dgoerlitz

I thought I was the only one that felt this way about those stupid little stalls! There is actually a chair in our office that I avoid sitting in because the arms of it dig into my legs and hurt. I sat in it yesterday and not only did it NOT hurt, I FIT!! lol! Yay for NSV's!

I cannot be the only one that absolutely hates the “small bathroom stalls”…..You know the ones where you have to straddle the toilet to open the door and when you sit down your thighs and arms hit the side…..Well yesterday, I had to use the “small stall”….I started to sweat and was over come with panic as i entered... Then I sat down…WOW what the hell, I had enough Room!!!! WOW for NSV!! I love my sleeve, today anyway….

My NUT said to eat 3 oz of Protein first, then 3 oz green/red veggies, then any starches last. If I try it this way I will be less likely to eat the carbs as I should be full on the protein and veggies, however, if I do have room it may be for 1 bite of starches.
A lot of people on here do limit their carbs to maximize weight loss, but they don't completely eliminate them. Chances are high that these people are getting their carbs from milk, veggies, and fruits.

dma2013 eeeeeeeeek
"disobey" your NUT???
are you kidding me
people have been shot for less
sounds like you are doing great!!!!
you are only eating about 25 carbs????
OMG thats great!!!
all/most NUTS/surgeon opinions vary from one to another
always, always listen and follow YOUR NUT's instructions
less than 6 weeks PO - 30 lbs, down, down, down - gone!!!!!
you are getting all your H20, Protein in!!!! limited carbs!!!
what more could one sleever ask for???
sounds like your NUT knows what she is talking about
keep up the terrific job!!!!
kathy

I view carbs as wasted space, so they are never my first choice. I focus on Protein first, and then veggies or fruit if I can fit them. I do occasionally eat bread and potatoes - but not very much. I can't eat rice...bad mojo there for me since surgery. I've been nervous about Pasta or noodles and have simply skipped them. I think you are doing fine by trying to eat normally, but in much smaller portions. As long as you are hitting your protein & Water you shouldn't worry about it. Do you have a calorie and exercise goal? Sometimes you just need to change things up when you hit a stall. Different types of protein, a change in your exercise routine...things like that.

Well, I'm 6 wks out today and 31# down. 3 to share. 1. My son and I went hiking last weekend. I made it 3 miles on a difficult trail. A quarter of the way through at the top of a hill, my son stopped me and said " remember this spot? Its where you were out of breath and your ankles hurt so bad, I saw tears in your eyes. Now your keeping up with me." We finished at a very brisk pace this time.
2. He said he was proud of me
3. A patient asked why I'd had an MRI. As I was encouraging him through his PET scan. I told him I'd had a ministroke at age 37 due to being overweight and high BP. He looked me up and down and was surprised because he thought I looked "healthy"..
I still have 65# to lose, but its a start.

Me too. Protein first, then the others if they fit. I rarely eat bread of any kind, never eat rice, noodles, or Pasta anymore. I miss my veggies & fruit, but only eat them sparingly. My NUT said that I could, but to eat 3 bites of protein for every 1 bite of veggie or fruit.

My doctor requires annual checkups for life. He is also involved in research on bariatric surgery outcomes, so I'm sure he appreciates the data he collects from those who've given permission.

My doctor requires annual checkups for life. He is also involved in research on bariatric surgery outcomes, so I'm sure he appreciates the data he collects from those who've given permission.

You should try St. Mary's in Livonia. Dr. Zeni & Dr. Roberts are WONDERFUL!!! They also just refurbished the surgery floor at St. Mary's and so the patient rooms there are nice and new and the doctor offices are right there in the hospital.

You should try St. Mary's in Livonia. Dr. Zeni & Dr. Roberts are WONDERFUL!!! They also just refurbished the surgery floor at St. Mary's and so the patient rooms there are nice and new and the doctor offices are right there in the hospital.

I ate the non-breaded ones during my soft food weeks. They are a great go to though when you haven't planned something else for dinner. And I agree, they are super yummy!

So we can assume To perform the incisionless POSE procedures, Drs. Thomas and Lavin used USGI Medical Inc.’s (San Clemente, Calif.) Incisionless Operating Platform (IOP) and a flexible endoscope to visualize the stomach. They inserted the scope and the IOP through the patient’s mouth and then used the IOP tools to grasp the stomach tissue and deploy suture anchors to create multiple tissue folds in the stomach wall to reduce its volume capacity.
Ok..ok.. I had to do it sorry

Also take Biotin - 10,000 mg per day. CVS sells a Biotin and collagen Shampoo & conditioner. Also, my hair started falling out about the time my doctor took me from 2 multi-vitamins a day down to 1 Multi-Vitamin a day (which happened to coincide with my 3 month check-up). I upped my multi-vitamin back to 2 per day, and that seems to have helped a little bit. I am still losing, but not as much. Aside from that, I think the only thing you can do is wait it out. I am at 4 months, 12 days and it has been like this for about a month. They say that it usually stops right around 6 months or so...I am hoping....

