sheilarae

I think I should stop reading this for awhile. I see how much everyone's lost and its depressing. Ill just keep plugging away.

I'm 7 weeks out and have lost 7 lbs. talk about slow!

I'm from Tyler. Dr Fox did my sleeve June 24. I'm feeling good but the weight is coming off very slowly!

That's how I stay true to my liquids and it had 25 gmail Protein

I try to experiment to get different flavors. Last night I made butterscotch sf instant pudding with vanilla Protein Drink. It was awesome...tasted like Carmel. But it didn't set. Does any one know why? I used 2cups just like it calls for milk.

That's a great idea! I'm going to try that. I might even freeze a Protein Drink. Thanks!

I eat cheese sticks, eggs, oatmeal, cream of wheat, Special K Protein, protein bars, cottage cheese, Jello, pudding, grilled chicken, green Beans, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, Lima beans, black bean Soup, lentil soup, chic peas, refrained beans, cheddar cheese, Laughing Cow cheese, pumpkin custard, egg custard, greek yogurt Protein Drinks. I have trouble with meats. My stomach doesn't like them. I'm 8 weeks out. I wrote out a 14 day menu and change each day. Easy. Hope this helps.

I was sleeved a week before you and that has been my only complaint' date=' is I can not shake this overwhelming thirst. I can not drink the volume by brain is screaming that I need, I sip and fight the urge to keep drinking. I know I am not getting in more then 24 ounces day, despite constant efforts. My mouth is dry, and I know I am dehydrated. I always have Water near by but I still have to sip and wait, and 8 sips and hour is the limit before I vomit. This really scares me, but my nut had no advice just what i already do 'sip and wait'.[/quote']

I too am thirsty all the time. Thank goodness for sf popsicles and Jello. They counted as fluids. So does the Protein Drinks. I'm 8 weeks out and still want to chug down a glass of Water.< /p>

Ok! Think ill be trying some new flavors tomorrow. Variety is the spice if life. Thanks!

I have added crystal light or Hawaiian Punch to Roadside Lemonade and even Fuzzy Navel. Ive never thought os using pudding. Can you explain how you use the Protein Drinks and the sf pudding?

I found some recipes for sf custards. Some berrys, egg, and pumpkin. That sounds like a good Breakfast to me. Quick and easy. One has 1whole egg and 5 egg whites...now that's got some protein!! I think I'll try to make one using vanilla Protein Shake instead of reg milk.

I like the premade drinks by EAS. They are at Walmart and cost about $1.25 a piece. Theyre choc, vanilla( my faves) and strawberry. They're soy based low carb with 100 calories abs 17 gm of Protein. EAS also makes pretty good bars.

How is your health otherwise? Do you feel good with lots of energy? I like all the suggestions I've read here, but don't forget that it's more than a number in the scale. Best wishes.

Tanya, I'm glad you're doing better!

The custards sound good. I'm not liking solid food very much. I'd rather eat yogurt or cottage cheese. I have a pumpkin pudding I like...1 can pumpkin, 1 can evaporated skim milk, 1 small box sugar-free butterscotch pudding and then cinnamon to taste. Just mix it up. I was going to try it with vanilla Protein Drink but haven't yet.

I use frozen veggies so I can take out one broccoli floret. I freeze everything in very one oz sizes. Today it was the rest of the refrained Beans after I took out my 1/2 c serving. Didn't want to eat that all week!

I am so thankful for this thread! I'm 7 weeks out and have only lost 5 lbs. I lost 20 during the month before surgery!!! I get in about 72 oz Water, 75 gm Protein, average 600 calories a day. Sometimes I wonder if I'm not eating enough but I get full after about 15 bites. I'm limiting myself to protein and veggies to help with a faster weight loss ( per drs idea ). That's what I ate before surgery. Any other ideas?

I mean end of the day.

Same here. I went to grocery store and almost didn't make it through the check out. I hit a wall of fatigue. I'm 7 weeks out. My disability insurance gave me 6 weeks. I teach, too. My first day is next Friday. I've been gradually getting up early. Monday ill start getting up at 5:30 ... My usual time. Oh, I teach 4 year olds so I will be tired at the end of bathe day!

Tanya, how are you doing today?

My new favorite good is cottage cheese. I mix Jello with it or sf pudding. Yum! I'm really craving pancakes at IHop!! I started back to school yesterday and passed up on the chips, and fruit chews. Next week they will be serving us Breakfast two days. I know there will be Bagels and cream cheese ...something else I'm craving. Help!

Btw I have many illnesses because of obesity. I'm 4'11" and weighed 200. I'm 62. Wanted the last 20 or so years to be healthier and happier.

My insurance wouldn't even discus it. Not covered for any reason. I put it on a credit card. Don't know if ill live long enough to pay it off but now with the sleeve there's a better chance that I will!

82 times. I don't know who Ted is. Time for bed!

My son told me I snored do I had the test. Come to find out my brain was "waking"me up 82 Ted am hour to make me breathe. I've been using a CPAC machine for 2 years. Hope to get rid if it. But I'm glad I had the test. They were surprised I hadn't had a stroke or a heart attack! Thank you son!!