Lain01

Surgery date 3-14-13

Starting weight 216.6

Current weight 190.3

I feel like I'm losing sooooo incredibly slow. But I've never been able to say I've lost 26 pounds in 2 months so I'm trying to stay positive. I must admit I haven't been super diligent about working out. I eat approx 700 calories a day. I'm having a bit of a hard time adjusting to food. Still learning what my new stomach won't throw up. Yuck. I recommend taking photos. When you aren't seeing progress on the scale, it helps to see inches lost (unfortunately I didn't take my measurements so I've been using photos).

Vodka and crystal light pink lemonade. Yum.

Surgery weight = 216

Current weight = 187

Surgery date March 14

So far very happy with results. My goal weight is 140.

My husband didn't like my frown in other pics I posted. He said I should be happy with my progress after a month.

Amazing photos ladies. Such an inspiration. You all are beautiful.

Your one month looks good! I'm also one month and don't notice it in my pics yet. Good job!

Thank you. It's not a huge difference but every pound counts. I've been in a two week stall so I'm trying to stay positive.

Started back on coffee 10 days out. Helps keep me regular

One month tomorrow. 20 pounds down.

I'm in a stall too so I know how frustrated you are. I'm at the point of feeling like this just isn't working for me. My surgery was 3/14. I was down 22 lbs by 3/31 but since then I've gained back 3 pounds. I'm taking in around 700 calories. I tried a couple days increasing it to 900 but that didn't break the stall. I'm getting in 65-75g Protein and at least 64oz liquid. I'm also walking 3.5 miles. Last night I had a huge meltdown. I don't know what's wrong with me.

I appreciate this thread. I've completely stalled too. My surgery was March 14th. I was down 22 pounds but this week I actually gained 3. Not sure how that happens. I've upped my walking to 3 miles a day and today I got in 90g Protein and increased my calories to 900. I had been getting in 65g protein and my calorie count has been @ 500. Hope this works!! I've been logging my food daily on MFP.

Sorry you had a bad day. I'll PM my phone number. Call anytime!!

Drinking that much Water would have me throwing up all day. I guess i failed to mention thats not all i drink during the day. If its not the Water it is usually a diet green tea which i drink every other day.

Water by itself now makes me nauseous and i refuse to sweeten everything up..

Make sense?

And i have no reason to be mad at you.:-)

Try orange Vitamin water zero or crystal light. They aren't sweet. I also put a lemon in my water to help with the taste. I hate plain water too.

My doctor said to get in a pool and swim laps. I had my two week post op today and that was his recommendation. Thankfully I have access to a community pool. I also bought the Palmers Cocoa Butter lotion for weight loss/stretch marks. Hopefully they work.

I'm three days out but seem to have lack of variety for what I can have. Soup broth and Optifast. Any ideas would be great.

Gas is finally starting to move out which is great

First couple days SF Popsicles and orange Vitamin Water zero were my best friends. Had a hard time with anything else.

I keep seeing Sonic commercials for their new desserts. It kills me a little inside every time. LOL!

Tell me about it. Sweet potato tater tots - I want them so bad!!!

Love my fitness pal. My user id is same as here.

Just curious if anyone has had a hysterectomy within a year of getting sleeved and if hormone levels have affected weight loss progress. I would appreciate any feedback.

You look great. Keep up the great work. Next time you're at the store get your hubby some ready readers. Lol. Men!!!!!!!

I've read some of Shelly's recipes on the egg face site. She said she makes pot toast for her family and takes her portion and puts it in food processor to make it more puréed consistency.

My doc said you will have a fever over 101. If you get a fever go to hospital!!!!

Tonight' date=' my fiancé and my 11 yr old are going to see Olympus Has Fallen! (my sons first R rated movie :/ )

I'm going to be around all kinds of yummy food and tempting things. I'm full liquids so I think I'll sneak in a Protein shake that's I'm a ziploc bag of ice, and some Water. I'm so nervous! But my fiancé has been cooped up in the house with me for days and I want to treat him to some time out.

I can do it! I hope lol[/quote']

I went out last night for the first time. Saw same movie, it was awesome! We went to dinner. It was somewhat depressing to look at the menu knowing I could only order Soup. I know that wont last forever. I did take a large purse and had a Vitamin Water zero. It was hard hearing everybody munch in their popcorn. That was my old routine. But it was good to get out.

So I had a question and was curious what all of your thoughts were on it:

As a Firefighter/EMT we cannot always plan our meals exactly. Just the other day I missed what would be my lunch time' date=' because of a actual structure fire. My concern is what is going to happen if I miss my meal and I do heavy physical activity such as fighting a fire or trying to extricate someone from a car accident? Will I pass out or what? Also are there any firefighters or emts out there who have had to deal with this issue? And not the 2 week post op. I'm talking 6 months, 1 year, and so on.[/quote']

My husband is an EMT and he never leaves the house without a little cooler. He usually has PB&J and always a shaker with Protein powder in it that he can add Water to. He also takes bananas so he can get potassium if he's on a long call. He said he's lost without his cooler. It goes straight in his rig so he's never without it on a call.

I'm in Mission Viejo. Sleeved on the 14th. Down 14 pounds. Yay.