Also take Biotin - 10,000 mg per day. CVS sells a Biotin and collagen Shampoo & conditioner. Also, my hair started falling out about the time my doctor took me from 2 multi-vitamins a day down to 1 Multi-Vitamin a day (which happened to coincide with my 3 month check-up). I upped my multi-vitamin back to 2 per day, and that seems to have helped a little bit. I am still losing, but not as much. Aside from that, I think the only thing you can do is wait it out. I am at 4 months, 12 days and it has been like this for about a month. They say that it usually stops right around 6 months or so...I am hoping....

I use both depending on what the item is and its serving type is. If its meat or some other solid food I use a kitchen scale but if its Soups or liquids I use the liquid measuring cups. It makes it easier to compare against recommended servings and track my intake that way.

I don't have a strong full sensation like a lot of people do. I measure my food and eat really slowly, I figure if I'm not hungry anymore then that's kinda the same as being full. I would say just measure your food so you don't over eat. Good luck

I am four weeks out and I am averaging 700-900 calories per day.
Yesterday I had 849 calories, 64 carbs, 33 fat and 75 Protein. I'm not even trying hard to be low calorie right now.. If I wanted to work at it.. I could get 70-80 grams of Protein with just 600 calories but I want to see what my body can do in the 700-900 calorie range.
If you want to consume fewer calories you definitely can do that and still hit your protein goals..
Here's an example of my Breakfast 1/2 cup cottage cheese 80 calories 13 grams of protein -vs- your honey yogurt 190 calories 12 grams of protein.
Or take my dinner 1/4 cup chicken and 1/4 cup green beans- 67 calories and 12 grams of protein. -vs- two spring rolls with 173 calories and 8 grams of protein.

MyFitnessPal is the one I use, and is very popular here.

I would definitely take your Protein Shakes, also yogurt, applesauce, hummus (if it is ok at this point) and soup....Oh, and LOTS AND LOTS of water! Have fun and don't overdo it!

Is the point to be able to eat solid foods sooner? You really shouldn't rush the process...it can be a horrible experience to have a leak.
Once you get on solid foods, you will get full. I am almost 4 months out and I can barely fit in 3/4 cup of anything, and there are several things that I just absolutely can't eat, like rice or Pasta. Denser foods fill you up, so maybe it is "head hunger"/boredom?
If you go into this thinking you will fail, you will...it will be a self-fulfilling prophecy. The surgery is not a silver bullet, and it makes me sad that someone allowed you to think that it was. The surgery is a tool...and a pretty darn effective one if you can get past the emotional/psychological aspect of food.
I am/was not an emotional eater, but I am/was a "foodie". I am simply finding other ways to enjoy food now. You still have to work at it with exercise and by saying no to some things. Can you eat a cookie? Sure. Should you eat a whole bag of them? NO...whether you had the surgery or not...it's just that now, you really need to say no so that you don't have to go under the knife again. Why would you put yourself through all of this if you weren't willing to do a little bit of work too? Not being critical...this is just how I think when I see the things that I really like that I can't eat anymore, like rice and Pasta and bread and Desserts. It is simply not worth it to me. I would much rather spend my money doing something fun...and a second surgery doesn't qualify.

I would definitely take your Protein Shakes, also yogurt, applesauce, hummus (if it is ok at this point) and soup....Oh, and LOTS AND LOTS of water! Have fun and don't overdo it!

First the nsv, I purchased 2 pair of jeans yesterday. The first time I can remember the inseam being the same as waist. I went from a 46x30 to a 30x30 and to top it off the jeans were slim fit (me slim fit).
Then this morning I weigh in and I'm at goal 168#. I have a normal bmi, I can't believe this happened in less than 5 months. I'm also 20#lighter than my dr's goal!

Everyone is different. If your doctors are happy with your progress and you are still losing then keep doing what you are doing!

Ok...so I am a December 10, 2012 sleever. I am feeling great! I usually eat 5 times a day...about 2-3 hours in between...and only 3 of what I consider a "meal". I start my morning with a cheeze stick and a cup of coffee on the hour long ride to work. Around 9:00 - 9:30 I eat Breakfast - either home made plain yogurt with Special K Protein & a couple of peaches, or just some oatmeal. Around noon I eat lunch. That can vary but usually is based on chicken, tuna, or salmon. I have a snack around 3:00 - 3:30 - usually some home made plain yogurt with some PB2 mixed in, or a Muscle Milk Light bar. And then dinner whenever I get home. I drink Water, Decaf tea, and decaf coffee in between. I usually eat between 800 - 900 calories per day and between 60 - 70 g of protein. Seems to be working...although every now and then I have had to just eat "bad" for a day or two because I seem to get stuck. Eating a little more with a little bit of abandon on very rare occasions seems to jump start me back to losing.