Truckerchic_M

6 months update:
First/2nd pic: 1st pic is day before surgery, second is today
Face pic is march (3months out) vs today ))
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The worst thing I did was lick the seasoning off of some wheat thins during week 2. But I must say, those wheat thins were delicious. My sweet lab mix was happy to eat the evidence after I licked them.

I'm going to sit back with my popcorn (I'm still pre op) and watch Pandora's box open up

I didn't name my sleeve but I named the part of the stomach that they cut out.
I called him "fat bastard" and kicked him to the curb....

I added the vanilla bean torte to a package of sf vanilla pudding tasted like cake batter mmm

Sorry this happened to you but thank you for sharing, I was wondering if it could happen with the sleeve not just the RNY not that I have a huge sweet tooth but makes me not want to slip.

Last day that is great, just focuse on your new life find something to take your mind of it like looking at smaller clothes you got this!

Sounds weird huh? I started my program in january and was told I had to lose 10% which is 30lbs for me. I am now 25lbs down and my finale doctor visit is June 10. I dont know how long your program is and what it entails but slow and steady is all I can say, work towards making better choices use an app like my fitness pal, lose it spark, people etc to keep track. The first couple months I had a lot of "this is the last time ill be having this" or food funerals but as I made changes and educated myself of life post op it has gotten easier.
Look at this as just another step closer to your healthy life your sleeve is just a tool and we have to change the habits and behaviors that got us to this point, be strong you have a lot of support here!

Amazing how an inch or two changes things lol I sleep in a moving truck so its not very restful but nights im home I do get between 6 or 7
Im sure the weight you have dropped has helped

O love the tips lol its not good to weigh yourself every day imo and would love to only work 8 hours a day oh and sleep 7 hours ya ok but everything else I have been doing for years: )

Ive lost mine with no exercise at all like none lol I drive truck, Protein Shakes, yogurt. Cottage cheese are good just watch carbs and sugars...you can do this

Sounds weird huh? I started my program in january and was told I had to lose 10% which is 30lbs for me. I am now 25lbs down and my finale doctor visit is June 10. I dont know how long your program is and what it entails but slow and steady is all I can say, work towards making better choices use an app like my fitness pal, lose it spark, people etc to keep track. The first couple months I had a lot of "this is the last time ill be having this" or food funerals but as I made changes and educated myself of life post op it has gotten easier.
Look at this as just another step closer to your healthy life your sleeve is just a tool and we have to change the habits and behaviors that got us to this point, be strong you have a lot of support here!

Not to be indelicate, but I'd love to be able to see my junk without a mirror.

Sounds weird huh? I started my program in january and was told I had to lose 10% which is 30lbs for me. I am now 25lbs down and my finale doctor visit is June 10. I dont know how long your program is and what it entails but slow and steady is all I can say, work towards making better choices use an app like my fitness pal, lose it spark, people etc to keep track. The first couple months I had a lot of "this is the last time ill be having this" or food funerals but as I made changes and educated myself of life post op it has gotten easier.
Look at this as just another step closer to your healthy life your sleeve is just a tool and we have to change the habits and behaviors that got us to this point, be strong you have a lot of support here!

I am an atheist. I consider higher power to be a something I can achieve within myself through making the right choices. I can choose, actively choose, to behave differently, to be a better person, and so on.

In my 6 months of classes and binders of paperwork I have received, they stress on staying hydrated the first 2 weeks, our bodies have plenty of reserves to work off and if you can get some Protein in that is great...being dehydrated will hurt you a lot quicker than not getting all your protein in everyday.
But all programs, doctors and NUTs are different and any concerns should be directed to them, you dont want to get sick.

Knee-high boots!

I started my 6 month pre op program in January, june 10 will be my final visit I was required to lose 10% which was 30lbs, I have lost 25 so far. There are a few reasons to do this and its not to torture you either lol it helps prepare you for the change in lifestyle and to make better choices, to be aware of bad eating habits but most important to reach your goals....the sleeve is just a tool and if you cant make changes before the sleeve you may have a hard time in long term...So you can either figure out the hoops you have to jump thru for insurance or be self pay and check out mexico.

Congrats to anyone that can take it off and maintain it as long as it was a healthy way...I have lost and found the same 100s of pounds over the years, tried pretty much every diet, pill, group and deal a meal out there, according to my doctor all the yo yo diets have knock our bodies out of whack that a person with a normal life would be hard pressed to lose and keep off more than 10 to 15% of current body weight..sorry I need to lose more than that.

600 is awfully low calories. I was sleeved 2 weeks after you and have no trouble getting in some lovely Soups. I add fish or lean mince and purée, always add Benefiber too. Low fat natural yoghurt with puréed fruit is good too.
BTW, I aim for 800 calories but often eat a little more than this. Try to keep it all really healthy, but making choc mousse with the children last night did involve too much taste testing.. Ive really got to watch that. It's easy to increase calories, but the quality of those calories is everything. Good luck.