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oh my word you look like a different person!! amazing well done you!! love the red dress!

congratulations!!

wow you are having to deal with so much!! but congratulations on many things, the baby (great news) and to standing up to such a loser! he sounds very manipulative and messed up i'm glad you've found a good man in don. keep writing!!

so wish i had done this!!! im going to start now, as im in the stall (6weeks post op) not lost for 2 weeks now!! maybe inches are coming off instead. well done!!

i thought the aim was around 1,000 too, below that and you can stall??? i wouldnt worry if you are losing.

thanks i hadnt thought about the protein bars (i will stop those) also yeah my cold is very heavy so that could be it too. and i managed 9 cups of water yesterday so hanging in there! i will also check my carbs again (i am tracking on my fitness pal so its fairly easy to see what im doing too much of.) thanks again!

ha ha i was the same!! i wanted to 3rd day post op, but hubby was having none of it!! he was like "you have to be kidding me, you've just had 3/4 of your stomach removed!!!" we were 1 week post op. no problems i didnt do anything too experimental though!!! just go easy. :)

so frustrating!!!!! arghh ok so I am bouncing between 1lb on then off, then on then off!!! this is now 2 weeks, im really trying but i think its protein where i am lacking, im still drinking a shake a day, egg for breakfast, shrimp, deli meats, string cheese, chicken (but I cant eat much of this) should i go back to minced chicken for a while? I am exercising but not as much as i should be (ive had a cold for 4 days ) water intake is hard as i hate water!! so im doing vitamin water. anyone have any magical solutions id like to be 5lb down by the 30th (going on a cruise!)

hi omg!! i love the "new breasts" i know they are a replica but that is just the look i want! i am new to my journey (6 weeks) but I was a lightweight!! my bmi was 34. I have lost 26lbs and already my breasts are looking so sad and droopy so I know once I get to goal they will need uplifting!!! did you have surgery in amsterdam and was it expensive? I am british but live in the US and the prices here vary from state to state. so Im very interested! I have subscribed to your blog so will love hearing how things are going! congratulations!!!

i agree, this forum is about support, and we are all like-minded individuals who have all had problems in our lives which have led us to seek surgery, we dont just wake up and think "you know what today im going to get 3/4 of my stomach removed!!" what a totally ignorant comment by mokee.. i expect comments like this on facebook not on a forum which is designed to help and support each other. I am on another website which is to support partners who have been sexually abused as children (my husband was by his mum) and I often go off at a tangent on that site, but everyone knows you dont just have to discuss the abuse you can talk about anything, and I do!!! so reenalee keep posting we are listening and those that have no comprehension of that should not click on your blog!!

hang in there!! ive sent you a personal message!

my surgery was in Mexico too, 5 weeks post op. you will not regret this!!

hi I am 5 weeks out first week was a killer!! I smelt food and my mouth watered, my advice drink drink drink, get a good PPI (im on nexium) and essential good shakes! I did unjury & premier (very satisfying) Now im onto solids, I am really struggling to get in 500cals per day. I am topping up with 1 shake or a smoothy (with a scoop of protein in) once you go on to solids you will feel the restriction BIG TIME!!! I am 24lbs down and now loving my sleeve, hang in there it gets better, also the gherelin is still in your system. best of luck rachel.

I just want to clarify I by no means suggested you go against your surgeons advice, but I did check and he advised me to eat deli chicken if I felt shaky/faint. I don't agree with cheating AT ALL!! and I did follow the liquid diet, including the three day clear liquids. It is clear from this forum that every surgeons requirements are different so check and do as you are told! I hope I cleared that up and that I am not some "random lady telling you to cheat!!" sorry Laura ven if your comment was not directed at me!

I had some deli chicken, so I feel your pain, I did check with my surgeon as I was very shaky.. he said thin sliced chicken/turkey no fat at all and some salad (just a cup) it helped. keep going with the shakes they helped too. three days before I did the Clear liquids only and made sure I stuck to that. good luck!!

Oh my word amazing words!! And so true. I stopped telling people after some huge negativity!! I was weak.. Cheating.. all I need is willpower!! And a good gym! Ha if only my eating habits were that easily controlled!! I was looking into amphetamine based appetite suppressants (with the risk of all the major side effects) and I was like "Rachel what are you doing?!!"" I encountered one person yesterday ( I told my 3 closest friends here) I felt I had to as we eat out so much and knew they would be suspicious. 2 of my friends said how brave I was.. Very encouraging. The other one said not one single word & tried to change the subject!! I am still shocked & upset by this. We sleevers are brave and committed to giving up something we had a relationship with all our lives! We have made a decision to break an unhealthy habit which would eventually give us heart disease... Diabetes.. High blood pressure etc! How can this be the easy way out?!! It's not. I was also a daily consumer of alcohol (2 glasses every night!!) I am not missing this & I have never gone 4 weeks without! So I agree whole heartily that we are very very brave & it's not the cheats way out!!

ive been thinking about trying an egg for breakfast, might try this tomorrow!

oh thank you so much for this encouragement!! i had heard about the 3 week stall but thought it was a myth!! i am increasing protein & water today!!

OK so I knew it might happen, but hoped it wouldnt!! it has!! the dreaded 3 week stall, no weight loss for a week now so whats going on?!! I am consuming all my water, protein is up in the 70's i am exercising. Please someone give me some hope that this will end soon?? I have 5 weeks until I go on a cruise and really want to be 14lb down by then!! its very very frustrating (also not constipated!!) many thanks for any support or advice!

youve brightened my monday!! such a funny blog and one we sleevers can all relate to! my toilet also winces as I pass it especially if I havent "visited it for 3 days!! MOM is my friend!!! keep blogging!!!

sleeve master you are right!! i have just checked what my BMI would be at 125lbs and that is 23.5 so thats better I am small framed and 5ft 2. I agree I may change as I get closer to my goal, I would like to be a US size 6 which is a UK size 10. that would be perfect for me. I seem to be stalling a little at the moment but i am told that happens at 3 weeks? i am also transitioning onto pureed (which I am struggling with!) thank you Kat for asking this question! sleeve master.. i am interested what sort of higher calorie foods do you eat in order to maintain? thanks Rachel

im interested to know the answer to this too!! my BMI was 33.3 when i had surgery im now 30, and 3 weeks out. I idealy want to be around 22 or 125lb and like you are not wanting to be super skinny! iwas beginning to think about what i can do to maintain at that weight once i get there.. so I hope someone has an answer!

I really relate to your story, I had the sweet tooth.. I could eat chocolate and ice cream forever!! not now , im 3 weeks post op and I am just introducing pureed, i am missing biting and chewing but once i have something to "eat" or drink that goes off. you will not regret this!! I went to Mexico for surgery and self paid and I had no problems with pain, some nausea but nothing else. Make sure you have chocolate shakes in ready!! it works. best of luck!