ShrinkingInSeattle

I too can see how easy it would be to gain the weight back , i am almost 5 months out. lost 62 lbs , and am struggling.. this post was a helpful reminder to not drink with my meals and the waiting 30 minutes to drink is long forgotten about.. so today , i start back at week 4 , setting the timer for 30 minutes after a meal , and coming on this board for support.. just reading this board does help , yesterday was my worst day of eating since surgery , i had kays protein cereal , which is awesome by the way... then the topping off one piece of pizza.. then a few meat balls, and for the first time since surgery , i ate a small piece of cheesecake.. i also had some italian icees. i kicked myself all day yesterday for doing this.. today , i feel much better , i am back on track , i have ate my 120 calorie cereal , and 3 small meatballs and coffee.. i feel back in control today , but still terrified of gaining it all back some day

I was sleeved feb 21st. Started at 258. Am now 195. Down 63. But it isn't as easy anymore. I find myself wanting food now. Alot. Ugh. But so happy with what I've lost so far

I am 4 months post op , I started at 258 , today I hit the down 60 mark , I'm 198 .. I am super excited about getting below 200. I haven't been under 200 in 12 years. BUT , this is getting harder. The first couple months were a breeze. Now. I crave food and have to try hard to eat the right thing. I do a good job at my choices most of the time. But to be honest. I'm scared. I feel like I'm slipping into old habits. Or if not slipping , I know it is possible to gain weight back in the future and that terrifies me. Does anyone else feel this way. I am proud of me for what I do choose to eat.. But there are days when ive failed and had some mnms or kettle corn. I know this is a lifelong process that I will always have to deal with. I just could use some help right now.

I stayed the night. I had nausea from the time I woke up from surgery till about 3am the next morning. But they have like ten options for nausea. I never threw up. I would've never been able to care for a child. I could not even bend to feed the dog. Get help. Better to arrange help everyday for the first week. And just have it incase you need it As for pool. I did not get cleared for pool until six weeks out as infections can occur. However each doctor is different. I suggest a sprinkler. Lol. I hope this helps. By the way. When I woke up. I had nooooo idea how bad the gas pain was. Incisions did not hurt bad at all. The gas in chest felt like I was going to explode. I had not been on this board before surgery so I wasn't expecting that. I wish you well

I copied mine from a spa protein menu. It's awesome. A splash lemon juice , One scoop vanilla protein powder. Half banana. 1/3 cup frozen blueberries. 2 tbs ground flax seed. And soy milk to your thickness preference. I use about 3/4 cup

I hit my down 50 today. I had my surgery feb 21. I have alot more to go also

I'm ten weeks out and have been on four trips. It's hard. I pack protein shakes. One for each day. And one protein bar for each day. That gives me 50 grams of protein. I keep one shake on ice each day in the room. Then I carry nuts and the protein bar in my purse. That way I only have to eat one meal more. And I usually choose a slice of pizza. And I eat the toppings of meat and cheese off it. I also ordered some protein chips for a snack

I've. Been sick all day. Trying hard to not throw up. I'm 7 weeks post op. I finally couldn't help it..I threw up and it hurt so bad. I am hoping my sleeve is ok. Has anyone been sick since they had the sleeve. .. I'm also very dehydrated now and I can't keep any liquid in me.

I wasn't hungry at all .. But at 6 weeks. I am hungry all the time

Chat. Not cut lol

Newstarter. I live in seattle and had my surgery on feb 21. I'm 7 weeks out. I did a 2 week low carb per diet. I weighed 258. Lost ten on preop. I was terrified of surgery. Seriously panicking. But it went well. The hardest part of all of this was the first 2 days. When I awoke from surgery. The incisions are not what hurt. What hurt was the horrible gas pains in chest. I could get up and walk fine. I was surprised that when I woke up. I could drink just fine. I thought. Gee. Did they even cut anything off my stomach. I stayed night in hospital. My choice. I self paid. And I was happy I chose to stay. As the ivs kept me super hydrated. And pain meds in I'v helped. The next few days. I could drink liquid and soups fine. About day 5. I felt like all the gas was over. And every day after that. It got better and better. Something I'd like to warn you about. Was when I came home from surgery. I was up 10 lbs ! Ugh I was depressed. Nurse says. Huney. We pumped 8 I'v bags in you. It dropped off fast. Mostly sweating at night. I'd wake up soaked and change night gown. So don't get bummed if u r up. I the averaged a lb a day till I was down 15 on day 15. Then it stalled. I'm down 37 now. Ten was preop. I'd love to cut anytime

Up until 6 weeks out. I was never hungry and the crazy thing. Was I never thought about food. Then I had to go out of town for 6 days unexpectedly. And I knew I had to get protein. Not being home was hard. I relied on protein bars and nuts. To get my protein. We spent alot of time visiting family at hospital. And i only had access to a vending machine. Which is why i chose nuts. Now. I just got home. I keep thinking about food. Trying to eat proper protein today. I'm doing ok. But the thinking and wanting food all the time again. Scares me. I am wondering if all the choc protein bars make me crave food again or what. But I had to get protein and I didn't have a fridge at hotel. Which made it even harder. Now that I'm home. I'm not eating the bars anymore. But I'm so scared. The fact I want food all day again. I thought I'd of gained weight on trip. I actually lost 3. I was shocked because I felt fat and puffy after a week of eating like that. Has anyone been through wanting food like this ?

I was sleeved feb 21st. I lost ten preop. And 22 since. Now stalled. And saw doc today. He said to expect stalls. Don't get discouraged. And it'll just drop one day. But. It's sooooo frustrating. Then scale moves a lb. and I get so excited lol

I was doing Greg no problems. Now last few days. Everything I eat I have major stomach acid. Why all of a sudden. I'm doing nothing different. I hate this yuk feeling after I eat

How

She didn't say she wanted a flat milkshake. She asked hot to flatten a. Diet. Coke. Relax

Thanx I'll ask my doc about that

I wasn't doing. Greg. Lol. I was doing great

How long ago did you have surgery

Well. It's just one day. And you have a sleeve to help you get full. Do what I do. Look at clock and say. Ok. I won't eat that now. I'll eat it in one hour. Knowing you can have it soon keeps me from eating it. I space my food out that way.

What brand is the biotin hair cream

Anybody use any firming creams or lotions that work ? On saggy loose skin

1999 in seattle at SAMs for 12 pack..and Costco has a 18 pack for 25 which is cheaper

I was sleeved feb 21. Lost 14 after surgery. Then stalled the entire 3rd week. I'm so ready for the scale to move again ugh. It's frustrating

I was ten lbs heavier. All from ivs. 5 days after I was down 5. And the ten water weight. 2 weeks. I was down 14. Now. S t u c k