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Not sure how to describe it....it is a competitive game where you skate in a group trying to pass members of the other team. There is a lot of contact to block or knock out members of the other team. Aggressive skating. I've never sweated so much in my life!

I am skating (roller derby) for 2 hours x3 a week. I would think it is a lot of cardio but some strength also. I haven't gained any weight but I do fluctuate the same few pounds from week to week (for 3 months now).

I am about 13 months out and questioning my capacity. I am super hungry about 2-3 hours after I have eaten. Even if my meal was solid protein. For dinner I ate about 8oz of steak and 1/2 a small baked potato. My hunger kicked in about 2 months ago. Not sure if it was caused by 1) I started working out about 6 hours a week. Had not done this before 2) I stopped taking my migraine med (topamax, I am told it can suppresses appetite) or 3) this is normal?? I hit my doc's goal at about 6 months(180) and my goal (155) at 9 months. I have been fluctuating between 151-155 since February. I am so afraid to gain weight back but I do not want to starve my body either. My doc has been adamant that I intake 1200+ calories since day one.

Ever find anyone good??

5/16 and I am down 70 pounds!

I am 5 months in and have lost 70 pounds. I eat anything. Rice, pasta, and bread fill me up faster so I don't eat much of those. I would rather eat more of the other stuff. I eat a ton of beef jerky. I do eat sweets like ice cream and things like that but my portions are small and occasional. If my family eats out I can eat a whole piece of pizza (sometimes the crust). Most of a 1/4 sub. Most of a cheeseburger. Meals at home are 3-4 ounces if meat and a Tspoonful of veggies and a spoonful of mashed potatoes.

I was sleeved May 16th. I have lost 57 pounds so far and had had no stalls until this last two weeks. No weight loss in the last two weeks :/ I always read on here that it is normal but still makes me nervous. I started at 247 with a goal of 150ish. My doc said that was too low and 180 was more realistic. I am hoping he was wrong and I am not nearing the end!

I think all docs are different on alcohol too. My doc said that I was good to drink at my 8 week check up. But did warn that it was wasted calories and that many people told him that it effected them much quicker than prior to surgery. I don't eat or graze on nights out with friends anymore so it is a nice options to nurse a glass of wine.

My doc agrees with what you have posted here. He says he does not believe that it stretches your stomach but it will cause excess gas and pain. I tried soda once about 10 weeks in and when I thought a burp was coming it ended up being all my soda. With such a tiny stomach I don't think there is anywhere for the air/gas to go. I'll stck with my Snapple diet peach tea for now

I am about 11 weeks out and am curious how much others can eat at one time. While I am still very restricted in what I eat, I can eat 2-3 times as much as the only person I know who has been sleeved. She is open about her surgery (and about a year out) and I've told no one about mine. She can't even tell I've had surgery. My doc says what I eat is fine, but it still makes me nervous.

I assume that before I was anywhere from 2500-4000 a day. Now I am 9 weeks out and am at 900-1000 per day. Closer to 500 if I don't hit my protein (there are days I just crave a salad!).

Anyone not take a vitamin?

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1-2 pounds although it was higher the first 3 weeks.

I feel like I need to burp but I can't. Often after eating but other times between meals also. I am fairly sure that I am not overheating as I can eat the same thing/amount with no issue a dozen times but then have an issue with it. How do you burp!? Pre surgery I would have a coke a problem solved.