods really add no nutritional value except for the added carbs. If you must eat them, try to eat red potatoes with the skin on vs. gold or white mash (Cauliflower is great mashed btw), if you must eat rice, try wild brown or quinoa, and for pasta, try making your own with spinach, beets or any other good vegetables.

It takes a bit of practice. I'm not a choirboy about it by any stretch, but I am getting way better. I don't always wait 30 minutes. Sometimes I'll sip along with what I am eating if its spicy. Otherwise it isn't that hard, it just takes some practice and commitment.

no. You'll be able to eat normal, healthy food, just lower quantities. Stay away from the processed stuff.

If it is just tuna then it just may mean that you need to back off a while. I had the same problem with eggs right after surgery. But now after 3 months its fine. Not everything is going to go down easy right away, but check back on it a month or so out, and you should be cool. Just remember you got to chew. That was one thing that I thought would be easy, but you really have to remember to do it every time.

I have no idea what the cash price would have been. My hospital stay (overnight) was $42k alone. Didn't include the surgeon or the ana. So I don't know. If I could have gotten out the door under $15k I probably would have done it. Otherwise, probably not. My insurance did negotiate what they paid, which I guess they all do that. My out of pocket was less than $3500 for everything, so that was cool.

this should be on the banner for this site "Bariatric surgery is not an alternative to lifestyle change, it is a tool to help people become more successful at lifestyle changes. Bariatric surgery is surgery though and therefore comes with risks. For that reason, it is only appropriate when the benefits outweigh the risks." Every newbie that comes here should have to read this before joining up.

Just go slow. Running might not be your thing. I didn't start running until I was 40+, but now I really get into it. Bikes are awesome too, just keep on moving that's the best thing.

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My wife would actually come into the family room with a big plate of grub and chow down right in front of me, while I was getting ready for surgery. She couldn't believe that I was pissed off about that.

I'm rocking the MIO cherry/blackberry right now. Got a few other flavors to try. Really like the taste, otherwise I'm drinking plain old black tea (iced). Full on caffeine.

don't feel that way, you can start anytime. If you got on your bike and rode, that works too. Like I said before, just one foot in front of the other. You'll get there, I am 100% positive of it!

Nope, in 3 months, I've been nauseous exactly once due to low blood sugar. Other than that, never once had any nausea

I was sleeved on a Tuesday and was back at work the following Monday. Took a combination of sick days and vacation days.

The sleeve alone will not get you to goal. Just like taking off the weight the old fashioned way, the better physical condition you are in, the better your weight loss is going to be. I don't watch the Biggest Loser so I have no clue what they do, but a healthy regiment of exercise (at least 30-60mins a day) and a balance diet using the sleeve as a way to control portions, is the key successors to making the sleeve work for you. As AliveAgain has pointed out, the sleeve is only a tool. If you don't work the plan and plan the work, it won't do everything you want it to.