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Is there anything you can do from home if your skin is a little jaundiced to correct it?

So when can we officially consider our selves sleeve veterans? I am just about 10 months out. Anyhow about getting back on track, I'm with you there. I did notice when I add just the tiniest bit of carbs to Breakfast my day is downhill from there. I usually have 2 boiled egg whites and 2 small turkey sausage. Yes it's boring but it works and it keeps me on track.
My downfall is exercise. I always use the excuse that I work full time and go to school. Never mind this semester I'm full time as far as school to. So I'm usually running around like a mad woman. However this semester I added an exercise class and I have to go 4 days a week and I will be graded on this class, so I hope this will help my transition back into the physical fitness routine.

I know exactly what you are going through. 6 years out I had regained nearly 60 pounds. I was so unhappy with myself. I let life struggles, and being busy affect how I ate. About a year ago I started watching what I ate, not yet logging food again, but just making better choices. On June 18th I was back down to 168 but still so upset I was still 20 pounds from the goal I originally set out to be at, and wanted to be there so bad.

Here is what I did. I did a total reset to when I started on real food after the puréed stage. I started logging everything, anything that goes into my mouth gets logged. I concreted on Protein and veggies, and started my Vitamins again. I made protein my priority again, made sure I got at least 60 grams a day. I also stared drinking a gallon of Water a day. Also one of my meals a day, everyday is a Protein Shake. I am now below the 145 that was always my main goal. I am now at 143.6 and couldn’t feel better. I know it has to do with the protein I get in everyday now. No carbs go into my body. My vitamins , help me feel healthy. I don’t get dehydrated. The girls at work are so used to my gallon water jug I bring into work with me, and my daily lunch protein shake mixing. Even my CEO and CMO mentioned in a meeting this week about my water jug, and had only great things to say about it.

The thing is, we may have regained, but we still have this amazing tool that can work for us if we want it to. I mean if I tried to lose over 20 pounds in 2.5 months before WLS, it never would have happened.

Good luck with everything. I know life has stresses in it. We all have them. I changed my obsession with stress eating to obsessive food logging, and healthy eating. I also try to walk on my lunch. That one hour a day is my only me time when I’m not a mom, a wife, a professional, a daughter. You’ve got this, you just have to grab it. It’s great to have the support here, and keeps us in the right head space.

Did you ever find out how to treat dumping syndrome? I'm very interested because I haven't been able to work for over a week now because I never know when it's going to happen. I get really hot and start sweating and shaking then I run to the bathroom. Imodium doesn't even help. I would like to know if this is what you were having and how you control it.

My Dr. Told me not to listen to anyone but him about all of the myths there are when it comes to the sleeve. He said there's nothing wrong with using a straw or taking pills. I have been taking regular pills since 1 week post op and drinking from a straw since then too. I'm 4 1/2 months out and have no problems with it. He also said I don't have to stop drinking 30 minutes before I eat, just to remember that if I drink too soon after I eat, I will get hungry again quicker. I also don't drink any Protein Shakes. I get my Protein from food per his advice. I do take really good Vitamins and one of them is chewable (only because they only make it for bypass & sleeve people in the chewable form).

Wow! So much progress in such a short time!!

Hi! Great job! Wow!
I was maintaining successfully until I had knee surgery. I gained 10 pounds and am working to get them off. I still eat about 4 oz of Protein and some veggies (still try to stay away from the carbs when I'm trying to lose). Like you, I am soooo thankful for my sleeve.
It will be interesting to see who replies to this and how everyone is doing. I don't get on here regularly anymore. I pretty much only get on when I see that someone has commented on something I subscribed to.
Thank you for reviving this and I'll follow it through!

Hi all, had a good fast day today, came in at 557 cals. Just right for me. I have started slowing down on the big eating, but have stayed the same weight for a couple of weeks... I hope to see a little movement down over the next week with the regular two days of "fasting". You guys, drink plenty of Water, eat some raw veggies and fruit if you get the chance, and keep the other days of eating in a normal range... avoid bingeing. Also, if you miss a day, do make it happen the next.
This is really a plan for the long haul, and you have to find ways to make it work and not have all or nothing thinking... if you miss a day, the next will be just as good to do it. Good work all!
Kate, if you are only eating 750 calories a day, Im not sure if this is the plan for you. You might eat 500 on two days, and up your calories on the others to over 1000.... I keep it around 1200 or more on exercise days. The "5:2 girls" don't recommend this plan to those under 12 months out. You are close, but 750 cals is LOW in my opinion. Even 900 is pretty low....

Hi! Great job! Wow!
I was maintaining successfully until I had knee surgery. I gained 10 pounds and am working to get them off. I still eat about 4 oz of Protein and some veggies (still try to stay away from the carbs when I'm trying to lose). Like you, I am soooo thankful for my sleeve.
It will be interesting to see who replies to this and how everyone is doing. I don't get on here regularly anymore. I pretty much only get on when I see that someone has commented on something I subscribed to.
Thank you for reviving this and I'll follow it through!

This was my dinner last night. Stuffed steak, zucchini fries and roasted Tomato.

How awesome is that!!!

This was my dinner last night. Stuffed steak, zucchini fries and roasted Tomato.

My dinner tonight. Hubby & I went to Gringos Mexican Restaurant and shared this. It's combo fajitas with 4 shrimp brochettes. I put mine on the little bread plate but wasn't even able to eat all of that.

Hubby cleaned up lunch and left the leftovers on a plate so although my plate was much smaller, lunch!

Well, shoot! I forgot to take a picture of my lunch but it was blackened Tilapia, boiled shrimp and asparagus.

I agree. I don't know how your sleeve reacts to fat so the only thing I would add is watch the fat content. You might want to try a turkey or venison to begin with.

Are you eating your Protein first and then veggies and avoiding carbs? That would be my advice. Maintenance is not easy by any means.

I am 16 months post op. Complications level would be a 1. Even my husband and daughter couldn't believe how easy the surgery was for me. Now on a mental level? I would have to say a 3. It's hard to adjust to being smaller and people treating you differently than they did before. Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY 100%. I now am on 1/4 of the blood pressure medicine I was on and moving towards none at all. My Arthritis is better. My oxygen level is better. I'm on 1 Asthma medicine instead of 4. My vision has improved to the point that I rarely need reading glasses anymore. I would definitely do it again!

I just found this thread and have loved reading all of these NSVs! It makes me smile. My newest one was this last week at work. One of my coworkers said "we just keep watching you shrink away" and another one said I was looking "svelte". I never in a million years would have dreamed anyone would refer to me as svelte. Never.

I just found this thread and have loved reading all of these NSVs! It makes me smile. My newest one was this last week at work. One of my coworkers said "we just keep watching you shrink away" and another one said I was looking "svelte". I never in a million years would have dreamed anyone would refer to me as svelte. Never.

Great job!! You're on your way!

2/7/14 - 150.5
2/14/14 - 149.5
I didn't make my goal of 145 but I'm actually starting to think I should just be happy where I am and maintain my weight.

2/7/14 - 150.5
2/14/14 - 149.5
I didn't make my goal of 145 but I'm actually starting to think I should just be happy where I am and maintain my weight.

1/24 - 149
2/7 - 150.5
I don't understand how I gained. I ate good and watched my carbs! Bummer!

I am almost 14 months out but I've been able to eat beef since I was allowed solids. My sleeve hasn't had a problem with anything except sugar and fat the entire time.