Mom2Twins

1st pic is 3 weeks before surgery & 2nd pic is today, at 2 months post op! I have lost 35 pounds & feeling great, most of the time! I get mad at myself for not eating healthier choices & not exercising like I should! I actually feel guilty about it! I love the compliments at work, that my scrubs are "falling" off of me now! I'm determined not to buy new scrubs until I am able to purchase a size small!! Excited about this new journey in life!! I get super paranoid about stretching my stomach! After every meal I can't help but think, "oh no, I bet I stretched my stomach!" However, that just seems to be in my mind!! Praying I'll do better!!

Baby steps is better than not moving at all is what I keep telling myself! Guess I'm making excuses & need to jump in head first on exercising & eating healthier!!

1st pic is 3 weeks before surgery & 2nd pic is today, at 2 months post op! I have lost 35 pounds & feeling great, most of the time! I get mad at myself for not eating healthier choices & not exercising like I should! I actually feel guilty about it! I love the compliments at work, that my scrubs are "falling" off of me now! I'm determined not to buy new scrubs until I am able to purchase a size small!! Excited about this new journey in life!! I get super paranoid about stretching my stomach! After every meal I can't help but think, "oh no, I bet I stretched my stomach!" However, that just seems to be in my mind!! Praying I'll do better!!

I'm 7 weeks post op! Pre weight 210, now I'm 180! I'm only 4' 11 1/2 in! I have found out I'm super lazy, more so than I thought! I work 40 to 50 hours a week ER nurse, have 13 year old boy/girl twins, and, I cannot get motivated to exercise & eat RIGHT! I am disappointed in myself for still eating bad, just in much smaller portions! And, now, I question my portion sizes! Every time I eat, I think, did I eat too much, did I stretch my sleeve, am I stretching my sleeve! I know what I NEED to do I just can't seem to do it!! I have a hiatel hernia & I burp all the time, especially after I eat! My dr said I'm an air swallower & that is why I burp so much! I can't help but think I'm over eating & I can't seem to find a balance!! I, of course, being an RN did not follow the diet plan! I skipped many food steps & went to reg foods at 5 days post op! I know, I know.....I should have followed the dr's plan!! I'm just venting here! I know what I need to do & I'm praying I will do it! I need will power & strength!!

Thanks! That makes since & I feel better!

I ate vegetable fried rice tonight, the entire container! I ate it over 5 hours, I'm bloated & full now! And, I'm terrified I stretched my sleeve! I'm about 6 weeks post op, I have lost 31 pounds! I am so mad at myself right now I want to puke!! I have to eat better!! I hate myself right now! I feel so nervous about it!! Do y'all think I stretched my stomach??

You look great! Keep up the awesome job & a huge congratulations to ya!!

Thanks, everyone! I have figured out how to get some protein down by putting it in instant mashed potatoes! I know I am not following my doctors instructions by do this, but it's working for me! I am feeling much better & trying work again tonight! I'm an ER nurse, pediatrics & adults, so I'm doing 12 hour shifts, I think I'll make it through this one! Fingers crossed! I weighed this afternoon, 6 days out & I'm 9 pounds down! That made me super happy! I am craving Mac & cheese, pizza, a fat bacon cheese burger, but not eating it! I have 13 year old boy/girl twins & they eat whatever they want, along with their father, my husband, so that's been hard! But, I know I can do this! I'm ready to be healthy again! I hope the worse is behind me! Thank you again for your helpful post!!

So, I had my surgery Monday, 6/10! He also did a umbilical hernia repair & hiatel hernia repair! I attempted to go back to work 3 days post op, but only made it 3 hours, same thing happened Friday night, only made it 3 hours! When should I start feeling better? I'm also having a hard time getting my protein down, nothing taste good! Any ideas??

Thanks so much, everyone!! Surgery is in less than 24 hours! Woot! Woot!!

lolol. Thank you for trying!!

The thought of puréed chicken, turkey, or any kind of meat makes me want to puke! There is no way I can do it!!

My surgery is Monday! Woot! Woot!! Size 6, here I come, I've missed you so much the last 8 years!! Had a question for you sleever's! How long were you on clear liquids? My doctor says clear liquids for 2 weeks, then full liquids 2 weeks, then puréed 2 to 4 weeks, then soft for 2 weeks & then, slowly start adding regular foods in! I will not be doing puréed, YUCK!!!!

Hi everyone! My sleeve is scheduled for June 10th; I'm ecstatic!! I'm happy to have found this forum so I can learn from you guys! This is very handy!!